Missile Troops and Artillery Day in Russia
November 19 · Level 10 · #5 of 2238
Russia's Missile Troops and Artillery Day honours serving personnel and veterans of these branches. It recognizes their service and the technical skills involved, from handling equipment and calculating firing data to coordinating the work of crews and units.
How it is celebrated: units hold ceremonial formations and award presentations, and arrange meetings with veterans. Military museums and themed exhibitions explore artillery history, changing equipment and the people who operate it.
The observance was originally called Artillery Day. In 1964, its name was expanded to include missile troops, reflecting the growing role of missile technology.
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