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Severomorsk, September 7 . Russia sent a group of warships of the Northern Fleet in the Arctic in order to restore a permanent base in the region.
According to the BBC, C, group of ships, which includes two landing ships and anti-submarine ship, went to the Navy base Severomorsk. They need to deliver the equipment and staff to the New Siberian Islands, where already in 1933 acted polar station.
Russia seeks as quickly as possible to fix the naval presence in the Arctic, as claimed by its rich natural resources.
«The main objective of the new expedition ships of the Northern Fleet in the Arctic region is the delivery of equipment , materials and personnel of Task Force of the Northern Fleet, which this year will be at the New Siberian Islands on a regular basis, “- said the admiral and commander of the Northern Fleet, Vladimir Korolev.
Korolev added that during this expedition aircraft fleet will be watching the weather and navigational conditions.
The first military base on the island was abandoned in 1993.
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