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Russian Marines Celebrate Their Professional Holiday

Russian Marines Celebrate Their Professional Holiday

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November 27 is observed annually in Russia as the Naval Infantry (Marines) Day, as per Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decree that has been officially... 27.11.2024, Sputnik Africa

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Having come a long way from their humble beginnings as a naval troop regiment established by Emperor Peter the Great in the early 18th Century, Russian marines are a force to be reckoned with, capable of performing swift amphibious landing operations and holding the line against seemingly impossible odds. This short video prepared by Sputnik offers but a small glimpse of what these men can do in the field.

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