OREANDA-NEWS. December 14, 2009. The Guards missile cruiser Varyag (Russian Pacific Fleet) has returned to the home base, the port of Vladivostok. The group, led by GMC Varyag also includes the Fotiy Krylov rescue tugboat and the Pechenga sea tanker.

On the shore the Commander of the Pacific Fleet Vice-Admiral Konstantin Sidenko, representatives of the Command of the Fleet, city and provincial authorities, relatives and friends of seamen greeted under the sounds of military band.

During the solemn meeting organized after mooring ship's company were presented with traditional roasted pigs and lots of gifts and certificates to the men meritorious during the campaign.

Let’s recall that the Pacific Fleet seamen were on an official visit to the port of Singapore.

According to the commander, objectives of the visit were fully implemented. Our crews properly represented Russia and St. Andrew's ensign in Singapore, what, undoubtedly, was the further development and strengthening relations between our countries and seamen. All the seamen are in good health, the equipment and mechanisms operated smoothly. No incidents were reported during the journey.

The special milestone of this visit was the attendance of the Guards crew by the President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev.

As a result, the unit of the warships during thirty seven days left astern about six and a half thousand nautical miles.