National anthem of Russia "V putj"[a] (Russian: В путь, pronounced [f‿ˈputʲ]) is a song written in 1954 by Soviet composer Vasily Solovyov-Sedoi and poet Mikhail Dudin.

It was originally written for the film Maksim Perepelitsa starring Leonid Bykov.

To this day it is still used as a so-called drill song (somewhat similar to a cadence call in the U.S. Army).

[1][2] "V put'" is performed on Victory Day as well as on other military holidays in Russia, Belarus and other former Soviet republics.

[citation needed] This song has also been translated into German, Chinese and Korean (DPRK) versions.

The German translation, sung by the Erich-Weinert-Ensemble, became the signature Nationale Volksarmee march, «Unterwegs».

Путь далёк у нас с тобою, Веселей, солдат, гляди!

Каждый воин, парень бравый, Смотрит соколом в строю.

Породнились мы со славой, Славу добыли в бою.

Пусть враги запомнят это: Не грозим, а говорим.

А теперь для нас настали Дни учёбы и труда.

Припев[3] Putj daljok u nas s toboju, Veselej, soldat, gljadi!