2001年12月可以说是俄罗斯海军发展史上的又一个里程碑。在这个月里俄罗斯海军终于结束了10年来仅对舰艇进行“最后的加工时期”,转入建立新型海军。其象征除了2001年12月初俄海军多用途核潜艇“猎豹”号的交付使用外,就是2001年12月21日按20380方案设计出的新型轻型护卫舰“守护”号的开始建造。这种用途广、隐形性强、作战威力大的轻护舰被视为是比适于远洋航行的护卫舰、驱逐舰和巡洋舰效费比更高的选择,被称为“俄罗斯21世纪轻型护卫舰”。正如俄政府总理卡西亚诺夫在轻型护卫舰的开工仪式上所说,“俄海 December 2001 can be said that the Russian navy in the history of another milestone. During this month, the Russian Navy finally concluded its “final processing period” for only 10 years with the naval vessels and started building a new type of navy. In addition to the symbolic delivery of the Russian naval multi-purpose nuclear submarine Cheetah in early December 2001, it was built on December 21, 2001, under the “Light Guard” of the new light frigate designed under the 20380 scheme. This versatile, stealthy and combat-friendly light carrier is considered a more cost-effective alternative to frigates, destroyers and cruisers for ocean-going sailing and is known as the “Russian 21st Century Light Frigate.” As the Russian government Prime Minister Kasyanov said at the light frigate commencement ceremony, "the Russian Sea