Russia celebrates the 304th anniversary of its Caspian flotilla.
On November 15, Russia celebrates the founding of the Caspian Flotilla, one of the country's oldest naval formations.
The Caspian flotilla, which Peter the Great founded in 1722 to protect Russia's southern borders, continues to play a strategic role in the region more than three centuries later.
Commander of the Russian Navy Adm. Alexander Moiseev congratulated the personnel of the flotilla, praised the courage and determination of sailors and marines serving in the area of the special military operation.