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Russia celebrates Navy Day
Published: 25 July, 2010, 14:48
Edited: 31 July, 2010, 04:29
TAGS: Anniversary, Military, Ukraine
Ports across Russia are marking Navy Day – a major celebration which is held on the last Sunday of July every year.
The display of nautical clout is also big in Ukraine, where Russia's huge Black Sea Fleet is based, as nearly 15,000 have gathered to watch the parade.
They were treated with a parade of battleships sailing by, along with fireworks and demonstrations of rescue and military attack operations.
Some 22 warships, nine auxiliary ships, over 20 speedboats, more than 20 units of military hardware and 5,000 marines participated in the festivities headed by the commander of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, Vice Admiral Vladimir Korolyov.
Most of the spectators are wearing black and white stripes for the occasion as it is the color of the Russian Navy.
Another historic date marked simultaneously is the 90th anniversary of the day when the White Army left the Crimea, effectively ending the Civil War.
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Norman Hill Unlike you, I caution Russia’s navy not follow the footsteps of the vindictive policies of the United States toward Somalis. Instead, Russia’s navy must fight the menace of sea piracy off and on the horn of Africa by working with the suffering people of Somalia. Russia and Russia’s navy has long and brighter history in Somalia and it is shame that they do not remember the good memories of operating in Somalia during Soviet times.
PR101, I agree with you for once. Everywhere you turn here in Atlanta are Somalian immigrants who have 9-10 children plus grandparents. These nice people have no intention on ever working yet they complain about the fact that the US Gov't only gives their children $2,675.00 for a family of 4 not including, a free house on a 1 acre lot, free health, dental, and car insurance, not to mention 1 cellphone. I agree with you, BRING these GREAT Somalia people to Sevastpol and Moscow! After all, they are your people who are only helped by the great Russian society!
July 26, 2010, 00:57, PR101 wrote > Norman Hill > Unlike you, I caution Russia’s navy not follow the footsteps of the vindictive policies of the United States toward Somalis. Instead, Russia’s navy must fight the menace of sea piracy off and on the horn of Africa by working with the suffering people of Somalia. Russia and Russia’s navy has long and brighter history in Somalia and it is shame that they do not remember the good memories of operating in Somalia during Soviet times. PR101, Do YOU not remember what "your" Putin did to those "poor" Somali pirates who had "hijacked" a Russian vessel? Putin ordered them "freed" after Medeved and Putin claimed there was NO international law/rule stating whats next to be done...Let them ride away on a raft with no food or potable water. naturally, it is assumed that all of the "poor" Somali's died! Putin is a RACISTS and a BIGOT! He clearly sent them away because they were BLACK! How come you do not point this out?