Engineer Troops Day in Russia
January 21 · Level 10 · #151 of 2238
Engineer Troops Day celebrates Russia's military engineers and sappers: the people who raise fortifications, throw bridges across rivers and clear mines from the ground.
How it is celebrated: units hold solemn gatherings and award ceremonies, and veterans and young servicemen alike receive congratulations.
The roots of Russian military engineering are usually traced to the era of Peter the Great, when the army became a regular force. Today sappers help not only in drills but also in clearing ground after emergencies.