Vladimir Putin attends Russian navy parade

The 326th Navy Day ceremonies held in Russia on the finish of July every year are held this yr in St. Petersburg by the Russian Ministry of Protection.

Russian President Vladimir Putin attended the ceremony, Russian Protection Minister Sergey Shoigu, Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief Nikolay Evmenov and Deputy Commander of the Western Navy District of the Russian Military Vladimir Kochetkov have been additionally current.

The navy saluted its ships

Greater than 40 warships, boats and submarines, 42 plane and three,500 Russian naval troopers took half within the Russian navy’s parade, whereas Russian President Vladimir Putin and his entourage handed by the navy ships with a ship numbered 001 with the Russian state emblem on it.

Making a press release in regards to the ceremony, the Russian Ministry of Protection introduced that the Belgorod nuclear submarine, which is the service of unmanned nuclear underwater autos referred to as “Poseydon”, additionally took half within the ceremonies this yr.

“Those that try and violate our freedom are responded to with lightning velocity”

Addressing the Russian Navy on the ceremony, Russian President Vladimir Putin mentioned, “Congratulations to you on Navy Day. You make us all proud. The important thing level right here is the capabilities of our navy. It is ready to reply with lightning velocity to anybody who makes an attempt to violate our sovereignty and freedom, whereas efficiently and honorably fulfilling strategic duties on the borders of our nation and in any area of the World Ocean. They’re prepared for lively operations and are consistently evolving coastal, floor, air, submarine forces and autos.” he mentioned.

Recalling that he signed a brand new decree on the event of the Russian navy throughout his speech, Russian chief Putin mentioned that they proceed to equip strategic submarines and warships with supersonic missiles resembling “Zircon”.

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