Culture of the Russian Armed Forces

The major cultural events held by the Russian military are primarily aimed at strengthening esprit de corps as well as advancing the historical traditions of the Armed Forces of Russia.

The central cultural institutions of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation are actively working in all military districts.

A notable example of this in action was the East German Nationale Volksarmee, in which the Soviets encouraged a Prussian-style goose step.

The present official colour was adopted by order of the State Duma in June 2003, consisting of two double-headed eagles and the coat of arms of the Russia on the obverse side.

While having elements of the military flags dating back to the latter years of the Russian Empire, it also contains four golden stars in each corner to honor its Soviet heritage.

Many famous melodies as "Katyusha", "The Sacred War", "Siny Platochek", and "Moscow Nights" have been converted into marches by certain military composers.

The library has a color Atlas of Admiral Adam Johann von Krusenstern round-the-world travel, published by the Russian Academy of Sciences in 1813.

In 2018, the library received as a gift documents from the personal archive of Minister of Defense, General Sergey Shoygu.

In April 2018, the move of the Central Naval Library from the Mikhailovsky Castle to the reconstructed building on Vasilievsky Island was completed.

In 1985, the film studio was awarded the Order of the Red Star for its services in generalizing the experience of World War II.

After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the film studio was greatly reduced and relocated to Bolshevo near Moscow, on the territory of its former branch.

[40] In addition to the main competition, the games includes a military theme park, a recruitment station, and souvenir shops.

Notable films among these include Fall of Berlin – 1945, Moscow Strikes Back, Encounter at the Elbe, and Ukraine in Flames.