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1 MarchWorld Civil Defence Day
Russia
World Civil Defense Day is intended to acquaint the public with the goals of the national civil defense services, promote their activities to protect the population, material resources and the environment.
15 NovemberRussian conscript day
Russia
28 OctoberDay of Army Aviation
Russia
Happy creating army aviation is considered to be 28 October 1948, when the first air squadron, equipped with helicopters was formed in Serpukhov near Moscow. It marked the beginning of military aviation as a separate kind of troops.
12 MayArmy Day
Bosnia and Herzegovina
28 JanuaryArmy Day
Armenia
18 MayDay of the Baltic Fleet
Russia
4 AugustUS Coast Guard Day
United States
12 AugustAir Force Day
Russia
Day of the Air Force
2 AugustAirborne Day
Russia
In Russia are celebrating the Day of the Airborne Forces. Airborne troops - one of the youngest in the Russian Armed Forces. His chronicle of the battle they are from 2 August 1930 year.
7 NovemberDay of the Great October Socialist Revolution
Kyrgyzstan
11 NovemberVeterans Day
Czech Republic
Day Veterans
11 NovemberVeterans Day
United States
30 AprilVeterans Day
United States
Veterans Day Vietnam War in the United States
29 MayDay of Customs Service Veterans
Russia
May 29 veterans of the customs service traditionally celebrate their holiday.
14 JulyBastille Day (Fête nationale)
France
26 JulyDay of the Moncada barracks (Asalto al cuartel Moncada или Día de la Rebeldía Nacional)
Cuba
The 1953, the Moncada barracks became the object of an armed attack of a small group of revolutionaries led by Fidel Castro. This attack marked the beginning of the Cuban Revolution.
18 MarchInternal troops of the Day
Belarus
27 MarchInternal troops of the Day
Russia
On March 27, the Day of the Interior Troops of Russia. In Russia, until the early 19th century, there was no special armed formations for the protection of order and public safety, to help people in case of natural disasters.
The third Sunday in August - Day of the Air Force
Belarus
29 MayDay military motorist
Russia
21 MayDay military translator
Russia
Today Russia celebrates the Day of military translator.
5 NovemberDay of Military Intelligence
Russia
Expedition secret affairs at the Ministry of War - At the beginning of the first intelligence agency of the 19th century in Russia was created.
5 NovemberMilitary Intelligence Day
Belarus
18 AugustDay Air Fleet of Russia
Russia
Day Air Fleet of Russia is celebrated on the third Sunday of August on the basis of the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Council of the Russian Federation from 28.09.92 № 3564-1 On the establishment of the holiday the Day of the Air Fleet of Russia.
18 MayDay of Revival, Unity and Poetry of Makhtumkuli Fraga
Turkmenistan
1 DecemberRussian Day of Military Glory
Russia
The victory of Russian fleet over the Turks at Cape Sinop
10 JulyRussian Day of Military Glory
Russia
Victory of the Russian army under the command of Peter the Great over the Swedes in the Battle of Poltava.
11 SeptemberRussian Day of Military Glory
Russia
The victory of Russian fleet over the Turks at Cape Tendra.
18 AprilRussian Day of Military Glory
Russia
Battle on the Ice, 1242 year.
2 FebruaryRussian Day of Military Glory
Russia
The defeat of Nazi troops at Stalingrad.
21 SeptemberRussian Day of Military Glory
Russia
Victory Day Russian regiments in the Battle of Kulikovo.
23 AugustRussian Day of Military Glory
Russia
Day of the defeat of Nazi troops in the Battle of Kursk.
24 DecemberRussian Day of Military Glory
Russia
Day of the Turkish fortress of Izmail by Russian troops under the command of Suvorov (1790). The Federal Law of 13.03.95 N 32-FZ On Days of Military Glory (Victory Days) of Russia.
27 JanuaryRussian Day of Military Glory
Russia
Day of breaking the blockade of Leningrad.
5 DecemberRussian Day of Military Glory
Russia
Russia Day of Military Glory in honor of the beginning of the Soviet counter-offensive against the German fascist invaders in the Battle of Moscow (1941).
7 NovemberRussian Day of Military Glory
Russia
The day of the military parade on the Red Square in Moscow to mark the twenty-fourth anniversary of the Great October Socialist Revolution.
8 SeptemberRussian Day of Military Glory
Russia
Day of the Battle of Borodino the Russian army under the command of M. Kutuzov.
9 AugustRussian Day of Military Glory
Russia
The first victory in the history of the Russian fleet
The second Sunday in April - Day-Defense Forces
Belarus
13 NovemberDay Chemical Corps
Russia
Military chemists have appeared in the Russian army in the period of the First World War.
26 JuneArmed Forces Day of Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
27 SeptemberDay educator and all employees of preschool
Russia
27 September - a new national holiday Day educator and all employees of preschool.
9 DecemberHeroes of the Fatherland Day
Russia
4 OctoberDay of Civil Defence EMERCOM of Russia
Russia
2 AugustDay paratroopers and special operations forces
Belarus
6 AugustDay of Railway Troops
Russia
Day of Railway Troops of the Russian Federation established by Presidential Decree of 19.07.96 On establishing the Day of Railway Troops of the Russian Federation.
6 AugustDay of Railway Troops
Belarus
14 JanuaryDefender of the Fatherland Day (Vatan himoyachilari kuni)
Uzbekistan
14 OctoberDefender of the Fatherland Day (День Захисника України)
Ukraine
Defender Ukraine Day
23 FebruaryDefender of the Fatherland Day
Kyrgyzstan
23 FebruaryDefender of the Fatherland Day
Russia
23 FebruaryDefender of the Fatherland Day
Belarus
Day of Fatherland Defenders and Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus
7 MayDefender of the Fatherland Day
Kazakhstan
13 JanuaryDefenders of Freedom Day (Laisvės gynėjų diena)
Lithuania
1 JuneChildren Protection Day (Олон улсын хүүхдийн хамгаалалтын өдөр Хүүхдийн Баяр)
Mongolia
Children's Party
21 JanuaryEngineering Troops Day
Russia
Day of Engineering Troops established by Presidential Decree of 18 September 1996, taking into account their contribution to the development of the defense capacity of the country and historical traditions.
21 JanuaryEngineering Troops Day
Belarus
4 OctoberDay of Russian Space Forces
Russia
4 October 1957 in the USSR was made a conclusion into orbit the first artificial Earth satellite, which opened a new space era in the history of mankind.
27 NovemberMarine Day
Russia
Marine Day celebrated in Russia in accordance with the 1995 order of the Commander of the Navy of the Russian Federation of 19 November in memory of Peter I's decree on the establishment of the first in Russia regiment marines (1705).
19 MarchDay submariner
Russia
March 19 marks the Day of Russian submariner. The 1906 by decree of Emperor Nicholas II in the classification of naval vessels has been included a new category of ships - submarines.
1 JuneSeafarers' Day in Iceland
Iceland
12 AprilAir defense Day
Russia
Day-Defense Forces
14 AprilAir defense Day
Russia
Day of Air Defense Forces is celebrated every second Sunday in April.
11 AugustDay of Frontier Guard
Turkmenistan
18 AugustDay of Frontier Guard
Kazakhstan
28 MayDay of Frontier Guard
Russia
Today mark their professional holiday in the Russian border guards. Border Guards Day was established by the decree of Russian President in the 1994 year in order to revive the historical traditions of Russia and its border troops.
28 MayDay of Frontier Guard
Belarus
18 DecemberDay units own security organs of Internal Affairs
Russia
Established by the order of Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation № 998 dated September 28, 2000 year. Pursuant to paragraph 3 of the Decree of the President
24 OctoberDay of Special Forces
Russia
The history of the special units in Russia is considered to be the creation in 1918 year of special forces - CHUN.
17 DecemberDay of Missile Forces and Artillery
Russia
Strategic Rocket Forces (RVSN), a branch of the Armed Forces were established on December 17 1959, the government's decision.
19 NovemberDay of Missile Forces and Artillery
Russia
Day of missile troops and artillery celebrated in commemoration of the artillery in the defeat of the Nazis at Stalingrad, the Red Army offensive ensured 19 November 1942 year.
19 NovemberDay of Missile Forces and Artillery
Belarus
17 JulyBirthday Russian Navy Naval Aviation
Russia
17 July 1916 year over the Baltic Sea Russian pilots were victorious in a dogfight. Four hydroplane M-9 aircraft carrier ship of the Baltic Fleet eagle took off and came into the fight with four German planes.
14 JanuaryBirthday Russian troops pipeline
Russia
High efficiency collapsible trunk pipelines has been appreciated by the leadership of the Red Army.
1 JuneDay of Russia's Northern Fleet
Russia
21 AprilDay of the State Security Service of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
7 MayDay of the creation of the Russian armed forces
Russia
8 AprilDay of employees of military commissariats
Russia
April 8 1918 by decree of the Council of People's Commissars established township, county, provincial and district commissariats on military affairs. This day is considered the birthday of the military commissariat.
1 OctoberDay of the Russian land forces
Russia
20 SeptemberCustoms Day
Belarus
25 OctoberCustoms Day
Russia
October 25 has long been considered a landmark day in the history of Russian customs service. It was on this day in 1653, the country was introduced unified customs regulations, born from the decree of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich, the levying of customs duties.
The second Sunday of September - Day tanker
Belarus
9 SeptemberDay tanker
Russia
On the second Sunday of September is celebrated in commemoration of the Day tanker great merit of armored and mechanized forces in defeating the enemy during World War II, as well as the merits of tank builders to equip the Armed Forces.
21 MayDay of the Pacific Fleet
Russia
1 AugustDay of Logistics of the Armed Forces
Russia
This holiday was approved by Order of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation № 225 of May 7, 1998 For point of the history of the rear frame of the Armed Forces adopted by 1700 year.
20 DecemberFSB Day
Russia
Day of state security of the Russian Federation. The professional holiday of Russian security officers noted on the basis of the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation from 20.12.95 On the establishment of the Russian Federation security forces Worker Day.
13 MayBlack Sea Fleet Day
Russia
After the annexation of Crimea to the Russian Empress Catherine II signed a decree on the basis of the Black Sea Fleet.
7 OctoberDay staff divisions of the Interior Ministry
Russia
Seventh day of October of Education staff departments in the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation.
25 JanuaryDay the navigator of the Navy
Russia
19 FebruaryMexican Army Day (Día del Ejército)
Mexico
23 NovemberMexican Day of the Navy (Dia de la Armada de Mexico)
Mexico
18 MarchMilitary Celebration, man's holiday (Эр цэргийн баяр, Эрчүүдийн баяр)
Mongolia
Similar to the Russian Fatherland Defender's Day
15 AugustFeast of the Polish Army (Święto Wojska Polskiego)
Poland
In memory of the Battle of Warsaw 1920 year. Non-working day, as it coincides with the Catholic holiday of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.