Russian Navy Comes Out in Force for St. Petersburg Parade Rehearsal
Early in the morning on July 16, residents and guests of St. Petersburg observed the spectacle of warships passing under the bridges of the Neva River. It was the first of five rehearsals of the main naval parade to be held on the Day of the Russian Navy on July 28.
This year, 43 warships, 41 aircraft and more than 4,000 soldiers and officers will participate in the parade. The celebrations will feature ships, submarines and naval aviation of the Baltic, Northern, Black Sea and Pacific fleets, as well as equipment of the military space forces and supply vessels.
This year, 43 warships, 41 aircraft and more than 4,000 soldiers and officers will participate in the parade. The celebrations will feature ships, submarines and naval aviation of the Baltic, Northern, Black Sea and Pacific fleets, as well as equipment of the military space forces and supply vessels.
Battleships, submarines and aviation took part in the rehearsals on Tuesday.
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By tradition, the first part of the parade will be devoted to the historical battles of the Russian Navy.
Russian Defense Ministry
The second part consists of showcasing the navy's latest ships and weapons.
Russian Defense Ministry
The parade will wrap up with an air show.
Russian Defense Ministry
The complex choreography requires constant practice in advance.
Russian Defense Ministry
Other naval parades on July 28 will be held at the main bases of the fleets and the Caspian flotilla — in Severomorsk, Baltiysk, Sevastopol, Vladivostok, Astrakhan and the Syrian port of Tartus.
Russian Defense Ministry
The normal schedule of the bridges' opening will be changed because of the rehearsals.
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Thousands of people gathered to see the rehearsals in St. Petersburg.
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