A detachment of the Russian Pacific Fleet led by flagship Admiral Vinogradov under the command of Captain (Navy) Alexander Potapov is scheduled to pay a friendly visit to the Thilawa Sea Port (MITT) from May 18 till May 22, 2016, according to a statement from the Embassy of the Russian Federation.
The large anti-submarine warship Admiral Vinogradov is an Udaloy-class destroyer which has been in active service since 1988. The warship has the length of 163 m, speed - 35 knots, range - 10500 nautical miles and around 300 crew members. During the present sea voyage the flagship is accompanied by two auxiliary vessels: a sea-going rescue tug and a tanker.
Since 2008 ASW Admiral Vinogradov has participated in the patrol operations of the Russian Naval Task Force in the waters off Horn of Africa under the UN-led international anti-piracy mission in the Gulf of Aden. Safeguarding the international navigation routes in this part of the ocean, the warship’s crew and the attached unit of the Marine Infantry successfully prevented pirate attacks against numerous commercial vessels from different countries.
ASW Admiral Vinogradov has paid official and friendly visits to various foreign ports, including San Diego (USA), Tokyo (Japan), Da Nang (Vietnam), Colombo (Sri Lanka), Zhanjiang (China), Jakarta (Indonesia), Busan (Republic of Korea), Sihanoukville (Cambodia) and Singapore. The warship will visit Myanmar after participating in the ADMM-Plus Maritime Security and Counterterrorism Exercise in Brunei Darussalam and Singapore on May 1-9.
Within the program of visit, the commanding officers will pay a courtesy call to the Chief Minister of the Yangon Regional Government H.E. U Phyo Min Thein and visit the Ayeyarwaddy Naval Regional Command and naval facilities. 
During its anchorage in Thilawa Port the warship will be opened for visits on Thursday, May 19 (15:00-18:00) and Saturday, May 21 (10:00 till 16:00). 
Along with strengthening military-to-military ties, the visit is to contribute to enhancing long-standing traditions of friendship between the peoples of the Russian Federation and the Republic of the Union of Myanmar based on goodwill, mutual trust and respect, the statement said.