Russian Minister of Defense Anatoly Serdyukov announced successful completion of reforms of Russia’s military administrative division.

RF President Dmitry Medvedev signed a relevant decree. Four military districts have been formed instead of the previous six districts.

Specifically, the Southern military district comprises the North Caucasian military districts, Black Sea and Caspian fleets, as well as the military bases in Armenia, Abkhazia and South Ossetia.