Representatives of the ZVEZDA Amphibious All-Terrain Vehicle Plant team – Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor Nadezhda Filippova and the plant's General Director Alexander Blokhin – took part in the celebratory events dedicated to the 120th anniversary of the St. Petersburg University of the State Fire Service of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations.
Among the honoured guests were the Minister of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations Alexander Kurenkov, the Governor of St. Petersburg Alexander Beglov, the Chairman of the Legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg Alexander Belsky, as well as representatives of government bodies, the scientific community, and the industry.
Nadezhda Filippova and Alexander Blokhin attended the ceremony of first-year students taking the Oath and cadets taking the solemn pledge, a celebratory concert, and a gala reception. On behalf of the ZVEZDA team, commemorative gifts were presented to the university, and wishes for further success in training fire and rescue service specialists were extended.
Over 120 years, the university has trained generations of professionals who have dedicated their lives to protecting people. Today, it preserves traditions of service to the Fatherland, develops scientific schools, and implements modern approaches to ensuring safety.
We would like to remind you that the ZVEZDA Plant and the university signed a cooperation agreement within the framework of the International Exhibition "Integrated Safety – 2026" in Kazan. We will continue our joint work, combining the scientific potential of the university and the production experience of the plant to develop equipment and solutions necessary for rescuers. Our common goal is to help those who protect people and to enhance safety even in the most remote areas of the country.
We congratulate the team, veterans, faculty, cadets, and graduates of the university on their anniversary! We wish them good health, new achievements, and success in the noble cause of saving human lives!