Day of the Baltic Fleet of the Navy
May 18, Sunday
Baltic Fleet Day was established in honor of the day the Russian Baltic Fleet was formed. The Baltic Fleet was founded in 1703, when the Peter and Paul Fortress was created in St. Petersburg and the construction of the first warships began in the Baltic Sea. This happened during the reign of Peter I, who initiated the creation of the fleet to protect the newly formed capital of Russia and its interests in the Baltic region.
The Baltic Fleet became the most important element of the naval forces of the Russian Empire and played a key role in numerous naval battles, including during the Northern War with Sweden and in later historical periods. Today, the Baltic Fleet continues to serve as an important part of the Russian Navy, carrying out tasks to protect Russia's national interests in the Baltic region.
The Baltic Fleet is an important part of Russia's military might and has continued to serve for more than three centuries, playing a key role in ensuring stability and security in the Baltic region and in Russia as a whole.