🗓 October 30 marks the Foundation of the Russian Navy

▪On this day in 1696, the Boyar Duma, endorsing a proposal by Peter the Great, decreed: "There shall be sea-faring vessels." This marked the beginning of Russia's regular Navy

▪The establishment of the Navy bolstered the nation's defense capabilities, secured access to maritime routes and elevated Russia to the status of a naval power

▪In the 19th century, Russian navigators undertook long-range expeditions, while in the 20th century, the Navy played a key role during the Great Patriotic War

▪Today, the Russian Navy comprising its surface and submarine forces, naval aviation and coastal troops, continues to safeguard the nation's maritime borders and uphold its national interests