The history of the creation of this type of troops began in the middle of the XVI century. In 1550, on October 1, an important turning-point event took place in the Russian army. Russian Tsar I. the Terrible (IV) issued a decree laying the foundations of the very first standing army, possessing the signs of a regular army. From this day on, the history of the holiday, called Day of the Ground Forces of Russia, is counted down.
The whole history of the emergence and development of military formations is quite long, diverse and interesting. And the main goal for centuries of changes in the country is to strengthen the army. All of this briefly can be found in this article. But first, it should be noted that many branches of the ground army have their own significant day (narrowly professional), for example: Air Defense Day, Day of Artillery and Missile Forces, Tank Day , etc. However, the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Army considered it necessary to create a common holiday - Day of the Ground Forces, so that seal the battle fraternity even more.
The history of the development of troops of the 16-18 centuries
According to the aforementioned decree in Russia, archery regiments were created in those days, and a guard service was organized. An artillery outfit was isolated as an independent clan. Sagittarius were armed with advanced devices, mine-explosive weapons and handguns. The manning system and military service in the local army were also streamlined.
The management and supply of the army became centralized, and the presence of soldiers in the service became permanent in both wartime and peacetime. The reforms of Peter I were also an important period in the development and improvement of the land army. By his decree (from 1699), the recruiting principle began to operate in the formation of troops.
In 1763, the general structure of the infantry regiments was established. Each of them had 12 companies (including 2 grenadiers and 10 musketeers), combined into 2 battalions, as well as a team of artillerymen. In 1764, when P.A. became the head of the Military College Rumyantsev, began to pay more attention to the organizational structure of the army and improve the conditions of service of soldiers.
Many important historical events took place in Russia before they began to celebrate Ground Forces Day. All stages of history brought certain important and significant changes to the system of all military affairs.
Ground forces 19-20 centuries
In 1812, on July 6, according to the manifesto of Alexander I, the Ministry of the Army was created. And under Alexander II, reform continued. He introduced general military service, reorganized the structure of the army, according to which the methods of arming and staffing, as well as the training system, changed.
The end of the 19th century was marked by significant changes in the technical component of the army. This is due to the wide development of aviation, railway traffic and aeronautics.
After the revolutionary events (1917), the development of troops continued as part of the Red Army (workers and peasants), which during the years of World War II (1941-1945) played a decisive role in the victory over the Nazis.
Officially, the Ground Forces took shape as a type of Armed Forces in 1946. At that time, the High Command of the Ground Forces was formed. The first commander in chief of the land army is G. Zhukov (Marshal of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics).
When is the Ground Forces Day celebrated?
Another stage of the reform of this type of troops, like the entire army of Russia, occurred after the collapse of the Union (USSR). Modern Ground Forces are the most diverse weapons in terms of composition and methods of conducting their combat operations, as well as the most numerous. They are intended to repel the aggression of hostilities occurring only on land, as well as to protect the integrity of the country's territories and national interests.
The value and role of the army in ensuring the security of the Russian Federation from military operations have not decreased, but rather increased. Russian Ground Forces Day is annually celebrated by decree of the country's president on October 1.
Which troops belong to the ground?
The general purpose is to conduct combat operations on land. Many military branches celebrate the historic Ground Forces Day. These include the following:
- tank;
- motorized rifle;
- air defense troops;
- rocket and artillery;
- Signal Corps.
Conclusion
The Ground Forces Day is very important and significant for the whole country. This army in its capabilities is capable of fighting, interacting with other types, to conduct an effective attack on the enemy, capturing its territory. These troops have the ability to deliver fire strikes to great depths, repelling opponents, and hold occupied lines and territories. Today we can say with confidence that the Russian Ground Forces have always played and continue to play one of the most important roles in protecting the interests of the people and in achieving victory over enemies.