Navy Day is celebrated in Russia on the last Sunday of July. This year it was July 28.
Navy Day is celebrated in Russia on the last Sunday of July. This year it was July 28.
The Russian Navy comprises naval strategic nuclear forces and general-purpose naval forces. Structurally, the Navy consists of the Northern, Pacific, Baltic and Black Sea Fleets as well as the Caspian Flotilla.
Photo: The crew of the destroyer Nastoichivy during the Navy Day celebrations in Baltiysk, Kaliningrad Region.
Photo: The crew of the destroyer Nastoichivy during the Navy Day celebrations in Baltiysk, Kaliningrad Region.
Photo: Rehearsal of the Navy Day parade in Baltiysk, Kaliningrad Region.
On July 28 President Vladimir Putin congratulated the seamen of Russia and Ukraine during the Navy Day celebrations in Sevastopol, Ukraine.
Photo: Presidents Vladimir Putin and Viktor Yanukovych during the celebrations of the Russian and Ukrainian Navy Days in Sevastopol, Ukraine.
Photo: Presidents Vladimir Putin and Viktor Yanukovych during the celebrations of the Russian and Ukrainian Navy Days in Sevastopol, Ukraine.
The warships of Russia and Ukraine demonstrated their combat capabilities during the Navy Day parade in Sevastopol, Ukraine.
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Navy Day is one of the biggest holidays in St. Petersburg.
Photo: Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy Vice-Admiral Alexander Fedotenkov during the Navy Day celebrations in St. Petersburg.
Photo: Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy Vice-Admiral Alexander Fedotenkov during the Navy Day celebrations in St. Petersburg.
The first Navy Day was celebrated in Russia in the 18th century, on the orders of Tsar Peter the Great. On July 27 (August 8 New Style), 1714, the Russian navy won its first victory in the Battle of Gangut during the Great Northern War (1700-1721).
Photo: Rehearsal of the Navy Day parade in Baltiysk, Kaliningrad Region.
Photo: Rehearsal of the Navy Day parade in Baltiysk, Kaliningrad Region.
Photo: Participants of the Navy Day parade in Vladivostok, Russia’s Far East.
Black Sea Fleet seamen after the Navy Day parade in which Russian and Ukrainian warships reenacted different historical battles for Sevastopol residents and visitors.
Sevastopol residents and visitors could see the traditional flag hoisting ceremony on the Russian Black Sea and Ukrainian warships, attend a concert and visit an exhibition of military equipment.
Baltiysk residents and visitors enjoyed the passage of the Baltic Fleet warships through the ship channel, the landing of commando and Marines groups and a simulated helicopter evacuation of the crew of a vessel in distress.
Concerts and fireworks were the finale of the naval base celebrations.
Photo: The Slava-class guided missile cruiser Varyag during the rehearsal of the Navy Day parade in Vladivostok, Russia’s Far East.
Photo: The Slava-class guided missile cruiser Varyag during the rehearsal of the Navy Day parade in Vladivostok, Russia’s Far East.
