Russian president
pointed out that the plans for the country are to build a unique in its
possibilities fleet, designed for a long time.
ST. PETERSBURG, July
28. /TASS/. Russian Navy is ready to fight back any aggressor, President
Vladimir Putin said at the Main Naval Parade marking Russia’s Navy Day on
Sunday.
"Our Navy
ensures security of the country, its national interests and can properly
repulse any aggressor," the president said.
This is guaranteed by
unique weapons that Russia has, "but the most important is that the
courage and training standards of the fleet crews, loyalty to the St. Andrew’s
Flag and devotion to the Fatherland remain a special and lofty duty for them,
the sailors stand to the end when they perform their combat missions," the
president stressed.
"At the time of
bitter trials, the seamen are ready to give their lives for their ship, their
people and the Fatherland," Putin emphasized, citing numerous examples of
heroism revealed by Russian sailors back in the 19th century, during World War
II and most recent examples, like the courage of the crew during the fire
onboard a Russian submersible in the Barents Sea.
"The Fatherland
has always remembered and will always remember the feats of the Russian
sailors," Putin pledged, thanking the seamen for seeking inspiration from
heroic traditions, for their unity and strength, for bravery and courage, and
for their service to the Fatherland.
He said Navy Day is
celebrated across the whole country, which honors "all those who at
different times in history served Russia faithfully and loyally, and who
continue doing this on its borders and far away from the homeland".
Vladimir Putin also
noted that Russia plans to build a unique fleet.
"The heroism of
sailors, the talent of naval commanders and ship-builders, daring of scientists
and courage of pioneers have brought great naval glory to Russia. We will not
only hold the bar high, but we will continue to move further - we will be
building a unique in its possibilities fleet, designed for a long time, the
fleet of a strong and sovereign state," the president stressed.
The Main Naval Parade
in St. Petersburg and Kronshtadt involves more than 4,000 personnel, 43
warships and submarines as well as 41 aircraft. Naval parades are also held on
Sunday in Baltiysk, Sevastopol, Severomorsk and Astrakhan, as well as in the
Syrian port of Tartus.
Source: ITAR-TASS 28-07-2019
Source: ITAR-TASS 28-07-2019
