Baltic city of military sailors

The city of Baltiysk is rightfully called the city of military sailors, since time immemorial, the city of Pillau in 1926 became the city of Pillau. German naval base. After the victorious storming of the fortress city of Pillau troops of the 11th Guards Army and units of the Baltic Fleet in April 1945 in Pillau, and then Baltiysk were stationed naval formations of the fleet. The command of the fleet until 1952 was located in the city, now in the city are based formations of water protection ships, landing ships, surface ships, rescue and support ships, border forces, Marine Corps troops and underwater saboteur units. Majority of population Baltiysk is serving in the units of the Twice Red Banner Baltic Fleet, Navy veterans pass on their skills to the younger generation, the rest Part of the population provides the life of the fleet. In the city of Baltisk, everyone associated with the life of the fleet from the release of ships at sea to perform a combat mission to protect the borders of our Motherland before the work of the lighthouse and navigation service. Last time. The city celebrates its holiday on Sunday and celebrates Naval parade.