The cruiser Marshal Ustinov, the ship of project 1155 Admiral Levchenko and the frigate Admiral of the Fleet Kasatonov stood on the raid of the city
SEVEROMORSK /Murmansk region/, July 28. /tass/. The parade in honor of the Russian Navy Day was held in Severomorsk, Murmansk region, the main base of the Northern Fleet. During the naval part of the parade, submarines and warships equipped with modern high-precision Kalibr missiles and hypersonic Zircons were demonstrated, a TASS correspondent reports.
The missile cruiser Marshal Ustinov, the large anti-submarine ship of the 1155 Admiral Levchenko project, as well as the modern frigate Admiral of the Kasatonov Fleet, armed with all types of modern cruise missiles, including high-precision Calibres and hypersonic Zircons, stood on the Severomorsk raid.
"Today, the Navy reliably protects state interests and plays an important role in strategic deterrence of potential threats. The Red Banner Northern Fleet, which celebrated its 291st anniversary, is able to successfully solve the entire range of tasks to ensure the security of the state and maintain strategic stability in the Arctic direction in the World Ocean. The servicemen of the Northern Fleet take an active part in a special military operation, showing perseverance, courage and heroism. Sailors and pilots, marines and military personnel of the coastal units of the fleet successfully solve the most important state task, ensure the safety of our country and our people," said Konstantin Kabantsov, Commander of the Northern Fleet, welcoming the participants of the parade and residents of Severomorsk.
In the parade line of the Northern Fleet, the lead nuclear submarine missile cruiser of the Borei-A project, Prince Vladimir, the cruiser multipurpose nuclear submarine Vepr and the nuclear submarine Kazan, which in June 2024, as part of a ship grouping, made a port call in Havana for the first time in the history of the Russian submarine fleet. Cuba. Also, for the first time on Navy Day, an ark with the relics of the patron saint of sailors, St. Andrew the First-Called, arrived at the Northern Fleet.
"We are certainly confident that all the tasks facing the Northern Fleet and the Russian Navy will be fulfilled. I bow low to all those who serve today, to all the generations who linked their lives with the sea, who linked their lives with the navy, especially to the families of military personnel. It is a great honor for us that the main forces of the Northern Fleet are based in the Murmansk region, and we are doing and will do everything to improve the quality of life of those who ensure the security of our country," said the Governor of the Murmansk region Andrey Chibis, addressing the sailors of the North Sea.
After the ceremonial part of the naval parade, a military sports festival was held with the participation of ships and aircraft of the fleet. During the day, an exhibition of weapons and military equipment, a trade fair, and a concert program will be organized in Severomorsk. The celebration of the Navy Day at the main base of the Northern Fleet will end with a festive fireworks display.
