Zelenodolsk Shipyard is the leading shipbuilding company of our country. This was said today by Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov at a ceremonial event dedicated to the 125th anniversary of the Zelenodolsk Shipyard n. a. Maxim Gorky.
Before the ceremony, President Minnikhanov visited the exhibition of the republic’s defence industry companies and reviewed the main groups of their products.
Festive events took place at the Volga shipbuilding facility. While congratulating the staff on this date, Rustam Minnikhanov stressed that the team of the Zelenodolsk Shipyard is currently implementing important State tasks, including export ones.
According to Deputy Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation Aleksey Krivoruchko, Zelenodolsk shipbuilders always take thorough and efficient approaches to their work and results.
“The Navy receives excellent combat units with up-to-date architecture and formidable weapons. May the ships serve long for the glory of our Fatherland and the Navy”, said Commander-in-Chief of the Navy Nikolay Yevmenov.
As part of the ceremony, Rustam Minnikhanov presented Tatarstan awards to the employees who made a significant contribution to the company’s development. Also, the “100 Years of the TASSR” medal was awarded to Russian Deputy Defence Minister Aleksey Krivoruchko and Navy Commander-in-Chief Nikolay Yevmenov.