FYI

 

Russia's most potent submarine base is decorated with large painting of U.S attack sub

"Gadzhievo is one of Russia’s most potent Navy bases. It houses the lion’s share of the country’s new strategic Borei-class submarines, as well as the Yasen multipurpose attack subs.

Over the last years, major investments have been made in local infrastructure, including quays, roads and weapons storage facilities.

Gadzhievo is located about 50 km north of Murmansk. It is part of the closed military municipality of Aleksandrovsk. The town has a population of about 13 thousand.