Source: Varvara Grankova For Peter I, one of the most important tasks was to set up a Russian navy ... and white flag - the so-called "heraldic" flag (now commonly referred to as "imperial ...

Desperate, Nebogatov ordered his ships to raise the Imperial Japanese Navy flag and stop all engines. Only then, at 10:53 in the morning, did Togo order a cease-fire and accept the Russian surrender.

The Azov became the first ship in the Russian Navy to be awarded the special Flag of St. George, one of the highest awards any ship could get. Unbelievably, the small brig managed to damage the ...

The Admiral Makarov is the third Project 11356 blue-water frigate named after Imperial Russian Navy Commander ... frigate was delivered to the Navy and the naval flag was hoisted on the warship ...

he also founded the Russian Navy. He oversaw the construction of Imperial Russia’s warships and even some sea fortresses. However, even the forward-thinking Peter likely couldn’t have ...

Today Russian Guards use the ribbon on their flag and badge. So it may appeal to those who feel sympathetic towards the Soviet Union or imperial Russia, and those who denounce Ukraine nationalists ...

The Russian navy flag - a blue Saint Andrew's cross on a white field, like an inverted Scottish saltire - flies from the stern. There then follows half an hour of drill, commanders barking out ...