Naval parade commences in St. Petersburg
A naval parade featuring cutting-edge combat ships, sailing vessels, gunboats, and a submarine commenced on the Neva River in St. Petersburg to celebrate 328th Russia's Navy Day on July 28. (Photo: AP)
200 ships and boats participate in Naval parade
According to the Russian defence ministry, approximately 200 ships and boats of various classes participated in the Naval parade in St. Petersburg. (Photo: AFP)
Vladimir Putin reviews Naval parade
Russian president Vladimir Putin joined the Navy Day celebrations and reviewed the Naval parade. The tradition of holding the Main Naval Parade in St. Petersburg, established in 2017, honors the Navy's glorious victories and significant contributions to defending the Fatherland, according to the TASS report. (Photo: AP)
‘Russia may deploy new strike weapons’
Speaking at the naval parade, Putin said that Russia may deploy new strike weapons in response to the US's plan to station longer-range and hypersonic missiles in Germany. (Photo: AP)
‘Russia is a maritime power’
Putin called Russia ‘A maritime power’ and said that the state achieved this status due to its geopolitical position and significant geographical discoveries. (Photo: Reuters)
Defence minister accompanies president
The Russian president was accompanied by the Russian defence minister Andrey Belousov at the Naval parade. (Photo: AP)
INS Tabar participate in Navy Day celebrations
The Indian warship, INS Tabar, also arrived in Saint Petersburg to participate in the Russian Navy Day celebration. Algerian Navy's training ship Soummam, and Chinese Jiaozuo were among the other foreign combat ships that participated in the parade. (Photo: ANI)
Indian Navy reacts on INS Tabar’s participation
"This visit further strengthens maritime cooperation between the two nations, underpinned by the interoperability between the navies and is aligned to GoI's policy of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam," the Indian Navy posted on X. (Photo: Reuters)
Naro-Fominsk, Grad Sviyazhsk and other Russian combat ships participate in parade
According to the state news agency, the Russian combat ships that participated in the Main Naval parade on the Neva River were the Project 12700 coastal minesweeper Alexander Obukhov, Naro-Fominsk, Grad Sviyazhsk, Project 21631 missile corvettes Grad, Boiky, and Grad Sviyazhsk, etc. (Photo: AFP)
2,500 troops march in formation to conclude Main Naval parade
Approximately 2,500 troops marched in formation on Senate Square in St. Petersburg to conclude Russia's Main Naval parade. (Photo: AFP)
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