📆 #OTD, on December 4 India celebrates the Navy Day.

🛳 Established more than half a century ago, this holiday serves as a reminder of the glorious feats of the Indian Navy and its role in ensuring the country's security.

🇷🇺🇮🇳 The Russian-Indian cooperation in the naval sphere remains one of the priority areas of bilateral interaction: in 2024, the Russian Navy ships made several visits to the ports of Kochi and Visakhapatnam, while the Indian representatives took part in the Main Naval Parade in St Petersburg in July.

🫡 Congratulations to our colleagues!

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🇷🇺🇧🇾 #OTD, 25 years ago, on December 8, 1999, the signing of the Treaty on the Creation of a Union State of Russia and Belarus took place in the St George Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow.

🤝 This step significantly contributed to the further integration of the economies of the two countries, expanding cooperation in many areas, including education and humanitarian ones, as well as gave a new impetus to our good-neighborly relations.

🟣Today, the Union State can serve as a shining example of integration processes between states, support for the centuries-old friendship of the two peoples and the development of mutually beneficial cooperation in the Eurasian space.

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🇮🇳 #OTD, on December 14, we honor the legendary Raj Kapoor, a titan of Indian cinema whose charisma and artistry left an indelible mark on the hearts of millions. From his unforgettable performances to his pioneering vision, Raj Kapoor's legacy continues to inspire generations.

🎬 His films became the personification of Indian cinema and culture and their guide abroad. For his fellow citizens, Raj Kapoor became a symbol of the new, independent India, while his characters instilled hope and encouraged people to great achievements.

🤝 The infinitely talented actor and director was also dearly loved beyond the borders of his country. In the Soviet Union, he was adored and revered as the creator and the main star in the iconic "Awaara" and "Shree 420" movies, which became favorites for several generations of Soviet citizens. Raj Kapoor repeatedly visited the USSR, where he was always given a warm welcome at the highest level, and among the people he received a kind nickname — "Comrade Awaara".

🇷🇺 Today in Russia, Raj Kapoor is remembered as a great friend of our country, whose contribution to the development of bilateral cultural and humanitarian ties is truly colossal. For many, his name still remains the first association with India.

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📆 #OTD, 63 years ago, on December 19, 1961, Goa was liberated from the Portuguese colonial rule.

🟣 Owing to the coordinated actions of the Indian Armed Forces, the operation, codenamed "Vijay (Victory)", lasted only 36 hours.

🤝 The Soviet Union was one of the first countries to support the anti-colonialist aspirations of the Indian people, and during a vote in the UN Security Council, it vetoed the corresponding resolution condemning India's actions.

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🗓 #OTD, on December 21, 1896, a great Soviet military leader, marshal, twice Hero of the Soviet Union, Konstantin Konstantinovich Rokossovsky, was born.

❗️ The crowning glory of Konstantin Rokossovsky's military leadership talent was the Operation Bagration during the Great Patriotic War, which inflicted one of the greatest defeats on the Nazi invaders. As a result of a two-month offensive (June-August 1944), Belarus was completely liberated, as well as part of the Baltics and the eastern regions of Poland. The German Army Group Center was practically destroyed.

➡️ In June 1945, Marshal Konstantin Rokossovsky commanded the Victory Parade in Moscow, while on May 1, 1946, he was its inspector.

📍 The name of the Victory Commander was given to the Far Eastern Higher Command School, a metro station in Moscow and many streets in different cities of Russia.

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🛰 #OTD, 50 years ago, on December 26, 1974, the Salyut 4 space station was launched into orbit.

📸 The operating time of the durable orbital station designed by the OKB-1 was 770 days, and the scientific and technical experiments conducted during two expeditions became the next step in space exploration. More than 5 million square kilometers of the Soviet Union's territory were photographed from its board.

🚀 The Salyut 4 station was fitted out with the state-of-the-art equipment: an X-ray telescope, spectrometers, a telephotometer, medical and biological research instruments.

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