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A stamp in honor of Air Fleet Day in 1948.

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.

History

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]

Celebrations

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]

Gallery

Su-34s flying over Zhukovsky in 2012.
Members of Russian military bands on Air Force Day in 2020.
Vladimir Putin with Air Force veterans after the flypast.
A flypast with the number "100" to honor the centennial of the Russian Air Force.

References

^ ^a ^b Pre-history of MAKS - provides the complete information on Russian and Soviet air shows.
^ Council of People's Commissars of the USSR decree 859 of 28.04.1933
^ Petrone, Karen (2000). Life has become more joyous, comrades: Celebrations in the time of Stalin. Indiana University Press. ISBN 978-0-253-33768-9.
^ "Airmen celebrate their professional holiday". Retrieved 31 July 2012.
^ "Russian Life magazine". Retrieved 31 July 2012.
^ Curiously, the August 17, 1933, was the date of the first launch of Soviet rocket - GIRD-09. Albrecht, Ulrich; Nikutta, Randolph (October 1993). The Soviet armaments industry. Harwood Academic Publishers. ISBN 978-3-7186-5313-3.
^ ^a ^b Everett-Heath, John (1983-05-10). Soviet helicopters: Design, development and tactics. Jane's. ISBN 978-0-7106-0259-6.
^ Higham, Robin D. S; Greenwood, John T; Hardesty, Von (1998). Russian aviation and air power in the twentieth century. Psychology Press. ISBN 978-0-7146-4784-5.
^ InfoPravo — Постановление президиума Верховного Совета Российской Федерации от 28.09.1992 № 3564-1 Об установлении праздника День Воздушного флота России.
^ Армия России | На службе Отечеству — Праздничные дни в ВС России.
^ Decree 3564-1 of September 28, 1992: "The establishment of the Russian Air Fleet Day" (Russian: Об установлении праздника День Воздушного флота России)
^ Decree 949 of 29 August 1997: "On establishing the Day of the Air Force" (Russian: Об установлении Дня Военно-воздушных сил) and a revision 549 of 31 May 2006.
^ "12 августа в России отмечается 108-я годовщина со дня образования ВВС". 12 August 2020.
^ "Day of Air Fleet of Russia celebrating in 2021 at 15 august - Russian holidays".
^ "Россия отмечает День Военно-воздушных сил — Российская газета".
^ Военно-воздушные силы // Советская военная энциклопедия (в 8 тт.) / под ред. Н. В. Огаркова. том 2. М.: Воениздат, 1976. стр.201–208
^ 12 августа — День Военно-воздушных сил (День ВВС) России — ОРУЖИЕ РОССИИ Информационное агентство
^ "Когда и как отмечают День военно-воздушных сил России в 2020 году". 12 August 2020.
^ УКАЗ Президента РФ от 29.08.97 N 949 (ред. от 31.05.2006) «ОБ УСТАНОВЛЕНИИ ДНЯ ВОЕННО-ВОЗДУШНЫХ СИЛ»
^ "В Московском Доме ветеранов войн и Вооруженных Сил прошли торжественные мероприятия, посвященные Дню ВВС : Министерство обороны Российской Федерации".
^ "Celebration of the 100th anniversary of Russian Air Force". 11 August 2012.

[m-1] Pre-history of MAKS - provides the complete information on Russian and Soviet air shows.

[2] Council of People's Commissars of the USSR decree 859 of 28.04.1933

[3] Petrone, Karen (2000). Life has become more joyous, comrades: Celebrations in the time of Stalin. Indiana University Press. ISBN 978-0-253-33768-9.

[4] "Airmen celebrate their professional holiday". Retrieved 31 July 2012.

[5] "Russian Life magazine". Retrieved 31 July 2012.

[6] Curiously, the August 17, 1933, was the date of the first launch of Soviet rocket - GIRD-09. Albrecht, Ulrich; Nikutta, Randolph (October 1993). The Soviet armaments industry. Harwood Academic Publishers. ISBN 978-3-7186-5313-3.

[books.google.com-7] Everett-Heath, John (1983-05-10). Soviet helicopters: Design, development and tactics. Jane's. ISBN 978-0-7106-0259-6.

[8] Higham, Robin D. S; Greenwood, John T; Hardesty, Von (1998). Russian aviation and air power in the twentieth century. Psychology Press. ISBN 978-0-7146-4784-5.

[9] InfoPravo — Постановление президиума Верховного Совета Российской Федерации от 28.09.1992 № 3564-1 Об установлении праздника День Воздушного флота России.

[10] Армия России | На службе Отечеству — Праздничные дни в ВС России.

[11] Decree 3564-1 of September 28, 1992: "The establishment of the Russian Air Fleet Day" (Russian: Об установлении праздника День Воздушного флота России)

[12] Decree 949 of 29 August 1997: "On establishing the Day of the Air Force" (Russian: Об установлении Дня Военно-воздушных сил) and a revision 549 of 31 May 2006.

[13] "12 августа в России отмечается 108-я годовщина со дня образования ВВС". 12 August 2020.

[14] "Day of Air Fleet of Russia celebrating in 2021 at 15 august - Russian holidays".

[15] "Россия отмечает День Военно-воздушных сил — Российская газета".

[autogenerated5-16] Военно-воздушные силы // Советская военная энциклопедия (в 8 тт.) / под ред. Н. В. Огаркова. том 2. М.: Воениздат, 1976. стр.201–208

[17] 12 августа — День Военно-воздушных сил (День ВВС) России — ОРУЖИЕ РОССИИ Информационное агентство

[18] "Когда и как отмечают День военно-воздушных сил России в 2020 году". 12 August 2020.

[Ukaz-19] УКАЗ Президента РФ от 29.08.97 N 949 (ред. от 31.05.2006) «ОБ УСТАНОВЛЕНИИ ДНЯ ВОЕННО-ВОЗДУШНЫХ СИЛ»

[20] "В Московском Доме ветеранов войн и Вооруженных Сил прошли торжественные мероприятия, посвященные Дню ВВС : Министерство обороны Российской Федерации".

[21] "Celebration of the 100th anniversary of Russian Air Force". 11 August 2012.

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-'''Russian Air Force Day''' ({{lang-ru|День Военно-воздушных сил}}) is a professional military holiday of [[Russia]] celebrated on 2 August to honor the active and reserve personnel, as well as veterans of the [[Russian Aerospace Forces]].
+[[File:The Soviet Union 1939 CPA 690 stamp (Plane).jpg|thumb|A stamp in honor of Air Fleet Day in 1939.]]
+[[File:USSR 1948 1214-1215 1419 0 (cropped).jpg|thumb|A stamp in honor of Air Fleet Day in 1948.]]
+'''Russian Air Force Day''' ({{langx|ru|День Военно-воздушных сил|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]].
 ==History==
-'''Air Fleet Day''' ({{lang-ru|День Воздушного Флота}}), also known as the Air Forces Day' or '''Soviet Aviation Day'''<ref name=m>[http://www.avbuyer.com.cn/e/2007/14942.html Pre-history of MAKS] - provides the complete information on Russian and Soviet air shows.</ref> was established in 1933<ref>[http://www.kadis.ru/texts/index.phtml?id=46347 Council of People's Commissars of the USSR decree 859 of 28.04.1933]</ref> and was celebrated on the third Sunday of August.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=O_DSAvPZ7GAC&lpg=PA15&dq=august%201933%20parade%20Soviet&pg=PA15#v=onepage&q=august%201933%20parade%20Soviet&f=false|title=Life has become more joyous, comrades: Celebrations in the time of Stalin|isbn=978-0-253-33768-9|author1=Petrone|first1=Karen|year=2000}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.besttopnews.com/news/interesting_news/15-08-2010/84691-0 |title=Airmen celebrate their professional holiday |url-status=live |access-date=31 July 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.russianlife.com/giftgiving.cfm |title=Russian Life magazine |url-status=live |access-date=31 July 2012}}</ref> The first aviation exhibition was held on 18 August 1933,<ref name=m/><ref>Curiously, the August 17, 1933, was the date of the first launch of Soviet rocket - [[GIRD-09]]. {{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Ygg66pf52OsC&lpg=PA78&dq=%2217%20august%22%20Soviet&pg=PA78#v=onepage&q=%2217%20august%22%20Soviet&f=false|title=The Soviet armaments industry|isbn=978-3-7186-5313-3|author1=Albrecht|first1=Ulrich|last2=Nikutta|first2=Randolph|date=October 1993}}</ref> at the initiative of [[Yakov Alksnis]] at [[Moscow]]'s [[Khodynka Aerodrome]].<ref name=books.google.com>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dHNTAAAAMAAJ&dq=august+1933+parade+Soviet&q=%22its+%27political%27+formation+flying%22#search_anchor|title=Soviet helicopters: Design, development and tactics|isbn=978-0-7106-0259-6|author1=Everett-Heath|first1=John|date=1983-05-10}}</ref> Future air parades were held at [[Tushino airfield]], where they remained for decades. In 1937, the parade was attended by nearly a million people,<ref name="books.google.com"/><ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cpynoFM-Jf4C&lpg=PA42&dq=Soviet%20air%20power%20day%20airshow&pg=PA42#v=onepage&q&f=false|title=Russian aviation and air power in the twentieth century|isbn=978-0-7146-4784-5|author1=Higham|first1=Robin D. S|last2=Greenwood|first2=John T|last3=Hardesty|first3=Von|year=1998}}</ref> It was introduced to the [[Russian Armed Forces]] by President [[Vladimir Putin]] on 31 May 2006.<ref>Decree 3564-1 of September 28, 1992: "The establishment of the Russian Air Fleet Day" ({{lang-ru|Об установлении праздника День Воздушного флота России}})</ref><ref>Decree 949 of 29 August 1997: "On establishing the Day of the Air Force" ({{lang-ru|Об установлении Дня Военно-воздушных сил}}) and a revision 549 of 31 May 2006.</ref> The date was chosen based on the fact that 12 August 1912 marks the anniversary of the establishment of the [[Imperial Russian Air Service]]<ref>http://www.rusevents.info/holiday/day-of-air-fleet-of-russia/</ref>, which was formerly part of the [[Combat engineering|Engineer Corps]].<ref name=autogenerated5>Военно-воздушные силы // Советская военная энциклопедия (в 8 тт.) / под ред. [[Nikolai Ogarkov|Н. В. Огаркова]]. том 2. М.: Воениздат, 1976. стр.201–208</ref> 12 August is today considered to be the birthday of Russian military aviation.<ref>[http://www.arms-expo.ru/news/pamyatnye_rubezhi/12_avgusta_den_voenno_vozdushnykh_sil_den_vvs_rossii/ 12 августа — День Военно-воздушных сил (День ВВС) России — ОРУЖИЕ РОССИИ Информационное агентство<!-- Заголовок добавлен ботом -->]</ref>
+'''Air Fleet Day''' ({{langx|ru|День Воздушного Флота|Den Vozdushnogo Flota}}), also known as the Air Forces Day or '''Soviet Aviation Day'''<ref name=m>[http://www.avbuyer.com.cn/e/2007/14942.html Pre-history of MAKS] - provides the complete information on Russian and Soviet air shows.</ref> was established in 1933<ref>[http://www.kadis.ru/texts/index.phtml?id=46347 Council of People's Commissars of the USSR decree 859 of 28.04.1933]</ref> and was celebrated on the third Sunday of August.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=O_DSAvPZ7GAC&q=august+1933+parade+Soviet&pg=PA15|title=Life has become more joyous, comrades: Celebrations in the time of Stalin|isbn=978-0-253-33768-9|last1=Petrone|first1=Karen|year=2000|publisher=Indiana University Press }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.besttopnews.com/news/interesting_news/15-08-2010/84691-0 |title=Airmen celebrate their professional holiday |access-date=31 July 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.russianlife.com/giftgiving.cfm |title=Russian Life magazine |access-date=31 July 2012}}</ref> The first aviation exhibition was held on 18 August 1933,<ref name=m/><ref>Curiously, the August 17, 1933, was the date of the first launch of Soviet rocket - [[GIRD-09]]. {{cite book |last1=Albrecht |first1=Ulrich |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Ygg66pf52OsC&q=%2217+august%22+Soviet&pg=PA78 |title=The Soviet armaments industry |last2=Nikutta |first2=Randolph |date=October 1993 |publisher=Harwood Academic Publishers |isbn=978-3-7186-5313-3}}</ref> at the initiative of [[Yakov Alksnis]] at Moscow's [[Khodynka Aerodrome]].<ref name=books.google.com>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dHNTAAAAMAAJ&q=%22its+%27political%27+formation+flying%22|title=Soviet helicopters: Design, development and tactics|isbn=978-0-7106-0259-6|last1=Everett-Heath|first1=John|date=1983-05-10|publisher=Jane's }}</ref> Future air parades were held at [[Tushino Airfield]], where they remained for decades. In 1937, the parade was attended by nearly a million people,<ref name="books.google.com"/><ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cpynoFM-Jf4C&q=Soviet%20air%20power%20day%20airshow&pg=PA42|title=Russian aviation and air power in the twentieth century|isbn=978-0-7146-4784-5|last1=Higham|first1=Robin D. S|last2=Greenwood|first2=John T|last3=Hardesty|first3=Von|year=1998|publisher=Psychology Press }}</ref>
+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.<ref>[http://infopravo.by.ru/fed1992/ch01/akt11741.shtm InfoPravo — Постановление президиума Верховного Совета Российской Федерации от 28.09.1992 № 3564-1 Об установлении праздника День Воздушного флота России.]</ref> The modern holiday was introduced to the [[Russian Armed Forces]] by President [[Vladimir Putin]] on 31 May 2006.<ref>[http://armyrus.ru/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1116&Itemid=2705 Армия России | На службе Отечеству — Праздничные дни в ВС России.]</ref><ref>Decree 3564-1 of September 28, 1992: "The establishment of the Russian Air Fleet Day" ({{langx|ru|Об установлении праздника День Воздушного флота России}})</ref><ref>Decree 949 of 29 August 1997: "On establishing the Day of the Air Force" ({{langx|ru|Об установлении Дня Военно-воздушных сил}}) and a revision 549 of 31 May 2006.</ref> The date was chosen based on the fact that 12 August 1912 marks the anniversary of the establishment of the [[Imperial Russian Air Service]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.gazeta.ru/amp/army/2020/08/12/13192063.shtml|title=12 августа в России отмечается 108-я годовщина со дня образования ВВС|date=12 August 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rusevents.info/holiday/day-of-air-fleet-of-russia/|title = Day of Air Fleet of Russia celebrating in 2021 at 15 august - Russian holidays}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rg.ru/amp/2020/08/12/rossiia-otmechaet-den-voenno-vozdushnyh-sil.html|title = Россия отмечает День Военно-воздушных сил — Российская газета}}</ref> which was formerly part of the [[Russian Engineer Troops|Engineer Corps]].<ref name=autogenerated5>Военно-воздушные силы // Советская военная энциклопедия (в 8 тт.) / под ред. [[Nikolai Ogarkov|Н. В. Огаркова]]. том 2. М.: Воениздат, 1976. стр.201–208</ref> 12 August is today considered to be the birthday of Russian military aviation.<ref>[http://www.arms-expo.ru/news/pamyatnye_rubezhi/12_avgusta_den_voenno_vozdushnykh_sil_den_vvs_rossii/ 12 августа — День Военно-воздушных сил (День ВВС) России — ОРУЖИЕ РОССИИ Информационное агентство<!-- Заголовок добавлен ботом -->]</ref>
 ==Celebrations==
 {{See also|Soviet air show}}
-Festive events dedicated to the holiday are held annually.<ref name = Ukaz>[http://zakonbase.ru/content/base/92614 УКАЗ Президента РФ от 29.08.97 N 949 (ред. от 31.05.2006) «ОБ УСТАНОВЛЕНИИ ДНЯ ВОЕННО-ВОЗДУШНЫХ СИЛ»<!-- Заголовок добавлен ботом -->]</ref> Air shows are commonly held at [[Ramenskoye Airport|Zhukovskiy airport]]. Solemn events are held at thr [[Moscow]] House of War and Armed Forces Veterans.
+Festive events dedicated to the holiday are held annually.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tolknews.ru/kultura/40484-kogda-i-kak-otmechayut-den-voenno-vozdushnih-sil-rossii-v-godu|title=Когда и как отмечают День военно-воздушных сил России в 2020 году|date=12 August 2020}}</ref><ref name = Ukaz>[http://zakonbase.ru/content/base/92614 УКАЗ Президента РФ от 29.08.97 N 949 (ред. от 31.05.2006) «ОБ УСТАНОВЛЕНИИ ДНЯ ВОЕННО-ВОЗДУШНЫХ СИЛ»<!-- Заголовок добавлен ботом -->]</ref> Air shows are commonly held at [[Zhukovsky Airport]]. Solemn events are held at the Moscow House of War and Armed Forces Veterans.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://function.mil.ru/news_page/country/more.htm?id=12307019@egNews|title=В Московском Доме ветеранов войн и Вооруженных Сил прошли торжественные мероприятия, посвященные Дню ВВС : Министерство обороны Российской Федерации}}</ref> The 2012 Air Force Day celebrations marked the [[centennial]] of Russian military aviation, being attended by President [[Vladimir Putin]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/16221|title=Celebration of the 100th anniversary of Russian Air Force|date=11 August 2012 }}</ref>
-==See Also==
+==Gallery==
+<gallery>
+File:Su-34 Fullback formation - Zhukovsky 2012 (8726231645).jpg|Su-34s flying over Zhukovsky in 2012.
+File:4X5A4297-1200.jpg|Members of [[Russian military bands]] on Air Force Day in 2020.
+File:Kremlin.ru - With Air Force servicemen and veterans.jpeg|[[Vladimir Putin]] with Air Force veterans after the flypast.
+File:MiG-29, Su-27, Su-25 - Hundred.jpg|A flypast with the number "100" to honor the [[centennial]] of the Russian Air Force.
+</gallery>
+==See also==
 *[[Navy Day (Russia)]]
 *[[Defender of the Fatherland Day]]
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+[[Category:Air Force days]]
 [[Category:August observances]]
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