When the day of the rocket forces and artillery of the Russian Federation is celebrated. Artillery Day (Day of Missile Forces and Artillery) Congratulations on the Day of Strategic Missile Forces
In Russia, March 8 is a non-working holiday. In 2020, it falls on Sunday, which Russians already have a "traditional" day off. Well, what about Monday? We tell you what kind of day off or working day it is.
According to the law, if a non-working day in the Russian Federation falls on an official day off, then the day off is postponed to the next working day.
Accordingly, Sunday 8 March 2020 becomes a public holiday, and the day off is postponed to Monday 9 March 2020.
That is, March 9, 2020 in Russia is a day off or a working day:
* March 9, 2020 is a day off.
Also on this day, another full moon occurs, coinciding with one of the Supermoons of 2020. If we are lucky with the weather (there will be a clear sky), after sunset we will be able to observe a huge, beautiful moon.
In the future, a revision of pensions for work experience awaits working pensioners ( from August 1, 2020), and military pensioners from October 1, 2020.
Undoubtedly, today there are many holidays that are directly related to the entire country. The military, as a rule, marks all events related to any branch of the military. The day of the missile forces in 2017, how many and in what year they were created, are of interest to many.
Rocket Forces and Artillery Day - a little history of the holiday
So, if we touch on our history, we can safely note that these troops found their name back in 1964. We can immediately say that such a day is not the red number of the calendar, on the basis of which it is not official. But in our country there are many professional holidays. These include the Day of Missile Forces and Artillery, but what date in 2017 such an event should be celebrated, you can immediately stipulate that it is November 19 that will come the long-awaited and unusual day of missilemen.
I would like to emphasize the facts that our country, thanks to the combat readiness of this type of troops, has reliable protection and strong support for the Russian Federation. Strong and courageous troops are able to defend the country from any onslaught of world powers. Every day, thousands of people salute with their service in the army, and, of course, it would be unfair to forget about such a professional and honorable day for everyone, especially since the memorable date was born a long time ago and is proudly celebrated by the whole country, although it is not official.
Artillery is one of the oldest branches of the armed forces. In 1382, artillery pieces were first used, which were used exclusively for enemies. If we touch on the past years, we can safely note that such troops have gone through many changes, that is, they were reformed, merged and divided with other types of troops, but the tasks assigned to them were unchanged.
Who celebrates the holiday of the missile forces
The professional day is celebrated not only by military personnel, but also by everyone who is directly related to the development of technology, specialists and scientists in the production of technology, as well as many other workers who work for the good of their homeland, developing various kinds of weapons and much more.
The Day of Rocket Forces and Artillery is celebrated in the third autumn month, which date is also known, namely November 19. For this reason, specially trained troops have their own history, which is passed on to the new generation from year to year. The history of the holiday can tell how once upon a time such an industry as rocketry appeared, and only then a missile unit and artillery were formed.
Further, the state tried its best to build up and raise the missile potential with an aggregate of trained personnel. Who were supposed to have the ability to control their own forces, as well as solve tasks regardless of the location of the object. Moreover, these forces were reliable, strong and enduring, because otherwise it was simply impossible.
How to celebrate a revered holiday
The solemn day of this holiday must be celebrated with family and friends. Almost all military personnel spend this special day with their families. Indeed, due to their difficult chosen profession, such people are often absent at home, so you want to be with your relatives for your professional celebration.
Of course, men usually decide for themselves how to spend such a day, and most often their choice falls on a festive dinner, which the hostess of the house prepares with pleasure, and relatives help her with this. After all, the day of the missile forces in 2017 is already known what the date will be and you can slowly prepare for this celebration.
The festive atmosphere should satisfy all guests, so many often prepare various treats and entertainment. Although it is for such a holiday that men also like to relax in nature, while organizing music. After all, everyone probably knows that there is no better rest than in nature. But here you need to guess with the weather, because in a frosty blizzard on the street it will not be very comfortable.
The Day of Rocket Forces and Artillery, undoubtedly, is a men's holiday, so cooked dishes must be made from meat (for example), and treats cooked on the grill will clearly become the crown masterpieces of culinary delight, baked potatoes are also suitable.
Such serious troops consist mainly of patriots, their business, where there is a clear head and strong reliable hands, so the holiday can be organized by inventing and acting out scenes where there will be humor, as well as, if desired, everyone can take part in the draws.
If suddenly the weather conditions fail and you cannot leave the house for nature, then you can organize a festive party in the restaurant. You can invite your loved ones there, and for the strong half of the solemn holiday, thus arrange a surprise. After all, they will surely accept such an invitation with pleasure.
Thanks for the fact that our country has not yet been occupied and has not disappeared from the face of the Earth, should be a very specific type of troops - namely, the Strategic Missile Forces. It is their presence and constant combat readiness that guarantees reliable protection of the Russian Federation from the aggression of any of the world powers. Every day, thousands of servicemen - soldiers and officers - take up mandatory combat duty in missile silos and on mobile complexes. It would be strange if such a power, capable of destroying all life on the planet, but standing exclusively on guard of the world, would remain without its own memorable date.
History
Today, the status of this memorable day is regulated in accordance with the presidential decree establishing the list of military holidays and issued in 2006. But the history of this date is much older. It was chosen for a very specific reason - it was December 17, but back in 1959, the Rocket Forces were first created, which had a strategic purpose.
Over the past years, they have repeatedly:
- reformed;
- reassigned;
- merged with other types of troops and separated with them.
However, the tasks facing the Strategic Missile Forces did not change.
For the first time, the holiday of the Strategic Missile Forces (not to be confused with the Day of Artillery and Missile Forces) was established in 1995 by a presidential decree dated December 10. And the Decree of 2006 canceled the previous one, lowering the status of the holiday to the usual memorable date, since the Strategic Missile Forces turned from a branch of the armed forces into a branch of the military. However, such a decrease did not affect the scale of the celebration.
Traditions
- those who sit at the launchers;
- all servicemen ensuring the combat readiness of the Strategic Missile Forces;
- civilian specialists;
- support staff;
- scientists from their own research institutes, available in the structure of the Strategic Missile Forces, VVUZs, factories producing equipment for this type of troops, training grounds, etc.
This date is celebrated not only by those who served or are working in the Missile Forces now, but also civil and military pensioners who were related to the Strategic Missile Forces in the past.
The scale of the event is evidenced by the fact of the annual reception in the Kremlin, organized on December 17. In all military units and institutions of the branch of the military, solemn formations and meetings are held, awards are presented and the next ranks are awarded. There are also traditions associated with the church - many divisional churches are presented with icons of St. Ilya of Murom, who is the heavenly patron of the Strategic Missile Forces.
Until 1995, the day of the Strategic Missile Forces was celebrated on November 19 as the Day of Missile Forces and Artillery, which was established by a decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of November 17, 1964.
At the present stage of its development, the Strategic Missile Forces include three missile armies located in Vladimir, Omsk and Orenburg and including 12 missile divisions of constant readiness.
The missile divisions of the Strategic Missile Forces are armed with six types of missile systems (RK), subdivided by types of basing into stationary and mobile. The basis of the stationary grouping is made up of the Republic of Kazakhstan with "heavy" (RS-20V Voevoda) and "light" (RS-18 "Stillet") and RS-12M2 ("Topol-M") missiles. The mobile-based group includes the Topol mobile ground missile system (PGRK) with an RS-12M missile, Topol-M with an RS-12M2 monoblock missile and Yars PGRK with an RS-12M2R missile and a multiple warhead in a mobile and stationary basing options.
In the combat composition of the Strategic Missile Forces today there are about 400 launchers with ICBMs. The share of new RCs in the Strategic Missile Forces grouping will constantly increase. It is planned that by 2022 the Strategic Missile Forces will include 100% of the new RCs.
Throughout its history, the Strategic Missile Forces have never been used for their intended purpose as a military force, but together with other components of the strategic nuclear forces they were visibly present in the solution of many military-political problems.
More than two-thirds of the nuclear carriers of Russia's strategic nuclear forces are concentrated in the Strategic Missile Forces, capable in a matter of minutes of solving tasks of destroying targets on enemy territory.
About six thousand people are on duty at combat posts every day.
Since the establishment of the Strategic Missile Forces, more than five thousand missile launches have been carried out, including about 500 combat training ones during operational and combat training of troops.
The material was prepared on the basis of information from RIA Novosti and open sources
