Kola Peninsula

Serving as Russia’s Northern Fleet headquarters, the Kola Peninsula is a crucial location for Russia's military establishment in the western Arctic, hosting advanced conventional capabilities alongside its nuclear arsenal and second-strike capabilities. This strategic positioning allows Russia to defend its position in the Arctic and project power globally. The concentration of assets on the Kola Peninsula includes SLBMs, ICBMs, and electronic warfare systems, contributing to Russia's military modernization efforts and defensive capabilities. The presence of ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) at naval bases on the Kola Peninsula, such as Gadzhiyevo and Okolnaya, reinforces Russia's bastion defence concept and serves as a deterrent against potential adversaries.