Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Armed Forces Vladimir Putin observed the main stage of the strategic headquarters exercise Caucasus-2020 at the Kapustin Yar training centre in Astrakhan Region.

On September 25, Vladimir Putin will make a working trip to the Southern Federal District to attend the main stage of the Kavkaz-2020 strategic command-and-staff exercises at the Kapustin Yar training ground.

The President signed Executive Order On Awarding the Order of St Andrew the Apostle the First-Called with Swords to Gerbert Yefremov.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Professor Gerbert Yefremov, prominent missile and space-rocket designer, Honorary CEO, Honorary Chief Designer, Advisor for Science at the MIC NPO Mashinostroyenia, on Gunsmith Day.

On the eve of Gunsmith Day, Vladimir Putin held a meeting, via videoconference, of the Military-Industrial Commission of the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin congratulated current and former Airborne Forces service personnel on their professional day and the 90^th anniversary of the Airborne Forces.

Rostec CEO Sergei Chemezov reported to the President on the state corporation’s performance in 2019.

The President had a working meeting with Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu on board an aircraft en route from St Petersburg.

The Supreme Commander-in-Chief has reviewed the Main Naval Parade in St Petersburg on Russia Navy Day

After the keel-laying ceremony for new Navy warships, Vladimir Putin talked to the workers at the Zaliv Shipyard and answered their questions.

During his working trip to Crimea, the President visited the Zaliv shipyard in Kerch.

The President signed the Executive Order On the Fundamentals of Russia’s Nuclear Deterrence State Policy.

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

The President approved a list of instructions following a meeting with representatives of the public in the Republic of Crimea and the city of federal importance Sevastopol that took place on March 18, 2020.

On Victory Day, Vladimir Putin reviewed the march of the dismounted and equestrian guards of the Presidential Regiment on Cathedral Square of the Moscow Kremlin.

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.