Holidays of Russia - Day of the Baltic Fleet of the Russian Navy

The history of the Baltic Fleet is connected with the undertakings of Peter I The Great Emperor not only gave the country access to the sea and created a fleet He showed what a country needed to become a great maritime power The day of the holiday - May 18 - was chosen for a reason On this day, Peter I captured the Swedish boat and shnyava on thirty boats The very fact of the Russian victory at sea, where the Europeans had no equal, turned out to be important From the very beginning of its existence, the Baltic Fleet has had a huge influence on the victories of the Russian army During the Northern War, with the support of sailors, a number of cities were taken and several major naval victories were won Throughout their history, Baltic sailors have repeatedly entered into battle, defending the interests of the state in the Baltic The beginning of the 20th century was a mournful period for the entire Russian fleet Almost all the battleships were killed in battles with the Japanese The restoration of numbers took several years; by 1911, the fleet was replenished with new ships The sailors of the Baltic Fleet made a huge contribution to the development of domestic and world science Around the world and long-distance voyages left more than four hundred geographical discoveries on maps; they received names from the names of one hundred naval officers In World War I, ships of the Baltic Fleet destroyed more than a hundred German ships The Battle of the Baltic was won, despite the numerical superiority of the enemy Throughout the entire period of the Civil War, Baltic sailors defended the approaches to Petrograd not only from the sea, they participated in all land operations Before the Great Patriotic War, the fleet underwent technical re-equipment and was replenished with new ships and aircraft The Baltic Fleet played a large role in the creation of military fleets in the Northern and Pacific regions Like the entire Soviet navy, the Baltic made a huge contribution to the victory over fascism The defense of Hanko, Tallinn, the Moondzun Islands, and Leningrad became glorious pages in the heroic chronicle On the fronts of the Great Patriotic War, sailors fought shoulder to shoulder with ground forces The fleet destroyed more than a thousand enemy ships of various classes, and two and a half thousand German aircraft were shot down One hundred thousand Baltic sailors received orders and medals 137 sailors received the highest award - the Hero's Star The country appreciated the merits of the Baltic Fleet - two Orders of the Red Banner The beginning of the 50s was marked by the successful deployment of missile ships and jet aircraft on combat duty Fleet squadrons began carrying out missions in different regions of the world The geography of the Baltic expeditions is extensive: the North and Mediterranean Seas, the Atlantic, and the Indian Ocean The skating rink of history in the early 90s did not spare the navy in the Baltic The total shortage of finances, components, ammunition, and fuel caused NATO great joy The courage of the fleet command and the change in priorities of the country's leadership helped the fleet survive and increase its combat potential Our Western “partners” had to give up the idea of ​​undivided ownership of the Baltic Sea At the moment, our military fleet in the Baltic is an important element in protecting the country’s borders and interests Over the past few years, the squad has been replenished with the latest ships, weapons and equipment The commissioning of Dugong boats makes it possible to land marines along with equipment on any coast The newest Raptor boats will soon go on duty en masse The personnel and ships of the Baltic Fleet take part in dozens of exercises and training Missile, torpedo and artillery firing is carried out The actions of ships, aircraft and marines are coordinated Baltic sailors have earned the respect of the country and people Happy holiday to all officers, sailors and veterans!