Holidays of Belarus - Day of the Engineering Troops of Belarus

Professional training of artillery officers and military engineers began in the Russian Empire on January 21, 1701, when, by order of Peter I, the “Pushkin Order School” was created in Moscow A year later, its graduates began to staff the army's mining units Officers of the engineering troops participated in many battles and battles, defending the interests of the Fatherland Their knowledge, skills and courage brought victory to Russia in wars from the time of Peter the Great to the present day Today, the army's engineering staff is engaged in constructing anti-tank ditches, trenches and trenches, demining, carrying out blasting operations, camouflaging objects, equipping crossings on water barriers, reconnaissance and extraction of water in the field Paying tribute to the professionalism of specialists participating in complex combat operations, in 1998 it was decided at the state level to establish an official holiday According to Presidential Order No 158, January 21 is celebrated annually as the Day of the Engineering Troops of Belarus Several higher educational institutions are engaged in training qualified personnel in the country So, military engineers since the 30s of the last century, graduates from the VIP faculty of the National Technical University (formerly the Polytechnic Institute) High-level professionals, platoon and squad commanders of engineer units and units, made a significant contribution to the victory in the Great Patriotic War, showing courage and bravery on the battlefields For the performance of military duty, many units were awarded the rank of guards, and were given orders and awards In 1945-1948 150 students could study at the department of the Polytechnic Institute, from 1948 to 1953 - already 200 people Training sessions using military weapons and equipment were carried out in the field Today, the military-technical faculty of the university prepares qualified specialists of a wide profile - future officers receive knowledge taking into account modern realities and innovative technologies used in the army Engineers are not only involved in solving important problems while participating in military operations In the process of conducting combat operations in Afghanistan, specialists helped the local population in eliminating the consequences of emergencies, accidents, man-made disasters and natural disasters, and were engaged in humanitarian operations to clear territories The Engineering Troops of the Republic of Belarus honorably fulfills the tasks assigned to them, continuing the glorious traditions of their ancestors Improvement of skills occurs not only at training grounds and during combat training, but also in the course of helping the national economy with the construction of floating bridges, dismantling unused construction sites, and neutralizing explosive objects The personnel of the units are engaged in carrying out important tasks, both in combat conditions and in peacetime On January 21, all military personnel and engineering corps employees receive sincere congratulations on their professional holiday from colleagues and loved ones