The President visited the Polyot Ivanovo Parachute Plant.

Vladimir Putin attended a memorial concert in honour of heroic soldiers of the 6^th Paratroop Company of the 104^th Red Banner Order of Kutuzov Guards Airborne Regiment of the 76^th Guards Air Assault Division who were killed in action.

Vladimir Putin congratulated military personnel and veterans of the Special Operations Forces on their professional holiday.

Vladimir Putin attended a concert marking Defender of the Fatherland Day. The President extended his greetings on the holiday to veterans, service members and civilian personnel of the Armed Forces and to all citizens of Russia.

The President honoured the memory of fallen soldiers by laying flowers at the Eternal Flame.

Vladimir Putin visited the Black Sea Nakhimov Naval Academy of the Order of the Red Star.

Supreme Commander in Chief of the Russian Armed Forces Vladimir Putin observed from aboard the guided missile cruiser Marshal Ustinov the joint exercises involving the Northern and Black Sea fleets, underway in the Black Sea. Various missiles were fired during the exercises, including Kalibr cruise missiles and the Kinzhal (Dagger) hypersonic air-launched ballistic missile.

Vladimir Putin held a briefing session with permanent members of the Security Council.

Vladimir Putin took part in the Defence Ministry Board meeting held at the National Defence Control Centre.

Participants in the meeting, which will take place at the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow, will sum up the results of the Armed Forces’ activity in 2019.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the Commission for Military Technical Cooperation with Foreign States held to discuss its performance in the outgoing year and plans for military technical cooperation with the key partners.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the participants and guests of the 5^th Congress of the Volunteer Society for Cooperation with the Army, Aviation, and Navy, DOSAAF.

Vladimir Putin spoke at a reception to mark Heroes of the Fatherland Day.

The President held the final meeting in a series of meetings on the development of the Armed Forces and the defence industry.

The President held a meeting on the implementation of the state defence order for the Navy.