Germany inaugurated on Monday a new multinational naval headquarters for the Baltic Sea capable of leading operations for NATO during a conflict, as the military alliance increases focus on the area amid rising tensions with Russia.

The Command Task Force (CTF) headquartered in the Baltic Sea port city of Rostock is intended to boost NATO's defense readiness in the region.

Germany's new NATO naval headquarters in Rostock raises tensions with Russia, prompting a diplomatic protest from Moscow over regional security.- Watch Video on English Oneindia

Commander Task Force Baltic will coordinate naval activities in the region’, provide Nato with ‘maritime situation picture around the clock’.

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius emphasized the importance of the Baltic Sea region for European security at the opening of a new tactical naval headquarters in the port city of Rostock on Monday.