Armed Forces Logistics Day. Home Front Day of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation When, how and who celebrates this day

Date in 2019: August 1st, Thursday.

The supply troops have been providing for the needs of the Russian armed forces at sea and on land for more than 300 years. A special structure was formed immediately after the creation of the regular army back in 1700. Adjustments were made to the work of the service, which contributed to a more effective implementation of the tasks assigned to it. The last large-scale reorganization took place in 2010 - rear personnel were included in the logistics and logistics of the Russian Armed Forces. Since 1998, Home Front Day has been celebrated on August 1st.

August 1 is celebrated as Logistics Day of the Russian Armed Forces. The holiday was established in 1998 by order of the Russian Minister of Defense. Since then, Logistics Day has been celebrated annually.

When, how and who celebrates this day

Figure 1. Food supply to law enforcement agencies is the main task of the unit

August is rich in holidays for security forces. August 1 opens this festive galaxy with the Day of Logistics of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. In 2019 the date falls on Thursday. The holiday has not been declared an official holiday.

The history of the formation of this unit of the RF Armed Forces is rooted in the distant past and is associated with the name of Peter I. However, the date of the formation of the structure began to be solemnly celebrated relatively recently, only 20 years ago. It is customary to congratulate all employees related to the activities of the unit: military personnel and civilian personnel.

The following ceremonial events are held on this day:

award badges of honor to the best employees;
assign new titles;
hold ceremonial formations;
organize concert events.

The task of the rear guards is to provide the Russian army with all the necessary food: fuel, household supplies, shoes and clothing, ammunition and much more. Very often this has to be done in an extreme situation in a short period of time.

News story from the Zvezda TV channel.

Significant event associated with the holiday

On August 1, 1941, Stalin signed the order “On the organization of the Main Logistics Directorate of the Red Army.” The war had already begun, and it became clear that the existing structure of the unit was not capable of supporting the army in wartime conditions.

Two large-scale innovations were made:

the Main Directorate included the chief's headquarters, military communications authorities, the highway department, and the inspection of the chief of logistics of the Red Army;
in the armies, at the fronts, corps and divisions, a position was established - chief of logistics.

The measures taken have improved the work of the management. Reorganization measures helped cope with the colossal loads in 1941-45. The holiday in honor of the rear structures is dedicated to this significant event.

Interesting! The Day of Logistics of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus is celebrated annually on March 28. The date coincides with the events of 1918. On March 28, an economic committee was formed in the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army. The holiday was officially established by the country's Minister of Defense in 2003.

The history of the holiday

Figure 2. For more than 300 years, the unit has been responsible for uniforming the Russian army

In the 18th century, Peter I created a regular army and navy. They were kept in the government account. It became clear that it was necessary to create a permanent organization that would monitor the maintenance and contents of the formed security forces.

In 1700, Peter I introduced a new military position - general of provisions and signed a decree on the formation of the “Special Order”. Later it was called Military or Commissariat. The order was responsible for uniforms, equipment, salaries of the army, as well as horses and weapons.

11 years after its formation, the supply body became part of the active army. In 1716, the charter of the special order was approved.

The structure and system of the unit changed and improved with each new military conflict in which the country participated.

Today, the Logistics of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation is part of the Logistics and Technical Support System of the Russian Armed Forces. The combat effectiveness of the Russian army is directly related to the efficiency of the rear.

Interesting! In 2010, Putin signed a decree “On the 300th anniversary of the Logistics of the Armed Forces.” The President emphasized the importance of the unit in meeting the needs of the army and navy.

“Military program” by A. Sladky.

Famous representatives of the profession

Figure 3. Dmitry Bulgakov served as head of the department before the reorganization of the service in 2010

Before the reorganization measures in 2010, the military structure was headed by the following chiefs:

Colonel General Ivan Fuzhenko - held the position for a very short period of time - from 1991 to 1992.
Colonel General Vladimir Churanov - took the post in 1992 and left it in 1997 due to retirement.
Army General Vladimir Isakov - headed the Home Front until 2008. Isakov wrote several scientific works and textbooks on organizing the work of the Home Front. He was dismissed 2 years before the due date. The alleged reason for his dismissal is disagreement with the reorganization of the Russian Armed Forces.
Army General Dmitry Bulgakov - held the position until the reorganization of supply structures. He has many state awards and distinctions, and is the author of scientific works on military topics.
Vladimir Trishunkin is the current Chief of the Logistics and Technical Support Staff of the country's Armed Forces. In 2010, as a result of military reforms, Rear became part of the Headquarters system.

Congratulations

Congratulations on your professional holiday to everyone involved in supplying the Russian army and navy. Thanks to the effective work of civilian and military personnel, our army is always in combat readiness and guarding the borders of our vast Motherland.

Thank you for your work, for working in difficult, sometimes impossible circumstances. We wish you professional success, happiness in your personal life, and that everything goes well!

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While there is order and plenty in the rear,
The army and the whole country are calm,
And the fighting spirit is not lost,
And no trouble is scary.

Larisa, October 2, 2016.

August 1 is celebrated as Home Front Day of the Russian Armed Forces. This holiday was approved by Order of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation No. 225 of May 7, 1998.

The first independent supply body was established - the Provision Order, which was in charge of the supply of bread, cereals and grain fodder to the army. He carried out centralized food supply, which, as is known, is today one of the types of material support for troops.

On August 1, 1941, actual self-determination of the rear of the Armed Forces took place. It appeared as an independent branch or branch of the Armed Forces.

On this day, Supreme Commander-in-Chief J.V. Stalin signed the order of the People's Commissar of Defense of the USSR No. 0257 “On the organization of the Main Logistics Directorate of the Red Army...”, which united the headquarters of the Chief of Logistics, the VOSO Directorate, the Highway Department and the Inspectorate of the Chief of Logistics of the Red Army . The position of Chief of Logistics of the Red Army was introduced, to whom, in addition to the Main Logistics Directorate of the Red Army, “in all respects,” the Main Quartermaster Directorate, the Fuel Supply Directorate, the Sanitary and Veterinary Directorates were also subordinated.

The position of chief of logistics was also introduced in fronts and armies. Deputy People's Commissar of Defense of the USSR, Lieutenant General of the Quartermaster Service A.V. Khrulev, was appointed head of the rear of the Red Army, and Major General of the Quartermaster Service P.V. Utkin was appointed chief of his staff. Bringing together the entire set of supply, medical and transport structures under one umbrella made it possible to establish the complex process of logistics support for the active army.

Today, the rear of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, being an integral part of the defense potential of the state and the link between the country’s economy and the troops directly consuming the products, is a well-coordinated, efficiently operating mechanism. It includes the logistics headquarters, 9 main and central directorates, 3 services, as well as command and control bodies, troops and organizations of central subordination, logistics structures of the branches and branches of the Armed Forces, military districts and fleets, associations, formations and military units.

President of the Russian Federation dated May 31, 2006 "On the establishment of professional holidays and memorable days in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation."

The rear of the Russian army received its organizational beginning in the first quarter of the 18th century with the creation of regular troops and navy by Peter I, who demanded the organization of their constant state support from state warehouses. The orders (Provisions, Military, Artillery) became the central supply authorities.

The creation of provisions bodies in the Russian army began with the decree of Peter I of March 1 (February 18, old style) 1700, establishing the position of general provisions in the military department. This decree commanded the General Provisioner “... to manage all the grain reserves for the dacha of the military people, as well as their collection and dacha, in Moscow and in other cities...”. Thus, a new order was established, which, in accordance with the title of its chief, became known as the Proviantsky order, and the beginning of a centralized supply of food to the troops was laid.

On the same day, by royal decree, a “Special Order” was formed (later called the Military Order (sometimes called the Commissariat Order), which was entrusted with supplying the troops with uniforms, equipment and salaries, as well as weapons and horses.

The Artillery Order was created in 1701 on the basis of the Pushkar Order, which existed since the 16th century and was in charge of the manufacture, distribution and accounting of artillery and ammunition.

In 1711, by decree of Peter I, supply bodies became part of the active army. A commissariat was created in its field department, which was in charge of all types of supplies. In divisions, the organization of supply was entrusted to chief commissars and chief provisions masters, and in regiments, respectively, to commissars and provision masters. Moreover, the regiments acquired their own military facilities.

The structure of government bodies that took shape at the beginning of the 18th century and the experience gained during the Northern War in supplying the army in the field were enshrined in the Military Regulations of 1716. Responsibility for providing the troops was assigned to the army commander (Field Marshal), and direct leadership to the General Kriegs Commissar, whose responsibilities, in particular, included supplying the troops with money, clothing, provisions, weapons and horses. Medical support was provided in the army by a doctor under senior generals, in divisions by a doctor and a staff doctor, in regiments by a doctor, and in a company by a barber (paramedic).

Subsequently, the logistics support system of the Russian army was improved taking into account the experience of wars. Supply transport was developed, a system for echeloning supplies was developed, and a unified quartermaster service was created. During the First World War, front-line and army supply bases were formed, front-line distribution stations began to function, ensuring the reception of railway transport from the rear of the country, as well as corps unloading stations.

In the Red Army, the Central Supply Directorate was formed in 1918; In associations and formations, positions of supply chiefs were established, to whom units, institutions and logistics services were subordinate.

With the end of the Civil War, the Central Supply Administration was reformed into the Supply Administration, which was soon liquidated. Food and clothing supply services were combined into one Military Economic Directorate. The same thing happened with other supply and maintenance services. In addition, they were all subordinate directly to the People's Commissar of Defense. The term "rear" as a system of comprehensive support for troops (forces) was excluded from use. In 1935, instead of the Military Economic Directorate, the Food, Clothing and Transport Supply Departments were created, also subordinate to the People's Commissar of Defense. Management of logistics, medical and other types of support was concentrated in combined arms headquarters. The chiefs of staff of the front, army and division had full-time rear deputies, and in the regiment there was a rear assistant. In 1939, the Office of the Chief of Supply of the Red Army was established. In 1940, it was transformed into the Main Quartermaster Directorate, which included the departments of food, clothing, baggage and household supplies and housing allowances.

By the beginning of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945, the rear of the Armed Forces of the USSR included: rear units, units and institutions that were part of military units, formations and associations of all types of the Armed Forces; bases and warehouses with stocks of material resources; railway, automobile, road, repair, engineering and airfield, aviation and technical, medical, veterinary and other rear units and units of central subordination. Their management in a special respect was carried out through the corresponding main and central departments of the People's Commissariat of Defense. The general management of the Main Quartermaster, Sanitary, Veterinary Directorates and the Material Funds Department was entrusted to the Deputy People's Commissar of Defense. The existing rear structure did not meet the requirements of the war.

The army and front-line rear services were absent, since their maintenance in peacetime was not provided for by the states.

In the context of the outbreak of the Great Patriotic War, on August 1, 1941, an order was signed by the People's Commissar of Defense of the USSR “On the organization of the Main Logistics Directorate of the Red Army...”, which united the headquarters of the Chief of Logistics, the Directorate of Military Communications (VOSO), the Highway Department and the Inspectorate of the Chief of Logistics of the Red Army. Army. The position of Chief of Logistics of the Red Army was introduced, to whom, in addition to the Main Logistics Directorate, the Main Quartermaster Directorate, Fuel Supply Directorate, Sanitary and Veterinary Directorates were also subordinated. The position of chief of logistics was also introduced in fronts and armies.

By May 1942, the positions of logistics chiefs in corps and divisions were introduced. As a result of these measures, a well-organized and technically equipped rear of the Armed Forces emerged, which successfully coped with a large volume of tasks related to logistics support for troops.

In the post-war years, as the country's economy developed, changes in the organizational structure and technical equipment of the armed forces, and the development of military science, the rear was further improved.

With the creation of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in May 1992, their rear was also formed, the basis for which was the corresponding organs and elements of the rear infrastructure of the USSR Armed Forces.

As part of the structural reforms carried out in the army and navy, since 2010, to create a unified structure for the logistics of the Armed Forces (MTO of the Armed Forces) - the unification of the rear of the Armed Forces and weapons agencies.

The created logistics system is a vertically built management structure from the central apparatus to the military level. As a result, under a single leadership there are structures designed to provide the Armed Forces with all types of materiel, organize the operation, maintenance and repair of weapons and military equipment, carry out military transportation by all types of transport and maintain transport communications and facilities.

The scope of activities of logistics services of the RF Armed Forces also includes maintaining the good condition of barracks, buildings, structures located on the territory of military camps, their cleaning, and provision of utilities; veterinary and sanitary control of food, measures to protect the environment and fire protection at the facilities of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

Logistics support is organized and carried out in all types of daily and combat activities in order to maintain troops and forces in constant readiness to perform tasks as intended.

Management of the logistics system is structured in accordance with the types of support: basic (general) - in the interests of all Armed Forces and special - in the interests of individual types and branches of the military.

Management of general types of support is entrusted to the central bodies of military command, subordinate to the Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Army General Dmitry Bulgakov.

Management of logistics in the branches and branches of the military is carried out by deputy commanders-in-chief (commanders) for logistics through their subordinate command and control bodies, departments and services.

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August in Russia traditionally opens with a series of military holidays. The first of these is the Day of Logistics of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. This holiday is celebrated annually on August 1st. Home Front Day is a professional holiday for all military personnel, as well as civilian personnel of the armed forces related to the logistics units of the Russian Armed Forces.

Home Front Day of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation is a very young holiday; it was approved by order of the Russian Minister of Defense No. 225 of May 7, 1998. At the same time, the holiday began to be celebrated on August 1 as a memorable day in accordance with the decree of the President of Russia of May 31, 2006 “On the establishment of professional holidays and memorable days in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.”

The starting point for organizing the rear of the Russian army is considered to be the first quarter of the 18th century, when Peter I organized a regular army and navy. The creation of a regular army also required the organization of its constant state support from government warehouses. At the same time, the orders (Military, Artillery and Provisions) became the central supply authorities. The beginning of the creation of provisions bodies in the Russian army dates back to February 18 (March 1, new style) 1700, when Peter I, on the basis of a corresponding decree, introduced a new position in the military department - general provisions. On the same day, Peter I formed the “Special Order” (later it would be called the Military Order, although it was also called the Commissariat Order); it was entrusted with supplying the troops with equipment, uniforms and salaries, as well as horses and weapons. The artillery order was formed later - in 1701 on the basis of the Pushkar order, which existed in Russia since the 16th century and was in charge of the production, distribution and accounting of artillery and ammunition for it.

In 1711, by decree of Peter I, supply bodies were included in the active army. And the structure of governing bodies that developed at the beginning of the 18th century, as well as the experience accumulated during the Northern War in supplying the active army, were enshrined in the military regulations of 1716.

Subsequently, the structure and system of logistics support for the armed forces of our country was continuously improved, taking into account the experience of waging various wars. Supply transport became increasingly developed and important, a system for echeloning military supplies was created, and a unified quartermaster service was formed. During the First World War, army and front-line supply bases were created, front-line distribution stations began to operate, which ensured the reception of railway transport, which brought the ammunition, weapons, food and uniforms needed by the troops from the depths of the country, and corps unloading stations also began to operate.

By the beginning of the Great Patriotic War, the rear of the Armed Forces of the Soviet Union included: rear units, divisions and institutions that were part of military units, formations and associations of all types of armed forces; warehouses and bases with stocks of various materials; automobile, road, aviation technical, engineering and airfield, repair, medical, veterinary and other rear units and subdivisions of central subordination. The management of this entire system was carried out through the corresponding main and central departments of the People's Commissariat of Defense. The general management of the Main Quartermaster, Veterinary, Sanitary Directorates and the Material Funds Department was entrusted to the Deputy People's Commissar of Defense of the USSR.

There were no front-line and army rear personnel, since their maintenance in peacetime conditions was not provided for in the staffing schedule. This structure of logistics support for troops did not meet wartime requirements.

In the conditions of the Great Patriotic War, which had already begun, on August 1, 1941, Stalin signed the order of the People's Commissar of Defense of the USSR “On the organization of the Main Logistics Directorate of the Red Army,” which united the headquarters of the chief of logistics, the highway department, the military communications department (VOSO), as well as the inspection Chief of Logistics of the Red Army. At the same time, a new position was introduced - the chief of logistics of the Red Army; in addition to the Main Logistics Directorate, the Fuel Supply Directorate, the Main Quartermaster Directorate, the Veterinary and Sanitary Directorates were also subordinate to him. In addition, the positions of logistics chiefs were introduced in the armies and at the fronts. By May 1942, the positions of logistics chiefs had already been introduced in the corps and divisions of the Red Army. As a result of all the measures taken in rather difficult wartime conditions, it was possible to quickly create a well-organized and technically equipped rear of the Armed Forces, which coped with the colossal amount of work assigned to it. As a result, already in the 21st century, the date August 1 was chosen as a memorable day - the Day of Logistics of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

Today, the rear of the armed forces is organically integrated into the integrated system of material and technical support for troops (forces), which occupies one of the leading positions in increasing the combat readiness of units, formations and organizations of the Russian Ministry of Defense, in particular, in strengthening the defense capability of the Russian Federation. In many ways, the combat effectiveness of the modern Russian army today depends on the effective and well-coordinated operation of the logistics support system for the Armed Forces.

This is not surprising; an army of millions must be supplied every day with everything necessary: food, shoes, clothing, provision of housing and communal services to barracks and housing funds, refueling all military equipment without exception, storing equipment and ammunition, providing veterinary, sanitary, environmental and fire safety security and solve many other problems. At the same time, it is necessary to do all of the above in emergency and extreme situations. To cope with such a volume of work, tens of thousands of logistics specialists are working to solve logistics problems around the clock.

Logistics specialists are responsible for organizing the transportation of troops and various materiel, restoration and technical cover of transport communications. They contain bases for aviation and navy, numerous military camps throughout the country, and provide them with cold and hot water and electricity. To solve these problems, a system of logistics and technical support for the RF Armed Forces was created, which is rightly considered an integral part of the country’s defense potential, a connecting link between the Russian economy and the army and navy itself.

Today, management of general types of support is entrusted to the central bodies of military command, among which: the Headquarters of logistics of the RF Armed Forces, two departments (operational maintenance and provision of public services to military units and organizations and transport support), three main departments (rocket and artillery, armored vehicles , Chief of the Railway Troops), six departments (food, clothing, rocket fuel and fuel, metrology, monitoring the logistics system and the department for perpetuating the memory of those killed in defense of the Fatherland).

In the types and branches of the military, logistics management is carried out by deputy commanders-in-chief (commanders) for logistics through their subordinate command and control bodies, services and departments. In the fleet and in military districts, management of general types of logistics is carried out by the deputy commanders of the military district (fleet) troops for logistics through the headquarters and departments, which have sufficient functions in relation to all troops (forces), according to their territorial principle. At the military level of the logistics support system, there is a structure for managing the technical and logistics support of military units and formations, which is led by deputy commanders for logistics and weapons.

The work of the rear of the RF Armed Forces is best expressed through numbers. Every year, through the efforts of the rear services, the maintenance and proper operation of more than 120 thousand units of armored vehicles, missiles and artillery weapons, and more than 400 thousand units of automobile and other military equipment are ensured. Every year they provide military personnel with food according to two dozen food rations. Also, more than 50 million different items of military uniform are constantly in the personal use of Russian military personnel, while about 15 million units of such items are issued every year.

Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Army General Dmitry Bulgakov, congratulating the personnel of the command and control bodies and logistics support units, noted that today the home front faces very difficult tasks: every day it is necessary to feed about 600 thousand military personnel according to 1 food ration, and annually issue about 50 millions of different items of military uniform; maintain in order 5.7 thousand military camps throughout the country, including 69.5 thousand various buildings and structures, more than 5 thousand residential facilities and almost 200 thousand residential premises, as well as more than 7 thousand water supply and sewerage facilities, more than 4 thousand thermal facilities and almost 24 thousand kilometers of various engineering systems and communications. At the same time, rear servicemen, like other military personnel, have to serve and carry out their activities in all climatic zones of our country.

On August 1, “Military Review” congratulates all military personnel, as well as civilian personnel of the armed forces related to the units and units of the logistics services of the Russian Armed Forces, as well as veterans of the logistics service, including participants in the Great Patriotic War, on their professional holiday.

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Home Front Day of the Russian Armed Forces, this holiday was approved by Order of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation No. 225 of May 7, 1998.

The year 1700 is taken as the starting point for the history of the rear of the Armed Forces. Then, on February 18, Peter I signed the Decree “On the management of all grain reserves of military men to Okolnichy Yazykov, with the name for this part of General Provisions.” The first independent supply body was established - the Provision Order, which was in charge of the supply of bread, cereals and grain fodder to the army. He carried out centralized food supply, which, as is known, is today one of the types of material support for troops.

On August 1, 1941, actual self-determination of the rear of the Armed Forces took place. It appeared as an independent branch or branch of the Armed Forces. On this day, Supreme Commander-in-Chief J.V. Stalin signed the order of the People's Commissar of Defense of the USSR No. 0257 “On the organization of the Main Logistics Directorate of the Red Army...”, which united the headquarters of the Chief of Logistics, the VOSO Directorate, the Highway Department and the Inspectorate of the Chief of Logistics of the Red Army . The position of Chief of Logistics of the Red Army was introduced, to whom, in addition to the Main Logistics Directorate of the Red Army, “in all respects,” the Main Quartermaster Directorate, the Fuel Supply Directorate, the Sanitary and Veterinary Directorates were also subordinated. The position of chief of logistics was also introduced in fronts and armies.
Deputy People's Commissar of Defense of the USSR, Lieutenant General of the Quartermaster Service A.V. Khrulev, was appointed head of the rear of the Red Army, and Major General of the Quartermaster Service P.V. Utkin was appointed chief of his staff.
Bringing together the entire set of supply, medical and transport structures under one umbrella made it possible to establish the complex process of logistics support for the active army.