Sparta was famed for its austerity—its “spartan” character—was, and is, proverbial. A state run by an inflexible military regime, whose people existed almost entirely to serve the army ...

Russian warships with thousands of tons of weapons on board will be in the English Channel in a few days, the British The Sun ...

Sparta had a highly unusual system of government ... Rather like medieval knights, the Spartiates were a class of military professionals who lived most of their lives in communal barracks.

The Sparta and Sparta II, cargo ships owned by the Russian Defence Ministry's sanctioned logistics company Oboronlogistics, ...

In December 2024, Sparta participated in an operation to evacuate Russian military equipment from Syria. During the voyage, an engine failure off the coast of Portugal forced the crew to attempt ...

Task Force Spartan is a unique, multi-component organization comprising the Regular Army, National Guard, and Army Reserve units. Through Operation Spartan Shield, Task Force Spartan maintains a U ...

Russia's long-held military presence at Tartus fell into uncertainty after the collapse of the Assad regime last month.