Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences to the family and friends of Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia, Head of the legendary Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff Igor Korobov in connection with his death.

Vladimir Putin held a closing meeting with Defence Ministry leadership and defence industry heads at the Era Military Innovation Technopark. The participants discussed issues related to the construction of military facilities as part of the State Armament Programme.

Vladimir Putin continued the series of meetings on the development of the military-industrial complex. The second meeting of this cycle is devoted to the implementation of defence procurement and the State Armament Programme.

The President held the first in the series of meetings with Defence Ministry senior officials on military construction and the development of the national Armed Forces and the defence industry.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the Commission for Military Technology Cooperation with Foreign States.

The President met with senior officers and prosecutors appointed to higher positions and awarded higher military (special) titles and class ranks.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with permanent members of the Security Council where Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu reported on the delivery of S-300 systems and other equipment to improve security for Russian service personnel in Syria. Current issues of the domestic agenda were also discussed.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the current and former personnel of the Ground Forces of the Russian Federation on their professional holiday.

Vladimir Putin held a regular meeting with permanent members of the Security Council where they discussed the protection of Russian military in Syria, the results of regional elections and a number of other issues.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the Military-Industrial Commission at the convention and exhibition centre of the Patriot military-patriotic park.

On Gunsmith Day, Vladimir Putin visited the Patriot military-patriotic park of culture and recreation of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

Supreme Commander-in-Chief of Russia Vladimir Putin visited Tsugol training range in the Trans-Baikal Territory, where he observed Vostok-2018 military manoeuvres from the command post.

Vladimir Putin addressed participants and guests of the Army 2018 International Military-Technical Forum.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on current matters with permanent members of the Security Council.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to the personnel and veterans of Russia’s Airborne Forces on the occasion of Paratroopers Day.

An official reception to mark Russia's Navy Day was held at the Admiralty.

After the Main Naval Parade, Vladimir Putin visited the Nakhimov Naval Academy of the Russian Defence Ministry.

On Navy Day, the Supreme Commander-in-Chief reviewed the Main Naval Parade that took place on the Neva River.

On July 29, Vladimir Putin will attend events in St Petersburg celebrating Navy Day.