On Navy Day, Vladimir Putin visited St
Petersburg and observed the July Storm strategic exercise via linkup from the Main Admiralty.
Following the event, the President spoke with
city residents and visitors on Palace Square.
The President then visited the lecture
and laboratory building, the research and production facility,
and the martial arts centre at St Petersburg State Marine
Technical University.
That same day, also during his trip to the Northwestern
Federal District, Vladimir Putin visited the St Nicholas Naval Cathedral and boarded the frigate Admiral Grigorovich in Kronstadt.
