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==History==
==History==
'''Air Fleet Day''' ({{lang-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}}</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 |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}}</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}}</ref>
'''Air Fleet Day''' ({{lang-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" ({{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>{{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}}</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>
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" ({{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>{{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==
==Celebrations==
{{See also|Soviet air show}}
{{See also|Soviet air show}}
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}}</ref>
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>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==

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A stamp in honor of Air Fleet Day in 1939.
A stamp in honor of Air Fleet Day in 1948.

Russian Air Force Day (Template:Lang-ru) 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 (Template:Lang-ru), 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

See also: Soviet air show

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]

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

See also

References

  1. ^ a b 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.
  7. ^ a b 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" (Template:Lang-ru)
  12. ^ Decree 949 of 29 August 1997: "On establishing the Day of the Air Force" (Template:Lang-ru) 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".
  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.
  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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