Russian guards day

Description

This holiday in Russia became celebrated with December 22, 2000 year, the day of the founding of the Russian guard trjohsotletija.

Initially, the guard called privileged, selected the best trained and equipped of troops that were directly employed by the monarch, and often performed the function of personal guardians. The first guards regiments became the Preobrazhensky and Semyonovsky, received baptism in the great northern war. Also part of the Imperial Guard fought in the Russo-Turkish, Napoleonic and first world wars.

Later, in the year 1918 the Imperial Guard for some time ceased to exist in connection with the dissolution of the Imperial Army, and then experienced a rebirth in the great patriotic war. For the particular heroism in several military operations divisions, kavaleristskih shells, artillery, aircraft and tank regiments, battleships, cruisers, and destroyers became the Soviet guard.

Guards troops and to this day are the beauty and pride of the armed forces of the Russian Federation, as well as a model of what should be our army. The rank of Trooper proudly worn by soldiers of people with indomitable will to win, and never falling. Excellent training, mastery of arms and special equipment, the steady bearing service for the benefit of the motherland-all these qualities which is endowed with modern guard.