The main task of the new Deputy commander of the black sea fleet Lieutenant-General Yuri Petrov will be the development and training of the land component of the BSF and attached to infantry units and departments, said Last news on Thursday, a source in the General staff of the military power of the Russian Federation.

As announced on the same day the Ministry of defence of the Russian Federation, Petrov was appointed commander of the black sea fleet, not explaining the responsibilities of the General.

" Before the command of the black sea fleet tasked with creating an efficient land forces in the Crimea, able to answer any risks and challenges. These issues and will engage new Deputy commander, " said the head of the Department.

He also noticed that this position is for onshore General, BSF is introduced for the first time. First of all Deputy commander of the black sea fleet were admirals.

according to him, after the reunification of the Crimea and Russia in March 2014 on the Peninsula was deployed additional grouping of ground forces of the Russian army.

He said that according to the agreement of 1997 between Ukraine and Russia the population size of the black sea fleet in the Crimea was not able to exceed 25 thousand people." in fact on the Peninsula was stationed a group of not more than fifteen thousand, " said the source.

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