The Russian naval forces held a celebration for Navy Day at the port of Tartus in Syria on the Mediterranean Sea. Celebrations were also held at the main bases of the Northern, Baltic, Pacific Fleets, and the Caspian Sea Fleet. The main naval parade took place in Saint Petersburg, featuring up to 200 ships of various classes. Russian President Vladimir Putin participated in the main naval parade of the Russian fleet, held in Petersburg on Sunday, in honor of Russian Navy Day. Putin congratulated the Russian military on Navy Day and welcomed ship crews from China, Algeria, and India.