Air defence forces day (day of AIR DEFENCE)

Description

How many people serve the protection of our security, when we don't even suspect about this? These people deserve special respect and honor, especially in their professional holidays.

Day anti-aircraft military units is celebrated annually in April in the second resurrection. This date is associated with the history of our nation's air defence, in particular with the adoption of many of the documents on the basis of this defensive system.

The first detachments, the main task of which was to protect from air attacks, established in the Russian Empire back in the year 1914, during the first world war. At this time it became necessary to confront the militant ajeroplanam of Austria and Germany. Thanks to the effectiveness shown, these troops began to gain popularity and became an important direction in the development of the Soviet army. Particularly distinguished AIR DEFENSE fighters during World War II, when they succeeded to a large extent podkosit Aviation forces of Nazi Germany. All was destroyed around seven and a half thousand aircraft, more than a thousand tanks and 1,500 guns.

Already in the year 1975 the Government of the USSR approved the special holiday, which was intended to draw attention to the unknown heroes with valiant service, providing homeland security.
Nowadays, every second Sunday of April, serves as a memorable day of Russian armed forces and an occasion to remember those who keep our calm and sleep.