SEVASTOPOL, August 29. /TASS/. Reservists have manned Crimean defense units on the basis of the Black Sea Fleet’s marine infantry large formation in Sevastopol as part of a combat readiness check, fleet spokesman Vyacheslav Trukhachyov said on Monday.

"The military registration and enlistment offices of the Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol have selected over 500 citizens in reserve who will undergo field training in military positions in compliance with specialties in marine infantry units and coastal defense troops of the Black Sea Fleet," Trukhachyov said.