Air Defense Day in 2022 will be celebrated on the second Sunday in April. Air Defense Forces Day - floating date. For people whose work is related to the military sphere and aviation, this is the main holiday.
When we celebrate Air Defense Day in 2022
When deciding when to celebrate the holiday, the Government of the Russian Federation was guided by the fact that many regulatory legal acts were adopted in the spring. What date to celebrate the day of air defense depends on the number of days in a year.
The country will celebrate Air Defense Forces Day 2022 on April 10.
history of the holiday
Military professionals and representatives of related professions have been celebrating their professional holiday since 2007. But this does not mean that the decision to create the Day of Anti-Aircraft Forces emerged only in 2007 at the initiative of the President of the Russian Federation. Before Putin signed a relevant order, there was another holiday - Air Defense Day, which was celebrated on April 11, starting in 1975. In 1980, the Soviet authorities proposed to postpone the holiday to the second Sunday in April. However, the holiday has no national status.
What is air defense
Air Defense is state troops that protect Russia from enemy air attacks through constant radar and radar monitoring of the country's airspace. In order to ensure the security of the Russian Federation, air defense personnel are allowed to shoot down enemy missiles and aircraft.
The history of the emergence of troops
In Russia, the day of the foundation of the air defense forces is considered December 8, 1914, when the order on the organization of the air defense of Petrograd came into force. Initially, the air defense forces had only field guns and machine guns, but gradually the combat arsenal was updated. The development of aircraft construction has brought air defense to a new level.
During World War II, air defense forces played an important role in the defense of Russia. During this period, the troops defending the country from air attacks were divided into external and internal.
All over the world, military operations are carried out with the use of aviation forces. This structural unit gives the country an advantageous advantage in defense tactics. The use of forces and means used by the air defense forces is beneficial for the Russian Federation, since:
- this structural unit uses modern reconnaissance technologies, which allows you to quickly detect the enemy;
- the military equipment at the disposal of the military aviation guarantees an accurate hit on the target, which allows you to quickly neutralize the enemy;
- in case of emergency, air defense troops can land anywhere in the country;
- through this structural unit, provisions and units of military equipment are delivered to hot spots.
Today, the air defense forces have anti-aircraft missiles, aircraft and modern radio equipment.
Celebration traditions
Air Defense Day is associated with such traditions as:
- The holiday is celebrated by all citizens who are related to the country's air defense: military personnel, officers, developers of military equipment, dispatchers, radio operators, students and teachers of military educational institutions. Relatives and friends of the above categories of citizens of the Russian Federation join the participation in the celebrations.
- Educational activities are carried out, thematic meetings are organized, where security officials tell instructive stories, show photographs.
- A solemn formation is being held in the military units.
- Law enforcement officers receive gratitude and awards from the leadership. As a rule, the promotion of security officials is timed to coincide with their professional holiday.
- The "washing of the stars" is considered traditional.The new insignia are placed in the alcoholic beverage, which is then drunk.
- Celebration of veterans is organized. Concerts are organized for them, after which the veterans recall the events of the war years at the festive table.
This holiday in other countries
The holiday is celebrated not only by the country, but also by Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Abkhazia.
The air defense troops carry out a mission of national importance. It is thanks to this structural unit that countries see a peaceful sky overhead. Therefore, Air Defense Day in 2022 is an important holiday not only for Russia, but also for the countries of the former USSR.
