Baltic Fleet Day is a celebration of the country's oldest fleet. Baltic Fleet Day of the Russian Navy

Baltic Fleet Naval Forces Russian Federation celebrates his birthday on May 18th. The day of the creation of the fleet was introduced at the official level only in 1995, although the history of its existence dates back to the beginning of the 18th century. The holiday is held annually in two major cities on the coast Baltic Sea– Kaliningrad and St. Petersburg. On this day, it is customary to congratulate all sailors who have ever served on ships of the Baltic Flotilla.

history of the holiday

The emergence of the Baltic Navy is directly related to the Northern War, during which Russia fought with Sweden for the right to access the Baltic. In 1702, the construction of the first warships began specifically for naval battles. But for a long time Russia was unable to gain the upper hand. The turning point was the battle that took place on May 18, 1703 at the mouth of the Neva. The Swedes were opposed by the Preobrazhensky and Semenovsky regiments, commanded by Peter I himself. Russian army There were 30 rowboats, but the strategic calculation and courage of the soldiers made it possible to defeat the enemy.

As a result, Swedish warships named "Gedan" and "Astrild" were captured. This battle was of particular historical significance: it turned the tide of the war and became the beginning of the emergence of a full-fledged Baltic Fleet. The ships of the flotilla repeatedly proved themselves in naval battles during the Northern War. Thanks to them, they managed to capture strategically important cities: Vyborg, Riga, Helsinki, etc.

For more than 300 years of its existence, this fleet defended Russia from invaders from the north. December 19, 1995 Commander-in-Chief Navy(abbreviated as Navy) of the Russian Federation gave the order to establish the Day of the Baltic Fleet. This important and significant day for Russia was chosen as a memorable date.

Baltic Fleet Day was established by order of the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy dated December 19, 1995, and has traditionally been celebrated in the Russian Federation on May 18 annually since 1996. Historically, this day is considered to commemorate the outstanding military victory of Peter I in 1703 at the mouth of the Neva River over two Swedish military ships. At that time, the flotilla consisted of only thirty boats with soldiers from the Semenovsky and Preobrazhensky regiments. IN Soviet time the fleet was the largest in the entire territory Soviet Union. Currently, the oldest Russian fleet consists of an operational-strategic formation that operates coherently and equally effectively both on water, on land and in the air. Currently permanent place The deployments of the Baltic Fleet of the Russian Navy are Baltiysk and Kronstadt. Its current strength includes more than a hundred warships and one and a half hundred helicopters and naval aircraft. Fleet Day is traditionally celebrated by all employees and sailors of the Baltic Fleet of the Russian Navy.

Happy Baltic Fleet Day,
Happy sea blue day,
Let the sea roar forever,
In the vastness of the earth!

May fate be good
To those who go to sea,
And happy share
Let the Baltiytsev find it.

Happy Baltic Fleet Day, my friend!
How many strong hands hide!
You are the lord of storms and seas,
Don't regret anything, don't be shy,
Neither the cold nor the heat are scary
And luck is with you everywhere!

Who went through the harsh school of the Baltic Sea,
He will say, without arguing with the obvious fact:
Who was tempered by the weather of the Baltic Sea,
He will forever remain in his soul a sailor of the Baltic Fleet!
Congratulations to all Baltic seafarers today,
We will write them a lot of funny congratulations in verse!

Baltic Fleet -
Very nice
For the Baltic people -
Foremost,
Lift up
On the flagpole -
Our Baltic
Congratulations!

Happy Baltic Fleet Day!
And let the ships
Gives a feeling of flight,
Don't be broke

And they rush towards
The brightest dreams
May you be happy forever
To be, guys, for you!

Today I congratulate
The harsh Baltic fleet,
Let the waves be obedient
And the wind sings in the masts.

The Baltic people are a special people,
Proud, invincible,
Happy Baltic Fleet Day
Russia congratulates you.

We wish 7 feet under the keel,
And calm and peaceful raids,
Let them wait on their native piers
Brides and wives of loved ones.

Great, battle-hardened,
St. Petersburg stronghold!
Never been defeated
Ancient Baltic Fleet!

Your father Peter the Great,
You are a participant in two terrible wars,
But never, never broken by anyone
On guard of the Baltic waves.

Are you standing proudly on the roadstead,
Or are you on duty?
We believe in our safety
And you won't let us down!

Let the banners fly proudly
The whole country congratulates you!
Continue to be undefeated
Let's shout "HURRAY" three times!

Conquerors of space
Watery, difficult latitudes,
Congratulations guys
Our glorious Baltic Fleet.

Don't let the sea deceive you,
Let the wave always love,
I wish the service
It only brought you joy.

Here the waves roll after each other
Day and night on the sand...
We are the sailors on the occasion of Baltic Fleet Day
Let's write congratulations in verse.
The Baltic is capricious, harsh,
But the sailors are not afraid,
And sailors are always ready
Withstand all storms.
Today we need to shout:
Hurray for the Baltic sailors!

Waves of the Baltic Sea
They hit the side of the ship,
Serves himself in the open
Your sea family!

Even if there is a storm or wind,
Storm and thunder don't matter
You are a team, you are together,
Everywhere you and the sea are together!

Let the wind be fair
Vigorous body and spirit,
It's very cozy in the cockpit,
Letters from true friends!

Congratulations: 15 in verse.

KALININGRAD, May 18 – RIA Novosti. Military parade of the Baltic garrison troops, demonstration performances by military personnel of the airborne assault unit Marine Corps and an exhibition of equipment will take place on Friday at the main naval base of the Baltic Fleet in honor of the 315th anniversary of its founding.

Exactly 315 years ago, on May 18, 1703, Russian sailors under the command of Peter the Great won their first victory in a naval battle, attacking and capturing two Swedish sailing ship. The historical significance of this victory for Russia was emphasized by awarding all participants in the battle with specially made medals with the inscription “The Unprecedented Happens.” Since 1996, this day has been celebrated annually as Baltic Fleet Day.

Parade, rally, exhibition

“The ceremonial march through the Baltic Glory Square will be carried out by military personnel of the naval marine corps, surface ships and water area security ships, missile boats and ships, landing ship formations, as well as officers of the Baltic naval base,” the head of the department told reporters information support press service of the Western Military District for the Baltic Fleet, captain of the first rank Roman Martov.

The celebration of the Baltic Fleet Day will begin with the removal ceremony national flag Russian Federation and the naval flag in front of the formation of the Baltic garrison troops. Then a rally will take place, which will be attended by representatives of the Baltic Fleet command, fleet veterans, representatives of the regional leadership, residents and guests of the westernmost city of Russia.

After the end of the meeting and military parade of the Baltic garrison troops, demonstration performances by military personnel of the Marine air assault unit and a concert of the Black Berets naval group will take place.

A mobile recruitment point for military service under contract will operate all day. An exhibition of modern military equipment of the Navy, coastal troops, and emergency rescue equipment will be opened for guests of the holiday. Those interested will be able to visit the Baltic Fleet Museum and warships moored near the Baltic Glory Square.

Fleet today

“By the end of this year, another Caliber carrier, the small Project 22800 Uragan missile ship, will join the fleet. Also in 2018, the hydrographic fleet will be replenished: it will include two large hydrographic boats. We are not left without new technology and coastal troops of the Baltic Fleet. The missile formation included a set of the latest Iskander-M operational-tactical missile system,” Martov said.

He noted that the fleet's aviation will continue to be replenished with Su-30SM aircraft, for which the crews of the naval aviation air base have already been retrained. The coastal missile formation near Kaliningrad is training using the new Bal and Bastion missile systems, which can effectively counter any threats from the sea.

The air defense unit will receive several more S-400 Triumph systems. By the end of 2018, the navy's barracks stock will be almost completely renewed. The infrastructure for basing ships of the fleet is actively developing.

IN summer period large-scale tasks await the training of the Baltic Fleet, including long-distance voyages of ships to the Mediterranean regions, Pacific Ocean and the Arctic, as well as the participation of surface ships and vessels of the Baltic Fleet in planned combat training activities. The intensity of ships going to sea during the summer training period will increase significantly, Martov added.

On May 18, Baltic Fleet Day is celebrated annually, which was established by the order of the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, Fleet Admiral Felix Gromov, “On the introduction of annual holidays and professional days in the specialty” dated July 15, 1996.

On this May day in 1703, Peter I, at the head of his flotilla, won his first military victory, capturing two Swedish warships (Gedan and Astrild) during the battle.

The Baltic Fleet is the oldest fleet of Russia. It is a large, diverse operational-strategic territorial formation of the Russian Navy in the Baltic Sea, capable of operating effectively both directly in the sea zone and in the air and on land. Also, the Baltic Fleet of the Russian Navy is the main training and testing base of the Russian Navy. The fleet includes 2 diesel submarines, 41 surface ships, 15 boats, including 9 landing craft and 6 missile boats. The flagship of the fleet is the destroyer Nastoychivy.

The headquarters of the Baltic Fleet is located in Kaliningrad. Main bases: Baltiysk (Kaliningrad region) and Kronstadt (St. Petersburg).

It must be said that the history of the formation of the Baltic Fleet is closely connected with the history of St. Petersburg. After all, in May 1703, the construction of a city on the Neva began, and a year later the construction of the Admiralty Shipyard began here, which later became one of the centers of shipbuilding in Russia. Since then, the Baltic Fleet has selflessly defended the borders of the Fatherland, passing through all the historical milestones of the Russian State.

During the existence of the Baltic Fleet, Baltic sailors won outstanding victories. During the Northern War (1700-1721), they Baltic people fought bravely and selflessly against the forces of the Swedish crown. Valiantly defended the Baltic coast during Crimean War(1853-1856). During the Great Patriotic War The fleet took part in the defense of Leningrad (1941-1944), supported the offensive of the Red Army in the Baltic states (1944), in East Prussia and East Pomerania (1944-1945).

More than 110 thousand Baltic sailors fought on land fronts. Baltic submariners destroyed 52 enemy transports and 8 ships. The fleet landed 24 troops. Fleet aviation carried out more than 158 thousand combat sorties, including sorties under heavy enemy fire. About 82 thousand Baltic sailors were awarded orders and medals, of which 173 were awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union, including four twice.

The Baltic Fleet became the founder of Russian round-the-world research expeditions. On the world map you can see the names of admirals and officers of the Baltic Fleet who made 432 (!) geographical discoveries. In modern geography and history textbooks this outstanding achievement not only separately the Baltic, but also the entire naval school of the country, is virtually not reflected in any way today.

For outstanding services to the Motherland, the Baltic Fleet was awarded two Orders of the Red Banner in 1928 and 1965.

Currently the Baltic Fleet has combat personnel modern ships, the latest weapons and technical means latest generation. Almost every year new or modernized ships and warships enter the sea

In December 2016, the St. Andrew's flag was raised on the ship "Alexander Obukhov", created for main base Baltic Fleet. This lead ship of Project 12700 is unique with the world's largest fiberglass hull.

Blow molding shipbuilding technology in Russian fleet applied for the first time. It allows, while increasing the strength of the ship, to reduce its weight, increase its service life and significantly reduce the magnetic field, which provides additional safety when minesweeping.

The length of the ship is 70 meters, displacement is 800 tons, maximum speed is 15 knots, cruising range is up to 1.5 thousand miles. Thanks to the thrusters, the minesweeper maneuvers well, and much attention was paid to the comfort of the crew during its creation.

Currently, three more ships of Project 12700 (Georgy Kurbatov, Ivan Antonov and Vladimir Emelyanov) are under construction, and in the coming years it is planned to create 20 more minesweepers of this type.

As for the geography of the Baltic Fleet's activities, it is currently very extensive. Ships and vessels of the Baltic Fleet solve the problems of security of international navigation and the fight against terrorism in areas of the World Ocean remote from the shores of the Russian Federation, including the Eastern Mediterranean.

The Baltic Fleet is Russia's outpost in western region and ensures the stability of the military-political situation and the state interests of the country.

"Military Review" congratulates the Baltic sailors on the holiday!

Since 1996, Russia has celebrated Baltic Fleet Day. The date was dedicated to the historic victory won in 1703 over Swedish warships. This date is officially considered the birthday of the Baltic Sea fleet. BF Day in Russia has the status of a public holiday and is celebrated annually on May 18. The Baltic fleet is the oldest fleet of Russia. Over the more than 300-year history of its existence, it has gone through a rather difficult path and became the main test and training base of the Russian Navy. The formation and development of the fleet is inextricably linked with the history of the Russian Empire and its first capital.

BF - history of formation

The formation and development of the fleet in the Baltic is inextricably linked with the history of the city, which was built by one of the great Russian tsars - Peter I. The Admiralty shipyard, which later became the center of shipbuilding for the entire empire, was founded immediately after the laying of the first city buildings. The Baltic Fleet was, and is, quite important for Russia strategic importance. For a long time, starting from 1700-1721, when the North War to this day, it continues to be a powerful strategic unit.

The first ship of the Baltic Fleet was a frigate called "Standart". First ships Russian Empire designed by Peter I himself. The first frigate of the fleet combined the concepts of two shipbuilding schools of that time - English and Dutch. The warships under construction met all the requirements of that time. The main type of rowing vessel in the fleet was the scampaway. This type of vessel was superior to Western European galleys in its seaworthiness and maneuverability. The ship had up to 150 crew members and could carry from 3 to 5 guns. The caliber of the guns varied from 3 to 12 pounds.

The importance of the fleet in scientific discoveries

In addition to important strategic tasks, representatives of the fleet made a great contribution to the development of shipbuilding and science. The fleet played a special role in the matter of new geographical discoveries. Thus, the result of the Great Northern Expedition, the implementation of which fell on the shoulders of the officers of the Baltic Fleet, was surveyed and mapped huge territory. In the first half of the 19th century, Kronstadt, which was the main base of the Baltic Fleet, became the main center for preparing scientific expeditions.

Through the efforts of naval sailors, Russia has taken one of the leading places in the exploration of seas and oceans. The sloops "Nadezhda" and "Neva", which left the port of Kronstadt, became the first Russian ships to sail around the Earth. The captains of these sloops laid down a special maritime tradition - “Serve the fleet and science!” The invaluable contribution to cartography is evidenced by the fact that 432 geographical discoveries bear the names of officers and admirals of the Russian Baltic Fleet. Thus, modern borders Russia was drawn on the sides of the ships of its first fleet.

During the First World War, the Baltic Fleet, despite its superiority in strength, sank about 100 German ships, thereby winning the battle for the Baltic and Germany. In World War II he played a significant role in the defense of Leningrad. In addition, he took active fighting In the open sea. The ships and personnel heroically fought with enemy submarines and warships. A large number of Baltic sailors were involved in the ground units of the armies.

In August 1941, the first bombing raid on Berlin was carried out. It was carried out by pilots of the mine and torpedo regiment, which is part of the Baltic Fleet. The military merits of the Baltic Fleet were highly appreciated by the state. 23 fleet units received the rank of guards.

In the post-war years, after the fleet was replenished with new ships with fairly powerful weapons. Missiles capable of carrying a nuclear charge have become a powerful deterrent and are a guarantor of stability in the region. The composition included naval aviation jets based directly on ships. Thus, the fleet's capabilities have increased significantly. The new ships began to successfully carry out combat service in the Pacific and Indian Ocean, Mediterranean and North Seas. The flagship of the Baltic Fleet is the destroyer "Nastoychivy". This squadron destroyer is one of the 10 most powerful ships of the Russian Navy.

Strategic objectives of the Baltic Fleet

The territory, which allowed free access to the sea, has always been the cause of conflicts and strife. During times Ancient Rus' The famous trade route “from the Varangians to the Greeks” began from this sea. Besides the fact that this path had quite a large economic importance, it served as a geographical core around which ancient Russian lands actively developed. The sea, both previously and now, fulfills major economic and strategic tasks for Russia. Important routes pass through its waters, connecting the ports on its shores with the Atlantic Ocean.

This importance of the sea at all times, from the Vikings to modern times, has given rise to the desire of various states to have free access to the sea. Currently, nine countries have direct access to the Baltic Sea. This:

• Russia (ports: St. Petersburg, Ust-Luga, Primorsk, Vysotsk, Vyborg, Kaliningrad)
• Germany
• Poland
• Sweden
• Denmark
• Finland
• Lithuania
• Latvia
• Estonia.

Modern Russian Baltic Fleet

The modern fleet, based in the Baltic Sea, performs the tasks of protecting the economic zone, the safety of maritime shipping routes and carrying out foreign policy actions of the state in economically important areas of the world's oceans. The modern Baltic Fleet is positioned as an army unit united on a territorial basis. It, in addition to military ships and submarines, includes the following units:

• Sea-based aviation
• Air defense systems
• A group of troops whose task is to protect the coastal territory
• Bodies of operational command, technical and logistical support.

Since 2000, Baltic Fleet ships have visited more than 100 ports in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. The fleet's military patrol ships take an active part in international projects. One such project is the protection of shipping lanes in the Gulf of Aden. This is a kind of outpost of the state in the region. Thanks to the existence of such a fleet, with its powerful weapon, the stability of the military and political situation is ensured. In this way, the BF protects state interests.

The Russian Navy, and the Baltic Fleet in particular, is annually replenished with new ships and submarines. These ships are built according to the latest technologies. Thus, in 2016, the Baltic Fleet was replenished with the ship "Alexander Obukhov". A special feature of the ship is that its hull is made of fiberglass. This is the first time such technologies have been used in Russia. The material makes the ship's hull more durable, while significantly reducing its weight. The fiberglass body has a very significant advantages in terms of availability magnetic field. Such a field for ships is much smaller. This fact provides additional safety during mine sweeping operations. The ship is unique with the world's largest hull made of non-traditional materials that were not previously used for their manufacture.

Holiday traditions

On this day, solemn ceremonies for the formation of ships and fleet crews take place. On ships, in a solemn atmosphere, the flags of the fleet are raised. Traditionally, wreath-laying ceremonies are held at graves and memorials dedicated to the exploits of Baltic sailors. The command congratulates the personnel. The best sailors and employees are awarded new ranks and expressed gratitude for their service. At the main base, which is located in Baltiysk, certain traditions have developed throughout the celebrations. So, celebration, in mandatory, begins with a ceremony of visiting the monument to the founder of the fleet of Peter the Great. In addition, at the main bases of the Baltic Fleet, on the day of celebration, an open day is held on warships.

The main celebration events take place in Baltiysk and Kronstadt. This holiday, although celebrated on state level, is not an official day of rest.