Holiday day for everyone, who serves or served in the mine and torpedo units of the Russian Navy, appeared in honor of the glorious victory of our sailors in one of the military operations of the Crimean War. This case is considered the first use of mines by the Russian Navy., which was very successful.
When a joint group of French and British ships invaded the Gulf of Finland with the aim of attacking Kronstadt and other Russian ports on the Russian Baltic coast, they first encountered minefields. Then the enemy lost four ships. To avoid more losses, squadron had to retire.
This event took place 20 June, therefore this day became a holiday for miners and torpedoists, which is reflected in the order of the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy dated 15 July 1996 of the year.
And torpedo weapons were first used by the famous Russian naval commander Stepan Makarov. Not far from Batumi, he fired a torpedo at the patrol steamer Intibah of the Turkish Navy., sinking it. This happened during the Russian-Turkish war 1877-1878 of the year.
Miners and torpedomen of the Russian Navy also brightly showed themselves during the First World War and the Great Patriotic War.
In modern conditions, mines and torpedoes are the basis of the coastal defense of our state.. Besides, the submarine fleet is equipped with torpedo weapons.
And today, on their professional holiday, military personnel of mine-torpedo units receive sincere congratulations from their relatives and colleagues. "Military Review" joins the congratulations.
