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Fireworks Illuminate Saint Petersburg Sky on Russian Navy Day (VIDEO)

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Russia is marking its Navy Day with a splendid firework show in Saint Petersburg, where a parade dedicated to the event has been held earlier in the day. 30.07.2017, Sputnik International

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Fireworks Illuminate Saint Petersburg Sky on Russian Navy Day (VIDEO)

19:00 GMT 30.07.2017 (Updated: 20:03 GMT 30.07.2017)

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Russia is marking its Navy Day with a splendid firework show in Saint Petersburg, where a parade dedicated to the event has been held earlier in the day.

The celebrations to commemorate Russian naval victories are traditionally held on the last Sunday of July, with parades of the Pacific, Northern, Baltic and Black Sea fleets as well as the Caspian Flotilla.

The creation of the regular Russian Navy dates back to the reign of Peter the Great. During the Second Azov Campaign against Turkey in 1696, Russia used 2 warships, 4 fireships, 23 galleys and 1,300 longboats built at river shipyard in Voronezh.

You can find more about the history of the Russian Navy here.

Twenty-two warships took part in the parade in Saint Petersburg.