Russian Air Force Day ( Russian: День Военно-воздушных сил, romanized: Den Voyenno-vozdushnykh) is a professional military holiday of Russia celebrated on 12 August to honor the active and reserve personnel, as well as veterans of the Russian Aerospace Forces.
Air Fleet Day ( Russian: День Воздушного Флота, romanized: Den Vozdushnogo Flota), also known as the Air Forces Day or Soviet Aviation Day [1] was established in 1933 [2] and was celebrated on the third Sunday of August. [3] [4] [5] The first aviation exhibition was held on 18 August 1933, [1] [6] at the initiative of Yakov Alksnis at Moscow's Khodynka Aerodrome. [7] Future air parades were held at Tushino Airfield, where they remained for decades. In 1937, the parade was attended by nearly a million people, [7] [8]
Soviet Air Force Day was enshrined by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet on 1 October 1980. On 28 September 1992, the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of Russia fixed this date as Russian Air Force Day. [9] The modern holiday was introduced to the Russian Armed Forces by President Vladimir Putin on 31 May 2006. [10] [11] [12] The date was chosen based on the fact that 12 August 1912 marks the anniversary of the establishment of the Imperial Russian Air Service, [13] [14] [15] which was formerly part of the Engineer Corps. [16] 12 August is today considered to be the birthday of Russian military aviation. [17]
Festive events dedicated to the holiday are held annually. [18] [19] Air shows are commonly held at Zhukovsky Airport. Solemn events are held at the Moscow House of War and Armed Forces Veterans. [20] The 2012 Air Force Day celebrations marked the centennial of Russian military aviation, being attended by President Vladimir Putin. [21]
Russian Air Force Day ( Russian: День Военно-воздушных сил, romanized: Den Voyenno-vozdushnykh) is a professional military holiday of Russia celebrated on 12 August to honor the active and reserve personnel, as well as veterans of the Russian Aerospace Forces.
Air Fleet Day ( Russian: День Воздушного Флота, romanized: Den Vozdushnogo Flota), also known as the Air Forces Day or Soviet Aviation Day [1] was established in 1933 [2] and was celebrated on the third Sunday of August. [3] [4] [5] The first aviation exhibition was held on 18 August 1933, [1] [6] at the initiative of Yakov Alksnis at Moscow's Khodynka Aerodrome. [7] Future air parades were held at Tushino Airfield, where they remained for decades. In 1937, the parade was attended by nearly a million people, [7] [8]
Soviet Air Force Day was enshrined by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet on 1 October 1980. On 28 September 1992, the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of Russia fixed this date as Russian Air Force Day. [9] The modern holiday was introduced to the Russian Armed Forces by President Vladimir Putin on 31 May 2006. [10] [11] [12] The date was chosen based on the fact that 12 August 1912 marks the anniversary of the establishment of the Imperial Russian Air Service, [13] [14] [15] which was formerly part of the Engineer Corps. [16] 12 August is today considered to be the birthday of Russian military aviation. [17]
Festive events dedicated to the holiday are held annually. [18] [19] Air shows are commonly held at Zhukovsky Airport. Solemn events are held at the Moscow House of War and Armed Forces Veterans. [20] The 2012 Air Force Day celebrations marked the centennial of Russian military aviation, being attended by President Vladimir Putin. [21]