Russian Holidays - Day of the Mine and Torpedo Service Specialist of the Russian Navy

Like any military holiday, Mine and Torpedo Service Specialists Day has its own historical starting point This point was the first use of mine equipment by the Russian military End of the 19th century The Crimean War is going on On June 20, 1885, British and French ships tried to capture our bases As a result of enemy actions, the Gulf of Finland was captured A difficult situation arose in which our troops had no choice but to use mine weapons The result impressed the command; the enemies suffered losses in manpower and equipment The interventionists stopped attacking Our troops defended Kronstadt This day became an official holiday in 1996, and is celebrated a year later With the development of naval forces, the importance of mine and torpedo units increased During all the wars, fighters have repeatedly proven their courage, professionalism and loyalty to the country Currently, the unit is an important component of the Russian Navy Russia lost the war with the Japanese, despite high-quality weapons and technical equipment of the fleet The enemy spent several times more torpedoes to destroy Russian ships Every third torpedo fired by our sailors found its target The reasons for the defeat of the fleet were not in the weapons, but in the methods, techniques, and moments of use During the Great Patriotic War, the service soldiers had a hard time The Soviet fleet did not have new types of mines, and specialists were not trained in how to counter such weapons Despite this, the Germans were unable to solve their problems, and during the battles, employees developed effective methods of fighting Service specialists are highly qualified, experienced specialists The duties of the employees include: • Training of soldiers and officers in handling mines and torpedoes; • Training in the proper storage and operation of weapons These tasks are solved during exercises, which include torpedo firing, mine clearance, installation of minefields, and testing of new weapons In addition to these tasks, specialists participate in mine clearance and disposal of ammunition that has remained at the bottom since the war Currently, the mine and torpedo service monitors and installs minefields to protect naval bases, ports for various purposes, strategic facilities and coastal areas Little is known about the torpedoes and mines in service Such information is classified as secret; developments are not advertised The torpedo weapons used are installed on submarines and torpedo boats On this day I would like to congratulate all service specialists, veterans, and weapons developers on this wonderful holiday We wish you success in your professional activities and combat training May the sky always be peaceful and the sea calm!