Tankman's Day is a professional holiday of the armored forces. Tankman's Day in Russia Why Tankman's Day is celebrated on the 2nd Sunday of September

Happy holiday, fellow tankers!
On the second Sunday of September, Russia celebrates Tanker's Day - a professional holiday for tankers and tank builders, which traces its history back to Soviet times.

During the Battle of Kursk on July 12, 1943, the largest tank battle of the Second World War took place. The following year, on September 11, 1944, the tank troops, which are a great firepower and strike force, made a breakthrough in the enemy's defenses and stopped his offensive, thereby achieving serious success during the East Carpathian operation.

And after the end of the Second World War, in commemoration of the great merits of the armored and mechanized troops in defeating the enemy during the Great Patriotic War and for the merits of tank builders in equipping the Armed Forces of the country with armored vehicles, Tanker Day was established in the USSR - by Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of July 11 1946.

On September 8, 1946, in accordance with the order of the Minister of the Armed Forces, a parade-march of the Guards Tank Kantemirovskaya Division was held in Moscow on Red Square, which was the first official celebration of the Tankman's Day.

Until 1980, this holiday was celebrated on September 11, and in 1980, by the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, a new date for the celebration was established - the second Sunday of September. Throughout its history, this professional holiday has been one of the most revered holidays in the troops.

For some time (in the period from the 1940s to the 1950s) in the major cities of the Soviet Union, Tankmen's Day was even celebrated with a solemn advance of tank columns through the city and salutes. In the documents of the Russian Government, Tanker Day is also marked.

Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 549 dated May 31, 2006 “On the establishment of professional holidays and memorable days in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation” states in particular: In order to revive and develop domestic military traditions, increase the prestige of military service and in recognition of the merits of military specialists in solving tasks of ensuring the defense and security of the state, I decide: 1. Establish in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation: a) professional holidays: ... Tankman's Day - the second Sunday of September; ...

The history of tank troops in our country began about a hundred years ago. After England used tanks for the first time in warfare, all European states set about developing their own heavy mechanized weapons.

In Russia, the first tank was created at the Sormovsky plant in Nizhny Novgorod, and in August 1920 it was successfully tested. And in subsequent years, the necessary technical and material base was created, which became the basis for the further development of tank troops.

By the beginning of the Great Patriotic War, the Red Army already had a solid tank fleet, which was based on light tanks: T-26, BT and adopted in December 1939, medium tanks T-34, and heavy KV-1.

During the war, tank units and formations became the most effective means of solving the most important operational tasks. In the post-war period, armored and mechanized troops continued to develop and improve.

Today, the Tank Troops of the Armed Forces of Russia, as a branch of service in the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, are the main striking force of these troops and a powerful means of armed struggle. They are designed to solve the most important tasks in various types of military (combat) operations. The tank troops are armed with T-72, T-80, T-90 tanks and their modernized models.

The leadership of the Ministry of Defense of the country pays considerable attention to the development of technologies and the formation of scientific and technical potential for the further development of promising models of tank technology.

"TASS/Ministry of Defense of Russia/RIA "Army of Russia" MO RF"

TASS-DOSIER. On the second Sunday of September (in 2017 - September 10), annually since 2006, a professional holiday has been celebrated in the Armed Forces (AF) of the Russian Federation - Tanker's Day.

It was established by the decree of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin "On the establishment of professional holidays and memorable days in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation" dated May 31, 2006. It was originally established in the Soviet Union as Tankmen's Day, celebrated on September 11 according to the decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR dated July 11, 1946. Second Sunday of September as the date of celebration was originally established by decree of the Presidium of the USSR Armed Forces of October 1, 1980.

From the history of tank troops

Until the October Revolution of 1917, tanks were not used in the Russian army, although there were projects (Vasily Mendeleev's super-heavy tank, 1911-1915) and armored vehicles were tested (Alexander Porokhovshchikov's tankette, 1914-1915; "Tsar-tank" Nikolai Lebedenko 1914- 1915 and others). The tanks supplied by the Entente countries were used by the White Army during the Civil War of 1917-1922.

On May 28, 1920, by order of the Revolutionary Military Council, the formation of auto-tank detachments of the Workers 'and Peasants' Red Army (RKKA) began - the first separate military formations that used captured tanks as their main weapon.

On August 31, 1920, the first Soviet tank "Freedom Fighter Comrade Lenin", created at the Krasnoye Sormovo plant (Nizhny Novgorod) by order of the Armored Directorate of the Main Military Engineering Directorate (GVIU) of the Red Army, went on sea trials. It was a copy of the French Renault FT-17 light tank. Serial production of armored vehicles in the USSR was launched in 1928 (T-18). In the 1930s the tank-building industry of the USSR reached the advanced technological level, the "high-speed tanks" of the BT series were launched into the series, the production of multi-turreted T-28 tanks, etc.

In the second half of the 1930s. design bureaus under the leadership of Mikhail Koshkin and Joseph Kotin developed the T-34 and KV-1 tanks, which surpassed foreign models in their combat capabilities. During the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. tank troops acted as the main striking force in offensive operations and served as the basis for the stability of rifle units in defense. By the end of the war, all tank armies were named Guards. 1 thousand 142 tank soldiers were awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union, 16 people were awarded this title twice. More than 9 thousand tank builders who worked in the rear received state awards. During the war, the first tank armies were formed.

Current state

At present, tank formations are an important element of the Ground Forces of the Russian Armed Forces (SV RF Armed Forces). Designed for combat operations both independently and in cooperation with motorized rifle units, artillery, etc.

In 2011, according to Anatoly Serdyukov, then Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, there were more than 10 thousand tanks in the Russian troops and in reserve.

Currently, the RF Armed Forces are armed with various modifications of the T-72, T-80 and T-90 tanks. In 2016, the 90th Guards Vitebsk-Novgorod Twice Red Banner Tank Division (Central Military District, Chelyabinsk Region) was recreated in the Ground Forces, the arrival of new and modernized tanks made it possible to re-equip 12 motorized rifle and tank battalions. Six tank companies were formed in the Airborne Forces. In 2017, it is planned to supply 905 modern tanks and armored combat vehicles to the troops.

In 2019, large-scale production of the new Russian T-14 tank will begin on the unified Armata heavy tracked platform. According to the state armaments program, by 2020 the share of modern armored vehicles in the tank forces should be at least 70%.

Since 2013, the annual training and combat competitions of tank crews "Tank Biathlon" have been held at Russian military training grounds (since 2015 - as part of the first International Army Games).

On August 27, 2015, it became known that by order of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation Sergei Shoigu, black berets were returned to the tank troops - field hats similar to those used in the Armed Forces of the USSR. This element of clothing has become a distinction of the best specialists of the armored service of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation - winners of specialized competitions and military personnel who distinguished themselves in exercises and maneuvers.

Military educational institutions

The training of officers for tank troops is carried out by the Combined Arms Academy of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (Moscow; branches in Kazan, Novosibirsk), the Omsk Armored Engineering Institute named after Marshal of the Soviet Union P.K. Koshevoy.

"Ministry of Defense of Russia"

Management

Head of the Main Armored Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation (the directorate is the main customer and supplier of armored vehicles to the troops) - Lieutenant General Alexander Shevchenko (from 2009 to the present).

How the holiday is celebrated

On the Day of the tanker in the tank troops, solemn events dedicated to the holiday are held. The 70th anniversary of the establishment of the holiday on September 10, 2016 was celebrated with a thematic exhibition of combat banners of tank formations in the Central Museum of the Russian Armed Forces (Moscow) and an exhibition of armored vehicles on Suvorovskaya Square in the capital.

On September 10, 2017, tank troops and tank builders celebrate their professional holiday. Tankman's Day is celebrated annually on the second Sunday of September. The holiday itself arose by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on July 1, 1946. The celebration in Russia at the official level began with the issuance of Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 549 of May 31, 2006 "On the establishment of professional holidays and memorable days in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation."

In our country, tank troops have deep - almost centuries-old roots. It is officially believed that the first domestic tank was created in Nizhny Novgorod in 1920. By the beginning of World War II, the tank fleet of the Red Army consisted of light tanks T-26 and BT, medium tanks T-34 and heavy KV-1.

Despite the most difficult conditions, tank technology continued to improve during the war.

In the summer of 1942, four tank armies were created, equipped with new vehicles: KV-85, IS-2, IS-3.

Tank troops during the Second World War were always at the forefront. Combat vehicles broke through the defenses and held back the enemy offensive, and the battle of Prokhorovka in 1943 went down in history as the largest battle of armored forces in the history of mankind.

In memory of the heroism of Soviet tankers, in the liberated cities there are monuments to the tank, which is one of the victorious symbols of the Great Patriotic War. It was the legendary "34-ka" that broke through in Berlin first during the offensive operation.

For courage and heroism shown in the fight against the Nazi invaders, 1142 tank soldiers received the title of Hero of the Soviet Union. 16 of them were awarded this title twice. More than 9 thousand tank builders who forged the Great Victory in the rear were also awarded high state awards. The work of tank builders is also immortalized in the exposition of the museum of armored vehicles UralVagonZavod - one of the world leaders in the tank industry.

Today, the tank troops of the Armed Forces of Russia, as a branch of service in the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, are their main striking force and a powerful defense asset.

Modern tanks are able to overcome water obstacles, carry out active combat operations in the daytime and at night, and make rapid forced marches at impressive speeds.

Tanks have been and remain one of the main active forces in conflicts with direct contact between opponents. Take, for example, the 2008 conflict - an operation to force Georgia into peace. Without powerful tank support, the operation could well have dragged on for a longer period. And the number of victims of the conflict from the Russian and South Ossetian sides would be different.

To date, there are approximately 22,000 tanks in active service and in storage in the arsenals of the Russian Army.
This is according to the official. Three models of tanks are in service with the domestic tank troops: T-72, T-80 and T-90 in various modifications.

One of the priority tasks for the development of tank troops is the modernization of the tank fleet.

So after the modernization of the T-90 tank, it turned out to be actually a new machine, in which they show keen interest in the armed forces of foreign countries. Recall that after the tank biathlon, the Indian media wrote that without the modernization of the T-90 fleet available to the Indian Armed Forces, there will be no development of the entire defense sector of India. On the one hand, we can say that Indian journalists blamed the T-90s purchased from the Russian Federation at one time for the failure at the "Tank Biathlon". But on the other hand, such a publication is also an impetus for the Indian Ministry of Defense in the direction of modernizing tanks according to the Russian scheme. For now, the question is who will lead this scheme in India to be implemented?

Tank building in Russia is in constant development. The new types of combat vehicles are based on the latest achievements of science and technology. In terms of their tactical and technical characteristics, they are significantly superior to the tanks of previous generations. Moreover, the use of new materials, which Russian scientists are working on, also plays a role here.

As part of the state program for rearmament of the army, the military department signed a contract with representatives of the Uralvagonzavod company for the manufacture of 2.3 thousand T-14 Armata tanks until 2020-2025. It was originally... Recently, the figures have been adjusted in the direction of reducing the volume of the order with a statement about the expediency of modernizing existing tank units.

In 2015, a pilot batch of 20 tanks was made, in 2016, serial (pilot) production of tanks began.
The T-14 Armata tank is a fundamentally new and completely Russian development. The use of a special coating makes the machine almost invisible in the thermal and radar surveillance spectra. Armata armor is capable of withstanding any existing anti-tank weapon, at least the manufacturer insists on such an assessment.

This is the first Russian tank on which a digital information and control system is being created - the “digital board”. It launches, controls, diagnoses and adjusts the parameters of mechanisms. Makes the tank itself a unit of a network-centric operation with the ability to adjust the actions of the crew from the command post, even in combat conditions.

T-14 "Armata" can use high-explosive fragmentation, armor-piercing and cumulative shells, guided missiles with electronic, satellite and infrared guidance.

T-14 is more than just a tank in the usual sense of the word. This is a universal strike vehicle that combines a missile system, an anti-aircraft anti-aircraft system, a reconnaissance complex and, in fact, the tank itself as such.

We hope that after all the necessary tests have been carried out, a sufficient number of such vehicles will be delivered to the troops - with the elimination of the previously identified shortcomings. The entire range of tests of the latest Russian tank should be completed by 2020.

Russian Ministry of Defense video:

"Military Review" congratulates tank crews, service veterans and representatives of the tank building industry on the occasion!

In Russia, Tanker Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of September. The holiday was established in order to revive and develop domestic military traditions, increase the prestige of military service and in recognition of the merits of military specialists in solving the problems of ensuring the defense and security of the state.

History of the Tankman's Day

The holiday was established by a decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on July 11, 1946 to commemorate the great merits of the armored and mechanized troops in defeating the enemy during the Great Patriotic War. The date also marks the merits of tank builders in equipping the Armed Forces of the country with armored vehicles.

In the Russian Federation, since 2006, the holiday has become known as Tanker's Day. The date of the celebration remained the same - the second Sunday of September.

Tankmen in the history of Russia

Tankers are the main striking force of the Russian Ground Forces. They are used primarily in conjunction with motorized rifle troops in the main directions and perform the following main tasks: in defense - in direct support of motorized rifle troops when repelling an enemy offensive and delivering counterattacks and counterattacks; on the offensive - inflicting powerful cutting blows to a great depth, exploiting success, defeating the enemy in head-on engagements and battles. Tanks of various types form the basis of armament of tank troops.

Tankers have gone through a heroic path of formation and development - from light tanks with small arms to modern ones equipped with rocket and cannon weapons, from individual armored units of the Red Army to tank armies of the Second World War and tank formations of modern formations of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

The origin of domestic tank building dates back to the second decade of the last century. The first Russian model of a new type of weapon, later called a tank, was a four-ton armored wheeled-tracked combat vehicle "Vezdekhod".

After the October Revolution, the armored forces of the Red Army were created on the basis of the old Russian army.

By order of the Main Armored Directorate of the Red Army, the first domestic tank was created at the Sormovsky plant in Nizhny Novgorod and entered sea trials. Soon mass production of armored vehicles was launched.

Tankers during the war

Shortly before the Great Patriotic War, tank building continued to develop and increase production capacity. The design bureaus under the leadership of Mikhail Koshkin and Joseph Kotin created the new generation T-34 and KV tanks, which, in terms of their combat capabilities, significantly exceeded similar foreign models, and the legendary T-34 tank was subsequently recognized as the best tank of the Second World War.

By the beginning of the Great Patriotic War, a large tank fleet (about 16 thousand vehicles) was created, which was based on light tanks T-26 and BT, medium T-34 (1229) and heavy KV-1 (636).

The war became a severe test of the courage and skill of tank soldiers, tank builders, the strength of the armor of domestic tanks, and the effectiveness of their combat use. On the battlefields and battles, tankers acted as the main shock and crushing force in offensive operations, and were the basis for the stability of rifle units on the defensive. Their role was especially great in the battles of Stalingrad and Kursk, in operations to liberate the Right-Bank Ukraine, in the Byelorussian, Iasi-Kishinev, Vistula-Oder, Berlin and Manchurian operations. For military merit, almost all tank and mechanized corps were awarded honorary titles and orders.

For courage and selflessness shown in the fight against the Nazi invaders, 1142 tankers were awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union, and 16 people were awarded this title twice. The heroic and selfless work of tank builders was also appreciated by the Motherland. More than 9 thousand of them have been awarded high state awards.

In the post-war period, tankers more than once had to participate in local wars and conflicts, where they honorably completed their tasks.

Tank Day today

Today, tank brigades and tank battalions of motorized rifle brigades, which are highly resistant to the damaging factors of nuclear weapons, firepower, high mobility and maneuverability, form the basis of tank troops. They are capable of making fullest use of the results of fire (nuclear) engagement of the enemy and achieving the ultimate goals of combat and operations in a short time.

The combat capabilities of formations and subunits of tankers allow them to conduct active combat operations day and night, smash the enemy in head-on battles and battles, overcome vast zones of radioactive contamination on the move, force water barriers, as well as quickly create a solid defense and successfully resist the offensive of superior enemy forces.

Further development and enhancement of the combat capabilities of tankers is carried out mainly by equipping them with more advanced types of tanks, which optimally combine such important combat properties as high firepower, maneuverability and reliable protection.

At present, the tank units and formations of the Russian Armed Forces are armed with T-72, T-80, T-90 tanks and their modernized models.

In 2016-2017, the T-14 tank on the Armata platform entered service with tankers.

Tank T-14 "Armata"

How to celebrate the Day of the tanker

In all tank formations and military units, solemn events dedicated to the Day of the tanker will be held.

On this day, celebrations are held in which tankers and support personnel take part. Officers, cadets, their relatives, friends, acquaintances and loved ones gather at the festive table. There are toasts, glasses clinking, congratulations, wishes of peace and health. The command presents awards, medals, certificates of honor, valuable gifts, notes of thanks in the personal files of tankers. Particularly distinguished ones are promoted in positions and ranks.

On the Day of the Tankman, cultural institutions of the Ministry of Defense hold concerts at which performances by creative groups with musical and song numbers are held. Television and radio stations broadcast programs and films dedicated to the history of the development of armored vehicles and tank troops. The programs contain stories and memories of tankers, participants in the events of the formation of the Russian army.

Military specialties and the holidays associated with them are still popular to this day, therefore, everyone needs to know what day the Tankman's day is in 2017. After all, tank troops are still considered one of the most important components of the Russian armed forces, and tankers are an example of strong, courageous and fearless warriors.

When will the day of the tanker in Russia

The date of the holiday changes annually, this day, according to tradition, celebrated on the second Sunday of September. In 2018, the professional holiday of all tankers and tank builders will be September 9 .

The history of the appearance of this holiday is associated with tank victories in the Great Patriotic War, it was in their honor that in 1946 the Supreme Soviet of the USSR issued a decree on the creation of this holiday and its annual celebration on September 11 - the day the Carpathian operation ended and the enemy was expelled from the territory of Moldova and Ukraine.

In 1980, the date of the celebration of Tankman's Day was changed, by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, this holiday acquired an official status and a "floating" date - it began to be celebrated on the second Sunday of September. In the post-war years, when memories of the war and the exploits of tankers were still fresh in people's memory, tank parades were held on this day, performances and festive concerts were held for tankmen, and fireworks from tank guns were arranged in the evening. Then such demonstrations were abandoned, and the day of the Tankman gradually ceased to be celebrated everywhere.

Today, only those whose relatives serve in the tank troops or in the settlements located next to them will be able to answer the question when the Day of the Tankman is celebrated in Russia. Although already in 2006 the President of Russia signed a decree "On the establishment of professional holidays ... in the Armed Forces" and the day of the Tankman became an official holiday of the Russian Federation.