The Pacific Fleet included two fourth-generation nuclear submarines (NPS), the “Emperor Alexander III” and the “Krasnoyarsk”, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced this today, September 25.
Commander in Chief of the Admiral of the Navy Alexander Moiseev I heard reports from the commander of the nuclear submarine “Emperor Alexander III”, captain first rank. Oleg Grishaev and the commander of the nuclear submarine “Krasnoyarsk”, captain first rank. Ivan Artyushin.
“The new nuclear submarine cruisers, which significantly increased the combat potential of their Pacific Fleet formations, were brought into combat readiness as planned and ready to solve all tasks for their intended purpose, including in the difficult conditions of the Arctic.” – said Mosesev.
During the ceremony, he awarded the departmental medals “Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union N. G. Kuznetsov”, “Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union S. G. Gorshkov” and “For Service in the Submarine Forces”. In addition, according to naval tradition, the crews of submarines that arrived at their permanent deployment point were presented with roasted pigs.
In the near future, the crews of the newest nuclear submarine cruisers “Emperor Alexander III” and “Krasnoyarsk” will have to replenish supplies according to the required standards and begin to fulfill the tasks of the Navy command in accordance with combat training plans.
