RUSSIA-NERPA 2 LST

Built by the Amur Shipyards in Komsomolsk-on-Amur the
submarine has 'successfully passed final trials, a Pacific
Fleet spokesman said.
"A state commission has concluded that judging by the
results of all trials, the Nerpa nuclear submarine is ready to
enter service with the Russian Navy," a Pacific Fleet official
was quoted as saying by RIA Novosti.
According to earlier media reports, an Indian crew is
expected to arrive on Russia's Bolshoi Kamen (Big Rock) port
on the Pacific Coast in January for joint pre-delivery sailing
with the Russian naval crew to be followed by independent
sailing under the supervision of Russian instructors. PTI