russian navy honors cuban independence leader and soviet soldiers october 28, 2016 tass cuba , navy the patrol ship yaroslav mudry. source: mil.ru 




russian sailors from the baltic fleet<u+2019>s yaroslav mudry frigate and the lena tanker paid tribute to cuba<u+2019>s national hero, jose marti, and to soviet soldiers, the baltic fleet<u+2019>s spokesman roman martov told tass. 




"in the port of havana, the baltic fleet sailors laid wreaths at monuments dedicated to cuba<u+2019>s independence leader, jose marti, and to soviet soldiers," martov said, noting it was the first call of russia<u+2019>s baltic fleet warships at the port of cuba<u+2019>s capital in the post-soviet era. 




during the visit, the group<u+2019>s commanders held talks with defense officials from the cuban revolutionary armed forces<u+2019> external relations department, commanders of the revolutionary navy and representatives of havana<u+2019>s mayor<u+2019>s office. the sailors also visited the city<u+2019>s historic district and museums. in the meantime, the yaroslav mudry frigate hosted tours onboard the ship for havana<u+2019>s local residents and tourists. 




the yaroslav mudry set sail on a lengthy voyage from the russian city of baltiysk on june 1, in line with the russian navy<u+2019>s combat training plan.
russian navy honors cuban independence leader and soviet soldiers
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