was dedicated on the 30th anniversary of the defeat of German forces in the Arctic – October 19, 1974. At the opening ceremony, a column proceeded to the site, with two armored personnel carriers at the head and at the rear a gun carriage with the remains of an Unknown Soldier and the two capsules, one of water and one of earth. Standing on the roads in Kola Bay, the cruiser Murmansk saluted with 30 volleys in honor of the holiday and the opening of the memorial. On May 9, 1975, the Unknown Soldier was reburied in a solemn ceremony at the eternal flame at the foot of the monument. In October 2004, the 60th anniversary of the victory of Soviet forces in the Arctic, a memorial plaque and capsule containing earth from the other hero cities was installed at the wall of the hero cities. References External links The Monument to the Defenders of the Soviet Arctic at "Birds-Eye Views of Wonders of Russia" (video) Notes Murmansk Outdoor sculptures in Russia World War II memorials in Russia 1974 establishments in the Soviet Union Cultural infrastructure completed in 1974 Buildings and structures in Murmansk Oblast Soviet military memorials and cemeteries Monuments and memorials in Russia