Air Force Day or Day of the Air Force is observed by several nations with an armed forces as a military holiday to recognize their country's air force. These holidays often hold the same status as any military's Armed Forces Day.
Air Force Day or Day of the Air Force is observed by several nations with an armed forces as a military holiday to recognize their country's air force. These holidays often hold the same status as any military's Armed Forces Day.
The Armenian Air Force celebrates its professional holiday on 26 June. [1] [2]
The Azerbaijani Air Forces celebrates Air Force Day on 14 February. [3]
The Air Force and Air Defence Forces of the Republic of Belarus celebrates Air Force Day every third Sunday in August, following the Soviet Air Force precedent to honor the branch's 2001 unification. [4] [5] [6]
Aviation and Air Force Day is celebrated by the Bulgarian Air Force on 16 October. It was chosen as a holiday as it honors the first combat flight in Bulgaria. Wreaths and flowers are laid in front of the Monument of the Bulgarian pilot at the building of the National Assembly. The President of Bulgaria attends the national ceremony in Sofia, where he/she receives an honor guard. The Aviation Museum in Krumovo also celebrates the holiday with an open day. [7]
Since 2006, the Royal Canadian Air Force has celebrated Air Force Day on 4 June. It has been hosted by the Royal Canadian Air Force Association of Canada (RCAFA) on Ottawa's Parliament Hill. [8]
The Finnish Air Force celebrates its Nationality Day on 6 March. This date marks the establishment of the Finnish Air Force in 1918. The celebrations include various ceremonies and events hosted by the Finnish Air Force across the country, honoring the service and dedication of its members past and present. [9]
The German Air Force celebrates its founding on 9 January.[ citation needed ]
The Indian Air Force celebrates its holiday on 8 October. Air force bases in India hold parades and air shows to mark the holiday. [10] The Air Warrior Drill Team often performs on this day. [11]
The Indonesian Air Force celebrates its founding on 9 April. [12] The Air Force also celebrated "Air Force Service Day" (Indonesian : Hari Bakti TNI AU) on 29 July to commemorate the Dakota VT-CLA's incident. [13]
The Kyrgyz Air Force celebrates Aviation Day on 18 August. [14] It marks the directive of the General Staff of the Soviet Armed Forces, that established an air unit at the Tokmak Aviation Training Regiment. [15] On Aviation Day in 2019, the 60th anniversary of military aviation in the nation was celebrated, with the air force holding an air parade in the Chüy Region. [16]
The anniversary of the founding of the Kyrgyz Air Force is also observed on 27 July. [17]
The Nicaraguan Air Force celebrates Air Force Day on 1 February. [18]
Air Force Day (Urdu : یوم فضائیه, or Youm-e-Fizaya) in Pakistan is a national day celebrated on 7 September, a day after Defence Day. Airshows and other programs are held by the Pakistan Air Force to honour its role in defending the nation during the Bajaur Campaign, Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 and specifically in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965.
Air Force Day is marked on 1 July by the Philippine Air Force, marking the formal anniversary of its creation in 1947.
Russia's Air Force Day is celebrated on 12 August and honors personnel, and veterans of the Russian Aerospace Forces. It was originally known as Air Fleet Day (Russian : День Воздушного Флота) when it was established in 1933 and was celebrated on the third Sunday of August. [19] [20] The modern date for the holiday was introduced by President Vladimir Putin on 31 May 2006. The date marks the anniversary of the establishment of the Imperial Russian Air Service, which was formerly part of the Engineer Corps of the Imperial Russian Army prior to that day. 12 August is still widely regarded as birthday of Russian military aviation. Air shows are commonly held at Zhukovsky Airport while more ceremonial events are held at the House of War and Armed Forces Veterans in Moscow. [21]
The Republic of China Air Force celebrates Chinese Air Force Day on 14 August. It commemorates the acts and sacrifices of the pilots of the Republic of China in the 1930s. [22] Also known as the "814 Day", it marks the anniversary of the first air-to-air victory ever made by the Republic of China Armed Forces against the Imperial Japanese Army Air Service.
The Turkish Air Force Foundation Day is the anniversary holiday for Turkey's military aviation force. The foundation of the Turkish Air Force was laid by the Minister of War Mahmud Shevket Pasha in Yeşilköy on 1 June 1911, when the first Ottoman Aviation Squadrons were created. This date has since been accepted as the birthday of the Turkish Air Force. [23] [24]
Ukrainian Air Force Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of August. The celebration date is set by the presidential decree of Viktor Yushchenko signed on 27 June 2007. [25]
The Air Force Day of the United States was introduced on 1 August 1947 by order of President Harry Truman. [26] It was created "in recognition of the personnel of the victorious Army Air Forces and all those who have developed and maintained our nation's air strength". 1 August was specifically chosen as the date for this holiday for historical reasons, being that at the time of its introduction, it celebrated the ruby jubilee of the 1907 establishment of the Aeronautical Division, U.S. Signal Corps. It officially came into being after the signing of the National Security Act of 1947, with its first celebration being staged while still under the control of the United States Army. Air Force Day was last observed in 1949. [27] [28]
The Uzbekistan Air and Air Defence Forces celebrates its professional holiday on the third Sunday of August. [29] It was introduced by decree of President Islam Karimov on 21 July 1995. [30] On this holiday, the Ministry of Defense organizes a number of events, including a wreath laying ceremony to honor pilots who died in the line of duty. [31] A ceremonial flypast is also organized by the Tashkent Military District over the city of Chirchiq.[ citation needed ]
27 August is the Aviation Day for the Abkhazian Air Force of Abkhazia
An Armed Forces Day, alongside its branch-specific variants often referred to as Army or Soldier's Day, Navy or Sailor's Day, and Air Force or Aviator's Day, is a holiday dedicated to honoring the armed forces, or one of their branches, of a sovereign state, including their personnel, history, achievements, and perceived sacrifices. It's often patriotic or nationalistic in nature, carrying propaganda value outside of the conventional boundaries of a military's subculture and into the wider civilian society. Many nations around the world observe this day. It is usually distinct from a Veterans or Memorial Day, as the former is dedicated to those who previously served and the latter is dedicated to those who perished in the fulfillment of their duties.
The following is the list of official public holidays recognized by the Government of Russia. On these days, government offices, embassies and some shops, are closed. If the date of observance falls on a weekend, the following Monday will be a day off in lieu of the holiday.
Defender of the Fatherland Day is a holiday observed in Russia, Turkmenistan, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan. It is celebrated on 23 February, except in Kazakhstan, where it is celebrated on 7 May. Ukraine abolished the holiday starting 1992 and, after the Revolution of Dignity, has instated the somewhat similar Defender of Ukraine Day on 1 October.
Tushino was a former general aviation airfield located in Tushino, northwest Moscow, Russia. During the Cold War, this was the site of military exercises showcasing the latest in Soviet innovation. These exercises were held on Soviet Air Fleet Day. Nowadays, the grounds are the site of the Otkritie Arena, the home of FC Spartak Moscow, one of Russia's leading football clubs.
The following are 11 public holidays in Ukraine.
The Armed Forces of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic are the military forces of the unrecognized state of Transnistria. The Armed Forces fall under the leadership of the Ministry of Defence. The Armed Forces were created on 6 September 1991 to maintain the sovereignty and independence of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, in accordance with Article 11 of the Republic's Constitution.
Ivan Vasilievich Timokhovich was a Russian military historian, Doctor of Historical Sciences, professor, Honored Scientist of Russia, Associate Member of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences, Major General, Russian Air Force.
In the life of Soviet Union, air shows were a highly regarded type of parade, almost always of military nature. They happened on various occasions and anniversaries, in many locations across the country. A notable air show was the Tushino Air Show held annually in August.
The Air and Air Defence Forces are the aerial arm of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Uzbekistan. It was formed following the collapse of the Soviet Union, in 1991, though the military was not created by the Uzbek government until 1992. The Air Force consists of 10,000 to 15,000 personnel in 2006, with most of them being Russians as of 1995.
Russian Air Force Day is a professional military holiday of Russia celebrated on 12 August to honor the active and reserve personnel, as well as veterans of the Russian Aerospace Forces.
The Day of Sea and River Fleet Workers or the Sea and River Fleet Worker's Day – a professional holiday of sea and river fleet workers in the USSR, which was celebrated annually on the first Sunday of each July since 1981.
The Kyiv Independence Day Parade has been the main event of various celebrations of the Independence Day of Ukraine, which is celebrated annually in Kyiv on August 24.
Republic Day also known in the West as Independence Day or National Day is the main state holiday in the self-proclaimed republic of Transnistria. This date is celebrated annually on September 2.
Day of the Russian Navy is national holiday in the Russian Federation and a senior holiday in the Russian Armed Forces. The day honors the sailors in units of the Russian Navy and its specialized arms. It is celebrated annually, on the last Sunday of July.
Day of the Armed Forces is a national holiday in Kyrgyzstan celebrated annually on May 29 commemorating the founding of the Armed Forces of the Kyrgyz Republic. It the second military holiday celebrated in the country, with Defender of the Fatherland Day on 23 February being of equal status as of January 2003. Armed Forces Day also takes place a day after a different holiday, Border Guards Day, which commemorates jointly with Armed Forces Day.
The Kyrgyz Air Force is the official air force of the Armed Forces of the Kyrgyz Republic. Its current commander is Colonel Kylychbek Aidaraliev. The official holiday of the air forces is Aviation Day on August 18.
The Day of the Workers of the Ukrainian Navy, also known as Navy Day, is a holiday in Ukraine. The holiday celebrates the founding of the Ukrainian Navy. Navy Day is a professional holiday that is celebrated on every first Sunday of July.
Border Guards Day, also known as Frontier Guards Day is a former Soviet holiday that celebrates the border guard services of Russia and former Soviet republics. It is currently observed in Russia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan on 28 May - the anniversary of the formation of the Soviet Border Troops in 1918.
Ryazan Museum of Long-Range Aviation is a Russian thematic museum and exhibition complex located on the territory of the 43rd Air Force Flight Training and Retraining Center at Dyagilevo air base, Ryazan. Exposition of the complex combines a large number of objects related to the history of the development and use of military aviation in the USSR and the Russian Federation. It includes domestic combat aircraft, samples of their weapons and equipment, military uniforms, equipment, personal belongings and awards to outstanding pilots. It also includes documents, maps, photographs, etc. Over the years the museum has conducted more than 6,000 tours, and the number of visitors has exceeded 120,000 people.
Airborne Forces Day also known as Paratroopers' Day is a professional military holiday observed in Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan, celebrated on 2 August annually. It was formerly celebrated in the Soviet Union until its collapse in 1991. It was celebrated in Ukraine as Airmobile Forces Day from 1999 until 2017. It is the official holiday of the former Soviet Airborne forces.
[...] I decree: 1. To establish a holiday in Ukraine - the Day of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, to be celebrated every year on the first Sunday of August.