On the last Sunday of July in Russia has traditionally Day Navy. The festivities will be held today at the bases of all four fleets - the Pacific, Baltic, Northern and Black Sea.
On the Day of the Navy Chief of the Navy Vladimir Vysotsky said that by 2050 Russia will create a balanced nuclear missile fleet.
According to Chief of Navy, the most important - is the precise knowledge of how to be fleet by 2050. In addition, the fleet should organically fit into the concept development of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. Concept of development and modernization of the Navy will take command of the Navy of Russia.
now operated 29 Russian Navy nuclear-powered submarines, 19 diesel-electric submarines, six cruisers, one heavy aircraft cruiser, eight destroyers, 11 large and 29 small antisubmarine ships, 7 patrol boats, 15 small rocket ships, 28 missile boats, 36 trawler and 21 amphibious ship.