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.

Vladimir Putin signed the Federal Law On Introducing Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation.

The President held the first in a series of meetings on defence issues. The discussion focused on the long-term guidelines for the Armed Forces development.

Vladimir Putin attended the military parade marking the 76^th anniversary of the Victory in the 1941–1945 Great Patriotic War.

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

The President signed the Federal Law On Ratifying the Agreement between the Russian Federation and the Republic of South Ossetia on the Mutual Recognition of Documents Confirming the Disability of Persons Dismissed from the Defence Ministry and the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of South Ossetia and persons dismissed from the Defence Ministry and the Ministry of the Interior of the Russian Federation.

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

The President paid tribute to fallen soldiers by laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by the Kremlin Wall.

Vladimir Putin made a video address to congratulate veterans, the military and civilian personnel of the Armed Forces and all Russian citizens on this holiday.