Rear Admiral Oleg Gurinov, senior at the business call of the detachment, noted that cadets of the naval schools of the Russian Navy are on board the Smolny training ship
HAVANA, July 27th. /tass/. The ships of the Russian Navy's Baltic Fleet that arrived in Havana have traveled almost 3,000 nautical miles. This was announced to journalists upon arrival at the port of Havana by Rear Admiral Oleg Gurinov, senior at the business call of the detachment of Russian ships.
"We are grateful to the Cuban side for the opportunity to provide the crews and cadets with rest, since there are almost 3 thousand nautical miles astern," Gurinov said. "The ships made a long ocean crossing."
He said that on board the Smolny training ship there are cadets of the naval schools of the Russian Navy, more than 240 people. "They are on shipboard practice," Gurinov said. - The main thing is the navigation practice of navigation, but there are only 4 types of training here."
The Rear Admiral expressed hope that the cadets and crews will be able to get acquainted with the cultural and historical sights of Havana and "touch the glorious revolutionary history of Cuba."
Gurinov noted that the Russian ships entered the port of Havana on the days when Cuba celebrates a national holiday - on July 26, the Day of the National Uprising was celebrated here. "We honor your holiday," he stressed.
The Rear Admiral also recalled that on July 28, Russia celebrates the Day of the Russian Navy, which will be marked by the main naval parade in the city of St. Petersburg. "We will also hold festive events, and residents and guests of Havana will be able to visit the ships in accordance with the time allocated for the visit program," he said.
The visits of Russian ships to Cuba is a good tradition
The senior captain of the ship detachment noted that "visits of Russian ships to Cuba have recently become a good tradition." "Thanks to the cooperation of the Cuban side, our warships have the opportunity to enter," he said. Gurinov recalled that in 2023 the training ship Perekop with cadets visited Havana, and in June of this year the frigate Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Gorshkov and the nuclear submarine Kazan as part of a detachment of ships of the Northern Fleet of the Russian Navy came here.
"The main purpose of such visits is to strengthen naval cooperation between the sailors of our countries," the Rear Admiral noted. - This cooperation is possible thanks to the special relations between the Republic of Cuba and the Russian Federation. They are based on good neighborliness, mutual politeness and mutual trust." "We hope that these traditions will continue," he stressed.
The entry of the ships of the Baltic Fleet of the Russian Navy
On July 27, the Smolny training ship, the Intrepid patrol ship and the Yelnya tanker entered the port of Havana.
Upon arrival, the Russian ships fired salutes, they were answered with a salute from the fortress of the port of Havana. At an early hour, residents gathered on the embankment of the Cuban capital to watch the approach of Russian ships.
On July 28 and 29, the Smolny training ship will be open to the public.
A detachment of ships of the Baltic Fleet of the Russian Navy will be in the port of Havana until July 30.
