Dmitry Medvedev congratulated graduates of military academies and universities on successfully completing their studies.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Ratification of Protocol No.5 between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Armenia on Amending the Agreement between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Armenia concerning the Russian Military Base in the Republic of Armenia of March 16, 1995.

Defence Minister Anatoly presented to President and Commander-in-Chief Dmitry Medvedev his proposals following an investigation into the circumstances of the fire at the Central Military District’s 102^nd artillery munitions depot on who should bear responsibility and be subject to disciplinary action for the incident.

The President signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus on Cooperation in Radio Electronic Combat.

The plans for development of the Armed Forces and other military organisations through 2015 and development prospects through 2020 as well as legal mechanisms for provision of housing to the servicemen were the subjects of discussion.

Mr Chemezov informed the President on disciplinary measures against a number of company CEOs for failure to fulfil the state defence order.

Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Invanov reported to Dmitry Medvedev on the progress in implementing presidential instructions on the liability of state officials for failure to fulfil the state defence order.

The current situation in the defence industry and its development prospects were discussed at the meeting.

A reception celebrating the 66^th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War took place at the Kremlin.

Dmitry Medvedev attended the military parade celebrating the 66^th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.

On the eve of Victory Day, Dmitry Medvedev took part in the opening of the Banner of Victory Exhibition at the Russian Central Armed Forces Museum and met with Great Patriotic War veterans and representatives of military-patriotic organisations.

Dmitry Medvedev submitted to the State Duma for ratification Protocol No.5 dated March 16, 1995 between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Armenia on amendments to the agreement between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Armenia on the Russian military base in the Republic of Armenia.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus on Establishment and Operation of a Unified Communications System for the Regional Force (Army) Grouping of the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation.

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

Dmitry Medvedev visited the base of the 45^th Separate Special Purpose Guards Regiment of the Air Assault Forces nearby Kubinka in Moscow Region and decorated the regiment with the Order of Kutuzov, fixing the order and ribbon to the unit’s St George banner. The regiment was decorated for successfully performing its missions with courage and heroism.

Dmitry Medvedev took part in an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board, summing up the results of the Armed Forces’ activities in 2010, and clarifying this year’s objectives.

Dmitry Medvedev congratulated service members, veterans, and civil personnel in the Armed Forces and their families on the national holiday, Defender of the Fatherland Day.

Dmitry Medvedev discussed with officers and their spouses reforms of the Armed Forces and social conditions for the servicemen’s families.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Belarus on the Mutual Supplies of Military, Dual-Purpose and Civil Goods during Periods of Heightened Aggression and in Wartime.

Dmitry Medvedev submitted the Agreement between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus on Creating a Unified Communications System for the Regional Group of Troops (Forces) of the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation, to the State Duma for ratification.