Russia's Pacific Fleet fully docks at Butterworth, Malaysia

As part of this visit, the command of the task force met and discussed with the representatives of the Malaysian Navy

Moscow, October 16. /TASS/. The Russian Defense Ministry reported that one of the ships of the Russian Pacific Fleet completed its commercial call at the port of Butterworth in Malaysia.

"One of the ships of the Pacific Fleet, consisting of the frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov, the large anti-submarine warfare ship Admiral Tributs and the tanker Pechenga, completed a business call at the Port of Butterworth in Malaysia. As part of the visit, the Task Force Command held meetings with representatives of the Malaysian Navy."

The ministry noted that on the eve of the one hundred and twelfth anniversary of the death of the crew of the protected cruiser Zhemchug of the Russian Imperial Navy, the commander of the task force, Admiral Yevgeny Myasudov, together with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Russia to Malaysia, Nile Latipov, representative of the Malaysian fleet and Nile Latipov of the Malaysian Navy, dedicated a memorial to Russian sailors at the Christian cemetery on Jerjak Island. A memorial service was held for the fallen Russian sailors.

In addition, Russian sailors visited local attractions and participated in friendly sports competitions.

The naval unit departed Vladivostok on 10 September for deployment to the Asia Pacific. Previously, ships made a commercial port to Jakarta, Indonesia.