“On the Day of Russia, the latest strategic missile submarine cruiser of the Borey-A project, Prince Vladimir, was solemnly accepted into the Navy,” the Defense Ministry quotes TASS.

According to Interfax, the ceremony was held at the Sevmash enterprise in Severodvinsk.

As part of the ceremony, the Naval Andreevsky flag was hoisted on a submarine.

Earlier, the nuclear-powered cruiser “Prince Vladimir” completed a check out at sea and arrived in Severodvinsk.