Vladimir Putin submitted to the State Duma for ratification the Agreement between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Abkhazia on a Joint Group of Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Abkhazia, signed in Moscow on November 21, 2015.

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

Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Military-Industrial Commission to discuss the drafting of the State Armament Programme for 2018–2025.

A reception in honour of graduates of military academies, institutes and universities run by the Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Justice, Interior Ministry, Emergency Situations Ministry, Federal Security Service and Federal Guards Service was hosted at the Grand Kremlin Palace. Distinguished graduates of academies under the responsibility of the Federal National Guard attended the reception for the first time.

Vladimir Putin held this week’s final meeting with Defence Ministry leadership and defence industry representatives.

Vladimir Putin submitted to the State Duma draft Federal Law On Amendments to the Federal Law On State Defence Order and Article 7.292 of the Russian Federation Administrative Offences Code.

Vladimir Putin continued a series of meetings on military matters, focusing this time on issues related to fulfilling the state defence order.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Defence Ministry heads and defence industry representatives. The effectiveness of different weapons systems, military and special equipment used during the antiterrorist operation in Syria was the main subject of discussion.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with the Defence Ministry leadership and representatives of the country’s defence industry. The discussion focused on the results achieved by the Russian Aerospace Forces and Navy during the antiterrorist operation in Syria.

Vladimir Putin congratulated the Moscow Kremlin Federal Guards Service Presidential Regiment on its 80^th anniversary and presented the regiment with a letter of recognition from the Commander in Chief of the Russian Armed Forces for services to Russia’s national security.

Vladimir Putin attended the military parade to mark the 71st anniversary of Victory in the 1941–1945 Great Patriotic War.

Vladimir Putin signed an order On Presenting a Letter of Commendation from the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Armed Forces.

Vladimir Putin signed the Federal Law On Ratifying the Agreement between the Russian Federation Government and the Government of the Republic of Abkhazia on Medical Aid for Military Service Personnel.

The President signed the Federal Law On the Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of South Ossetia on Medical Assistance to Military Personnel.

Vladimir Putin, via videoconference, heard a report from the head of the Russian Armed Forces Engineering Corps on operations to clear mines from the world cultural heritage site of Palmyra, which was liberated by the Syrian army with support from Russia’s Aerospace forces.

In a ceremony at the Grand Kremlin Palace’s St George Hall, Vladimir Putin congratulated military and security officers and personnel of the Prosecutor General’s Office on their new appointments to senior command posts and conferment of senior (special) ranks and titles.

During his trip to Nizhny Novgorod, Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the Commission for Military Technology Cooperation with Foreign States.

Before the meeting of the Commission on Military Technology Cooperation, the President visited the Nizhny Novgorod 70^th Anniversary of Victory Plant of the Almaz-Antey Air and Space Defence Corporation.

At a meeting in the Kremlin’s St George Hall, Vladimir Putin presented state decorations to service personnel and defence industry specialists who distinguished themselves in the performance of special missions in the Syrian Arab Republic.