Sevastopol Naval Base
| Sevastopol Naval Base | |
|---|---|
Севастопольская военно-морская база Севастопольська військово-морська база | |
| Sevastopol, Crimea | |
Satellite imagery of Sevastopol naval base | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Naval base |
| Owner | Disputed: |
| Operator | Black Sea Fleet |
| Controlled by | Russia |
| Condition | Operational |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 44°36′28″N 33°31′48″E / 44.60778°N 33.53000°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1772–1783 |
| Built by | Russian Empire |
| In use | 1783–present |
| Garrison information | |
| Garrison | Black Sea Fleet |
| Occupants | Russian Navy |
The Sevastopol Naval Base (Russian: Севастопольская военно-морская база; Ukrainian: Севастопольська військово-морська база) is an occupied naval base located in Sevastopol, in the disputed Crimean Peninsula. The base is used by the Russian Navy, and it is the main base of the Black Sea Fleet. Internationally, the base is recognised as part of Ukrainian territory under Russian occupation.