Day of Remembrance of Russians who performed their official duties outside the Fatherland

The date of remembrance of Russian soldiers who performed their official duty abroad is an official memorial day in our state, designed not to forget the exploits of internationalist soldiers who took part in armed conflicts outside their Fatherland This important holiday for all residents of the state is celebrated every year on February 15 in accordance with the Federal Legislative Act, which came into force in March 1995 It was on February 15, 1989, that the final column of Russian troops left Afghanistan Many written sources report that commander BV Gromov is the last person to cross the border river Amu Darya, located in the city of Termez In fact, the last to leave a foreign country was the border detachment, which stood under the cover of the withdrawal of columns and was able to enter the territory of the Soviet Union only in the evening of the same day This event marked the end of military operations in Afghanistan for the USSR This war is considered one of the longest and bloodiest in the history of the Soviet Republic It lasted almost 10 years and claimed the lives of over 15 thousand Russian military personnel and more than one million Afghan citizens Among the entire number of republics of the former union, the most significant losses were suffered by the RSFSR (currently Russia) The date of remembrance is dedicated not only to the soldiers who fought in Afghanistan, but also to all soldiers who performed their official duties outside the Russian Federation History preserves the courageous exploits of military personnel who took part in armed conflicts in Vietnam, Egypt, Laos, Mozambique and other places around the world Russian soldiers served in “hot spots” in Yugoslavia, Abkhazia and South Ossetia Since the beginning of autumn 2015, soldiers of the Russian Aerospace Army, at the request of the Syrian president, have been participating in the anti-terrorism campaign in this state Since the Second World War, over 15 million domestic military personnel have left their homeland to provide military support to friendly states and to protect the interests of their Fatherland According to historians, after the end of World War II, Russian citizens appeared in more than 30 military conflicts abroad, in which about 25 thousand soldiers died The memorable date of Russian soldiers who bravely fulfilled their official obligations outside the Motherland is intended to strengthen the patriotic consciousness of our compatriots Every year on February 15, in honor of this event, many regions of the country organize festive events, actions and ceremonial rallies with the participation of war veterans, officials, members of the public and organizations for military-patriotic education of children and adolescents