 The name of the air base "Хмеймим" has been also transliterated as "Hemeimeem Air Base" and "Hmeymin Air Base".Among the Russian servicemen posted, there are currently (early October 2015) around 600 members of the Russian Naval Infantry, whose role is to help provide security for the airbase.Russian military activity at Latakia Airport had been disclosed by American intelligence officials by early September 2015.