Russian president Dmitry Medvedev meeting with defense minister Anatoly Serdiukov and minister of regional development Viktor Basargin underlined the necessity to provide military units deployed in the Kurils with advanced arms in order to secure Russia's outposts. Defense ministry will analyze demands for new arms till the end of February, Serdiukov said.
"After completion and commissioning of Mistral class ships, it is planned to station them at Pacific Fleet", said the source in defense ministry.
Besides, significant funds will be invested in infrastructure of military camps located in Eastern Military District.
