Day submariner – professional holiday of military and civilian personnel of the submarine forces of Russian Navy.
Annually 19 March, our country celebrates the Day of submariner. This professional holiday of military and civilian personnel of the submarine forces of Russian Navy, installed in the commander in chief of the Russian Navy 1996 year.
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19 (Old Style 6) Martha 1906 by decree of the Russian Emperor Nicholas II in the classification of naval vessels has been included a new category of ships – submarines, and in the Russian fleet included 20 submarines «Trout», and constructed by the time the submarine type «grampus», «KGS» and «Osyotr». Russian-Japanese war (1904-1905) It became the first in the history of the world war, which was attended not yet officially recognized the new class of warships – submarines.
After the October Revolution 1917 , the holiday is not celebrated. 15 July 1996 , the Chief of the Navy Russian Admiral Feliks Gromov signed a decree number 253 the revival of the celebration «Submariner Day».
Commander in Chief of the Navy Russian Admiral Vladimir S. Vysotsky in his festive address, dedicated to the celebration of the Day of the submariner in 2008 He was noted, what «Today-submariners safely stand on the protection of national interests of our Fatherland. Representatives of the most heroic and romantic maritime profession have always been daring, bravery and courage, they wholeheartedly committed to their military duty. This is due to the people's love and appreciation for seafarers, carrying a difficult service in the rugged,. The combat activity of the Russian Navy submarine forces throughout history characterized by high activity, Submariners is an example of sacrifice and professionalism. Fortitude and courage of submariners, to fully meet their debt, written with golden letters in the annals of heroic Russian».
Before the start of World War II as part of the four fleets were registered 218 submarines, of them 211 They were built in the Soviet factories. During nearly a hundred warships fighting their crews were sunk or destroyed over 200 enemy transports.
The first nuclear submarine (Premier League) «K-3» («Leninsky Komsomol») He joined the Navy in 1958 year. Ten years later, armed with the Soviet Navy there were more than fifty nuclear submarines. Nuclear power plants have contributed to the autonomy of navigation.
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Armed with modern submarine forces of the Russian Navy's strategic nuclear composed and multi-purpose submarines, armed ballistic missiles and sea-launched cruise missiles. The structure consists of forces and diesel-electric (non-nuclear) submarines. Along with the construction of submarine of the fourth generation of boats under way, work is underway on the creation of a fifth generation submarines.
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Day submariner traditionally celebrated not only military, but designers, builders of submarines, repairers and all those, who provides construction, repair and maintenance of combat readiness native submarine fleet. Congratulations to all of you a happy holiday!
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