“To establish the next military-administrative division of Russia from January 1, 2021 ... The Northern Fleet is within the administrative borders of the Komi Republic, the Arkhangelsk and Murmansk regions, the Nenets Autonomous Okrug,” the document says.

Previously, these territories were part of the Western Military District.

The borders of the Southern, Central and Eastern military districts remain unchanged.

Earlier it was reported that the troops of the Northern Fleet of Russia until the end of 2020 will receive new weapons and military equipment.