November 21, 2008 

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Frigate Ladnyy (Krivak I) belonging to Russia's Black Sea Fleet was declared persona non grata August 21st and will return to Sevastapol. 

COMPOSITION OF THE FORCE (August 2008)

Force Commander

	ITS Luigi Durand de la Penne Flagship	D 560
	USS The Sullivans	DDG 68
	FGS Karlsruhe	F 212
	TCG Gokova	F 496
shipspotting.com	HS Themistokles	F 465
	HMS Cumberland	F 85
	FGS Rhön	A 1443

NATO’s Standing Naval Force Mediterranean (STANAVFORMED) was activated on 30 April 1992, in Naples, Italy. STANAVFORMED provides a continuous maritime presence and thus is a constant and visible reminder of the solidarity and cohesiveness of the Alliance. The inauguration of this long-awaited NATO naval force marked an important step in the process initiated with the approval of the new NATO Strategic Concept, which called for a greater role to be played by allied multinational forces.