Elements of the Russian Baltic Fleet's Coastal Defense Forces conducted a military exercise in Kaliningrad Region on November 25. The drills were conducted as part of the preparations for Russian Naval Infantry Day, which is celebrated on November 27.
Elements of the Russian Baltic Fleet's Coastal Defense Forces conducted a military exercise in Kaliningrad Region on November 25.
Above: Marine Corps of the Baltic Fleet coastal defense force take part in an exercise in the Kaliningrad Region timed to coincide with the Marine Day.
Above: Marine Corps of the Baltic Fleet coastal defense force take part in an exercise in the Kaliningrad Region timed to coincide with the Marine Day.
Baltic Fleet marines inspecting munitions.
The drills were conducted as part of the preparations for Russian Naval Infantry Day, celebrated on November 27.
Above: Marines from the Baltic Fleet coastal defense force take part in an exercise in the Kaliningrad Region which has been timed to coincide with Russia's Naval Infantry Day.
Above: Marines from the Baltic Fleet coastal defense force take part in an exercise in the Kaliningrad Region which has been timed to coincide with Russia's Naval Infantry Day.
Russian Naval Infantry Day became an official holiday in 1995.
Above: A marine loads an ammunition belt during the Baltic Fleet coastal defense force exercise in the Kaliningrad Region, which has been timed to coincide with Russia's Naval Infantry Day.
Above: A marine loads an ammunition belt during the Baltic Fleet coastal defense force exercise in the Kaliningrad Region, which has been timed to coincide with Russia's Naval Infantry Day.
A Baltic Fleet marine sniper during a military exercise in the Kaliningrad Region, conducted as part of the preparations for Russia's Naval Infantry Day.
On November 27, 1705, Peter the Great ordered the founding of the first "regiment of naval soldiers" - the forebears of the Russian Naval Infantry.
Above: Marine Corps of the Baltic Fleet coastal defense force take part in an exercise in the Kaliningrad Region timed to coincide with the Marine Day.
Above: Marine Corps of the Baltic Fleet coastal defense force take part in an exercise in the Kaliningrad Region timed to coincide with the Marine Day.
A Baltic Fleet marine during the military exercise in the Kaliningrad Region, which is being conducted as part of the preparations for Russia's Naval Infantry Day.
Russia's Naval Infantry motto is "Where we are, there is victory!"
Above: A marine fires mine launcher rounds during the the naval infantry's Baltic Fleet coastal defense force exercise in the Kaliningrad Region, which has been timed to coincide with Naval Infantry Day.
Above: A marine fires mine launcher rounds during the the naval infantry's Baltic Fleet coastal defense force exercise in the Kaliningrad Region, which has been timed to coincide with Naval Infantry Day.
Baltic Fleet marines engage in hand-to-hand drills during a military exercise in the Kaliningrad Region which is being conducted as part of the preparations for Russia's Naval Infantry Day.
