Moscow is deploying “Black Beret” Marines on all its warships.
- Michael Peck
- The National Interest
The Russian Navy is deploying marines aboard all its warships sailing to overseas stations.
Their mission is to secure these ships against terrorists and saboteurs.
The anti-terrorist groups will be posted on ships sailing to distant sea zones, according to Russian newspaper Izvestia .
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