Russian Navy Intelligence Day
February 16 · Level 8 · #507 of 2238
This is the professional day of the naval intelligence officers of the Russian Navy. They gather information about the sea, ships and the situation off the coasts, and their work is rarely in the public eye.
How it is celebrated: there are formal gatherings, awards for those who have distinguished themselves, and meetings with veterans, where scouts of different generations swap experience and stories of service.
Viktor Leonov, a famed Northern Fleet scout, became a twice Hero of the Soviet Union during the Second World War. A modern intelligence ship, the Viktor Leonov, carries his name.