Balgarianovinite.com A series of events are taking place this week to mark the 147th anniversary of the Bulgarian Navy, the Defence Ministry said in a press release on Monday.
The programme began in the Danubian city of Ruse on Monday with military wreath-laying ceremonies at the Sailor’s Memorial and the memorial plaque dedicated to Lieutenant Commander Konkevich.
The Navy Commander, Rear Admiral Kiril Mihaylov, said in a speech that Ruse remains the spiritual home of the Bulgarian Navy. He recalled that before the Navy was based on the Black Sea, its main area of operations was the Danube River.
Mihaylov was presented with an honorary certificate by Ruse Regional Governor Lyubomir Vladimirov.
The highlight of Monday’s celebrations in Ruse was a gala concert. The Bulgarian Navy Representative Wind Orchestra, which is also marking the 142nd anniversary of its establishment this year, performed military marches alongside arrangements of well-known classical, rock, jazz and pop pieces.
Upcoming anniversary events
On August 5, the Black Sea port of Burgas will host a military wreath-laying ceremony at the Sailor’s Memorial.
On August 6, the coastal city of Varna will host an awards ceremony for the winners of the Naval Sports Spartakiad, which will take place from August 3 to August 5.
Also in Varna, on August 7, military personnel and civilian employees will receive official honours. The Navy Commander, the Regional Governor of Varna and the Mayor of Varna will present the distinctions.
On August 8, people in Varna and Burgas will have the opportunity to visit Bulgarian Navy ships at the ports. Static displays of military equipment and weapons will be on show in both cities. In the evening, the Festival and Congress Centre in Varna will host an anniversary concert, followed by a fireworks display over the city.
On Sunday, August 9, a ceremonial flag-raising aboard Bulgarian Navy ships will take place at the Port of Varna. It will be followed by a military ceremony during which graduates of the Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy will receive their first officer commissions. The Bulgarian Navy Representative Wind Orchestra will hold a concert in the city. Naval ships in Varna and Burgas will be open to visitors from 11:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., while static displays of military equipment and weapons will be available from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
The Bulgarian Navy celebrates its official holiday on the second Sunday of August, in accordance with a decree issued by the Presidium of the National Assembly on August 9, 1956, and an order issued by the Minister of Defence on the same date establishing the celebration of the Bulgarian naval fleet.
The foundations of the Bulgarian Navy were laid on August 12, 1879, with the establishment of the Danube Flotilla in Ruse. The flotilla consisted of 11 vessels donated by Russia. At noon on August 12, 1879, the Bulgarian flag was raised on the warships Vzriv, Opit, Gorni Studen, and Pordim, and on seven steam launches, while the patriotic march Shumi Maritsa was performed. Bulgarian Navy Starts Week-long Celebrations of Its 147th Anniversary 2026 THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2026-08-03 15:56:00 Latest news World news Country news Most important news latest news most important latest of the day Justice Petar Nizamov Feathers Petar Nizamov- Feathers Justice bg iustitia.bg iustitia iusticia usticia investigation Burgas Bulgaria news news of the last hour news of the day news of today Bulgaria news The news from Bulgaria blitz news top news most important most commented latest news Boyko Borisov news weather coronavirus news news weather facebook youtube facebook instagram news today news of the last minutes news today today news news bg news leading news hot news bg news site for news all news news bg news of the last hour latest latest news bg news of today news today news today news of the last hour latest news today news bg news news 24 hours news vesti bg novini news world bird bg bivol bg bivol trud bg novini latest news today novinite bg news hello bulgaria political party coat of arms delyan peevski scandalous Bulgarian National Television Free Europe Television scandal exclusive live tv live right now tv tv online tv program bg live now tv news online tv online live court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas district court Burgas appellate court Burgas prosecutor Burgas prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev Prosecutor Geshev Tsatsarov Ministry of Internal Affairs Burgas ODMR Burgas ODPR Burgas police Burgas district police Burgas prosecutor Tsatsarov SGS cases Varna court chairman of the SGS court decisions on civil cases decisions on cases Plovdiv court decision of the court decisions cases Varna court criminal cases district district court decisions work in the court SGS chairman of the SGS judges Sofia court post judges Plovdiv court Plovdiv judges Plovdiv Supreme Court Inspectorate Supreme Court Supreme Judicial Council lawyer lawyer criminal cases lawyer civil cases lawyer marriage cases lawyer administrative criminal law criminal process civil law civil process administrative law constitutional law