On March 18, Veliky Novgorod newest diesel-electric submarine, the 5th one of 636.3 project built by Admiralty Shipyards for the Black Sea Fleet, is to be floated out in Saint Petersburg, says press center of RF Defence Ministry.
Representatives of the Russian Navy Main Command, Command Staff of the Black Sea Fleet, and Administration of St Petersburg will participate in the floating out ceremony.
The ceremony will take place on the eve of the 110th anniversary of the Russian Navy underwater forces.