MOSCOW, September 2 (RIA Novosti) - Russia"s...

The source said the issue of bringing the Black Sea Fleet and the Caspian Flotilla under the command of the North Caucasus Military District would top the meeting"s agenda.

He denied media reports that the Black Sea Fleet and the Caspian Flotilla had become part of the North Caucasus military district as of September 1.

"The final decision has not been taken yet, but several options have been considered, including the creation of strategic-operational commands," the source said.

He also said that in the light of last year"s conflict with Georgia and increased militant activity in the region, the North Caucasus military district could be the first to adopt a new organizational model that would see it incorporate the Black Sea Fleet, the Caspian Flotilla and Air Force units.

Russia"s military reforms are focused on the reorganization of the military command and control system from a four-tier (military district - army - division - regiment) to a more flexible

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