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On the last Sunday of July, a holiday of special pride and glory of Russia is celebrated - Navy Day The initiative was launched in 1939, only during the Soviet period this holiday fell on July 24 Much later, in 1980, the Presidium of the USSR established to celebrate it without a fixed date By decree of the President of Russia in 2006, Navy Day acquired the status of a memorable date in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Protecting national interests has been the main task for more than three centuries It would be impossible without the valor, courage of military sailors, responsibility, and professionalism of workers and employees of those institutions and enterprises that are directly related to this area And even in peacetime, there are a variety of important tasks, in addition to defending the country and demonstrating military power: ensuring safe research activities, participating in humanitarian and peacekeeping actions, search and rescue operations The role of the Navy in the history of Russia is undeniable, and it received its first fame back in ancient times The sea voyage of several hundred ships to the capital of Byzantium, Constantinople, which our ancestors carried out in 860, is a clear example, and a successful one at that The Novgorod land, from which the statehood of Rus' began, had outlets to two seas: the Baltic and the White She mastered the capabilities of the military flotilla, albeit on a small scale, but, nevertheless, preserved in history As the state developed and gained access to the sea, the need arose to organize a permanent flotilla The first attempts, such as the creation by Ivan the Terrible of a privateer, almost pirate fleet, were short-lived But they became the very prerequisites that formed among the subsequent rulers of the state the understanding that: “There will be sea vessels” This phrase of the young Tsar Peter I was the beginning of the formation of a regular Russian fleet and a state decree approved by the Boyar Duma on October 20 (30), 1696, and is now listed as the founding day Already by 1700 there were first results at our own shipyards, and almost immediately the opportunity for baptism of fire presented itself, and in 1714 the first serious victory was won The founders of the art of naval combat are considered to be Peter himself, who trained as a child with his “amusing troops,” as well as F Apraksin, M Golitsyn The development of the fleet took place through difficult trials and selfless feats, when Russia defended its interests and independence Peter the Great, partly in memory of his father, established the St Andrew's flag, which became the main symbol and battle banner until 1918 It was under Tsar Alexei that the first warship "Eagle" was built in 1667 This three-masted galliot received a special flag, a prototype approved by Peter In 1992, the status of the flag returned, just as the status of the most powerful fleet was gradually returning The historical peak of power last occurred in 1985, and the US Navy is considered its main competitor Now the strength of the fleet is assessed not by the number of ships, but by naval aviation, submarines, and innovative technologies, therefore the Ministry of Defense gives priority to the rearmament of the Russian Navy Events dedicated to the celebration of Navy Day are as impressive and majestic as itself, and take place throughout Russia In St Petersburg, where the headquarters is located, in any city where there are naval bases and water areas, military formations are especially grandiose, because special training takes place on the important date These are Vladivostok (Pacific Fleet), Astrakhan (Caspian), Sevastopol (Black Sea), Kaliningrad (Baltic), Severomorsk (Northern) and other cities You can see a parade of ships, a yacht show, boat races, aviation performances, and parachutists The holiday begins with a special ceremonial part - raising the flag Popular music on a maritime theme or classic bravura marches performed by orchestras will not leave anyone indifferent Concerts are organized; theatrical performances and military sports competitions; master classes on current topics, for example, knitting sea knots The launch of balloons into the sky in recognizable colors, the colors of the Russian flag, and fireworks are mandatory attributes of the holiday glorifying the Russian Navy and the people who serve the Motherland