Grad Sviyazhsk

(MRK 652) Grad Sviyazhsk (Russian: Град Свияжск, lit. 'Town of Sviyazhsk') is the lead ship of Buyan-M-class of corvettes , in service with the Russian Navy's Caspian Flotilla. It is named after the town of Sviyazhsk. Built by the Zelenodolsk Shipbuilding Plant, Grad Sviyazhsk was laid down on 27 August 2010, launched on 9 March 2013, and commissioned on 27 July 2014. It is best known for launching Kalibr cruise missiles at targets in Syria.