The frigate "Marshal Shaposhnikov", the corvette "Gremyashchiy" and the large sea tanker "Boris Butoma" of the Pacific Fleet arrived in the port of Da Nang, Socialist Republic of Vietnam, for protocol and sports events.
The detachment of ships that departed from Vladivostok to the shores of Vietnam included the frigate "Marshal Shaposhnikov" (project 1155), modernized from a large anti-submarine ship and equipped with modern complexes of Kalibr-NK and Uran strike missile weapons; the corvette "Gremyashchiy" (project 20385), which has been part of the fleet since 2021, and the large sea tanker "Boris Butoma" for integrated supply of ships (1559-B), which has been plowing the Pacific waters for 47 years.
At the pier, Russian military sailors were met by officials of the Naval Forces of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and representatives of the Russian Embassy in Vietnam.
Cooperation between the Russian Navy and the Vietnamese Navy has been going on for more than 70 years. Representatives of the state and military leadership of Vietnam have repeatedly stated that they will always remember the heroism of Soviet sailors who assisted in the struggle for the country's independence.
Peaceful interaction between countries is traditionally supported by friendly visits of ships of the Pacific Fleet. Also, after the official program, the sailors are scheduled to visit attractions and get acquainted with the local culture of Vietnam.