Sevastopol Naval Base

Sevastopol Naval Base
Севастопольская военно-морская база
Севастопольська військово-морська база
Sevastopol, Crimea
Map of the Sevastopol Bay
Sevastopol Naval Base is located in Crimea
Sevastopol Naval Base
Sevastopol Naval Base
Coordinates44°36′28″N 33°31′48″E / 44.60778°N 33.53000°E / 44.60778; 33.53000
TypeNaval base
Site information
OwnerDisputed:
Operator Black Sea Fleet
Controlled by Russia
ConditionOperational
Site history
Built1772–1783
Built by Russian Empire
In use1783–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 it's recognised as Ukrainian land under Russian occupation.