In St. Petersburg ended the naval parade

The main naval parade in honor of navy day took place in the waters of the neva and on the kronstadt raid, reports RIA Novosti. "The parade arrived, the flagship of the Northern fleet heavy nuclear missile cruiser "Peter the great" along with underwater rocket cruiser of strategic appointment "Dmitry donskoy", the largest submarine in the world. Ships moved from the place of permanent basing in severomorsk, having the barents, norwegian, North and baltic sea", – stated in the report. The parade was also attended submarines of project 877 ("Dmitrov", "Vladikavkaz") and 636. 3 ("Great novgorod" and "Kolpino"). In addition to them in the parade were "Cruiser "Marshal ustinov", the big antisubmarine ship "Vice-admiral kulakov", the frigate "Admiral makarov" and "Admiral gorshkov", the corvette "Resistant" and "Smart", large landing ships "Minsk", "Ivan gren" and "Alexander shabalin", the small anti-submarine ships, minesweepers, missile, amphibious, and anti-sabotage boats" – listed agency. For the first time in this event was attended by chinese ships: the destroyer "Hefei", the frigate "Yuncheng" and support vessel "Laahu". They were all involved in Russian-chinese exercises "Sea cooperation", held in the baltic. In the aerial part of the parade included the ship's SU-33 and mig-29k fighters, bombers, coastal aircraft SU-24m and SU-30cm, mig-31bm interceptors, anti-aircraft tu-142m and il-38. Above the city also flew the ka-52k "Katran", ka-27, ka-29, mi-8 and mi-24vp. Russian sailors congratulated president Vladimir Putin, recalling that the country's history is inextricably linked with the victories of her "Brave, fearless navy". Today the navy decides not only traditional tasks but also responds to new challenges, makes a significant contribution to the fight against terrorism and piracy, he said. According to him, the sailors of the modern navy will be proud of their children and grandchildren.

"Sure, because brilliant training, efficiency, discipline and confirmed in exercises and in combat operations", – said Putin. Thanks to everyone who is waiting for you at the family hearth, warms you with love. Thank you for your willingness and ability to solve the most complex tasks for a decent service and unfailing devotion to our country and our people, he concluded.