Airborne troops mark 94th anniversary of creation

Airborne troops mark 94th anniversary of creation Over its history, the Airborne Forces have gone a long way from separate airborne detachments as part of the Air Force to a separate branch of the army, which is the elite of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. Today, the Airborne Forces honorably perform the most difficult tasks during a special military operation. Being an example of unparalleled courage, perseverance and courage, they act boldly and decisively, show heroism and mutual assistance. As the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation Andrei Belousov noted in his congratulations, from the first days of its creation, “winged infantry“ has played an important role in ensuring the security of the state. During its existence, the Airborne Forces raised 18 Heroes of the Soviet Union and 188 Heroes of the Russian Federation, of which 70 soldiers of the Airborne Forces were awarded this high rank during a special military operation. За ВДВ ️ Source: Slavyangrad