Slovenian Military Ship Launched in Saint Petersburg

Saint Petersburg, 21 July - A 49-metre multi-purpose military ship, which Russia will hand over to Slovenia as part of its US$129m clearing debt, was named and launched in Saint Petersburg on Wednesday. The ceremony was attended by Slovenian Defence Minister Ljubica Jelusic.

St. Petersburg, Russia Defence Minister Ljubica Jelusic (centre) attends the launching of the Triglav, Slovenia's largest military ship, at the Almaz shipyard in Russia. Photo: Ministry of Defence

St. Petersburg, Russia
Defence Minister Ljubica Jelusic (centre)
attends the launching of the Triglav, Slovenia's largest military ship, at the Almaz shipyard in Russia.
Photo: Ministry of Defence

St. Petersburg, Russia The Triglav, Slovenia's largest military ship, is launched at the Almaz shipyard in Russia. Photo: Ministry of Defence

St. Petersburg, Russia
The Triglav, Slovenia's largest military ship, is launched at the Almaz shipyard in Russia.
Photo: Ministry of Defence

St. Petersburg, Russia The Triglav, Slovenia's largest military ship, is launched at the Almaz shipyard in Russia. Photo: Ministry of Defence

St. Petersburg, Russia
The Triglav, Slovenia's largest military ship, is launched at the Almaz shipyard in Russia.
Photo: Ministry of Defence

St. Petersburg, Russia The Triglav, Slovenia's largest military ship, is launched at the Almaz shipyard in Russia. Photo: Ministry of Defence

St. Petersburg, Russia
The Triglav, Slovenia's largest military ship, is launched at the Almaz shipyard in Russia.
Photo: Ministry of Defence

St. Petersburg, Russia The Triglav, Slovenia's largest military ship, is launched at the Almaz shipyard in Russia. Photo: Ministry of Defence

St. Petersburg, Russia
The Triglav, Slovenia's largest military ship, is launched at the Almaz shipyard in Russia.
Photo: Ministry of Defence

St. Petersburg, Russia The Triglav, Slovenia's largest military ship, is launched at the Almaz shipyard in Russia. Photo: Ministry of Defence

St. Petersburg, Russia
The Triglav, Slovenia's largest military ship, is launched at the Almaz shipyard in Russia.
Photo: Ministry of Defence

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