The main naval parade in honor of the Russian Navy Day in Kronstadt. Andrei Kononov, center, head of the administration of the Kronstadt district of St. Petersburg, during a flower-laying ceremony at the monument to Peter the Great before the start of the parade.

The main naval parade in honor of the Russian Navy Day in Kronstadt. Guests before the start of the parade.

The main naval parade in honor of the Russian Navy Day in Kronstadt. Andrei Kononov, second from right, head of the administration of the Kronstadt district of St. Petersburg, and Natalia Chashina, head of the council of deputies of the city of Kronstadt, during a flower-laying ceremony at the monument to Peter the Great before the start of the parade.

The main naval parade in honor of the Russian Navy Day in Kronstadt. Head of the Council of Deputies of the municipality City of Kronstadt Natalia Chashina (left) during a flower-laying ceremony at the monument to Peter the Great before the start of the parade.

The main naval parade in honor of the Russian Navy Day in Kronstadt. Musicians of the military band before the parade.

The main naval parade in honor of the Russian Navy Day in Kronstadt. Musicians of the military band before the parade.

The main naval parade in honor of the Russian Navy Day in Kronstadt. Musicians of the military band before the parade.

The main naval parade in honor of the Russian Navy Day in Kronstadt. Andrei Kononov, second from right, head of the administration of the Kronstadt district of St. Petersburg, and Natalia Chashina, head of the council of deputies of the city of Kronstadt, during a flower-laying ceremony at the monument to Peter the Great before the start of the parade.

The main naval parade in honor of the Russian Navy Day in Kronstadt. Genre photography.

The main naval parade in honor of the Russian Navy Day in Kronstadt. Genre photography.

The main naval parade in honor of the Russian Navy Day in Kronstadt. Musicians of the military band before the parade.

The main naval parade in honor of the Russian Navy Day in Kronstadt. Soldiers before the start of the parade.

The main naval parade in honor of the Russian Navy Day in Kronstadt. Spectators and soldiers during the ground part of the parade.

The main naval parade in honor of the Russian Navy Day in Kronstadt. Broadcast of Russian President Vladimir Putin's speech on Senate Square during congratulations to the participants of the Main Naval Parade in honor of the Russian Navy Day.

The main naval parade in honor of the Russian Navy Day in Kronstadt.

The main naval parade in honor of the Russian Navy Day in Kronstadt. Musicians of the military band before the parade.

The main naval parade in honor of the Russian Navy Day in Kronstadt. Spectators before the start of the parade.

The main naval parade in honor of the Russian Navy Day in Kronstadt. Warships during the parade in the Gulf of Finland.

The main naval parade in honor of the Russian Navy Day in Kronstadt. Warships during the parade in the Gulf of Finland.

The main naval parade in honor of the Russian Navy Day in Kronstadt. Foreign soldiers during the parade.

The main naval parade in honor of the Russian Navy Day in Kronstadt. Soldiers after the parade.

The main naval parade in honor of the Russian Navy Day in Kronstadt. Warships during the parade in the Gulf of Finland.

The main naval parade in honor of the Russian Navy Day in Kronstadt. Spectators during the parade.

Celebrating the Day of the Navy of Russia in Kronstadt. Fireworks in honor of the holiday.

Celebrating the Day of the Navy of Russia in Kronstadt. Fireworks in honor of the holiday.