Russian Navy
Also known as Military-Maritime Fleet of the Russian Federation, Navy of the Russian Federation
maritime warfare branch of Russia's military
Key facts
- Active
- 1696–1917 1992–present
- Country
- Russia
- Branch
- Navy
- Size
- 160,000 active duty (2023) , c. 295+ warships (surface combatants, amphibious ships & submarines) & numerous auxiliaries
- Part of
- Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
- Headquarters
- Admiralty building , Saint Petersburg
- Mottos
- " С нами Бог и Андреевский флаг! " (God and St. Andrew's flag are with us!)
- March
- Quick – " Экипаж—одна семья " (English: The Crew—One Family ) Slow – " Гвардейский встречный марш Военно-морского флота " (English: Slow March of the Guards of the Navy )
- Anniversaries
- Navy Day (last Sunday in July), Submariner's Day (19 March), Surface Sailor's Day (20 October)
- Fleet
- c. 66 submarines; c. 230 surface warships; plus numerous auxiliaries See: List of active Russian Navy ships
- Engagements
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The Russian Navy is the naval arm of the Russian Armed Forces. It has existed in various forms since 1696. Its present iteration was formed in January 1992 when it succeeded the Navy of the Commonwealth of Independent States (which had itself succeeded the Soviet Navy following the dissolution of the Soviet Union in late December 1991).
The Imperial Russian Navy was established by Peter the Great (Peter I) in October 1696. The symbols of the Russian Navy, the St. Andrew's ensign, and most of its traditions were established personally by Peter I.