Ukrainian Navy tells how it named two Estonian boats handed over to Ukraine
On April 26, Estonia, in coordination with Denmark, handed over two patrol boats to Ukraine to protect sea lanes.
Two boats donated by Estonia have been commissioned into the Ukrainian Navy: they were named in honor of the Ukrainian hero city of Irpin and the city of Reni, whose port is closest to the Republic of Estonia
This was reported by the Ukrainian Navy.
It is stated that the boats Reni and Irpin, which were previously named P01 Roland and P02 Risto, raised the naval flags of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The ceremony was attended by the Commander of the Ukrainian Navy Vice Admiral Oleksiy Neizhpapa, sailors and the Estonian delegation led by Commodore Jüri Saska, Commander of the Estonian Navy.
"The names of the boats P01 Roland and P02 Risto, which were handed over to Ukraine this year in excellent condition, almost new, by the Estonian Navy, were assigned by order of the command of the Ukrainian Navy in honor of the hero city of Irpin and the city of Reni, whose port is the closest to the Republic of Estonia," the statement said.
The 17.25 m long boat is powered by two Volvo Penta D13-1000 diesel engines, providing a top speed of 33 knots (61 km/h).
The Irpin and Reni boats will perform combat missions, including the protection of civilian shipping.
Sources: Espreso, Militarnyi
