Day of the Novorossiysk Naval Region

The Novorossiysk Naval Base (NVMB) is a unit that belongs to the operational-tactical formations and is an integral part of the Black Sea Flotilla The support of the South of Russia, the defenders of our maritime territories, deserve their own separate holiday, which is celebrated annually on September 8 The Novorossiysk military base was nominally established in 1925, but until 1940 it did not belong to any military unit of the USSR With the beginning of the Great Patriotic War, this unit officially joined the invincible Soviet army The civilian structure of the Novorossiysk naval base was determined on January 29, 1941, before the start of World War II, according to the order of the commander of the Black Sea Flotilla It included maritime security, a training division, a detachment of torpedo motor boats, a submarine training station, and coastal artillery During the Second World War, the Novorossiysk base was the main support and defense of Odessa and Sevastopol, which were occupied by the Germans Unfortunately, the same fate awaited the military city itself Novorossiysk was captured by the Nazis in September 1942, and the entire naval unit was transferred to Gelendzhik A year later, the city was recaptured, but the Soviet military was faced with the difficult task of clearing all nearby sea space of mines More than twenty enemy weapons were cleared in the port area alone In 1947, the Novorossiysk Navy was disbanded, and the main forces of the Black Sea Fleet were stationed in Georgia and Ukraine But after the collapse of the USSR in 1991, the question of finding a place on the territory of the Russian Federation as the main naval base of the domestic flotilla again arose On September 8, 1994, a decision was made and the document “On the creation of the Novorossiysk Navy and the corresponding naval units in the Krasnodar Territory” was officially signed July 15, 1996, by the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, FN Gromov A decree “On the introduction of professional days in specialties” was signed, which became the beginning of the celebration of the Day of the Novorossiysk Navy The main tasks of the Novorossiysk naval base: 1) Assistance and support to the military forces of our country, in the South 2) Working with border troops to jointly protect the borders of Russia 3) Ensuring the stable operation of the Black Sea Fleet, maintaining all equipment in good condition 4) Assistance and organization transportation of military cargo At the moment, the reserve of the Novorossiysk base includes mine-resistant, submarine and anti-submarine ships, a search and rescue unit, hydrographic and repair vessels Ensuring order in the Black Sea waters is the task of the marine and coastal infantry, and the engineering unit is responsible for the stable operation of each piece of equipment To improve combat skills at sea, exercises are constantly held, in which representatives of other countries also take part Every year, the military power of the base is only increasing; new tasks are set before its leadership, the main goal of which is to ensure the security of the borders of the southern territories of our country This holiday is celebrated not only by the military, but also by civilian employees of the naval base On this day, ceremonial reviews are held on ships; those who distinguished themselves are awarded certificates of honor or extraordinary titles Also on this day it is customary to remember the heroes of Novorossiysk who gave their lives for the good of our Motherland, both during World War II and in peacetime Do not forget to congratulate your friends or relatives on this important day, not only for them , but also for the whole country