Russian Guard Day

The year of the first celebration was 2000 It was then that such a structural unit as the Russian Guard (translated from Scandinavian means “protection”) celebrated its round anniversary - its 300th anniversary This is a special service (FSVNG) that ensures the safety of Russian citizens It includes Russian National Guard troops formed on the basis of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation The security community first appeared in the time of Peter I and received its “first baptism” with fighting gunpowder in the Northern Battle of Narva It acted as a kind of army core (hereinafter referred to as the high-ranking elite), defending the honor of the emperor The military uniform of a guardsman has become a symbol of honor, courage and discipline Peter's guard included two advanced regiments of that time - Semenovsky and Preobrazhensky However, a year after the revolutionary events, the guards unit was disbanded and found a “rebirth” only in 1941 By May 1945, 400 guards structures had been formed Then, by order of Stalin, 4 rifle divisions, which especially distinguished themselves in the battle of Smolensk, began to be called guards Subsequently, ships and even entire military units that valiantly distinguished themselves in military operations also began to be called The structure was awarded with honors a banner, and each soldier from the composition was awarded a guards rank and an honorary badge The key symbol was the St Andrew's Star, on which was inscribed the inscription “For Faith and Fidelity” In Russia there are several guards that are an integral part of the Armed Forces These include the Taman and Carpathian-Berlin motorized rifle divisions, the Kantemirovskaya and Sevastopol tank brigades, the missile division, Navy ships, and other units of the Airborne Forces and Air Force Much attention is paid to the principles of personnel recruitment, modernization of the organizational structure, training of new arrivals and those entering service, as well as equipping with innovative equipment and weapons The holiday is celebrated by military personnel who serve in divisions, military units, ships and various formations that have been awarded this high rank