Russian Minister of Defence arrived with an inspection at the Northern Fleet, says the Ministry’s press center.
In the course of the working trip, General of the Army Sergei Shoigu will inspect military units located on Alexandra Land island as well as will check the construction process at the “Arctic trefoil” complex located at the most northern point of Russia.
The Minister will hear the report of the Northern Fleet Commander concerning the organization of the combat training process, construction of military infrastructure and re-armament of the Fleet’s forces.
Moreover, General of the Army Sergei Shoigu will hand over the standard of the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy to Admiral Vladimir Korolyov, and the standard of the Northern Fleet Commander to Vice Admiral Nikolai Yevmenov.