The President signed the Federal Law On the Ratification of the Agreement between the Russian Federation and the Syrian Arab Republic on the Deployment of an Air Group of the Russian Federation’s Armed Forces in the Syrian Arab Republic.

Vladimir Putin met with the parents of Dagestani police officer Magomed Nurbagandov who died a hero’s death. The meeting was attended by Minister of the Interior Vladimir Kolokoltsev and Head of Dagestan Ramazan Abdulatipov.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting on government spending under the State Armaments Programme for 2018–2025 project.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on the use of the defence industry’s potential in the production of high-tech civilian goods that find demand on domestic and export markets. The meeting took place at the premises of the Research and Production Enterprise SPLAV.

The President submitted to the State Duma for ratification an agreement between the Russian Federation and the Syrian Arab Republic on deploying an aviation group of the Russian Armed Forces on the territory of the Syrian Arab Republic, signed in Damascus on August 26, 2015.

The President congratulated Russia’s paratroopers and veterans of the Airborne Forces on Paratroopers Day.

Last evening, in St Petersburg, Vladimir Putin held a meeting on military shipbuilding.

Vladimir Putin took part in celebrations marking Russian Navy Day as part of his trip to St Petersburg.

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.