Vladimir Putin and Ilham Aliyev visited the Russian Navy Caspian Flotilla’s Dagestan missile ship, which is in Baku on a friendly visit.

Vladimir Putin congratulated current and veteran servicemen in the Russian Airborne Forces on their professional holiday, Paratroopers Day.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on naval development and implementing the 2011–2020 naval defence procurement programme.

Vladimir Putin and President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych laid wreaths at the Memorial to the Heroic Defence of Sevastopol in 1941–1942 and, from on board a boat, watched a naval parade of warships from the two countries’ Black Sea fleets.

Sergei Shoigu briefed Vladimir Putin on the results of the large-scale exercises by troops in the Eastern and Central Military Districts.

Vladimir Putin watched the final phase of large-scale military exercises involving Eastern and Central Military District forces at the 247^th inter-forces Tsugol test ground in Trans-Baikal Territory, and also made a helicopter flight over the area where the exercises were underway.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu during his trip to Belgorod Region.

Vladimir Putin held a Security Council meeting at the Kremlin to discuss plans for improving Russia’s military organisation over the period through to 2020.

Vladimir Putin congratulated graduates of military academies and universities on completing their studies.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on implementing the 2011–2020 state arms procurement programme, focusing on development of the technology base for air and space defence.

Vladimir Putin was briefed by Samara Region Governor Nikolai Merkushkin, Emergency Situations Minister Vladimir Puchkov, Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, and Health Minister Veronika Skvortsova on the situation with the explosions at the munitions depot and test ground near Chapayevsk in Samara Region.

The President signed the Federal Law On Amending Article 23 of the Federal Law on Conscription and Military Duty.

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 was briefed on the Command Centre's operation and held a meeting with Defence Ministry officials.

Vladimir Putin will visit the Armed Forces Central Command Centre on June 6.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on the current state and development prospects of the United Shipbuilding Corporation. On opening the meeting, the President announced that Vladimir Shmakov has been appointed the new head of the corporation.

Vladimir Putin held the last in a series of meetings with Defence Ministry officials. The meeting addressed the development of the Air Force.