Vladimir Putin visited the Mulino training ground in the Nizhny Novgorod Region to watch the main stage of the Zapad 2021 joint strategic exercises of the armed forces of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to the participants in the closing ceremony of the International Army Games 2021.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On a One-time Payment to Certain Categories of Military Personnel.

At the Army 2021 forum the President met with King Adbullah II of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, who is on a working visit to Russia.

Vladimir Putin attended the opening ceremony of the Army 2021 International Military Technical Forum and the International Army Games 2021 at the Russian Armed Forces military patriotic park Patriot.

The President took part, via videoconference, in a keel-laying ceremony for the Navy’s new warships at the leading Russian shipbuilding yards.

Vladimir Putin congratulated the personnel and veterans of Russia’s Airborne Forces on Paratroopers Day.

On Navy Day, the Supreme Commander-in-Chief reviewed the Main Naval Parade held in the Neva River, St Petersburg.

On Navy Day July 25, Vladimir Putin will review the Main Naval Parade in St Petersburg and Kronstadt.

Vladimir Putin discussed the development and diversification of the defence industry with Deputy Prime Minister Yury Borisov.

The President of Russia signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement on Joint (Integrated) Communications System of the Armed Forces of Member States of the Commonwealth of Independent States.

In the Grand Kremlin Palace, Vladimir Putin met with the top graduates of higher military schools of the Defence and Emergencies Ministries, the Federal Security Service, the Federal Guard Service, and the National Guard.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants, organisers and guests of the 10th International Maritime Defence Show held on June 23−27 in St Petersburg.

Vladimir Putin congratulated the participants in the Yunarmiya (Young Army) National Military Patriotic Social Movement on the movement’s fifth anniversary.

Vladimir Putin congratulated current and former personnel and civilian staff of the FSB Border Guard Service on their professional holiday, Border Guards Day.

Vladimir Putin held a separate meeting with Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu who reported on the construction of the Armed Forces Museum project at Patriot Park.

The President held a final conference in a series of meetings with the leaders of the Defence Ministry and heads of defence industry companies to plan the strengthening and development of the Armed Forces and the domestic defence industry.

The President conducted a regular meeting with the chief executives of the Defence Ministry and defence industry companies. The participants discussed issues related to the implementation of the state defence order.