Monument to the sailors of the Azov Flotilla

The Monument to the Sailors of the Azov Flotilla is a historical memorial dedicated to those in the Azov Flotilla who fought in Taganrog Bay and the Don Delta during World War II (Eastern Front). The monument is located in Azov, Rostov oblast, Russia, and is a part of the Russian Cultural Heritage Register as an object of local cultural heritage. The monument consists of a torpedo boat of Komsomolets-class installed on a concrete pedestal, a replica of the type of boat sailors of the Azov Flotilla helmed. The memorial, designed by architects A. Ivanov and G. Stultsev, is located in the center of Azov near the river port and fortress. In front of the pedestal, there is a marble slab with the following inscription: "This ship has been preserved as a museum at the bank of the Quiet Don to the memory of the menacing and harsh battles of the Azov Flotilla during 1941-1942." Commissioned by the Executive Committee Council of National Deputies in 1975, the opening ceremony took place on 7 May 1975.

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