The Russian Navy has officially commissioned the Arkhangelsk, a new nuclear-powered submarine under Project 885M (Yasen-M), following a ceremony at the Sevmash Shipyard. 

The Defence Ministry confirmed the induction of the vessel, which marks the third serial-built unit of the Yasen-M-class submarines.  

Captain First Rank Alexander Gladkov, the appointed commander of the Arkhangelsk, received the St. Andrew’s naval flag during the event. 

Named after the city of Arkhangelsk, the submarine marks the 141st nuclear-powered vessel constructed at Sevmash.  

The shipyard, which celebrated the rollout of the Arkhangelsk on 29 November 2023, is working on four additional Project 885M submarines: Perm, Ulyanovsk, Vladivostok, and Voronezh. 

The Arkhangelsk is equipped with an array of missile weaponry designed for precision strikes against maritime and land targets.  

This capability was recently demonstrated by the lead submarine of the Project 885M series, Kazan, during its long-distance deployment and visit to Cuba. 

The Project 885/885M submarines, including Severodvinsk, Kazan, Novosibirsk, and Krasnoyarsk, are already operational within the Russian Navy.  

These vessels feature “advanced” Russian technology in missile systems, weaponry, electronic equipment, and propulsion units.  

According to the Russian News Agency TASS Navy Chief Alexander Moiseyev said: “This enables Yasen-M-class submarines remain an effective and advanced weapon. Thanks to this, they make their invaluable contribution to maintaining global and regional security in peacetime.” 

The latest upgrades reflect a focus on modernising the components and equipment used in the submarines, with over 400 Russian companies contributing to their construction. 

The Yasen-M-class submarines, including the Arkhangelsk, are armed with Oniks and Kalibr-PL cruise missiles.  

The Arkhangelsk has successfully completed all trial stages.