Naval training completed: training ship "Smolny" arrives in Kamchatka

The training ship "Smolny" with cadets arrived at the main base of the Pacific Fleet (TOF) submarine forces in Kamchatka. This was reported by the press service of the Pacific Fleet.

The transition from Vladivostok to the shores of Kamchatka became the final stage of naval training for future officers. For several months, cadets underwent training and drills, honing the skills necessary for service on ships and submarines. They participated in navigational watches, studied the ship's structure, mastered damage control techniques, and performed other tasks provided for by the naval training program.

Naval training on the training ship "Smolny" is considered an important part of the training of future naval officers. It allows cadets to gain valuable experience that will help them in their future service. The acquired knowledge and skills will become a reliable basis for the successful mastering of the profession of a naval sailor and the performance of tasks to protect the maritime borders of Russia.

The ship left Kronstadt on June 26 and covered about 23,000 nautical miles as part of this voyage. It visited the ports of Malabo in Equatorial Guinea, Sao Tome and Principe in Central Africa, the Republic of the Congo, Cape Town in the Republic of South Africa, and Dar es Salaam in the United Republic of Tanzania. In addition, "Smolny" made calls at the Vietnamese port of Cam Ranh and the capital of the Primorsky Territory — Vladivostok.

"Smolny" is a Soviet and Russian training ship of Project 887, part of the Baltic Fleet of the Russian Navy.

Technical characteristics:

• Displacement: standard — 6120 tons, full — 7270 tons.
• Length: 138 m.
• Width: 17.2 m.
• Height: 17.0 m.
• Draft: 5.5 m.
• Engines: 2 16-cylinder diesels, power 16,000 hp (11.8 MW).
• Speed: 20 knots (37 km/h).
• Range: 9000 nautical miles at a speed of 14 knots (fuel reserve — 1050 tons).
• Crew: 12 officers, 30 warrant officers, 105 sailors + 30 teachers and 300 cadets.
• Armament: 2 twin AK-726 automatic guns, caliber 76.2 mm, 2 twin AK-230 automatic guns, caliber 30 mm, 2 RBU-2500 "Smerch".

Earlier www1.ru reported that the modernized Yak-130M combat trainer will be presented at the Partner-2025 exhibition in Belgrade.

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