Today, December 12, all Ukrainians celebrate the Day of Day of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine - the main striking force in countering Russian aggression. The event was established by presidential decree in 1997. in 1997, UNN writes.
History of creation, number, command
The formation of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine began after declaration of Independence of Ukraine on the basis of Kyiv, Odesa and Prykarpattia military districts, which were inherited from the Soviet Union.
In 1996, the Land Forces Command was established. of Ukraine, which was subordinated to the command and control bodies and troops of the military districts were subordinated to it. By 2005, 34 operational commands were created on the basis of the former military districts.
Currently, there are four operational commands in the structure of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: "North", "West, East and South.
According to open sources, the current strength of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is about 250 thousand people. All of them serve in mechanized and tank troops, missile troops and artillery units, air defense Air Defense and Aviation, and Special Operations Forces.
The commander of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is Col. Oleksandr Syrskyi is the Commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and Major General Ihor Palahniuk is the Chief of Staff.
Repulsion of Russian aggression
Destruction of Russian troops near Kyiv, liberation of Kharkiv region and Kherson, the heroic defense of Avdiivka - this is not a complete list of is not a complete list of successful actions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in countering Russian aggression.
As a result, almost 350 thousand occupants have been destroyed and more than 20 thousand units of tanks, armored vehicles, and artillery systems.
It should be reminded
On December 6, Ukraine celebrated the Day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Ukraine.