VLADIMIR Vladimir Putin heads today the Russian Navy Day while the country presents its huge fleet
The President meets sailors on the National Day, praising the Navy during a demonstration of Russian warships.
More of 40 warships and 4,000 impressive parade marines in St. Petersburg, held to commemorate the 300-year history of the fleet.
Speaking at the parade, Putin praised the Navy for having the "highest level of combat readiness."
He said: "The Russian fleet resolves the tasks of the country's defense capability, makes a significant contribution to the fight against international terrorism, plays an important role in ensuring strategic parity." 59002] "Since Over 300 years old, the fleet defends the status of the Russian Federation as a naval power capable of resolutely protecting its national interests. "
The parade includes more than 4,000 sailors from the Navy Baltic Sea, North and Black Sea, and the Caspian flotilla. parade, Putin was to be caught on the presidential boat, accompanied by Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu and Vladimir Korolev.
The ship was to sail on the Neva River, allowing her to salute the crews on the frigate Admiral Makarov, the large amphibious ship Minsk, the small antisubmarine warship Kazanets, the corvette of the Baltic fleet Soobrazitelnyi, the sub- diesel-electric marine Dmitrov
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Kamov Ka-52 Alligator reconnaissance and combat helicopters have been seen. during the parade