The Baltic Fleet training ship Smolny set out to sea from Kronstadt and set off on a long navigational voyage to conduct sea practice with cadets of higher naval educational institutions of the Russian Defense Ministry. This was reported on Thursday, June 26, by the press service of the military department, noting that for the first time, foreign military personnel from friendly countries studying in our country set out on a voyage with Russian cadets.
During the voyage, Smolny is planned to visit ports in Africa and Vietnam.
Smolny is one of two training ships of Project 887 serving in the Russian Navy. With a hull length of 138 meters, the full displacement reaches 7,200 tons. For training purposes, the ship takes on board about 30 teachers and 300 cadets. It is equipped with classrooms with special navigation simulators, which allow for full training in accordance with the curriculum.