OSK Sever (Joint Strategic Command North)

Based in Arkhangelsk, OSK Sever’s establishment was announced in late 2013, and the facility, which is based around the existing administrative and force structure of the Northern Fleet, became operational on 1 December 2014. Like the four other districts, it integrates military assets across all branches of the armed forces, including air defence units. Parts of the headquarters of the Northern Fleet are co-located in Arkhangelsk, while the actual headquarters of OSK Sever are in Severomorsk. Its area of operation is coordinated with the Central and Eastern military districts, which in turn are in charge of land-based Arctic territorial defence.