Day of RVSN (day of strategic missile forces). What date is the day of missile forces and artillery celebrated? Quest for the day

It is not for nothing that Russian soldiers christened this branch of the military "God of War". It was artillery, like a celestial, who repeatedly decided the fate of the most ambitious and fierce battles in Russian history. Russian artillerymen have always shown mass heroism, often preferring to die near their guns, but not to retreat in front of the enemy. Artillery has always been famous for the technical excellence and skill of the artillerymen themselves.

Over time, the power of artillery only increased, and after the appearance of rocket weapons, the truly divine power, which the religions of many peoples attributed to their idols, became available to ordinary mortal people. Congratulating on the Day of Rocket Forces and Artillery to all soldiers who are now or who have served in the past, we thank them for always being on the guard of our peaceful life and freedom.

Story

The Stalingrad victory, to which it was the artillery that made the main contribution, became the basis for the creation of this holiday. And it was then, in 1942 on November 19, that the general offensive of the Soviet troops began. The artillerymen of the USSR began to spontaneously celebrate this date during the Great Patriotic War itself. However, the official professional artillery holiday was established only in 1988, according to the Decree of the USSR PVS.

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the traditions of Russian artillery, including festive ones, were not lost. The prestige of the Armed Forces in general and artillery in particular was constantly taken care of. And already in 2006, the decree of the President of Russia was issued under number 549, establishing the official status of the "Day of the Artilleryman". It operates to this day. It should not be confused with the "Day of the Strategic Missile Forces", which is celebrated on December 17.

Traditions

Artillerymen's Day traditions are rich and varied. It is celebrated not only by military personnel, former and present, but also by members of their families. On this day, artillery units and formations are visited by many guests to:

• attend ceremonial constructions;
• look at the demonstration shooting;
• to get acquainted with samples of weapon systems in service with troops.

On the same day, servicemen are traditionally awarded the next ranks, state and commemorative awards are presented, congratulations and gratitude are announced. And at home all those involved in the holiday will have a laid table and congratulations from family members and friends.

Day of the Strategic Missile Forces (Strategic Missile Forces) is a memorable day celebrated in Russia in December and dedicated to the type of troops, which is the basis of our country's nuclear shield.

When is the Day of the Strategic Missile Forces - 2017

History of the Strategic Missile Forces Day

This memorable day was established on December 17, 1959, when the Strategic Missile Forces (Strategic Rocket Forces) were created as part of the USSR Armed Forces. The first commander-in-chief of the Strategic Missile Forces was the Hero of the Soviet Union, the Chief Marshal of Artillery M. I. Nedelin, who made a great contribution to the formation of this type of troops, as well as to the development, testing and adoption of nuclear missile weapons.

In 1995, the Strategic Missile Forces Day became a professional holiday, according to the decree of the President of Russia "On the establishment of the Day of Strategic Missile Forces and the Day of Military Space Forces."

Today the Strategic Missile Forces Day is a memorable day.

What is Strategic Missile Forces

The Strategic Missile Forces (Strategic Missile Forces) are the backbone of Russia's nuclear shield. The Strategic Missile Forces consist of missile armies and military units, include cosmodromes, training grounds, research stations and institutes, higher military educational institutions, training centers for the training of junior specialists and schools of technicians, arsenals, repair plants, central bases and other facilities.

The Strategic Missile Forces are the main component of Russia's strategic nuclear forces and are directly subordinate to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

These are troops of constant combat readiness, designed to nuclear deterrence of possible enemy aggression. The Strategic Missile Forces, independently and as part of the strategic nuclear forces, can strike strategic enemy targets with massive, group or single nuclear missile strikes. The Strategic Missile Forces are armed with all Russian mobile and silo-based land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles with nuclear warheads. The headquarters of the Strategic Missile Forces is located in the village of Vlasikha, Moscow Region. Commander of the Strategic Missile Forces - Colonel General Sergey Karakaev.

Congratulations on the Strategic Missile Forces Day

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Guarding Mother Russia,
It stands invisible to everyone
Huge power, terrible strength,
Thunderstorm of enemies - missile shield.

You protect our peace
Simple, brave guys.
Let it pass by
Our eternal rival is NATO.

Today we want to congratulate -
Let it become known to everyone -
We hasten to praise with all our hearts
Day of our brave Strategic Missile Forces!

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To all who serve
In the missile forces
Strategic purpose,
Today we send wishes for good
And holiday greetings.
We wish you never had a chance in life
Press the red button,
So that in peace, tranquility and silence
The planet could stay.

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For rockets a day
Dropped out very glorious
Because your holiday
From the military - the main one!

Congratulations, friends,
And from everyone in civilian life,
We wish that you,
Congratulations early!

And more health to the sea,
And love is big, big,
Receive congratulations
Poetic with a soul!

On November 19, Russia celebrates the Day of the Missile Forces and Artillery. In the calendar of holidays, the date November 19 was chosen due to the fact that in 1942 it was on this day that the first phase of the Red Army's counter-offensive at Stalingrad began. From July to November 1942, the defensive operation continued, which extinguished the offensive impulses of the enemy, exhausted him and made it possible for Soviet troops in difficult conditions to still prepare for a decisive strike. The most important role in the counter-offensive operation was played by the use of artillery against the Nazi troops, which in the future served as the basis for introducing a new holiday into the calendar of military dates.

The plan for the counter-offensive of the Red Army at Stalingrad called "Uranus" was developed by the Headquarters of the Supreme High Command and the General Staff since September 1942. G.K. Zhukov and A.M. Vasilevsky supervised the development of the operation plan. On November 13, Uranus was approved. Maintaining the secrecy of the plan made it possible to ensure the surprise of the counter-offensive and, due to the transfer of forces from areas that were not identified as strategically important, a significant advantage was ensured both in manpower and equipment in the strike directions.

The success in the Stalingrad operation actually ensured a radical turning point in the Great Patriotic War, and the Hitlerite army, in fact, was never able to finally recover from the defeat on the banks of the Volga.

In 1944, November 19 became an important military date - Artillery Day. An addition to this holiday in the form of missile troops appeared, for obvious reasons, later - in 1964.

However, speaking of missile forces and artillery, of course, one cannot ignore earlier historical periods. The first mention of the use of guns in our country, generally speaking, refers to the battle against the Horde Khan Tokhtamysh in 1382. During the defense of Moscow, fire was fired from the so-called mattresses (presumably from the Turkish "tufenk" - a gun and the Persian "tufang" - a pipe).

This firearm was originally used as a means of defense against city walls. In the same battle, chroniclers (in particular, the speech about the Nikon Chronicle) cite materials about the first use of classical cannons, which, according to historians, were mostly of foreign origin.

From the annals of 1389:

In the summer of 6879 (1389) they brought armata and fire firing from the Germans to Russia, and from that hour they enlightened to shoot from them.

For a long time, by the way, in the historical literature the term "from German" (in fact - from abroad) was dropped, which clearly did not add historical reliability.

And about today ...

What are Russia's missile forces and artillery in our time? It is an integral part of the Ground Forces, consisting of rocket, rocket, artillery brigades, including high-power artillery battalions, rocket artillery regiments, separate reconnaissance divisions and artillery formations of combined-arms brigades and military bases.

As part of the re-equipment and modernization of the Russian army, new equipment is supplied to the troops, which simultaneously changes the appearance of the missile forces and artillery (RV and A). Only recently, the troops have been replenished with hundreds of weapons, including the 152-mm self-propelled howitzers "Msta-SM", MLRS 9K51M "Tornado-G". The time of the Tornado-G salvo with 40 guides is 20 s. This ensures effective destruction of targets in areas with a declared firing range of up to 60 km (some sources report that 60 km is not the limit for a modernized MLRS model).

Anti-tank weapons, including the Chrysanthemum-S missile systems, are being delivered to RV and A. This is an all-weather multipurpose missile system designed to destroy not only those tanks that are already in service with a potential enemy, but also their promising versions. Chrysanthemum-S is effective against low-flying air targets and low-tonnage surface vessels. With its help, the defense of the enemy, who is also in cover, can be overcome. The complex has a high degree of protection against various radio interference. Maximum firing range - 6 km, minimum - 400 m. Ammunition transportable - 15 ammunition. Automatic loading has been implemented.

On the eve of the holiday, the head of the Missile Forces and Artillery, Lieutenant General Mikhail Matveyevsky, noted that the plans include transferring RV and A from the Tochka-U complexes to the Iskander OTRK by 2020. RIA cites the statement of Mikhail Matveevsky:

At present, all formations of the Central Military District have been completely re-equipped. In addition, rearmament has been completed in the Southern and Eastern military districts.

It is worth noting that a feature of the Iskander-M OTRK, which is actively entering the troops, is that it is equipped with automation tools not only for preparing for launch, but also for launching missiles. The developers give a guarantee that the Iskander-M missile hits the target with a probable deviation of no more than 15 m. At the same time, active work is underway to equip Iskander missiles with all-weather seeker heads.

On this day, Voennoye Obozreniye congratulates all servicemen and veterans of the Rocket Forces and Artillery on the holiday. To the troops themselves - systematic development and improvement!

Day of Rocket Forces and Artillery is a professional holiday for missilemen and artillerymen. Everyone who is related to this branch of the military, including service veterans and cadets of military educational institutions, joins the celebration.

In Russia, in 2020, the Day of Missile Forces and Artillery is celebrated on November 19 and is held at the official level 77 times.

Meaning: the date of the holiday is timed to coincide with the counteroffensive of the Red Army during the Battle of Stalingrad on 11/19/1942.

On this day, celebrations are held, concerts with the participation of show business stars, receptions, parades, demonstrations of technical weapons, demonstration exercises and shooting, rallies, meetings. Distinguished employees are awarded medals, awards, cash prizes.

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history of the holiday

The date of the event has a symbolic meaning. On November 19, 1942, a fierce battle between the Soviet army and the soldiers of Nazi Germany near Stalingrad took place. Artillery fire stunned the enemy, and after a counteroffensive he was driven out of the occupied territory. The contribution to the victory of these troops was enormous, and for military merits by the Decree of the Presidium of the USSR Armed Forces of October 21, 1944 "On the establishment of the annual holiday of the" Day of Artillery "of the Red Army" its annual celebration was fixed on November 19. The document was ratified by the chairman of the Presidium M. Kalinin, under the secretary A. Gorkin.

With the creation of the missile forces, this holiday in 1964 was renamed the Day of the missile forces and artillery. Since 1988, according to the Decree of the Presidium of the USSR Armed Forces "On Amendments to the Legislation of the USSR on Holidays and Memorable Days", it began to be celebrated on the third Sunday of November. But in 2006, by the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation, the original date of the celebration was returned.

Holiday traditions

In this celebration, solemn honoring of servicemen takes place. There are concerts with the participation of show business stars, marches, parades, rallies, meetings, indications of technical equipment, demonstration exercises and shooting. In the evening, artillery fireworks are launched into the sky. Distinguished employees are presented with awards, medals, prizes.

Also, the Day of Rocket Forces and Artillery is a memorable day. On this date, a traditional wreath-laying ceremony takes place at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Moscow. The ceremony is attended by veterans, active military personnel, school cadets.

Daily assignment

Watch a documentary or reportage about the Russian missile forces and artillery.

• In the Decree of the Presidium of the USSR Armed Forces of October 21, 1944, it was fixed to celebrate the "Day of Artillery" with 20 simultaneous shots from 224 artillery pieces.
• The artillery chronicle dates back to 1382. Defending Moscow from the attack of the horde, they used "mattresses" and "guns".
• Proven and effective combat systems are named after natural elements and plants: Grad, Hurricane, Acacia, Smerch.
• The Katyusha, the brainchild of Russian scientists, was recognized as the first among multiple launch rocket systems in the world.
• The first missiles in the Russian army appeared in 1717. They were flares.
• For the first time, the rocket forces began the battle in the Caucasus in August 1827, during the Russian-Iranian war.

Toast

“Congratulations on the Day of Missile Forces and Artillery. I wish you absolute peace on the borders of the Motherland and absolute confidence in combat readiness for any unforeseen event. And also I wish you courage and determination, fortitude and endurance, perseverance and steadfastness. May every goal of life be achieved as quickly as a rocket launcher reaches its goal. "

“Today is a holiday for those who shoot the hardest and farthest - for the missile forces and artillery. I wish you on this day so that not only at the training ground, but also in life, you have continuous hits! So that health, joy, love, prosperity, prosperity and peace of mind always have the highest indicators, and everything that you have in mind gets into the top ten! And most importantly - let your valuable knowledge be used only at reviews and parades, under the peaceful sky of the Motherland. "

“Please accept from me the most sincere congratulations on the holiday! May the day of rocket troops and artillery bring you many pleasant surprises and the best mood! I wish you a sea of \u200b\u200bpositive, real luck and crushing victories in any business!

Gifts

Thematic accessory. A mug, a purse, a T-shirt, a baseball cap, a phone case with the emblem of the missile forces will be an excellent present for a soldier for a professional holiday.

Military encyclopedia.A military encyclopedia in a gift edition will be an excellent present for a soldier. Those who prefer to spend their leisure time reading can also be presented with a collection of works by their favorite author.

Wrist Watch. The command watch will become a practical and stylish holiday gift. Personalized engraving will turn such a present into a memorable thing.

Camouflage uniform. Durable waterproof camouflage uniform will delight the military. Such clothes can be used at any time of the year and will come to the rescue on fishing, hunting, picnic or camping trips.

Contests

Rise
Before the competition, it is necessary to prepare sets of men's clothing: T-shirt, shirt, trousers, belt, socks, shoes, etc. The number of kits must correspond to the number of participants. Clothes are laid out on chairs, and contestants are lined up. The host gives the command and lights the matches. Contestants must run to the chairs and put on their clothes. The winner is the participant who, while the match was burning, managed to put on more wardrobe items. If two contestants have the same results, an additional round is held.

Accurate shooter
To conduct the competition, you must draw a target on the Whatman paper. Contest participants are given shells - colored markers. The contestants remove the caps from the felt-tip pens and take turns throwing them at the target. The winner is the one whose "shot" is closer to the target. To complicate the competition, you can blindfold the participants and invite them to demonstrate their accuracy blindly.

Sniper
The requisite for the competition is a transparent high container (jar or decanter), at the bottom of which a glass is placed. The container is completely filled with water. An unlimited number of people can take part in the competition. Each competitor is given a coin. Their task is to throw a coin into the glass. The one who manages to hit the target becomes the winner.

About rocket and artillery personnel

Rocket forces and artillery are part of the Ground Forces and are the firepower of the army. They provide peace and tranquility to the country, and in the event of an enemy attack, they attack with artillery and missile installations. In the course of hostilities, rocket forces and artillery are the main means of engaging the enemy with fire. The development and increase of combat capabilities is carried out by equipping with precision weapons, increasing the power and firing range of ammunition, and automating the firing processes.

reactive, cannon, howitzer, artillery reconnaissance, support and control. The rocket and artillery forces include the Land Forces, the Coastal Forces of the Navy, and the Airborne Forces of the Russian Armed Forces. The artillery of the troops of the Russian Federation consists of units: mortars, service in them begins after graduation from specialized military educational institutions.

This holiday in other countries

In Belarus and Kazakhstan, as well as in Russia, the Day of Rocket Forces and Artillery is celebrated on November 19. In Ukraine, this holiday is celebrated on November 3.

The Day of Missile Forces and Artillery has become one of the most memorable days in the history of the Armed Forces and is celebrated on November 19. The day of the calendar date was chosen because it coincides with a significant historical event, the victorious liberation of Stalingrad from the German invaders, which began with the counteroffensive of Russian troops. On this day, artillery soldiers are congratulated with special honor.

The turning point and so significant for the outcome of the war, the battle was successful thanks to one of the key roles that the gunners played. In 1964 the holiday got a new name - the Day of Missile Forces and Artillery. The Russian people sacredly honor and preserve examples of unyielding fortitude, heroism, courage of all soldiers participating in this war, heroes of thousands of battles who repulsed enemy forces.

The entire experience of using artillery and missile forces in armed conflicts proves the enormous role of their maneuverability, efficiency and firepower. The heroic traditions are adequately continued by modern generations of military missile and artillery troops of the RF Armed Forces. They perform their military duty with honor and nobility, master the latest weapons and equipment, improve their combat skills, the high level of which guarantees the performance of the necessary tasks in a variety of combat conditions. Celebrating this holiday, demonstration shootings, exercises, parades are held.

Happy Missile Troops Day!
I only wish the best.
Not knowing attacks and defeats
More personal achievements.

Awards, medals, orders,
Quiet peaceful days and dreams.
May your sky be clear
And the look is cheerful and radiant.

And let everything be in your personal life -
Wife, family, dear people,
Car, cottage and apartment.
I wish you happiness and peace!

I am rocket troops
I recognize from afar -
In mind and skill,
For excellent preparation.

Well done, gunners!
All tucked up, broad shoulders,
Wait a minute to argue with them,
Don't put your finger in your mouth.

So that everyone knows the deer
What troops are today,
For the soul and in his honor
Give a festive fireworks!

On the Day of the Rocket Forces, I sincerely wish you strong health, a peaceful sky and unearthly happiness! Let your life be filled with colorful events, sincere love and reliable friendship! I wish you every success, the fulfillment of all goals and a cheerful spirit!

Happy missile troops and artillery day
I sincerely want to congratulate you
Wish you great luck
Kind words send a big bouquet.

In life, let only joy happen
Every day is a pleasure
All targets are hit
And the reward hurries to you!

You carry the rank of an artilleryman
And here, no doubt, there is a reason for pride.
I wish you to be smart, fast in life,
And have no excuses for kruchina.

I wish you happiness, joy, success,
Health, strong friendship and good luck.
So that you only see bursts of laughter
I am proud of you, you are a real macho!

Happy Missile Forces and Artillery Day!
Accept your congratulations soon.
Let the peace and warmth warm the soul.
Let there be no doubts in life.

Let all battles end
Only by your victory.
Let health flow over the edge
Let summer shine in your heart forever.

Congratulations from the bottom of our hearts
Those who were artillerymen
Who served in the missile troops,
Thank you for the clear sky!

And we want to tell you:
"You are not more brave in the world,
May we not see the war
And our children are growing up in the world. "

There is no power more powerful yet,
Than the rocket troops
The artillery is coming
It also does not lag behind.

Well, happy holiday to all of you,
Success awaits you.
You are brave for the country,
For Russia, so necessary!

Be happy, cheerful
On a holiday they are very cheerful
And let health be
And sadness will go away!

On the day of artillery and missile troops,
I wish not to meet with evil,
I wish you strength and noticeable joys,
So that everything around is surrounded by good.
To know success from many achievements,
And also happiness and great respect.

Congratulations to you rocket men
I want a special day
About all your successes
Today I will not remain silent.

Thank you all for your service,
Happiness and health to you,
Rainbow and bright life
Without frustration, trouble and drama.

Rocket congratulations
We send for you:
We start ... With this date -
Happy missile troops - now
We are glad to congratulate you again.
Artillery troops
We will always honor and praise!
Oh, the task is not easy ...
No matter how difficult
... service days to tough guys,
Borders of your country
We wish you to save.

Congratulations: 135 in verse, 20 in prose.

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