Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu unveiled a bas-relief in the Admiralty dedicated to the victory of the Russian fleet over the Turks in the Battle of Chesme, reports the Russian Defense Ministry .
The opening ceremony took place as part of the celebration of Navy Day in St. Petersburg. & nbsp;
“ By opening the bas-relief dedicated to the Battle of Chesme Bay, we pay tribute to the Navy, to their merits in protecting the national interests of the State & # 39; ', Underlined the Minister.
He noted, that the bas-relief immortalized one of the honorable pages of Russian military history. & nbsp;
During the Battle of Chesme on July 7, 1770, the defeat of the Turkish squadron, which outnumbered the Russian fleet in numbers and gun power, was inflicted thanks to the brilliant naval solutions and the firmness of officers and sailors, added the head of the Ministry of Defense.
Recall, & nbsp; On July 25, in St. Petersburg in honor of Navy Day, the main naval parade dedicated to & nbsp; 325th anniversary of the Russian fleet took place. More than four thousand military personnel and more than 50 ships took part, including the Indian frigate Talvar, the Iranian navy frigate Sahand. and the Pakistani navy frigate Zulfikar. & nbsp;