Russian Northern Fleet creates special anti-sabotage unit
A new special unit dedicated to countering underwater sabotage has been created within the Russian Navy's Northern Fleet in Severomorsk.
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| Soldiers of the underground commando force of the Russian Northern Fleet. Photo: Sputnik |
"The main task of the detachment is to ensure the security of the warship base, including the flagship of the Northern Fleet, the heavy nuclear-powered missile cruiser Peter the Great," the statement said.
According to the press service data, the new unit will be part of the Northern Fleet's surface ships and will perform the function of rapid reaction in case of an attack on the territory of the protected military town, both from the sea and from the coast.
Notably, the team includes contract soldiers with experience in diving and serving in special forces, equipped with automatic personal weapons, diving equipment and high-speed canoes to patrol the assigned protection area./.
