More than 70 ships and vessels of the Russian Navy (Navy) celebrated the New Year at sea.
"A congratulatory telegram from Admiral Nikolay Evmenov, Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, has been sent to the commanders and crews of over 70 ships and vessels performing the tasks of naval presence in the ocean and sea zones," the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday. - The Commander-in-Chief of the Navy expressed confidence that the sailors will continue to adequately demonstrate the famous St. Andrew's flag in the World Ocean, and also wished his subordinates success in fulfilling their tasks, skill and professionalism, happiness, good health to the relatives of the sailors."
Evmenov also spoke about the results of the past year. According to him, the year 2021 has become a stage of stable development for the fleet in all its components. The Russian Navy has demonstrated day after day that it has an oceanic status and is able to operate effectively in all latitudes. It is also known that in the coming year, the navy will receive five new submarines, including the strategic nuclear submarine Generalissimo Suvorov of Project 955A. And 11 surface ships, three combat boats and three coastal missile systems.
The words of the Commander-in-chief of the Navy about the effective actions of our fleet in all latitudes directly relate to the Russian squadron in the Mediterranean. "More than 10 crews of ships and support vessels of the Black Sea Fleet met the new year 2022 in the Mediterranean Sea, performing special tasks as part of the permanent naval grouping in the far sea zone," the press service of the Black Sea Fleet informed on Saturday.
They clarified that the frigate Admiral Grigorovich, the small missile ship Vyshny Volochek, the patrol ship Dmitry Rogachev, submarines, the minesweeper Vladimir Zakharin, other ships and support vessels are now in the Mediterranean Sea as part of our naval grouping.
