Sunday, August 2, 2015

Across the country, celebrating the 85th anniversary of the Airborne Forces – First Channel

The Russia are celebrating the Day of the Airborne Forces. Veterans and active military commander in chief congratulated Vladimir Putin. In Airborne – this year a significant date – 85 years since the founding. The history of the troops are from 2 August 1930. On this day in exercises near Voronezh for the first time a group of paratroopers parachuted. Then there were only 12. Now landing are about 50 thousand of the best military professionals.

In Russia are celebrating the Day of the Airborne Forces. Veterans and active military commander in chief congratulated Vladimir Putin. In Airborne – this year a significant date – 85 years since the founding. The history of the troops are from 2 August 1930. On this day in exercises near Voronezh for the first time a group of paratroopers parachuted. Then there were only 12. Now landing are about 50 thousand of the best military professionals.

Today, they meet each other on clothes. Score blue berets and vests on Red Square goes to the thousands. They really like the same blood, a large family. And those who are in the ranks, and veterans of airborne troops, and who had just served, their main holiday is celebrated together. One of the rules of this brotherhood – a former paratrooper does not happen.

The traditional prayer and liturgy near the church of the Prophet Elijah, which is called the patron saint of paratroopers. After the festive service – Procession, today this way of Russian paratroopers strewn with rose petals. Fighters meets the Commander of the Airborne Forces Vladimir Shamanov.

In this day and remember those who did not return from the battlefield. Flowers – Marines at the monument to Suvorov Square and the monument in honor of soldiers-internationalists at Poklonnaya Hill.

Celebration concert and demonstrations going on at ENEA and, of course, thousands of paratroopers arrived today at Gorky Park. Juicy watermelon and swim in the fountain. Traditions blue berets met – without it?

What is it – to be in the shoes of paratroopers, when the whole of life as an obstacle course, and unrealistic orders, it seems, just do not exist. I do not hit the VDV – Hail, hit – be proud of, so speak about these forces.

We are ready to climb trouble – when you want to fly – anywhere. The forests and swamps, rain and snow, from +50 to -50, they are prepared to survive behind enemy lines and win.

At an altitude of 800 meters in the air for the Marines begins the real service is only one step – and airborne infantry in action!

From the sky to the ground in a fight. Work for these brave men. These were the very first paratroopers. August 2, 1930 with 12 airplanes puny man jumping on the Voronezh landfill – an unprecedented experiment to military affairs. It is our country opens heaven for the special units. Soon after the Soviet troops slides on the wings of bombers. This massive landing admired throughout the world.

The engine of the “Victory”, the permeability like a tank. The most compact gun mount his time ASU-57 – the first technique developed specifically for the Soviet troops in the late 40′s. And in the ’60s, our paratroopers landed already legendary BMD-1. It promoted the creation of Vasily Margelov. Taking command of the Airborne, he turned this kind of elite troops in combat. The troops Uncle Vasya. In the post Margelov entered only after the first in the life of a parachute jump.

“At the age of almost 40 years, he, of course, understood that by example first of all, so at that age, he made the first jump. Broke his leg. On the third day in the cast, on crutches, led Division” – says the hero of Russia, a veteran of the VDV, the son of Basil Alexander Margelov Margelov.

For the first time in the world of Soviet troops planted directly in the art. Wildcats test parachute system “Centaur” Vasily Margelov trusts son Alexander.

85-year anniversary of the Airborne Force today celebrated all over the country. In Vladivostok, the concert took place right on the waterfront of the Amur Bay. In Kostroma, in honor of the airborne regiment arranged an open day. Mikhail Yefremov brought his son and daughter. He tells them 11 years ago commanded a company here. The exercise soldiers dropped a grenade right at the feet.

“I threw him, he slipped and fell. The grenade was near the neck, had missed his hand and discard it to the side. When it threw it in the air was rent” – says Mikhail Efremov.

Michael saved that soldier, lost his hand, but still decided to continue serving in the airborne troops.

vest beret with a badge. Today, they meet each other on clothes. That’s just the odezhka worth it and on the back is not for everyone.

Peter Derjaguin

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