Russian naval fleet to visit Yangon, meet with MNR Navy, 

Chief Minister

 

A RUSSIAN naval fleet will arrive to Yangon and stay from 18 to 22 May for a five-day visit. The fleet previously visited Myanmar in November 2013 for the given reason of encouraging friendship between the two nations.

The fleet is comprising one Udaloy-class destroyer named the Admiral Vinogradov , a Sea Salvage Tug and an oil Tanker.

During the visit the Russia navy will conduct meetings with the Myanmar Navy, make a study trip in downtown Yangon, meet with the Yangon Chief Minister and hold an open day for the public to visit and study the Russian battle ship. —Myanmar Navy