Plans to establish bases on the territory of Abkhazia, the Russian Navy announced in November 2008, former commander of the Black Sea Fleet, State Duma deputy, Admiral Vladimir Komoedov. According to him, it is planned to accommodate ships of the Black Sea Fleet of Russia.For the first time to host Russian military bases in Abkhazia and South Ossetia began to talk after the recognition of Russia the independence of those territories of Georgia At the same time, it was reported that the President of Abkhazia Sergei Bagapsh spoke against the construction of Black Sea Fleet base in Ochamchira.