Vladimir Putin held the final in a series of meetings on developing the Armed Forces.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on priorities in Russia’s space activity through 2025.

Vladimir Putin held another in a series of meetings on the development of Russia’s Armed forces. The discussion focused on interaction between military and civil organisations, including private companies during exercises and measures to remove shortcomings.

Vladimir Putin held the latest in a series of meetings on Armed Forces development. Carrying out state defence procurement orders was the subject of discussion.

Vladimir Putin had another in a series of meetings to consider the development of the Armed Forces and the military-industrial complex.

The meeting opens a series of discussions on developing Russia’s defence industry, carrying out state defence procurement orders, and armed forces development.

Vladimir Putin met with permanent members of the Security Council to discuss the situation in Syria and Ukraine and the state of affairs in the aviation sector.

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

Officers appointed to senior command positions were presented and had their senior military (special) titles conferred at a ceremony held in the Grand Kremlin Palace’s St George Hall.

Vladimir Putin gave an interview to Rossiya-1 television channel host Vladimir Solovyov. The interview was recorded on October 10.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu. Mr Shoigu briefed the President on the Russian Aerospace Forces’ operation in Syria.

Based on Article 102.1(d) of the Russian Federation Constitution, Vladimir Putin submitted a proposal to the Federation Council asking it to authorise the use of the Russian Armed Forces’ contingent outside the country, based on the generally recognised principles and norms of international law.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Military-Industrial Commission to examine preliminary results for defence contracts executed in 2015 and the import replacement programme’s implementation.

Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Armed Forces Vladimir Putin observed the final stage of the Tsentr-2015 strategic headquarters military exercises at the Donguzsky Test Ground in Orenburg Region.

In Beijing, Vladimir Putin attended a military parade to mark the 70^th anniversary of the Chinese people’s victory in the War of Resistance against Japan and the end of World War II.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of France Francois Hollande.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting to discuss the new draft of Russia’s Marine Doctrine.

Vladimir Putin took part in celebrations marking Russian Navy Day in Baltiisk. The President attended a parade that took place in the waters of the Kaliningrad seagoing shipping canal.