Celebration began with a solemn ceremony of laying

Celebration began with a solemn ceremony of laying wreaths and flowers at the Eternal Flame memorial "Battle Glory of the Pacific Fleet." The ceremony was attended by the Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Olga Golodets, head of Vladivostok Igor Pushkarev, commander of the Eastern Military District Konstantin Sidenko, commander of the Pacific Fleet, Vice Admiral Sergei Avakyants, Minister of Labour and Social Protection of Maxim Topilin, Minister of Education and Science Dmitry Livanov, representatives MPs, veterans, military personnel, the public. Then, in the Amur Bay hosted a naval parade of ships of various classes and submarines, after which the water stations on the territory of the Pacific Fleet began military sports event "Legendary people. Heroic fleet. " The guests were greeted by Neptune (the thirteenth consecutive year, the role played captain Viktor Kravets) with his entourage, and then unfolded pageant. Reminded the audience of the heroic pages of the history of the Navy, the merits of seafarers who were pioneers of the new land, and over the years defending their homeland from the enemy. Military parade organizers demonstrated the combat power of the Navy. In one of the columns in an open car drove World War II veterans who served in the Navy. The audience stood and applause greeted these worthy people. The culmination of the celebration was the demonstration of the capabilities of weapons and military equipment of the fleet - traditionally much success in children and adults enjoyed the landing, hitting targets and demonstrations Marines. The final chord of the Day of the Navy will be a colorful fireworks display, which will begin in 22 hours.