Former airborne raiders visit Rehabilitation Centre for Children with Disabilities

2 August 2017, Wednesday

Meeting with former airborne raiders coincided with the Day of airborne troops annually celebrated on 2 August in Russia was yesterday organized within the walls of the Rehabilitation Centre for Children with Disabilities in Bugulma municipal district.

The Russian Airborne Troops, also known as VDV, was formed before WWII. The first airborne forces parachute jump took place on Aug. 2, 1930 in Moscow’s Military District. The jump was accomplished by a division of 12 paratroopers.

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