Ildar Khalikov takes part in keel laying ceremony of small –size missile ship at Gorky Zelenodolsk plant

On May 29, Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov, Russian Deputy Minister of Defence Yury Borisov, Head of ship building, rigging, and exploitation - Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Navy, Rear Admiral Viktor Bursuk, Director General of OAO “Zelenodolsk plant named after A.M.Gorky” Renat Mistakhov, Director General of OAO “Holding company “Ak Bars” Ivan Egorov took part in keel laying ceremony of small –size missile ship of Project 21631 at Gorky Zelenodolsk plant.

Master of the ceremony informed that the name of an old Russian city “Orekhovo-Zuevo” was given to the small –size missile ship 21631.

Renat Mistakhov told that follow ships produced at the plant are highly sought by customers. Yury Borisov noted that he always visits Zelenodolsk plant to take part in keel laying ceremony with pleasure. He reminded that today one of priority tasks is fitting out of Black Sea Fleet, and Zelenodolsk plant will receive more orders.

On behalf of Tatarstan President and Tatarstan Government Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov thanked management of the plant for their work, and Russian Ministry of Defence for making orders at Zelenodolsk plant.

Ildar Khalikov also said he hopes that new ships will be produced at the plant to ensure defence capacity of the country.

Presentation of awards to best workers of Zelenodolsk plant was held afterwards.