Military service is one of the most dignified and responsible activities. Modern russian army continues the domestic tradition of recognizing the merits of military personnel. This recognition is the celebration of professional army holidays.
Army holidays celebrated in Russian Federation
One of the following army holidays can be observed in the military calendar:
January
14 january - Day of the creation of pipeline troops. On this day in 1952, a directive was approved on the creation of a battalion for pumping combustible fuel. This is how the specialized pipeline troops appeared. IN modern Russia such troops are included in the Central Fuel and Fuel Directorate. Foreign army units do not have such battalions.The pipeline troops are armed with pipelines, equipment responsible for installing pipes, and special vehicles. The task of the troops is to continuously provide and transfer fuel over long distances.
February
February 18 - Day of the food and clothing service of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
February 23 - Defender of the Fatherland Day. In 1922, this date had a slightly different character and was named as the Day of the Red Army. In 1995, the President of Russia (Yeltsin) approved a new name - Defender of the Fatherland Day. The holiday is an official non-working (day off) day. Congratulations can be received not only by men, but also by women - veterans of the Great Patriotic War, military personnel.
March
March 27 - Troop Day national guard... One of the newest holidays of modern military service. Approved by the Decree of the President and imputed from 01/16/207 in order to increase the prestige of the military. This holiday was previously called the Day of Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia. These troops were reorganized into the National Guard Troops, but the holiday remained. The main task of the military personnel who are part of the National Guard troops is the fight against terrorism, maintaining order in the state, protecting citizens during mass events, protecting state facilities and participating in defense.
Even under Ivan the Terrible, there were "troops of the national guard" called oprichnina. The servants were personally loyal to the king and maintained order in the state. Similar functions were performed by: Cossack units, gendarmes, garrison regiments.
April
8 april - Day of the military commissariat employees. The holiday began its existence in 1918, since the creation of military enlistment offices. The tasks of the employees of the military commissariat are: the organization of conscription and registration of ordinary soldiers and reserve officers, the maintenance of military records and records of armed equipment and vehicles.
second Sunday in April - Day of Air Defense Forces
May
May 7 - Day of the creation of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation; Day of the signalman and specialist of the radio technical service of the Navy
May 28 - Day of the border troops. This day is celebrated by border guards, servicemen, career officers and veterans. Russia borders 18 countries throughout its territory. The main functions of the border troops include:
- protection of state borders (land, sea, continental shelf, air borders);
- fighting organized crime;
- ban on illegal migration;
- combating illegal arms trafficking.
June
June 20 - Day of the employee of the mine and torpedo service of the Navy. This day became a holiday for the first time in 1996. The main weapons of the Coastal Defense Forces are mines and torpedoes. This service protects the bases of the naval forces. Russian submarines are equipped with torpedoes.
July
Last Sunday in July - Day Navy Russian Federation. Since 2006, according to the Decree of the President of Russia (V. Putin), they began to celebrate Navy Day on the last Sunday of the month of July. The memorable day is celebrated not only by the employees of these troops, but also by the military, ensuring the combat readiness of ships, employees of naval organizations, and veterans of the Great Patriotic War. The task of the Russian Navy is to protect its own shipping and borders.
The Russian Navy includes: naval aviation, submarine and surface detachments, coast guard troops, marines, ships and military vessels.
August
August 2 - Day of the airborne troops. The Airborne Forces are the elite of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. Troops cover large areas through airborne assault. They carry out the tasks of disrupting military work behind enemy lines, capturing ground points, destroying enemy resources and communications, covering selected areas, open flanks, and destroying enemy groupings that have penetrated into the territory of the Russian Federation. The Airborne Forces take part in anti-terrorist operations, and also act as peacekeepers.
September
September 2 - Day of the Russian Guard. This day was established by the Decree of the President of Russia in 2000 (as a tribute to the 300 years of existence of the Russian Guard). The first russian guard was created under Peter I. In 1918, the guard was disbanded, but with the beginning of the Second World War it was created again. The composition of the Russian guard:
- 28 Red Banner Guards Missile Division;
- Taman Guards Motorized Rifle Division;
- Panzer Guards Kantemirovskaya Division;
- Motorized Rifle Guards Sevastopol Brigade;
- Guards units of the Navy, Ground Forces and Air Force.
The modern Russian guard is equated with the special services and is called upon to ensure the safety of citizens.
October
1 october - Day of the Ground Forces. Ground troops designed for combat operations on land. Play a decisive role in military battles. These troops have in their arsenal a large number of military personnel, and also include: radiation, biological and chemical defense troops, tank, motorized rifle, missile and engineer troops, military units and signal troops. Obey the orders of the RF Ministry of Defense.
October 8 - Day of the commander of a surface, submarine and air ship of the Russian Navy
November
the 13th of November - Day of the troops of radiation, chemical and biological defense of Russia
15th of November - All-Russian conscript day. This day has been celebrated since 1992 in order to enhance the prestige of military service. A man between the ages of 18 and 27 must be called up to serve in the RF Armed Forces. The call is carried out from 01.04 to 15.07 and from 01.10 to 31.12. military service the call lasts 1 calendar year.
December
December 17 - Day of the Strategic Missile Forces of the RF Armed Forces. These troops were created on 12/17/1959. Are the main strategic nuclear facilities of Russia, and also maintain combat readiness. The troops include: rocket armies and military units, including cosmodromes, training grounds, research institutes and stations, higher military educational institutions, and central bases.
Many army holidays established by the federal law of March 13, 1995 No. 32-FZ "On the days of military glory and memorable dates in Russia."
Topography is an “experienced” science. The first maps compiled by mankind date back to antiquity. In Russia, the first atlas compiled "according to science" appeared in 1701. Naturally, all the possibilities of topography were almost immediately put into the service of military affairs. Controlling an army is almost impossible without normal maps. Therefore, the value of military topography cannot be overestimated.
And not without reason most of the work of military topographers has always been classified, and during the Great Patriotic War more than 4 thousand military topographers became carriers of the highest state awards. Topographic science is not easy, the work of a topographer itself was extremely difficult until recently, and even now it cannot be called easy, in spite of the use of high technologies. Therefore, the presence of their own holiday for representatives of this most important profession is fully justified from all points of view.
History
Day of the military topographer is one of the youngest military holidays. Its official establishment dates back to 2003. It was introduced by the Order of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation. The specific date for the celebration of Topographer's Day was chosen for a reason. In 1812, on February 8, the "Regulations" of military topographic affairs were put into effect.
Today, the structure responsible for Armed Forcesah for this area of \u200b\u200bactivity it is called the "Military Topographic Directorate of the General Staff of the RF Armed Forces". And the first military unit, engaged in topography, appeared in the Russian Empire even earlier - in 1711. It was then called "Quartermaster". True, there was no separate profession - a "military topographer" at that time, any of the officers had to be able to draw maps. It was only in 1797 that an institution appeared with the name "Depot Kart", which was the immediate predecessor of the modern military topographic service.
Traditions
Everyone who is at least somehow involved in this field of activity takes part in the celebration of the Day of the Military Topographer. Neither positions nor titles are taken into account.
The celebration takes place both in a professional environment and in educational institutions. It is divided into:
- the official part (presentation of gifts and awards, conferring titles, etc.);
- unofficial, when military surveyors gather at the festive table.
However, since the representatives of this profession are not only military, but also scientists, then, in addition to the meal itself, the feast becomes a place for exchange of views on topical problems of topography and other aspects of their work.
The success of combat missions depends on many factors. One of the most important is orienteering. For this, many methods have been developed, including the use of maps. They must accurately reflect the area: its features, landmarks, names of objects. To specialists engaged in such activities, dedicated professional holiday.
When celebrate
Day of the military topographer is celebrated annually on February 8. It is not a national holiday. At the official level, it was secured by Order of the Minister of Defense No. 395 of November 9, 2003 "On establishing the date for the celebration of the Military Topographic Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation." The document was signed by I. Sergeev.
Who is celebrating
Everyone involved in this field of activity, regardless of rank and position, takes part in the celebrations. Among them are the personnel of the Topographic Service of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, geodesists, cartographers. Their relatives, friends, acquaintances and close people join the events. The holiday is considered by teachers, cadets, graduates of specialized educational institutions.
History and traditions of the holiday
The Day of the Military Topographer in Russia dates back to 2004, when the first official commemorations took place. They were preceded by a corresponding order from the Minister of Defense. The purpose of the action, enshrined in the official's document, is to increase the prestige of the profession and appreciation for the work of specialists.
The selected date has a symbolic meaning. It is timed to be published in Russian Empire February 8, 1812 Regulations that prescribed the formation of the structure - the prototype of the modern department, thanks to which the army owes many successes.
The 2020 celebrations are held primarily in an academic and professional setting. The officers gather at the festive tables. They share their experience, discuss news, tell stories from life and work life. Colleagues take pictures for memory, show photos from albums, watch videos.
Congratulations sound, the warm words of toasts are complemented by the clink of glasses. Valuable gifts are awarded. Command makes speeches, presents certificates of honor, medals for excellence. It is customary for employees to be promoted in positions and ranks. The so-called ritual of washing the stars is held. The insignia are immersed in an alcoholic beverage to be drunk. Records of gratitude are added to personal files.
The Day of the Military Topographer 2020 is marked by the publication of materials by the media that are dedicated to the profession and related topics. The main characters of the interview are soldiers and officers. The cadets make presentations and join the events.
About the profession
Specialists are engaged in the creation of maps, coordinate reference systems. They carry out topogeodetic binding of artillery and other subunits. The tasks include determining the spatial characteristics of various artificial and natural objects and fixing them. They are involved in the construction of engineering structures.
The profession requires knowledge in such exact sciences as mathematics, physics, geology. Career begins during military service in the ranks of the Armed Forces or after graduation from higher educational institution at the Ministry of Defense. It listens not only to theory, but also masters practical skills in the use of materials of aerial and space imagery, control and measuring instruments.
The knowledge and skills of topographers are in demand in civil life.
Russia celebrates annually Day of the military topographer... Officially, this professional holiday has been celebrated since 2004, since in 2003, by order of the Minister of Defense No. 395, the date of the holiday was set - February 8, which was not chosen by chance.
It was on February 8 () 1812 that the Regulation for military topographic affairs was approved. The structure created by the tsarist decree changed its status several times. Today it is the Military Topographic Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.
The very same history of topographic surveys has an even older history. The journeys of explorers and navigators would be meaningless without the creation of cartographic materials. The first Russian atlas "Drawing Map of Siberia" was compiled by the geographer Remezov in 1701 and presented it to Emperor Peter I. Ten years later, in 1711, a quartermaster unit was formed in the Russian army, whose duties included supplying the troops with maps. Also under Peter I, the School of Mathematical and Navigational Sciences was organized in Moscow, where astronomers, geodesists and topographers were trained.
The beginning of the military topographic service in the Russian army was laid by 40 officers - column leaders, surveyors and surveyors. They entered the General Staff, which appeared in 1763. In 1797, the Map Depot was established, which was to organize all the cartographic materials created by that time. In 1812, the depot was renamed the military topographic one.
Interestingly, the world's first specialized military school topographers appeared in Russia. It opened in 1822 at the Corps of Military Surveyors.
The topographic service has always been especially secret - after all, any battle began with a map, and getting enemy maps was a super task for warriors at all times. Sometimes the information received was decisive in the battle.
So, in 1943, Soviet intelligence learned that hundreds of thousands of sheets of maps of the Oryol, Belgorod and Kursk regions were being printed in Germany. This information formed the basis of the plan for a massive defense and the subsequent offensive of the Soviet army on the Kursk Bulge. As for Soviet topographers, geodesists and cartographers, during the Great Patriotic War more than 4 thousand of them were awarded high awards.
Today, the work of a topographer remains honorable, although the specifics of the work of these specialists are constantly changing - with the development of modern technology. Topographers are assisted by satellites, laser and quartz instruments. However, no technique can replace human experience and knowledge. Today military surveyors accept words of gratitude for their responsible work.
Date in 2019:.
Any battle begins with a map. It is not for nothing that topographers were nicknamed "the eyes of the army." Even the modern rearmament of the armed forces has not depreciated the merits and importance of these fighters. And it is customary to congratulate them on their professional holiday in early February.
Anyone who has ever held a map in their hands understands the complexity of the work of a topographer. And military cartography is many times more complicated and responsible.
Since it is on the shoulders of the people who compose these documents that the responsibility for the movement and direction of attacks during the battle falls, which often determines the outcome of the battle. Therefore, their work was always appreciated, and since 2003, a professional holiday, the Day of the Military Topographer, has appeared.
History of Russian topography: who celebrates the holiday?
It is difficult to judge when the first people appeared who knew how to reflect the features of the area. Probably, from the first battles, such improvised maps began to be used for orientation on the ground. Of course, they were primitive and imprecise. But they were extremely helpful in long campaigns and close battles.
Under Peter I, military affairs fell under serious reforms. Topography was no exception. Before that, military and civilian cartography had already been clearly distinguished. But it was under the great reformer that the School of Navigational Sciences also appeared. It trained topographers and geodesists. And to provide the army with cartographic materials, a quartermaster unit was established in 1711.
But officially, the Topographic Service begins to operate only by late XVIII century. In 1763, the General Staff appears, which includes 40 officers related to topography and geodesy. Since 1797, the Map Depot appears, designed to streamline cartographic materials. It was this Depot that was renamed in 1812 as a military topographic one. It is this event that is considered fundamental in the development of military topography. And it took place on February 8th.
This is the day when the Russian military in 2017 will raise their glasses to congratulate colleagues involved in topographic, geodetic, cartographic, and location work.
history of the holiday
The need to approve an official holiday for cartographers and surveyors of the army has been talking for a long time. But the decree on the establishment of the Day of Topographer was officially signed by the Minister of Defense only in 2003. The date of the holiday has been historically tied to important event - the establishment of a military topographic depot. The holiday was first celebrated on February 8 in 2004.
The profession of a military surveyor
Any battle begins with a map. It is on this basis that important calculations are built, on the basis of which strategic decisions are made. Therefore, military maps are always classified, even if the location of key positions is not indicated on it.
After all, even information about forests, bridges, swamps, roads, settlements is strategically important.
Today there are digital maps - these are the eyes for the orientation of cruise missiles. In fact, such an image cannot be called a familiar map, since it is impossible to pick it up, mark the directions with a pencil. The information on such cards is encrypted and understandable only to specialists.
The location of strategically important objects remains a secret. Often, such objects are marked with a state secret sign.
Of course, the work of a modern topographer is difficult to compare with the work of his colleagues 20 years ago. With the help of semi-automatic modern instruments, self-propelled stations, laser-type range finders and unique quartz chronometers, universal map accuracy is achieved.
Military units of topographers are provided with equipment and transport. All-terrain vehicles and helicopters, stations and radio communications help specialists in their work. But no technique can replace a good cartographer. This eternal traveler and land surveyor measures with his feet the places that need to be reflected in the document. And if you have to go to enemy territory to clarify the location of important objects, the topographer is ready to carry out this work as well.
Maps are constantly updated. For what are used both measurements on land and images from space. Photographic images from satellites help to draw up graphic documents of hard-to-reach places.
Congratulations
You draw routes for victory and exits from difficult situations. And this is not simple words... Today we honor topographers without revealing important secrets and secrets. Let your roads be more passable, and your tasks interesting. Let there be no obstacles in life, but only exciting activities.
The military is walking an untouched path.
And they always keep the map in front of them.
He is a simple topographer
Made up pointers where to go.
And may the road lead you home.
And you will never go astray.