MOSCOW, December 18. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a meeting with the Russian Defense Ministry's top officials at the National Defense Management Center on December 19, the Kremlin said in a statement.

"Vladimir Putin will hold an expanded meeting Defense Ministry officials on December 19," the statement said. "The meeting at the National Defense Management Center will recap the activities of the Russian Armed Forces in 2023, set tasks for the next year, as well as identify priorities for the development of the Russian Army and Navy."

Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu will deliver the keynote speech. The event will be attended by representatives of the commands of military districts, types and branches of the Russian Armed Forces, heads of central military administration bodies and representatives of the federal executive branch.

While at the National Defense Management Center, the president will also take a tour of modern and advanced equipment, weapons, ammunition and protective equipment.