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Starting from 2016, in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation on November 25, a new holiday is celebrated - established by decree of the President of the Russian Federation in August 2016.

As the date of the celebration was not chosen by chance. On this day in 1973, a group of Soviet military personnel took part at the official level as part of a peacekeeping operation in the Middle East.

The UN peacekeeping forces themselves are the armed contingents of the UN member states, which are formed and sent to conflict regions in order to prevent or eliminate threats to peace and security through joint actions. They, otherwise known as "blue helmets", were created as one of the tools for maintaining peace, preventing conflicts and securing a peace initiative.

The involvement of military peacekeepers in peacekeeping operations in certain regions occurs in the event of unsatisfactory results from economic and political measures taken previously. The methods of using Blue Helmets can vary from surveillance and patrols to military demonstrations and blockades.

The nature of operations conducted by UN peacekeepers has changed and become more complex over time. From the banal, but to this day effective, control over the line of demarcation of the warring parties, to ensuring law and order in the territories taken under control and preventing humanitarian disasters. This required the addition of police representatives and civilian specialists to the Blue Helmets contingent, in addition to the military. This was due both to the factor of the gradual acquisition and accumulation of experience by peacekeeping forces, and to the fact that the nature of the conflicts themselves in the second half of the 20th century became more and more complex.

Trying to emphasize the importance of the mission entrusted to the shoulders of peacekeepers, the UN General Assembly in 2002 established the International Day of the UN Peacekeeper, celebrated annually. This memorable date, as conceived by the initiators of its establishment, calls to honor the memory of the fallen peacekeepers, as well as to pay tribute to the hard work of those who have ever served or continue to serve in the ranks of the UN peacekeeping forces.

It is worth noting that over the first forty years of its existence, the UN conducted about 13 peacekeeping operations with the involvement of the Blue Helmets. In 1973, representatives of the USSR also took part in a similar operation, when a group of Soviet officers arrived in the Middle East as military observers. After the collapse of the USSR, Russia, being the main successor of the disappeared state, continued to participate in the work of the UN, including in terms of the activities of the military peacekeeping contingent. A separate aspect of the activities of Russian military peacekeepers was their participation in ensuring peace in the CIS, as well as within the framework of the CSTO.

In 1995, the activities of the Russian peacekeeping forces received a legislative basis, thanks to the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation, which regulates the procedure for Russia's participation in peacekeeping missions.

Russian military peacekeeping forces took part in ensuring peace in such countries and regions as Bosnia and Herzegovina, South Ossetia, Abkhazia, Transnistria, Sudan, Sierra Leone, Central African Republic, Chad, Liberia, Kosovo, Tajikistan, Angola. If we take into account the activities of military observers, who do not have the right to carry weapons by their status, but are protected by diplomatic rights, then the geography of the participation of Russian military peacekeepers will be much wider.

The special status of military peacekeepers obliges them to do a lot, because the responsibility for their actions is very high. In this regard, the training of Russian military peacekeepers is carried out by the 15th separate guards motorized rifle peacekeeping brigade of the Central Military District, specially allocated for this purpose. The decision of the President of the Russian Federation determines the number and composition allocated by the brigade to participate in peacekeeping operations.

The contribution of Russia's military peacekeepers to the prevention of military conflicts and the containment of the aggressive actions of the opposing sides in different regions of the world is very high.

November 25 is a new, but very important professional holiday, as it is celebrated by people who are called to adequately represent Russia as a guarantor of peace anywhere on our planet.

On November 25, 2018, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation will celebrate a new holiday - the Day of the Russian military peacekeeper, established by the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin of August 1, 2018. Protecting the world is an important and serious profession. Military peacekeepers are responsible for Russia's security. Therefore, a holiday is only the smallest that the government could give to representatives of this profession.

In August 2016, Russian President Vladimir Putin established a new holiday - the Day of the Russian Military Peacekeeper. The date of the celebration was chosen for a reason, it was on November 25, 1973 that a Russian group of military personnel flew to Egypt to resolve the acute Arab-Israeli conflict. Soviet peacekeepers became part of the UN mission. Russian military peacekeepers actively monitored the truce of the Suez Canal and the Golan Heights.

The government carefully chose the people who were part of the Soviet peacekeeping contingent, along with the UN, and went on a mission abroad. Of the 1,500 officers, only 36 were selected. To get into the ranks of the peacekeepers, it was not enough to be an excellent officer, you had to know foreign languages (fluency in Arabic), have certain qualities and be a patriot of your country.

Over time, more and more people wanted to get into the detachment of Russian military peacekeepers. After a short period of time, the missions took place in:

Angola;
Cambodia;
Lebanon;
Sudan;
Sierra Leone;
Democratic Republic of the Congo;
the former Yugoslavia;
Georgia;
Tajikistan.

For 50 years, Russian military peacekeepers have been keeping order on the banks of the Dniester. Despite the fact that the Moldovan government has repeatedly tried to expel the RF Armed Forces from Pridnestrovie, the servicemen are confidently holding the blow and are monitoring the maintenance of peace. However, every year it becomes more and more difficult to keep the war, in fact, the peacekeepers found themselves in a blockade.

Thanks to Russian military peacekeepers, it was possible to:

keep peace in Transcaucasia;
peacekeeping activities on the Tajik-Afghan border;
solution of the Georgian-Abkhazian conflict;
peacekeeping in Burundi;
maintaining peace in the Republic of Chad and the Central African Republic;
end the Georgian-Ossetian conflict.

Serious difficulties in fulfilling the mission arose in Georgia, the Georgian government neglected the peaceful intentions of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. Georgian officials tried to portray Russian troops as violators of international law.

At the moment, the issue of fulfilling the mission of Russian military peacekeepers in the territory of Donbass is being acutely raised. However, Ukraine and Russia cannot reach a common agreement, so there are more questions than answers.

Traditions of celebrating the Day of the Russian military peacekeeper

The Day of the Russian Military Peacekeeper is an important professional holiday created for people who are responsible for security, and also adequately represent Russia in many parts of the world. In 2018, the holiday will be celebrated on November 25, Sunday. Traditionally, on this day, the top leadership awards the best servicemen with awards, diplomas, awards, and also thank them for their excellent service.

Relatives are waiting for officers at home, who are preparing a festive buffet, pleasant congratulations, symbolic gifts.

military personnel of the peacekeeping forces of the Russian Federation celebrate their professional holiday. Russian Blue Helmets Day was established in 2016 by decree of the President of the Russian Federation.

The history of the Russian peacekeeping forces (MS) is usually counted from 11/25/1973. On this day, the first Soviet military observers arrived in Egypt as part of a UN peacekeeping mission. The objective of the mission was to maintain the ceasefire regime in the Suez Canal area after the next, fifth, Arab-Israeli war in the protracted Middle East conflict.

Since 1974, military observers in the USSR have been trained at the Higher Officer Courses "Shot" in the city of Solnechnogorsk near Moscow.

Participation of Russian MS in international peacekeeping missions

In 1991, Russia, as the successor state of the collapsed USSR, and as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, continued to participate in peacekeeping operations (PMO). At that time, Russian military observers were working in Egypt, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, Western Sahara, Mozambique, Cambodia, and also on the border of Kuwait and Iraq.

With the collapse of the USSR, armed conflicts broke out in several former Soviet republics. The Russian military contingent has carried out peacekeeping activities in Transnistria (since 1992), in the area of the Georgian-South Ossetian conflict (1992-2008), the Georgian-Abkhazian conflict (1994-2008), and in Tajikistan (1993-2001).

Russian MS participated in many UN operations during the Yugoslav crisis. During 1992-1995. 554 separate infantry battalion ("Rusbat") operated as part of the UN forces. In their zone of responsibility in the East sector, the peacekeepers deployed a checkpoint to separate Serbs and Croats, served as part of patrols and at observation posts. In 1995-1997, the 629th separate infantry battalion participated in the UN operations in Sarajevo. In 1995-2003 in Bosnia and Herzegovina, together with the international forces, the airborne brigade of the RF Ministry of Defense operated, and in the period 1999-2003. Russian "blue helmets" as part of UN units ensured security in Kosovo.

Peacekeepers of the RF MC participate in UN missions in numerous "hot spots" in Africa. In addition to military observers, the Russian Ministry of Defense provides sappers, field hospitals, special equipment, as well as aviation support: combat and transport-combat helicopters. Over the years, they participated in the PKO in Angola (1995-1996), Burundi (2004-2006), Sierra Leone (2000-2005), Sudan (2006-2012), Chad and the Central African Republic (2008-2010) and in other areas military operations.

Where military peacekeepers are trained

In 2005, under the auspices of the UN, the 15th separate guards motorized rifle brigade was formed, which is deployed in the village. Roschinsky near Samara. Here, military personnel are trained to participate in peacekeeping operations. The brigade consists of 3 motorized rifle battalions, reconnaissance battalion, support companies. The formation is equipped with light weapons (caliber up to 82 mm), modern armored personnel carriers, wheeled vehicles, reconnaissance and communications systems, UAVs.
The brigade (military unit 90600) is equipped only with contract soldiers. To conclude a contract, you must pass a medical examination, know a foreign language, have a driving experience and a category B license, own firearms, serve in the Ministry of Internal Affairs for at least 5 years, undergo training at a peacekeeping center in Moscow, and pass the relevant exams.

Russian military peacekeepers / Photo: rus-pmr.ru

Starting from 2016, in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation on November 25, a new holiday is celebrated - established by decree of the President of the Russian Federation in August 2016.

November 25 was not chosen by chance as the date of celebration. On this day in 1973, a group of Soviet military personnel took part at the official level as part of a peacekeeping operation in the Middle East.

Trying to emphasize the importance of the mission entrusted to the shoulders of peacekeepers, the UN General Assembly in 2002 established the International Day of the UN Peacekeeper, celebrated annually on 29 May. This memorable date, as conceived by the initiators of its establishment, calls to honor the memory of the fallen peacekeepers, as well as to pay tribute to the hard work of those who have ever served or continue to serve in the ranks of the UN peacekeeping forces.

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November 25 is a new, but very important professional holiday, as it is celebrated by people who are called to adequately represent Russia as a guarantor of peace anywhere on our planet.

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November 25, 1973

Sarajevo, 1995-1997.

Angola 1995-1996.

Kosovo, 1999-2003.

Sudan, 2006-2012.

Day of the Russian military peacekeeper

The day of the Russian military peacekeeper is celebrated annually on November 24th. This day is intended not only to draw attention to political problems in a number of countries, but also calls on everyone who has the opportunity to take part in organizing the maintenance of a peaceful situation and preventing paramilitary disagreements turning into full-fledged wars.

The UN peacekeeping forces, of which Russian peacekeepers are a part, are formed armed contingents of individual UN members that are sent to designated regions to eliminate the outgoing threat to peace. Blue helmets carry out assignments of a different nature - from standard surveillance and patrols to the blockade of the territory and operational intervention.

Over time, the level of operations of the peacekeeping forces apparently changed. Control over the border line between the warring parties required the introduction of a number of civilian specialists into the police group. As practice shows, the nature of conflict clashes in the second half of the 21st century and the beginning of the 20th century is becoming acute and large-scale, therefore the actions of peacekeepers are invaluable.

The history of establishing a memorable date

The celebration itself is considered relatively young, since it was established only in August 2016 in accordance with the state decree of the current President of Russia, Vladimir Putin. Dating of the day of the Russian military peacekeeper was not chosen by chance, but based on historical events. A group of peacekeepers from the Soviet Union November 25, 1973 took part in the settlement of the international conflict in the Middle East, which broke out between two hostile parties.

One of the parties to the conflict was a number of Arab states, paramilitary radical associations, part of the indigenous Arab population of Palestine. They were opposed by the Zionist movement from Israel.

When the disagreements went beyond the borders of Palestine and acquired a large global scale, Soviet military personnel, on the orders of the country's leadership, arrived in Egypt as part of the peacekeeping mission of the United Nations. The main goal of this mission was to keep the peace after the Arab-Israeli war.

Participation of Russian peacekeeping forces in international conflicts

Since the end of 1991, the Russian Federation, as the legal successor of the Soviet Union and as a member of the permanent UN Security Council, resumed participation in peacekeeping operations. Already at that time, observers from our country were working in the territories of Israel, Syria, Egypt, Mozambique, Lebanon, and Cambodia. Russia's initiative came in handy. With the collapse of the USSR, local conflicts broke out in several states at once - in South Ossetia, Georgia, Abkhazia, and Tajikistan.

Russian peacekeepers participated in the international operations of the United Nations in the framework of the Yugoslav crisis. In addition, the following missions are on the account of the peacekeepers of the Russian Federation:

Bosnian war, 1992-1995.

Sarajevo, 1995-1997.

Angola 1995-1996.

Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1995-2003.

Kosovo, 1999-2003.

Sudan, 2006-2012.

Conflict in the Central African Republic, 2008-2010.

The contribution of the peacekeepers of the Russian Federation in the framework of preventing armed conflicts and deterring the aggression of opposing groups is indisputably high. This allows you to judge the volume and result of the tasks performed.