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Watch as Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte tours the large Russian anti-submarine ship “Admiral Tributs” docked at Pier 15 in Port Area, Manila January 6, 2017.

President Duterte was welcomed aboard by the Russian Federation delegates and the Russian Navy as he toured the Russian large ship.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, second from left, gestures as he talks with Russian Rear Adm. Eduard Mikhailov, third from right, Deputy Commander of Flotilla of Pacific Fleet of Russia, and Russia’s Ambassador to the Philippines Igor A. Khovaev, second from right, during his visit to the Russian anti-submarine Navy vessel Admiral Tributs in Manila, Philippines.  Photo credit to - AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Russian Federation Ambassador to the Philippines Igor Khovaev, the ship’s Commander LCDR Artem Kolpaschikov, and other Russian delegates played host to the President’s tour of the ship.

Video footage courtesy of RTVM Malacanang

The tour of the ship includes a visit to the 2 x 4-container launchers of Rastrub Rocket Torpedo System, the demonstration of the ship’s missile weapon system and was shown various military hardware including the 100-mm AK-100 gun mounts, 6-barreled 30-mm AK-630m machine guns and RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket launchers at the ship’s bow, and a demonstration of the ship’s navigation at the bridge. -JCE

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