By Priyadharshini
Russian Navy Day is celebrated on the last Sunday of July. President Vladimir Putin, Defense Minister Andrey Belousov, and Commander-in-Chief of the Navy Admiral Aleksandr Moiseyev oversaw the parade showcasing up to 200 ships and boats held in St. Petersburg.
This year’s event featured 20 Russian surface ships, gunboats, four sailing vessels, and a submarine. Participating foreign vessels included India’s INS Tabar, Algeria’s training ship Soummam, and China’s destroyer Jiaozuo. Approximately 2,500 troops also took part in the march through St. Petersburg.
