According to the press release, in the port of Pilos the Russian ship will attend an anniversary celebration of the battle of Navarino.
"In the sea battle of Navarino (Pilos) the allied squadron defeated the Turkish-Egyptian fleet during the Greek national rebellion of 1821-1829 against the Ottoman yoke", explained the press service.
The Black Sea Fleet's ships participate in the Greek national holiday each year.
"The only exception was made in 2000 due to the notorious tragic incident in the Barents Sea, namely the wreck of the Kursk submarine", said the press service.
During a business call to the port of Piraeus the leadership, officers of the staff and the crew of the Azov will lay wreaths to the Unknown Soldier's Monument in Athens, visit the cemetery of Russian seamen and meet representatives of civil and military authorities and Greek public.
The Azov is also scheduled to enter a port of the Commonwealth of Serbia and Montenegro.
Aboard the ship are the Ensemble of the Russian Black Sea Fleet's Officers' House and the brass-band of the Black Sea Fleet's Headquarters, which will give concerts during their stay in the ports.
