Caspian Flotilla to be reinforced with aircraft, ships and marines

The Caspian Flotilla will receive new ships, aircraft and a naval infantry regiment in a new naval base in Dagestan, said commander of the Caspian Flotilla Rear Admiral Sergei Pinchuk.

"The Caspian Flotilla’s base in Dagestan will be reinforced with a naval infantry regiment, as well as new aircraft equipment and ships, including two missile boats and two small air-cushioned landing ships," the press service of the Southern Military District quoted Pinchuk as saying.

The rear admiral reiterated that the construction of the flotilla’s main naval base in the military town of Kaspiysk and the reconstruction of the naval base for a brigade of surface ships in Makhachkala are planned to be carried out in two stages, starting from July 2018. The end of all works is planned in the first half of 2020.

Construction to develop the infrastructure of the 71st town is underway, and a barracks and a cultural center are ready for operation. A military hospital started operating in the flotilla’s new naval base, the personnel of which is already receiving patients.

New naval bases make it possible to station additional naval infantry units, aircraft units, combat and logistic support units, as well as build up communication systems, Pinchuk said.

The Caspian Flotilla personnel celebrates the 296th anniversary on November 15.