Russian Holidays - Day of the Russian Engineering Troops

The creation of an educational institution that trained officers for artillery and engineering troops became the starting point of the official history of this type of military force The Engineering Troops Day is celebrated on the day Peter I signed the decree on the creation of this educational institution - the Pushkar Order School - January 21 The complex and interesting history of these connections dates back more than three hundred years The tasks of the engineering troops have always included not only construction functions: • reconnaissance of enemy engineering structures; • construction of protective structures; • creation of fortified positions and lines; • construction of control points, barriers; • laying routes through enemy barriers, demining; • organization of crossings; • camouflage of objects; • elimination of the consequences of bombings, missile strikes; • obtaining drinking water and much more The scope of action of units of engineering troops is much wider than the typical civilian idea of ​​service in a construction battalion Modern conditions require military personnel to have good knowledge, technical skills and a desire to learn The years of the Great Patriotic War passed through the destinies of the military personnel of these troops like a heavy roller Engineering units mined lines, built crossings under continuous German fire, created airfields and repaired roads It is impossible to list all the exploits of unsung heroes Suffice it to say that almost three hundred people became full holders of the Order of Glory, seven hundred people received the Hero Star The engineering troops are not left without work even in peacetime Constant training and re-equipment are combined with the implementation of environmental and economic tasks The units perform a wide range of tasks together with the Ministry of Emergency Situations: eliminating the consequences of natural disasters, protecting and strengthening bridges and dams during floods Such problems appeared a long time ago Units of the engineering troops carried out mine clearance in the area after the war and participated in the liquidation of the consequences of the Chernobyl accident This scope of application requires a new approach to the education and training of officers, new technical means and other interaction with the rest of the security forces In recent years, the troops have received the latest truck cranes, excavators, camouflage and water purification equipment Modern vehicles, reconnaissance systems and universal engineering equipment are on the way And all this equipment is not just better than foreign analogues, but will be many times superior to them in all characteristics The Engineering Troops, like the entire Russian Army, has excellent development prospects On this day, we need to pay tribute to the memory and respect of those who made this opportunity a reality To military personnel who gave their lives performing combat missions in local military conflicts Veterans and current employees accept well-deserved congratulations and awards Their unnoticed feat will never be forgotten