Russian Holidays - Day of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Navy

The glorious traditions of the Black Sea Fleet of pre-revolutionary Russia and the USSR were continued by the Russian Black Sea Fleet Being part of the Russian Navy, it guarantees the security of our borders in the Black Sea and the Mediterranean region The holiday Black Sea Fleet Day of the Russian Navy is celebrated annually on May 13 The annexation of Crimea solved many of Russia's problems In 1783, a fleet was created on the Black Sea, the first base of which was located in Akhtarskaya Bay Later, Sevastopol was founded nearby The pace of development was impressive Over four years, it included 3 battleships, 12 frigates, 3 bombardiers and 28 other ships Unable to accept the losses, Türkiye declares war The Black Sea Fleet is receiving a baptism of fire Numerical superiority did not allow the Turks to feel at ease Russian sailors inflicted several major defeats on the enemy The Second Crimean War brought defeat and the inability to maintain a fleet Everything changed with the fall of the monarchy in France In the 80s of the nineteenth century, a long-term program for the restoration of the Black Sea Fleet was adopted By World War I, he represented a powerful group that controlled the entire Black Sea The revolution rolled through the ships and the officer corps By the middle of 1818, the fleet as a combat unit was gone The Bolsheviks understood the importance of such a powerful force, but until the end of the Civil War they could not do anything The creation of the Soviet fleet began in 1921 In the pre-war period, the fleet increased its power Its number exceeded 500 ships of various classes More than a hundred aircraft, coastal defense and air defense provided support Thanks to this, the Germans did not manage to destroy the ships at the beginning of the Great Patriotic War The Black Sea people showed heroism and courage: the defense of Odessa, Sevastopol, the defense of the Caucasus, the battle for Novorossiysk The sailors carry out 24 landings, sink 835 and damage 539 fascist ships The country has not forgotten the feat - 200 sailors are awarded the title of Hero, almost 55 thousand are awarded orders and medals For services to the country and heroism, the Black Sea Fleet receives the title of Red Banner and the Order of the Red Banner of Battle Since the 60s, new ships have been commissioned Black Sea residents go on hikes, practicing their actions to protect the country’s borders At the beginning of 1991, the fleet had almost 100 thousand officers and sailors, 60 thousand service personnel There were 835 ships of various types on duty, including 28 submarines, 2 anti-submarine cruisers and 6 missile cruisers Structurally, the fleet contained two anti-submarine and amphibious divisions, one submarine, two aviation, one coast guard, several dozen brigades, divisions, and units The ships were based from Batumi to Izmail The collapse of the Union had a negative impact on the state of the fleet The territorial affiliation of the base to another state, the complex ethnic and political situation complicated the activities of the sailors Lengthy negotiations ended in partition In the summer of 1997, the St Andrew's flag rose above most of the ships The reunification of Crimea solved many problems of sailors Since March 2014, the Black Sea residents are again based in their home country In the fall of 2015, the ships went on duty off the coast of Syria, providing support to the armed forces The development of the Black Sea Fleet does not stop Every year new combat units are commissioned, modern weapons and equipment are supplied During 2015, the fleet included two submarines and two MRKs of Project 21631 Since the beginning of 2016, the Black Sea residents have received four patrol ships The Ministry of Defense plans to introduce six patrol ships and a naval missile air regiment The importance of the Black Sea Fleet for the country cannot be overestimated The Black Sea people have always defended the southern borders of their Motherland with honor We wish seven feet under the keel to the officers, sailors and veterans of the Black Sea Fleet!