Every year on the last Sunday of July, Russia celebrates the Day of the Navy. This holiday appeared in our country in the distant 1939 year on the initiative of the legendary Soviet admiral Nikolai Kuznetsov, who at that time served as People's Commissar of the USSR Navy. It was originally set to a fixed date - 24 July, but since the 80s they decided to change it for the last July Sunday.
Navy Day is a professional holiday for naval officers and sailors, everyone who served in the defense of sea borders or is serving in the navy now. This is a special day for military personnel and civilian professionals, ensuring combat readiness of warships, Marines, submariners and all, who is related to the navy. And of course, veterans are honored today.
Parades are held in port cities, fireworks and other festive events. Among the inhabitants of Kronstadt, Sebastopol, Severodvinsk and other places, where the warships are based, probably, there is not a single person, who wouldn't be affiliated with the Navy anyway. Therefore, the Day of the Navy is celebrated there on a special scale..
This year, by tradition, the main naval parade will be held in St. Petersburg. A ceremonial passage of warships along the Neva and on the Kronstadt roadstead is planned. Also, naval aviation will fly over the city, and in the evening volleys of festive artillery fireworks will thunder.
The editorial board of Voennoye Obozreniye congratulates all those involved in the Navy on their professional holiday. Honor and glory to you!
