Today is the Day of Rocket Troops and Artillery
History holiday Day rocket troops and artillery
The Day of Rocket Forces and Artillery is celebrated on the basis of the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of November 1 of 1988 of the year and has existed since the official establishment of the Armed Forces. Of course, this branch of the military is important for our army, which means that there should be an honor to honor the established holiday. Only once a year these soldiers are given a chance to draw the attention of the whole country to themselves. To do this, they arrange demonstration exercises, shooting and parades.
Artillery is not in vain called the "god of war." It is difficult to overestimate the role of artillery and missile forces in ensuring the country's defense.
Domestic military history is full of examples of heroism, courage and dedication shown by gunners and rocket engineers. The achievements of our scientists have provided the country with world leadership in the development of rocket technology. The people of Russia and the whole world remember these glorious names and memorable events.
Today, rocket troops and artillery are the pride of the Russian army and military-industrial complex of the country, the most important part of the national defense system, one of its most high-tech areas. The guardians of the country's strategic security are reliable defenders.
The first mention of the beginning of the use of tools in Russia refers to the distant 1382 year. Then, for several days (23 - 26 of August), reflecting the storming of Khan Tokhtamysh’s troops, the heroic defenders of Moscow used not only bows and crossbows, but also fired from mattresses and cannons, as the Nikon chronicle says.
Artillery history
There was no clear organization of artillery in the initial period of its existence. The main purpose of artillery was the protection of cities - fortresses. Artillery was a so-called outfit. The wars continued, and the importance and need for artillery increased sharply. In connection with the increasing importance of artillery in battles and battles, during the military reform carried out by Ivan IV (the Terrible), the outfit in Russia in the middle of the XVI century was formed into a kind of military.
A bombing company was created in the Preobrazhensky regiment, this was the beginning of regular artillery. Artillery underwent a major transformation during the reign of Peter I and received a powerful impetus for its development. And at the end of the 18 century Russian horse artillery was finally formed.
The terrible strength of the Russian artillery, the fighting qualities of domestic artillerymen were tested near Poltava, during the capture of Ishmael, in the Battle of Borodino.
In the second half of the 19 century, artillery science began to flourish, and an artillery military school was actively developed.
During the Russo-Japanese War and on the fronts of the First World War, domestic artillery showed high combat qualities. After the October 1917 of the year, the Soviet leadership put forward the development and strengthening of artillery, the construction of enterprises for the production of artillery equipment and armament. Artillery made a decisive contribution to achieving a common victory in literally all wars and battles. In 1940, the artillery was called the “god of war”, and this purpose was justified by artillery on the battlefields of the Great Patriotic War.
For merits shown in battles with the German fascist invaders, the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR from October 21 1944 was established holiday - Day of Artillery (from 1964, the Day of Rocket Forces and Artillery), which is celebrated on November 19. November 19 date was not chosen randomly. On this day, in 1942, the counteroffensive of the Soviet forces at Stalingrad began, which marked the beginning of a radical change in the war, and the artillery in this counteroffensive played a huge role.
Intensive development of artillery continued in the USSR after the Great Patriotic War. So, new, more modern and powerful models of weapons were developed. And it greatly strengthened the power of artillery units and formations.
In 1946, the first missile formation was formed on the basis of one of the guards mortar regiments. Participation in the testing of the first ballistic missiles, the independent conduct of their launches, the development of the basic provisions on the combat use of missile formations were his main tasks.
In 1961, the final formation of rocket troops and artillery as a branch of the Ground Forces took place.
The equipment of the rocket troops and artillery means of providing fire has changed radically. The use of target detection radars, laser and infrared instruments, corrector helicopters, meteorological stations, topographic reference equipment and others has significantly improved the accuracy of shooting.
Rocketry and artillerymen took an active part in the hostilities in Afghanistan, in peacekeeping operations in the CIS, in the counter-terrorist operation as part of the United Group of Russian Forces in the North Caucasus. Of course, rocket men and gunners confirmed the high quality of the domestic artillery in all these local wars and conflicts of warriors.
In 1997, in connection with the disbandment of the Main Command of the Ground Forces, Directive of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation on 22 in November 1997, No. 314 / 2 / 0665, the rocket forces and artillery of the Land Forces were transformed into rocket forces and artillery of the RF Armed Forces.
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