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Russia's Black Sea Fleet
On May 13, 1783, a detachment of Russian ships under the command of Admiral Fyodor Klokachov entered the Akhtiarsky Bay, and the construction of the naval base and city of Sevastopol began a month later. The Black Sea Fleet became a crucial element in the system of defense of Russia’s southern frontiers. Let’s take a look at its glorious history in TASS photo gallery.