Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Further Improvements to Military Service in the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Implementing Plans (Programmes) for Building and Developing the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, Other Troops, Military Units and Agencies, and Modernising the Military-Industrial Complex.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Executive Order On the Commander of the Russian Navy.

The President signed Executive Order On the Commander of the Russian Air Force.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Executive Order On the Commander of the Pacific Fleet.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Executive Order On Appointments to and Releases from Armed Forces Posts.

Dmitry Medvedev held an expanded meeting of the State Council.

Dmitry Medvedev submitted to the State Duma for ratification the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Italian Republic on the air transit of weapons, ammunition, military equipment, military assets and personnel via Russian Federation territory in connection with participation by Armed Forces of the Italian Republic in efforts to stabilise and rehabilitate the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, signed in Rome on February 16, 2011.

Dmitry Medvedev submitted to the State Duma for ratification the Agreement on Cooperation between the Collective Security Treaty Organisation Member States on Development, Production, Operation, Maintenance, Modernisation, Service-life Extension and Disposal of Military Goods, signed in Moscow on December 10, 2010.

Dmitry Medvedev made an address at an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board. The President assessed the Armed Forces' performance in 2011 and outlined the priorities for 2012.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Executive Order On Celebrating the 100^th Anniversary of the Russian Air Force.

The President attended a gala concert celebrating the Defender of the Fatherland Day.

Dmitry Medvedev visited the Taman Missile Division.

In Saratov Region, Dmitry Medvedev had a meeting with commanders of the 60^th Division's missile regiments. The issues discussed included the Armed Forces’ re-equipment, improvement of service conditions and social benefits for the servicemen.

Dmitry Medvedev presented state decorations to officers of the 626 Missile Regiment for achievements in strengthening national defence and professional excellence.

Implementing the 2012–2014 state defence procurement orders, the defence industry’s development prospects, and improving defence industry organisation and management were the main issues on the agenda at the meeting.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Executive Order On the Withdrawal of the Russian Armed Forces Military Unit Taking Part in the UN Peacekeeping Operation in the Republic of Sudan.

Dmitry Medvedev visited the Military Intelligence Directorate (GRU) of the Russian Armed Forces General Staff.

Following the accident on the nuclear submarine Yekaterinburg Dmitry Medvedev continuously received reports from Emergencies Minister Sergei Shoigu and Defence Minister Anatoly Serdyukov on measures taken to put out the fire.