Traditionally the celebration of the Navy Day in Russia begins with the formal personnel assembly at the naval bases and the ceremonial raising of St. Andrew's colors.
On that day naval reviews and military sports festivals take place at the basing sites of the Russian Northern Fleet, Pacific Fleet, Baltic Fleet, Black Sea Fleet and the Caspian Flotilla.
Celebration of the Russian Navy Day in Sevastopol.
The Sukhoi Su-24 attack aircraft during the celebration of the Russian Navy Day in Sevastopol.
July 27, 2014. From the deck of the heavy aircraft carrying missile cruiser Admiral Flota Sovetskovo Soyuza Kuznetsov, Russia's President Vladimir Putin (L) watches the performance staged by the Russia's Northern Fleet warships in Severodvinsk. From left to right - Commander of the Russia's Northern Fleet Admiral Vladimir Korolev and Russia's Minister of Defense Sergei Shoigu.
The Russian Navy soldiers during the celebration of the Russian Navy Day in Sevastopol.
MPK-118 Suzdalets Small ASW Ship (SAS) during the celebration of the Russian Navy Day in Sevastopol.
Commander of the Russian Black Sea Fleet Vice Admiral Alexander Vitko (L) during the celebration of the Russian Navy Day in Sevastopol.
Reenactment of the Baltic Fleet marines' landing in 300 years St. Petersburg's anniversary park during the celebration of the Russian Navy Day.
Soldiers of the Russian Black Sea Fleet during the celebration of the Russian Navy Day in Sevastopol.
Interim Crimea's PM Sergey Aksenov (on the left) and Presidential envoy of the Crimean Federal District Oleg Belaventsev during the celebration of the Russian Navy Day in Sevastopol.
Military and sport exercises during the celebration of the Russian Navy Day in Sevastopol.
Soldiers of the Russian Black Sea Fleet during the celebration of the Russian Navy Day in Sevastopol.
