Today, Irtysh hospital ship of RF Navy’s Pacific Ocean Fleet arrived in Vladivostok upon completion of the tasks of medical support of the permanent operative formation of the ships of the Russian Navy in the Mediterranean Sea, says press center of RF Defence Ministry.
Today a meeting ritual of the crew of Irtysh was held in Vladivostok. It was attended by representatives of the headquarters and servicemen of the Pacific Ocean Fleet by families of the sailors, representatives of veteran, civic and religious organizations. The commander of the ship reported that Irtysh has returned from a long voyage and ready to fulfill the tasks after funding required reserves.
Irtysh passed 18 thousand nautical miles during 131 days of campaign, through the waters of the two oceans and made business visits to the five foreign ports.