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When is Air Defense Forces Day celebrated in 2023
Day of the Air Defense Forces 2023 in Our Country will be held 9 April. In 2006, by decree of the President of the Federation, it was established that the holiday is a memorable day in the Armed Forces of the Federation, and the date was kept for the second Sunday of April, as was customary in 1980.
history of the holiday
Historically, December 8, 1914 is considered the date of the beginning of the formation of the air defense forces. On November 30, the Commander-in-Chief of the 6th Army signed Order N90, which spoke of a certain instruction, on the basis of which the air defense of the environs of Petrograd was organized. And in December 1914, this instruction came into effect. The development of air defense began in full swing. At that time, only machine guns and field guns were in the arsenal, but over time, the combat equipment became more perfect. During this period, Our Country created a specialized weapon for combat against air targets – the Tarnovsky-Lender anti-aircraft gun, named after its founders.
During the Great Patriotic War, it is enough to recall the air battles on the Kursk Bulge, over Moscow and Leningrad, to note the importance of air defense for the country’s army.
There were quite a few heroes among the military air defense. It was their inquisitive mind and will to win that helped develop a unique system for guiding fighters to air targets, which made it possible to more accurately determine the location of the enemy and deliver devastating blows right on the target.
For the merits of the valiant troops, both in wartime and in peacetime, on February 20, 1975, a holiday was established – the Day of the Air Defense Forces. It was originally celebrated on April 11, but after five years it was moved to the second Sunday in April.
Holiday traditions
All military personnel of the Air Defense Forces of the Armed Forces of the Federation, regardless of rank and position, take part in the solemn events. These are dispatchers, developers and manufacturers of relevant equipment, cadets, graduates and teachers of specialized educational institutions.
On this day, there is a tradition to honor employees, to hold a ceremony of awarding diplomas, medals and orders, and solemn formations are held in military units. Thank you notes are made in personal files, and the best are waiting for promotion in ranks.
Veterans are not forgotten on this day. They are honored, concerts are held, inviting military ensembles, and gifts are given. Veterans, in turn, share stories from their past lives.
However, even during the celebration, the work of all services that ensure continuous control of the airspace does not stop.
How to get into the air defense forces
Many young men would like to rank themselves in the ranks of the air defense forces. There are a considerable number of universities that train specialists in this area: Military Academy. Marshal Zhukov in the city of Tver, the Military Air Defense Academy of the RF Armed Forces in Smolensk, the Higher Military Air Defense School in Yaroslavl, the Syzran Military Aviation Institute, the Anti-Aircraft Missile Troops Training Center in the Leningrad Region, the Radio Engineering Troops Training Center in Vladimir. And this is only a small part of such institutions that produce professionals in the field of air defense.
Not only officers, but also candidates from among civilian youth can enter educational institutions of this level. An application must be submitted to the district military registration and enlistment offices at the place of residence. Only those who are suitable for health reasons, physical fitness, have positive characteristics and good results of psychological testing will be able to enroll. Successful completion of exams in general education subjects is required.
Air defense troops always stand guard over peaceful skies. These are officers who continuously defend the country, regardless of the possible danger. They can be proud of their children, relatives, acquaintances, friends. They bear a huge responsibility for the happy future of each of us.