Black Sea Fleet

The Black Sea Fleet is a significant Russian Navy formation based in Sevastopol, Ukraine and Russian ports in the Black Sea. It plays a major role in Russia's military strategy in most rounds and has been involved in a number of high profile events.

Composition of the Fleet
The composition of the Black Sea Fleet varies from round to round. However, it usually consists of several destroyers, frigates, an assortment of support vessels, and occasionally Russia's sole aircraft carrier. Because of the location of the Black Sea, the composition of the fleet is affected by the Treaty of Montreaux. The treaty allows free international passage through the Bosphorus Strait, but prohibits the passage of aircraft carriers. Historically, Russia avoided this prohibition by reclassifying aircraft carriers as "aircraft carrying cruisers".

Round Ten
The Black Sea Fleet played a key role in the military strategy of Russia during Round 10. Despite the prohibitions of the Treaty of Montreaux, the fleet's operating forces included Russia's sole aircraft carrier. The Russian government periodically used the Fleet for political statements, as was the case in its deployment to Ethiopia and Ukraine. The Fleet also took part in regular patrolling operations in the Mediterranean Sea, monitoring US and British fleet movements. The Fleet was intended to fulfill instrumental duties in the Ukraine Gas Dispute and Iran - Russia Confrontation as a means of military intimidation.