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There is also a memorable Day of the Russian peacekeeping forces. The date was set in respect for the merits of military professionals in the prevention and elimination of clashes and the security of our state.

But, unfortunately, few people know what date the Day of Russian Peacekeeping Forces is marked on our calendar.

Peacekeeping

Russia is a peace-loving country, and the priority of Russian politics is always peacekeeping.

A manifestation of this policy is the successfully conducted peacekeeping interventions of Russia in Transnistria, in the republics of Abkhazia, South Ossetia, and Tajikistan, where the Russian army prevented the mutual unjustified massacre, and then convinced the conflicting parties of the need for peaceful coexistence.

Peacekeeping in the CIS is a significant condition for the integrity and stability of Russia and, ultimately, serves to maintain the internal order in the state. Therefore, the Day of the Peacekeeping Forces of Russia must be known to all its citizens.

The Russian peacekeeping forces were created as a result of an almost two-year open confrontation with arms in hand between Abkhazia and Georgia.

In April 1994, at the Council of Heads of State of the CIS, by agreement of the warring parties, a decision was made on the readiness to introduce peacekeeping forces from military units of the CIS countries into the area of \u200b\u200barmed clashes. In early June, the President of the Russian Federation issued a Decree on the cooperation of the Russian military contingent in the CIS peacekeeping enterprise in the regions of Abkhazia bordering Georgia.

Establishing a Memorial Day

This day is considered the day of the creation of the Collective Peacekeeping Force of the Commonwealth of Independent States and is called the Day of the Russian Peacekeeping Forces. What else do you need to know about this?

From the moment the CIS Peacekeeping Forces were formed and the Day of the Russian Peacekeeping Forces was celebrated (June 21), Russian peacekeepers have come a long way, creating the conditions for maintaining sustainable peace. And thereby won great respect and benevolence from the population.

Due to the presence of Russian peacekeepers, the armed conflict, as a result of which the opposing parties lost more than seven thousand people, was stopped. And a lot of work has been done to prevent the incitement of armed clashes, fragmented clearance of the district, and to provide assistance to the local population in arranging life at the end of hostilities.

The interruption of the armed confrontation was expensive - dozens of lives of Russian soldiers became payment for peace. Therefore, the memorable Day of the Russian peacekeeping forces has earned the right to exist.

Peacekeepers and population

Any military actions bring people grief and pain.

And the presence of peacekeepers is almost the only hope that the senseless mutual beating will finally be stopped.

Ordinary people are far from national antagonism and political claims. On the Day of Russian Peacekeeping Forces, it’s good to recall that peace and tranquility are immeasurably more important. The future of children is what must always be put in the first place. And therefore, on the Day of the Russian Peacekeeping Forces (June 21), congratulations and kind words are addressed to these courageous people.

While in the conflict zone, peacekeepers also carry out humanitarian tasks.

The commanders of the CPKF, servicemen every single day are asked on a variety of issues, for assistance the residents of the entire district.

Throughout the region, peacekeepers have earned fame for qualified medical assistance to civilians from professional military doctors with experience in "hot spots".

People understand that peacekeeping forces bring peace to the people of this land, and Russian peacekeepers are the only guarantor of lasting peace in the region.

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

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

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

Involvement of peacekeeping operations in certain regions of military peacekeepers occurs in the event of unsatisfactory results from economic and political measures taken previously. The methods of using the “blue helmets” can be different: from observation and patrolling to military demonstrations and blockades.

The nature of operations conducted by UN peacekeepers has changed and become more complicated 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 catastrophes. This required the introduction of the “blue helmets” contingent, in addition to the military, also representatives of the police and civilian specialists. 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 placed on the shoulders of peacekeepers, the UN General Assembly in 2002 established the International Day of UN Peacekeeper, celebrated annually. This memorable date, as conceived by the initiators of its establishment, calls for the commemoration of the memory of the dead peacekeepers, as well as for the hard work of those who have ever served or continue to serve in the ranks of the UN peacekeeping force.

It is worth noting that in the first forty years of its existence, the UN conducted about 13 peacekeeping operations involving the forces of the “blue helmets”. In 1973, representatives of the USSR took part in such an 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 United Nations, including as it relates to the activities of the military peacekeeping contingent. A separate aspect of the activities of Russian military peacekeepers was participation in 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 regulating the procedure for Russia's participation in peacekeeping missions.

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

The special status of military peacekeepers obliges them to much, for the responsibility for their actions is very high. In connection with this, the 15th Separate Guards Motorized Rifle Brigade of the Central Military District is specially trained 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 Russian military peacekeepers to the prevention of military conflicts and the containment of aggressive actions by the warring parties 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 in the world.

Today, June 13, a meeting of the Federation Council Committee on Defense and Security was held, which was dedicated to Russia's participation in maintaining or restoring peace and security. At the meeting, the chairman of the Committee on Defense and Security Viktor Ozerov chaired the work. The event was attended by representatives of the Russian Ministry of Defense, members of the Federation Council Committee on Defense and Security, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and other departments. Russia has been conducting peacekeeping missions for 25 years, starting with the settlement of the Ossetian-Georgian conflict. This was stated by Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on Defense and Security Viktor Ozerov: “There are many striking examples in the history of new Russia when the country's peacekeeping activities really brought peace and saved the lives of thousands and thousands of people. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the first such peacekeeping operation, which was carried out in order to resolve the Ossetian-Georgian conflict, ”Ozerov said. This task, he said, was entrusted to the Committee on Civil Defense and Emergencies, which was headed by Sergey Shoigu. Ozerov emphasized that this first successful experience “laid the foundations for peacekeeping operations”. “Now we can name both Abkhazia and Kosovo. Even the operation in Aleppo, although it was of a more humanitarian nature, in principle, was also peacekeeping - this activity of the Russian Federation, of our military personnel, of course, deserves attention, ”he added. The head of the committee recalled that Russia is a permanent member of the UN Security Council and along with other states are responsible for maintaining and restoring peace. This year, for the first time in Russia, training of women as military observers at the UN has begun. Major General Igor Smoliy, the chief of the operational directorate, deputy chief of the Main Staff of the Ground Forces, said this, according to him, UN military observers and peacekeeping officers are preparing at the Combined Arms Academy for courses in Naro-Fominsk. Smoly specified that as military observers and officers of the UN secretariat serve 63 military personnel. The geography of the observer service covers problem areas in the Middle East and Africa. “... They are coping with their duties,” he noted. The event also reported that the Day of the Russian military peacekeeper will appear on official holidays, it is planned to celebrate it on the day of the first Russian peacekeeping operation in the Ossetian-Georgian conflict. This was announced by Viktor Ozerov. "We actively support the draft decree, which the Ministry of Defense has already submitted for consideration, so that Russia has Peacemaker Day, so that we can tell the truth about those of our military personnel who have saved tens and hundreds of thousands of people," - noted Ozerov. He added that the specific date for the celebration of Peacemaker Day should be discussed with veteran organizations. In turn, Igor Smoliy said that the interagency coordination of the document was almost completed. He noted that the Ministry of Defense of Russia has organized work to create a departmental medal for the “Participant in the peacekeeping operation”.

SUKHUM, Jun 21 - Sputnik, Badri Esiava. A rally dedicated to the Day of the Peacekeeping Forces of the Russian Federation in Abkhazia was held in Sukhum on Thursday, June 21.

The President of Abkhazia Raul Khadjimba, the government of the country and the deputies of the Parliament, the Abkhaz and Russian military, employees of state institutions attended the ceremony at the monument to Russian peacekeepers.

After the anthems of Abkhazia and Russia were played, the colonel of the Russian army Igor Fedorov, opening the ceremony, recalled the history of this date and emphasized that the Russian peacekeepers created the conditions for maintaining peace in Abkhazia and gained respect from the population.

"In view of the presence of Russian peacekeepers, the armed conflict, as a result of which the opposing parties lost more than seven thousand people, was stopped. A lot of work was done to prevent an armed conflict, to clear the area, and to provide assistance to the local population," Fedorov said.

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Advisor to the President of Abkhazia Vladimir Zantaria called the Day of the Russian Peacekeeping Force a date filled with deep symbolic meaning and an event that has become part of the modern history of the republic.

He is sure that the citizens of Abkhazia appreciate the role of Russian blue helmets in the fate of an independent republic, in the process of strengthening its security and sovereignty.

“We live in an atmosphere of stability, peace, harmony, gradual and confident entry into the mainstream of creation and rebirth. All this is due to the successful leadership of Russia and Abkhazia. We well remember the long and complex process that preceded the adoption of the fateful decision to introduce collective peacekeeping forces into the zone of the Georgian-Abkhaz armed confrontation, "Zantaria said.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Russia to Abkhazia Alexey Dvinyanin emphasized the existence of an eternal and invisible connection between the exploits of soldiers during the Great Patriotic War and the heroism shown by peacekeepers on Abkhaz soil.

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“Tomorrow is a tragic date for all of us - the beginning of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. That day reminds us of the millions who died tortured in fascist camps, who died in the rear from starvation and deprivation. This day is called the Day of Remembrance and Sorrow,” Dvinyanin recalled .

The peacekeepers who died in the performance of their service, the rally participants honored with a minute of silence and laid flowers at the memorial in their honor. In memory of them, a short church liturgy was held by Father Andrei.

At the end of the ceremony, those present at it also laid wreaths at the monument to the Unknown Soldier on Sukhumi Embankment.

Abkhazian and Russian politicians, the military laid flowers at the monument to Russian peacekeepers.

Sukhum. 21st of June. Apsnypress. Dmitry Basaria.A memorial meeting was held at the monument to Russian peacekeepers in Sukhum on the Day of Russian Peacekeeping Forces. The event was attended by RA President Raul Khadjimba, Parliament Speaker Valery Kvarchia, Prime Minister Gennady Gagulia, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Armenia Alexey Dvinyanin, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of South Ossetia to the Republic of Armenia Oleg Botsiev, Plenipotentiary Representative of the PMR in the Republic of Armenia Garry Kupalba, representatives of the Government , leadership of the Ministry of Defense of Abkhazia and the 7th military base of Russia.

Opening the rally, acting deputy commander of the 7th military base, Colonel Igor Fedorov noted: “June 21 is considered the day of the creation of collective forces to maintain peace and the community of independent states. Peacekeepers in Abkhazia have come a dangerous way, creating the conditions for maintaining sustainable peace, and thereby gaining respect from the population. Due to the presence of Russian peacekeepers, the armed conflict, as a result of which the parties lost more than 7 thousand people, was stopped. A lot of work has been done to prevent the incitement of armed clashes, mine clearance, provide assistance to the local population in arranging life at the end of hostilities, and to restore life support facilities. The interruption of the armed confrontation cost dearly to the peacekeepers themselves. In the performance of military duty, 117 servicemen laid down their heads. ”

Advisor to the President of Abkhazia on science, culture and education, Vladimir Zantaria, also stressed that the Day of Russian military peacekeepers is a date filled with deep symbolic meaning in the modern history of our country. “The citizens of Abkhazia appreciate the role of Russian peacekeepers in the fate of our state, in the process of strengthening its security and sovereignty. The fact that today we live in an atmosphere of peace, stability and entering the channel of creation and rebirth, is largely due to the successful interaction of the leadership of the military structures of Russia and Abkhazia. We remember that Georgian politicians and military leaders in every possible way impeded the normal passage of peacekeeping activities of the CPKF in Abkhazia. Provocative demands were heard from Tbilisi to withdraw Russian peacekeepers from the confrontation zone. All this was done to kindle the fire of a new war. We bow our heads to the memory of brave peacemakers who died in the course of taking measures to prevent the provocative actions of Georgian sabotage and terrorist groups, ”Zantaria said.

Alexey Dvinyanin noted that the monument to Russian peacekeepers is opposite the monument to the Unknown Soldier of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. and this symbolizes the eternal connection between the feat of our fathers and grandfathers during the Second World War with the feat of our brothers and sons, who showed courage and heroism on Abkhaz land. “In difficult crisis times for the self-determined Abkhaz Republic in June 1994, CIS collective peacekeeping forces manned by Russian troops were introduced into Abkhaz territory. The word peacekeeper itself consists of the two words “peace” and “create”, therefore peacekeepers are the creators of peace, tranquility and security. There can be nothing nobler than this holy mission on earth. A low bow to those soldiers and officers who gave their lives for the calm and prosperous life of beautiful Apsny. Eternal memory to them! ” - said the Dvinyanin.

Participants in the mourning rally laid flowers at the monuments to Russian peacekeepers and the Unknown Soldier.

The organizers of the event are the 7th Russian military base and the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Abkhazia.