Day Navy Russian Federation is celebrated in our country on the last Sunday on the basis of the Decree of the President of Russia V. Putin of 2006 No. 549 “On the establishment of professional holidays and memorable days in armed forces Russian Federation".
In Soviet Russia, this professional holiday was established by the Decree of the Council People's Commissars USSR and the Central Committee of the All-Union Communist Party of Bolsheviks from 1939, according to which the holiday was to be celebrated annually. And on the last Sunday of July, it was postponed by the decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of 1980 "On holidays and memorable days." And as a memorable day in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, it was also established by the above Decree of the President of Russia V. Putin on the last Sunday of July.
Navy Day is one of the most beloved holidays in the USSR, and then in Russia. It is celebrated not only by the military personnel of these troops, but also by all those who stand guard over the sea borders of Russia, ensure the combat readiness of ships and units of the Navy, family members of military personnel, workers and employees of naval institutions and enterprises, veterans of the Great Patriotic War and the Armed Forces. On this day, many commemorative and solemn events, military parades and meetings of veterans take place throughout the country.
The creation of a regular military fleet in Russia was due to the urgent need of the country to overcome territorial, political and cultural isolation, which at the turn of the 17th and 18th centuries became the main obstacle to the economic and social development of the Russian state.
Navy parade in St. Petersburg
The first Russian warship - the frigate "Eagle" - was created under Alexei Mikhailovich. Its construction was carried out by Dutch shipbuilders according to their own project, and the name of the first Russian military sailboat was given in honor of the state emblem.
In 1696, the decision of the Boyar Duma legislated the creation of the Russian fleet and marked the beginning of its construction. " Sea vessels to be!" - such was the will not only of the young Russian Tsar Peter I, but also of his associates, who understood well that without a fleet the state could not take a new step in its development.
Shipyards located in different regions Russia, ships of the Russian fleet of various classes were built. By the spring of 1700, 40 sailing and 113 rowing ships were launched. The Azov fleet was constantly replenished. Having successfully solved the southern problem, Peter I set himself the task of reaching the coast of the Baltic Sea at all costs. The long Northern War with the Swedes (1700-1721) began.
Today, the Navy, being a branch of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, is intended for the armed protection of Russia's interests, conducting combat operations in the sea and ocean theaters of war. The Navy is capable of inflicting nuclear strikes on enemy ground targets, destroy enemy fleet groups at sea and bases, disrupt enemy ocean and sea communications and protect their maritime transportation, assist Ground Forces in operations in continental theaters of military operations, land amphibious assaults, participate in repelling enemy landings and perform other tasks .
The Russian Navy includes surface and submarine forces, naval aviation and coastal troops of the fleet (naval infantry and coastal defense troops), as well as ships and vessels, units special purpose, units and subunits of the rear. In addition, there is the Hydrographic Service of the Navy. The operational-strategic formations of the Russian Navy are: the Baltic, Northern, Black Sea, Pacific Fleets and the Caspian Flotilla.
The Navy has a truly heroic biography, glorious maritime and military traditions. It is rightfully the subject of pride and love of the citizens of Russia. Its history is a stubborn military work, great discoveries and achievements, feats accomplished for the glory of the Fatherland. With the active participation of many generations of military sailors in the harsh years of trials, our country defended its right to independence, sovereignty and prosperity.
Russia is a great maritime power. The right to be considered it has been won by generations of our compatriots, whose courage and dedication, brilliant victories in naval battles gained unfading glory for the country and its Navy.
Military profession - courage,
On land, and even more so at sea,
And the glorious path of the St. Andrew's flag
Any historian will proudly confirm you.
Special honor to the sailors of the military,
The fleet has a special pride.
The navy - always and without fail
The country will not lead, we firmly believe.
On the oceans of all gained fame
Sea wolves - sons of the Motherland.
The navy, serving for the state, -
He is the shield of the vast sea country.
We congratulate you - today is your holiday
We wish you success,
Victories and joys, of course, very different,
But so that seven feet forever under the keel!
On October 30, Russia celebrates the Day of the Foundation of the Russian Navy. This date was not chosen by chance - (20) October 30, 1696, the Boyar Duma, at the insistence of Peter I, decided to create a regular navy in the Russian state.
In fact, the fleet in Russia existed many centuries before Peter I. Without the fleet, Veliky Novgorod would not have reached its position, Russian warriors on boats went on campaigns in the Black Sea. But that old Russian fleet was not regular in the conventional sense. Peter borrowed the idea of creating a centralized navy in Europe. He himself was very interested in shipbuilding and, as in the case of the regular army, began to create Russian fleet from funny troops. The famous little boat of Peter I "Saint Nicholas" is not in vain called the "grandfather of the Russian fleet" - it was acquired by the cousin of Peter's grandfather, boyar Nikita Ivanovich Romanov, for river walks, and in 1688 Peter discovered the boat in Izmailovo.
Peter personally laid down several ships - in Pereyaslavl, on Lake Pleshcheyevo. Then, for some time, ships were built in Arkhangelsk, but soon Peter came to the conclusion that the White Sea was completely unsuitable for marine experiments. It was this circumstance that made him pay increased attention to the possibility of Russia's access to other seas - the Baltic, Azov and Black. However, the solution of this problem required Russia to enter the war with neighboring states. After all, the access to the Azov and Black Seas was blocked by the Ottoman Empire, the Baltic was controlled by Sweden.
The decision to create a regular fleet was made just against the backdrop of turbulent events on the southern borders Russian state. The first assault on Azov, then still an Ottoman fortress, ended unsuccessfully, which forced Peter to intensify work on creating a fleet. The Azov fortress actually blocked the exit from the Don to the Sea of Azov, therefore, in order to ensure free exit for Russian ships, the fortress had to be liberated from the Turks. In the spring of 1696, two ships, two galleys, 23 galleys and 4 fireships were built. They were built on the Voronezh River, with an eye to the fact that the ships would then enter the Don and go down to Azov. Franz Lefort, a native of Switzerland, was appointed admiral of the fleet, by the time of the events described, he had been in the Russian service for more than twenty years.
The Azov fleet was built by Peter I from 1695 to 1711. Supervision of the construction of ships in the late 1690s. Vice-Admiral Cornelius Kruys, a Norwegian by birth, who in 1705 became the first commander of the Baltic Fleet, was in charge. For the construction of the Azov Fleet, additional shipyards were created in Tavrov and Novo-Pavlovsk, as well as in the area of the Ikorts River. In total, from 1695 to 1710, 67 ships, prams and frigates were built, the same number of bomber ships, fire ships, galleys, about a thousand brigantines and other ships. However, the haste in the construction of ships played a role - the first Russian fleet very quickly fell into disrepair. When the war with the Ottoman Empire began in 1710, only 5 ships, 1 frigate, 2 shnyavs and 1 tyalka were in service. With such forces, it was premature to count on victory in the war with the Turks. As a result of the Treaty of Prut, Russia was forced to return Azov to the Turks, to remove the shipyards in Taganrog.
After Northern war construction started Baltic Fleet Russian Empire. Its bases were located in St. Petersburg, then in Kronstadt, Vyborg, Helsingfors, Reval and Abo. It was with the creation of the Baltic Fleet that the victorious Russian naval forces. By 1725, Russia already had 130 sailing ships, including 36 battleships, 9 frigates, 3 shnyavs. In addition, the empire also had a powerful rowing fleet of 396 ships. The construction of ships was carried out at numerous shipyards, the largest of which were located in Voronezh, Kazan, Arkhangelsk, Pereyaslavl, Olonets, Astrakhan, and then St. Petersburg. In 1718, the Admiralty Board was created to manage the fleet and solve all the most important issues of its construction.
At the beginning of the existence of the Russian fleet, an important role in its formation and development was played by foreign military specialists, primarily people from Scandinavia, the Netherlands, and England. Many of them made a successful career, first in European states, and then in the service of the Russian Tsar. Examples include the same Franz Lefort, Cornelius Kruys, Thomas Gordon and many other high-ranking officers. However, it was during the Petrine era that domestic naval commanders also appeared, quite quickly catching up with foreign specialists and even surpassing them in their commanding talents, and most importantly, in courage and courage. Fyodor Apraksin, Naum Senyavin, Alexei Senyavin, Mikhail Golitsyn can be attributed to the "golden galaxy" of Peter's naval commanders. It was these people who formed the face of the Russian fleet in early XVIII century.
The death of Peter I was a huge blow to the Russian fleet. Shipbuilding has slowed down. The situation was corrected only after the accession to the throne of Anna Ioannovna, under whose authority the Military Naval Commission was established under the chairmanship of Vice-Chancellor Count Andrei Osterman. The commission included well-known naval commanders Vice Admiral Count Nikolai Golovin, Vice Admiral Naum Senyavin, Vice Admiral Thomas Sanders, Rear Admiral Pyotr Bredal and Rear Admiral Vasily Dmitriev-Mamonov.
The second half of the 18th century was the time of the true heyday of the Russian navy. Russian-Turkish wars, the accession to Russia of the lands of the Crimean Khanate contributed to the development of the Black Sea Fleet. Russian ships began to enter the Mediterranean Sea, where they successfully acted against the Turks. It was at this time that the star of the Russian naval genius Fedor Ushakov rose - one of the brightest defenders of the Russian Empire, whose name is on a par with the name of Generalissimo Alexander Suvorov.
At the turn of the XVIII-XIX centuries. The Russian Empire already had one of the most powerful fleets in the world - the third largest in terms of the number of ships after the fleets of Great Britain and France. AT early XIX centuries, Russian sailors took an active part in geographical discoveries making expeditions in the Arctic and Antarctic.
Another turning point in the history of the Russian fleet was the Crimean War. She demonstrated to the whole world the courage of Russian sailors, including admirals who died heroically in the defense of Sevastopol. But it was the war in the Crimea that revealed numerous shortcomings of the Russian fleet, miscalculations in the organizational structure, in management and manning. It became clear that Russia is seriously lagging behind the advanced countries of the world in the field of shipbuilding.
According to the results Crimean War the obsolete sailing fleet was replaced by a steam-powered fleet. The construction of battleships, monitors and floating batteries began, which, however, due to their gravity, were not able to walk long distances. Late XIX century became for Russia and the era of the ongoing technical improvement of the fleet. The fleet developed at a particularly rapid pace after the accession to the throne of Emperor Nicholas II. However, the Russo-Japanese War rather quickly revealed certain miscalculations related not so much to the quality of the personnel, but to the confusion in management, high level corruption. But the situation, as always, was corrected by the Russian sailors themselves - from sailors to admirals. They showed miracles of courage. Thus, the feat of the sailors of the Varyag cruiser entered the history of the world fleet.
March 19, 1906 as part of the Russian Imperial Navy submarine forces were created. Since then, development submarine fleet became one of the most important directions, especially since submarines were showing increasing efficiency.
First World War became the last test of the Russian imperial fleet. As always, the sailors demonstrated heroism and high combat skills. In the Black Sea, the Russian fleet managed to achieve superiority over the opposing fleet Ottoman Empire. The Bosphorus operation was being prepared. However, the revolutionary events of 1917 led to the collapse of the Russian fleet. It is worth noting that one of the key roles in the revolution was played by the sailors of the Baltic and Black Sea fleets. This was due to the fact that among the sailors, skilled workers called up for naval service prevailed, many of whom even before mobilization had connections with revolutionary organizations. "Red Sailors" became one of the symbols October revolution.
According to the results civil war most of the ships of the Russian imperial fleet were withdrawn by the Whites and the interventionists. Soviet Russia had to create its own fleet practically from scratch, and, I must say, the new government coped with this task perfectly. During the 1920s - 1930s. a well-armed and trained Soviet fleet was created. It was during these years that the foundation was laid for the organizational structure, the system of training and education of the navy, which is still used by post-Soviet Russia.
The Great Patriotic War is a tragedy for the country, but also a heroic page in the history of our fleet. Since the fate of the country was decided on the land front, a significant part of the sailors were transferred to land, where they fought as ordinary infantry units. The Nazis were afraid of the Soviet sailors like fire, calling them "black devils." In total, during the years of the Great Patriotic War, the fleet sent more than 400 thousand sailors and officers to help the ground forces. Many of them were awarded high government awards for their valor.
Post-war period - era cold war, prolonged confrontation Soviet Union and the United States of America. The navy of the USSR did not stop its improvement and development, while continuing to solve a variety of combat missions all over the world. Soviet sailors visited Angola and Yemen, Egypt and Somalia, Mozambique and Bangladesh. By the end of the 1980s. The USSR Navy included more than 100 squadrons and divisions, the number of personnel reached 450 thousand people. In the Soviet Union, there were numerous naval educational establishments, which have become a real forge of highly qualified officers for the USSR Navy, as well as the fleets of the allied states.
Of course, the collapse of the Soviet Union could not help but have a corresponding impact on the situation in the fleet. The Black Sea Fleet, which was divided between Russia and Ukraine, suffered the most. Not all sailors agreed to go to serve in the Ukrainian fleet, which led to large reductions in personnel.
At present, the Navy of the Russian Federation consists of the Baltic Fleet, the Northern Fleet, Pacific Fleet, the Black Sea Fleet and the Caspian Flotilla. The Russian Navy includes surface and submarine forces, coastal and carrier-based naval aviation, coastal fleet troops as part of coastal defense troops and marines. In the context of the aggravated military-political situation, including in the Mediterranean, the Russian fleet is solving the most important political tasks, including those related to maintaining the combat capability of the group Russian troops in Syria.
AT last years Russian government pays special attention to the development and improvement of the Navy. New ships and submarines are supplied to the fleet, service conditions and maintenance of personnel are being improved. Return of prestige military service in the navy - today many conscripts dream of getting to serve on the ships of the Russian Navy. How can one not recall here the famous words that only the army and navy are the only true allies of Russia.
On the Day of the Foundation of the Russian Navy, Voyennoye Obozreniye congratulates on this holiday date all those who serve, served or are otherwise involved in the Navy of the USSR and Russia.
The list of holidays and memorable days in honor of the military power of our country is very impressive. Nevertheless, among them there is one, familiar even to people who are very far from the army. It's Navy Day. What date is Navy Day in 2018 in Russia, who is congratulated on this memorable day, how old is this holiday.
Navy Day, like many professional and simply memorable holidays, is one of those that do not have one fixed date on the calendar. In accordance with the presidential decree, this holiday is always celebrated in July - on the last day off of this month. By opening the calendar, we can see what date the last Sunday of July falls on.
Navy Day, which we will celebrate once again in 2018, is a rather young holiday - in its current form it appeared only 12 years ago - in 2006, the Ros-Register website informs. By the Decree of the President of May 31, 2006, the last July Sunday was appointed as the date for this holiday.
However, the modern Navy Day has a predecessor - this is the Soviet holiday Day of the Navy.
This holiday arose at the end of the Civil War, in 1939. Consequently, this year the Navy Day turns 79 years old - and this is a rather serious period.
Navy Day owes its origin to Nikolai Kuznetsov - this is an admiral who at one time did a tremendous job of establishing a navy in the USSR. In 1939, the then legislative body of the state, the Council of People's Commissars, on the initiative of Nikolai Kuznetsov, issued a Decree that spoke about the establishment of a new professional holiday for military sailors - Navy Day. The date of the holiday was then set for July 24th.
The task of establishing this holiday was to mobilize all available forces to strengthen the new at that time unit of the USSR Armed Forces - the navy. Having become the successor to the Navy of the Russian Empire, and having gone through many reforms to get rid of the remnants of the past, the navy needed additional attention and image strengthening in the eyes of the population. To solve these problems, then this holiday was established.
July 24 was Navy Day until 1980 - then the Supreme Council decided to amend the list of holidays Soviet army. The new date was made “floating” - since 1980, the holiday has been celebrated on the last day off in July.
A few decades later, the date chosen then was confirmed by the President of Russia - by decree of May 31, 2006, the last July Sunday was recognized as the final option for celebrating Navy Day.
Russia is fully indebted to the glory of the great maritime power for military sailors - in honor of them, Navy Day is celebrated.
The celebration traditionally begins with the raising of the St. Andrew's flag on military courts. The personnel of the fleet receives numerous congratulations from high-ranking military leaders, up to the first persons of the country. The most distinguished sailors are awarded certificates, medals, they are awarded extraordinary titles and awards, personnel memorable gifts and gratitude are handed out.
In honor of the Navy Day, parades of military ships are organized, and “open days” are held on many ships.
For ordinary people, such a day is probably the most interesting part of the Navy Day. Which is logical - anyone gets the opportunity to personally observe the structure of a military vessel, practically feel the life of a sailor, get acquainted with people who protect maritime boundaries Russia.
Of course, various military sports competitions between courts are also held on such a holiday. Finding/hitting a target, maneuvering/firing, completing tasks against the clock, the ability to navigate in non-standard situations - competitions in a game form test the combat readiness of ships for the defense of the state.
According to the organizers of the celebration, it will include several components - land, sea and air. The sea is understandable - in the morning there will be a parade, which will be broadcast on the big screen on Palace Square.
Air - residents are waiting for the parade of aviation and, possibly, the performance of the famous domestic aerobatic teams.
The ground component is a big concert at Dvortsovaya. Here, from 14.00, songs of the war years and classical music from musicians and performers from both the city and other countries of the world will be heard.
At 18.00 Oleg Gazmanov will take the stage, and at 20.00 the Turetsky Choir will give a concert.
During the day, festivals and entertainment programs for children and adults are expected in the recreation areas of St. Petersburg. The holiday will end at 23.00 with bright fireworks from the Peter and Paul Fortress.
By tradition, the holiday is celebrated on a special scale, since its history is closely connected with the Russian Navy since imperial times. Therefore, the greatest interest of people is manifested precisely in Sevastopol.
From the very morning, people lay flowers at the Memorial to the heroic defenders of Sevastopol on Nakhimovskaya Square and attend the solemn raising of the Andreevsky flag. Later, residents and guests of the city rush to the observation platforms to watch the parade of ships. Spectacular event includes the following program.
The professional holiday of military sailors and officers of Russia does not have a fixed date, it is traditionally celebrated on the last Sunday of July: thus, in 2018, the Navy Day falls on July 29.
The Navy Holiday was first established in the Soviet Union back in 1939, and was celebrated annually on July 24th. This happened largely thanks to the legendary Soviet admiral Nikolai Kuznetsov, who suggested that the Council of People's Commissars introduce Navy Day into the calendar of public holidays.
By the way, Kuznetsov thereby wanted not only to "allocate" a day off for military sailors, but pursued an important goal: to make service in the navy prestigious. And he succeeded: the Soviet Navy in its history of existence remained the formidable and most important weapon of the state.
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The heroic biography of the Soviet Navy found its continuation in the Russian Navy. Our country is a great maritime power, and this right has been won by the courage of entire generations of sailors.
Subsequently, the date of the Navy Day was postponed several times, and the final version - to celebrate the holiday on the last Sunday of July - was approved by the decision of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR in 1980.
Navy Day traditions
Navy Day is one of the most favorite dates of Russians. Every year, on the last Sunday of July, large-scale events take place in the main port cities of Russia, which everyone can visit. On Navy Day, the country shows its "muscles", demonstrating the most formidable weapon that for centuries has reliably guarded Russia's independence.
The main events on Navy Day are held in such port cities as St. Petersburg, Sevastopol, Kaliningrad, Novorossiysk and so on.
An invariable attribute is the ceremony of raising the symbol of the Navy - St. Andrew's flag. On this day, a blue-and-white canvas adorns all military ships that sail in a solemn parade along the embankments of cities.
Already on the shore, the fighters of the Navy are holding demonstration performances: marines and special forces soldiers demonstrate hand-to-hand combat techniques and weapons handling skills. Often, these events are attended by pop and movie stars.
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Events on the Day of the Navy in St. Petersburg
On Sunday, July 29, at 10 o'clock in the morning, an exhibition of military equipment of the Navy, including military ships and aviation, will be held in Kronstadt. The ships of the Baltic, Northern and Black Sea fleets will pass in parade formation. You can visit the parade live by invitation only, but the live broadcast will be available to everyone in Petrovsky Park.
Fort "Konstantin" in Kronstadt this year will again become the most convenient point for watching the grandiose parade. Dozens of warships, including nuclear submarines and missile cruisers, will pass by the fort, and 38 fighter jets and combat helicopters of the Russian Air Force will take to the skies over the northern capital. The parade is scheduled to start at 11:00 am.
In addition to the parade, guests of Fort "Konstantin" on Navy Day will enjoy an entertainment program: a brass band performance, a fair, fish cuisine and spectacular tank battles. The beginning is at 12.30.
The celebration of the Navy Day will end with festive fireworks, which will thunder in the sky over St. Petersburg at 22.00.
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Navy Day celebrations will be held all over Russia all day long. The holiday will end with a solemn salute on the beach of the Peter and Paul Fortress in St. Petersburg. Fireworks will be held in many other cities of Russia. Only in three cities of the Southern Military District - Astrakhan, Novorossiysk and Sevastopol - more than 300 fireworks of various calibers will be fired.
Gazeta.Ru has prepared a photo report of today's parade.
The text of the statement was published on the official website of the Kremlin Russian President during the parade in St. Petersburg. “Thank you for your service, for holding high the title of the fearless and indestructible Russian fleet. Happy holiday! Hooray!" - Putin said at the parade in honor of the Navy Day. The head of state noted that to military sailors in Russia special treatment. “Because service at sea is only possible for brave and persistent people, those who know the price of perfect training, strict discipline, solidarity and nobility,” the president added.
Meanwhile, the press service of the Western Military District reported on the passage of the parade in St. Petersburg. “There were no incidents during the passage of the parade formation of ships along the waters of the Neva River on July 29 during the main naval parade,” the report says.
Ships pass under the raised Palace Bridge at the main naval parade in St. Petersburg in honor of the Day of the Russian Navy. Right: large landing ship "Minsk"
Alexey Danichev/By the way, the parade in Sevastopol was not left without high-ranking officials. On this day, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev visited Sevastopol. The Prime Minister watched the celebration from the front podium overlooking the Sevastopol Bay.
And in Sevastopol, the parade is still going on. Right now, the air part of the parade is taking place in the hero city, in which more than 20 aircraft and helicopters take part: Su-24M and Su-24MR front-line bombers, Su-30 fighters, Su-25 attack aircraft and An-26 military transport aircraft, and also Mi-28, Mi-35, Ka-52, Mi-8 and Ka-27 helicopters, Be-12 anti-submarine amphibious aircraft. At the same time, Marines landed on the shore.
Soon the bridges will be brought down again and the guests of the parade will be able to cross them to the Palace Square, where at 14.00 a big concert will begin, which will last until the evening.
Artists of the Mariinsky Theater accompanied by a symphony orchestra, as well as Alexander Rosenbaum and Evgeny Dyatlov will take part in the concert. Then there will be a show of military bands from Russia, India, Vietnam and China. Alexander F. Sklyar and the Va-bank group will perform front-line songs and famous compositions from domestic films. Oleg Gazmanov and the Squadron group will also perform in front of the audience with their famous "sea" hits, and the big concert will end with a performance by the Turetsky Choir and the Turetsky Soprano Ensemble.
The main naval parade is over. Long live the Russian Navy! The President, accompanied by Shoigu and Korolev, returns to the boat on which they sailed to the Admiralteyskaya embankment.
The parade of aviation is completed by a group of Su-25 attack aircraft, which paint the sky over St. Petersburg with the colors of the Russian tricolor.
The legends of naval aviation fly in the sky - Il 38n "Novella". Behind him is the Su-24M.
The air part of the parade begins! The air column is headed by K-31 and K-27 helicopters.
The reconnaissance ship "Ivan Khurs" is sailing, which was handed over to the Russian Navy quite recently - on Shipbuilders' Day on June 29.
Sailing tactical group of landing ships, which includes large landing ships "Ivan Gren", "Korolev".
And here is the multi-purpose ship-strike group. This group includes the large anti-submarine ship "Severomorsk", and the corvette "Boykiy", and the very latest frigate "Admiral Gorshkov", equipped with the most modern types of weapons.
Next come small anti-submarine ships of project 133.1 - "Urengoy" and "Zelenodolsk".
In Kronstadt, the parade continues with the ships of the ocean zone, which, due to their size, cannot enter the Neva. The missile boat of the Chuvashia project opens this part of the parade, followed by the Geyser missile ship. The ship "Serpukhov" completes the procession, equipped with "Caliber" installations.
Rocket ships follow. The small rocket ship Uragan completes this procession. It is named after the head patrol ship project of the same name, the first combat surface ship after the October Revolution, designed and built by Soviet shipbuilders.
Russian minesweepers are going along the Neva. The lead ship is the Alexander Obukhov.
Sailing patrol boats of the project "Raptor" - a series of high-speed coastal patrol boats. The boats are designed to operate in the coastal zone of the seas, straits and estuaries in the daytime and at night, with a maximum distance of up to 100 miles from the base point (place of refuge). They can also be part of a large landing ship or a universal landing ship, located in a docking chamber or on board.
And here is the historical perspective - the legendary dagger of Peter the Great passes on board the boat.
They are followed by the latest anti-sabotage boats "Yunarmeets Zapolyarye" and "Yunarmeets Severomorye".
Begins marine part parade. The flagship of the parade was the cruiser Marshal Ustinov. It is followed by the anti-sabotage boat "Nakhimovets"
The President concludes his congratulatory speech, plays Russian anthem. The sailors give a solemn volley from all guns.
“I congratulate everyone who stands guard over our Motherland, everyone who serves for the glory of the Russian fleet,” says the Supreme Commander.
The flag is raised over St. Petersburg. The President of Russia begins his speech.
On the Senate Square a historical relic of the Russian fleet is brought in - the stern St. George flag battleship"Azov". The Azov, which received its name in honor of the victory of Peter I over the Turks in 1696, became part of the Baltic Fleet of the Russian Empire and over the five years of its existence has become one of the most famous ships of the Russian fleet. Glory and the St. George flag brought him and his crew participation in the Battle of Navarino in 1827, in which Azov won a battle with five Turkish ships.
The boat is moored at the Admiralteyskaya embankment. The President, accompanied by the Minister of Defense and the Commander of the Fleet, passes by Russian sailors standing in formation.
Now the President's boat is heading to Admiralteyskaya Embankment to continue the parade.
And now - the corvette "Savvy". The Dmitrov submarine, one of the quietest submarines in the world, is completing its service.
The next one is the frigate Admiral Makarov. In response to the President's congratulations, three loud "Hurrah!"
Vladimir Putin sails past the Kazanets anti-submarine ship, recognized as one of the best ships in its class in the Baltic Fleet.
Began! The volley of the currency battery of the Peter and Paul Fortress gives rise to the parade. Vladimir Putin, Sergei Shoigu and Vladimir Korolev started moving on a boat.
Supreme Commander Vladimir Putin accepts Korolev's report on the fleet's readiness for the country's main naval parade. The President boards a small boat to begin the parade.
Commander-in-Chief of the Navy of the Russian Federation Vladimir Korolev receives reports on the readiness of the bases of the Russian fleet throughout the country. Even the command of the fleet based in Syrian Tartus reports.
The parade is about to begin. All preparatory activities have been completed. Parade participants stand at attention.
On the occasion of the celebrations, the relics of the legendary naval commander Admiral Fyodor Ushakov were delivered to Kronstadt on July 25. From there they were transferred to the Kronstadt Cathedral. Ushakov's relics will be in St. Petersburg until July 30.
Il-38N and two Tu-142 long-range anti-submarine aircraft of naval aviation will be presented at the parade by the Pacific Fleet. In early July, the planes arrived from Primorye to the Kipelovo airfield in the Vologda region, where they have been conducting training flights since July 9. The aircraft of the Baltic Fleet will demonstrate five of the latest Su-30SM multirole fighters and a Ka-27 anti-submarine helicopter at the parade. The Ka-27PL helicopter arrived in St. Petersburg on the Soobrazitelny corvette.
The holiday will not do without an aviation parade. According to Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, a total of 38 aircraft will take part in the parade in St. Petersburg and Kronstadt. “The modernized Il-38N aircraft with the new Novella search and sighting system, the latest generation Su-30SM and Su-33 fighters with a modified aimed bombing system, as well as Ka-27M helicopters with improved Kema radio-hydroacoustic equipment will be shown,” he said. Shoigu.
Statistical element of the parade - warships set on the raid. These are the newest frigate Admiral Makarov, the Soobrazitelny corvette, the Dmitrov diesel-electric submarine, the Minsk large landing ship and the Kazanets small anti-submarine ship.
By the way, in Kronstadt, which is the historical base of the Baltic Fleet and sea gate Petersburg, separate celebrations will take place. There, ships that, due to their size, will not be able to enter the Neva, will take part in the naval parade; fighters, attack aircraft, bombers and helicopters of naval aviation will be involved in the air part of the show.
In addition to the already mentioned new flagship "Admiral Gorshkov", among the novelties of the domestic fleet, spectators of the parade will also see the small missile ship "Hurricane", the large landing ship "Ivan Gren", the reconnaissance ship "Ivan Khurs", the small rocket ship of the "Karakurt" type. In total, 18 new units of the domestic fleet will be involved in the parade.
In Sevastopol, more than 30 warships, submarines and boats will be involved in the celebrations. The holiday will begin with the solemn hoisting of the St. Andrew's flags and the flags of coloring on the ships of the fleet. Then on the inner raid Sevastopol bay a parade of ships and a military sports festival will take place, during which 18 episodes are scheduled to be shown, demonstrating the capabilities of the fleet forces.
The program of the holiday in St. Petersburg is also impressive. The parade will be attended by warships of four Russian fleets at once - the Baltic, Northern, Black Sea and Pacific, as well as the Caspian flotilla. In addition, naval aviation will take part in the parade.
In the first historical part of the parade, artillery boats of the Caspian Flotilla will pass along the Neva, carrying the flags of formations that defended the sea frontiers during the Great Patriotic War. In the second part of the parade, combat power will be demonstrated modern ships Russian Navy.
While in St. Petersburg they are just preparing for the start of the grandiose parade, in the East of the country the main part of the holiday has already died down. The naval parade in Vladivostok was held in the waters of the Amur Bay.
The parade formation was led by the flagship of the Pacific Fleet of the Order of Nakhimov, the guards missile cruiser Varyag. Behind him is a large anti-submarine ship "Admiral Panteleev", destroyer"Fast", the hospital ship "Irtysh", the training ship of the Baltic Fleet "Perekop" from Sevastopol, the border ship "Commander". The Komsomolsk-on-Amur submarine closed the front line.
In total, almost 40 ships, boats and submarines were involved, about 1.5 thousand military personnel and more than 20 units military equipment coastal troops.
One of the "newbies" of the Russian fleet - the frigate "Admiral Gorshkov" - joined the fleet the day before, on July 28. The hoisting of the Andreevsky flag on the ship took place at the Severnaya Verf enterprise.
“Carry this flag with dignity and honor,” Deputy Head of the Russian Navy Viktor Bursuk said during the ceremony.
Good afternoon, dear readers of Gazeta.Ru! In Russia, the main holiday of sailors is celebrated - the Day of the Navy. Celebrations are held in almost all port cities - from Kaliningrad to Vladivostok, but the main parade will traditionally be held in St. Petersburg.
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