On July 22, 2016, the Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation General of the Army Sergei Shoigu awarded Moskva Guard missile cruiser with the Order of Nakhimov, says press center of RF Defence Ministry.
The awarding ceremony was held onboard the Moskva cruiser, flagship of the Black Sea Fleet.
The head of the military department expressed his gratitude to the crew for fulfilling the military duty and their contribution in raising defence capabilities of the country.
General of the Army Sergei Shoigu wished the military sailors good health, optimism, moderation, fair winds and following seas.
Moskva Guard missile cruiser was located in the Mediterranean Sea and provided air defence of the Hmeymim, Russian airbase in Syria, last year.