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Russian Railway Troops

January 01, 1970

Railway Troops of the Russian Armed Forces (Russian: Железнодорожные войска ВС России[1]) are a railway troops service in the Logistical Support of the Russian Armed Forces.[2] They are involved in ensuring the defense of Russia. Railway Troops perform the tasks of rail services (preparation, construction, reconstruction and protection of the objects of railways). It is the oldest such force in the world, established in 1851, as a unit in the engineering corps of the Imperial Russian Army.[3] The professional holiday of the Troops is celebrated on August 6.

Железнодорожные войска ВС России
Railway Troops of the Russian Armed Forces


Flag, great and small emblem
Active6 August 1851 (as of the Russian Empire) – present
CountryRussian Federation
BranchLogistical Support of the Russian Armed Forces (earlier Rear Services of the Armed Forces of Russia)
RoleRailway transport and protection
Size28,500 (approx)
Garrison/HQSmolensk
AnniversariesAugust 6
EngagementsCrimea War
January Uprising
Russo-Japanese War
World War I
Polish–Soviet War
Battles of Khalkhin Gol
Great Patriotic War
Soviet–Japanese War (1945)
Hungarian Revolution of 1956
Prague Spring
Soviet–Afghan War
First Chechen War
Second Chechen War
South Ossetia war
2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
Commanders
Current
commander		Lieutenant General Oleg Kosenkov (since 2010)

History edit

Railway Troops were first established August 6, 1851 by decree of Emperor Nicholas I. In accordance with the document "Regulations on the Management of St. Petersburg – Moscow railway" was formed by 14 separate companies of military-workers, 2 companies of conductors and 1 telegraphy company. The total number reached 4,340 people.

The task of the first military railway units was to support the working conditions of railway tracks, crossings, bridges, and their protection. Railroad became part of the Corps of Engineers since its inception in 1870. First, in the form of train teams, and since 1876 – railroad battalions. Railway formed part of the Corps of Engineers until 1908 inclusive. They were then isolated in a separate category and are subject to military service messages (Military Communications of the Red Army, VOSO) of the General Staff.

During the Russo-Turkish War of 1877–78, staff provided continuous supply to the Russian army along railways specially built by the force, including the Bender – Galati route. During World War I, the personnel of the units built about 300 kilometers broad gauge railway and up to 4,000 km of narrow gauge, restored more than 4,600 kilometers of track and nearly 5,000 kilometers of telephone and telegraph lines associated with railway tracks.

Organization edit

 
Russian President Vladimir Putin with Railway Troops at the Cathedral Square, Moscow Kremlin, 21 February 2002

In connection with the reorganization of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, located in the territory of the Russian Federation Presidential Decree signed on 18 April 1992 №392 "On the Railway Troops of the Russian Federation" General Directorate of railway troops, units, units, agencies, military and educational institutions and enterprises of railway troops, stationed in the Russian Federation, have been taken under the jurisdiction of the Russian Federation.

Presidential Decree of 30 September 1992 №1148 "On the structure of the central bodies of federal executive power" General Directorate of Railway Troops of the Ministry of Architecture, Building and Housing of was reorganized into the Federal Railway Troops of the Ministry of Railways of the Russian Federation, by thus taking them out of the Armed Forces control.

On 7 August 1995 Federal Law of 5 August 1995 N 126-FZ "On the Railway Troops of the Russian Federation" entered into force. According to Presidential Decree №903 signed on September 7, 1995 the Federal Railway Troops of the Ministry of Railways of the Russian Federation were reorganized into the Federal service of railway troops of the Russian Federation.

In accordance with Presidential Decree signed on 3 March 2004 №314 "On the system and structure of federal executive agencies" the Federal Railway Troops Service was abolished and its functions transferred to the Russian Ministry of Defense. The provisions of the decree concerning the Federal Railway Troops of the Russian Federation entered into force after the entry into force of the federal law (Federal Law of 29 June 2004 N 58-FZ). On October 5, 2004 the troops became subordinated to the Russian Armed Forces Rear Service.

Units (2017) edit

Equipment edit

At the disposal of railway troops are complex high-performance machines and tools, advanced design and equipment for rehabilitation and construction of railways. The complex includes:

  • track machines
  • pile-driving and blasting equipment
  • overhead traveling cranes
  • railway cranes[6]
  • collapsible structure and support
  • inventory collapsible trestle
  • specialized equipment floating bridges
  • Armoured trains

Further reading edit

  • Железнодорожный транспорт: Энциклопедия / Гл. ред. Н. С. Конарев. —М.: Большая Российская энциклопедия.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ См. сведения о постоянных корреспондентах газеты «Красная звезда» в выходных данных на С. 2. каждого еженедельного выпуска [1] 2013-12-13 at the Wayback Machine, [2] 2013-12-13 at the Wayback Machine и др.
  2. ^ "Материально-техническое обеспечение Вооружённых Сил Российской Федерации | О системе МТО". function.mil.ru. Интернет-портал Минобороны России. Retrieved 2017-09-21.
  3. ^ "Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 18.04.1992 г. № 392 "О железнодорожных войсках Российской Федерации"". www.kremlin.ru. 1992-04-18. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Отдельный батальон железнодорожных войск разместился в Камбарке". Про Нефтекамск. 1 November 2018. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
  5. ^ (in Russian). 22 March 2016. Archived from the original on 2017-03-31. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
  6. ^ В учебном центре железнодорожных войск в Волгограде начались занятия с курсантами весеннего призыва // Министерство обороны Российской Федерации

External links edit

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Railway Troops of the Russian Armed Forces Russian Zheleznodorozhnye vojska VS Rossii 1 are a railway troops service in the Logistical Support of the Russian Armed Forces 2 They are involved in ensuring the defense of Russia Railway Troops perform the tasks of rail services preparation construction reconstruction and protection of the objects of railways It is the oldest such force in the world established in 1851 as a unit in the engineering corps of the Imperial Russian Army 3 The professional holiday of the Troops is celebrated on August 6 Zheleznodorozhnye vojska VS RossiiRailway Troops of the Russian Armed ForcesFlag great and small emblemActive6 August 1851 as of the Russian Empire presentCountryRussian FederationBranchLogistical Support of the Russian Armed Forces earlier Rear Services of the Armed Forces of Russia RoleRailway transport and protectionSize28 500 approx Garrison HQSmolenskAnniversariesAugust 6EngagementsCrimea WarJanuary UprisingRusso Japanese WarWorld War IPolish Soviet WarBattles of Khalkhin GolGreat Patriotic WarSoviet Japanese War 1945 Hungarian Revolution of 1956Prague SpringSoviet Afghan WarFirst Chechen WarSecond Chechen WarSouth Ossetia war2022 Russian invasion of UkraineCommandersCurrentcommanderLieutenant General Oleg Kosenkov since 2010 Contents 1 History 2 Organization 3 Units 2017 4 Equipment 5 Further reading 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHistory editRailway Troops were first established August 6 1851 by decree of Emperor Nicholas I In accordance with the document Regulations on the Management of St Petersburg Moscow railway was formed by 14 separate companies of military workers 2 companies of conductors and 1 telegraphy company The total number reached 4 340 people The task of the first military railway units was to support the working conditions of railway tracks crossings bridges and their protection Railroad became part of the Corps of Engineers since its inception in 1870 First in the form of train teams and since 1876 railroad battalions Railway formed part of the Corps of Engineers until 1908 inclusive They were then isolated in a separate category and are subject to military service messages Military Communications of the Red Army VOSO of the General Staff During the Russo Turkish War of 1877 78 staff provided continuous supply to the Russian army along railways specially built by the force including the Bender Galati route During World War I the personnel of the units built about 300 kilometers broad gauge railway and up to 4 000 km of narrow gauge restored more than 4 600 kilometers of track and nearly 5 000 kilometers of telephone and telegraph lines associated with railway tracks Organization edit nbsp Russian President Vladimir Putin with Railway Troops at the Cathedral Square Moscow Kremlin 21 February 2002 In connection with the reorganization of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation after the dissolution of the Soviet Union located in the territory of the Russian Federation Presidential Decree signed on 18 April 1992 392 On the Railway Troops of the Russian Federation General Directorate of railway troops units units agencies military and educational institutions and enterprises of railway troops stationed in the Russian Federation have been taken under the jurisdiction of the Russian Federation Presidential Decree of 30 September 1992 1148 On the structure of the central bodies of federal executive power General Directorate of Railway Troops of the Ministry of Architecture Building and Housing of was reorganized into the Federal Railway Troops of the Ministry of Railways of the Russian Federation by thus taking them out of the Armed Forces control On 7 August 1995 Federal Law of 5 August 1995 N 126 FZ On the Railway Troops of the Russian Federation entered into force According to Presidential Decree 903 signed on September 7 1995 the Federal Railway Troops of the Ministry of Railways of the Russian Federation were reorganized into the Federal service of railway troops of the Russian Federation In accordance with Presidential Decree signed on 3 March 2004 314 On the system and structure of federal executive agencies the Federal Railway Troops Service was abolished and its functions transferred to the Russian Ministry of Defense The provisions of the decree concerning the Federal Railway Troops of the Russian Federation entered into force after the entry into force of the federal law Federal Law of 29 June 2004 N 58 FZ On October 5 2004 the troops became subordinated to the Russian Armed Forces Rear Service Units 2017 edit5th Separate Railway Brigade Abakan 7th Separate Railway Brigade Komsomolsk on Amur 9th Separate Railway Brigade Syzran 29th Separate Railway Brigade Bryansk 34th Separate Railway Brigade Ryazan 37th Separate Railway Brigade Nevinnomyssk Georgiyevsk 38th Separate Railway Brigade Vologda 39th Separate Railway Brigade Krasnodar 43rd Separate Railway Brigade Yekaterinburg 4 48th Separate Railway Brigade Omsk 50th Separate Railway Brigade Svobodny 333rd Separate Railway Brigade Volgograd 118th Separate Pontoon Bridge Railway Battalion Khabarovsk 5 333rd Separate Pontoon Bridge Railway Battalion Volgograd Equipment editAt the disposal of railway troops are complex high performance machines and tools advanced design and equipment for rehabilitation and construction of railways The complex includes track machines pile driving and blasting equipment overhead traveling cranes railway cranes 6 collapsible structure and support inventory collapsible trestle specialized equipment floating bridges Armoured trainsFurther reading editZheleznodorozhnyj transport Enciklopediya Gl red N S Konarev M Bolshaya Rossijskaya enciklopediya See also editAwards and emblems of the Ministry of Defence of the Russian FederationReferences edit Sm svedeniya o postoyannyh korrespondentah gazety Krasnaya zvezda v vyhodnyh dannyh na S 2 kazhdogo ezhenedelnogo vypuska 1 Archived 2013 12 13 at the Wayback Machine 2 Archived 2013 12 13 at the Wayback Machine i dr Materialno tehnicheskoe obespechenie Vooruzhyonnyh Sil Rossijskoj Federacii O sisteme MTO function mil ru Internet portal Minoborony Rossii Retrieved 2017 09 21 Ukaz Prezidenta Rossijskoj Federacii ot 18 04 1992 g 392 O zheleznodorozhnyh vojskah Rossijskoj Federacii www kremlin ru 1992 04 18 Retrieved 2 June 2021 Otdelnyj batalon zheleznodorozhnyh vojsk razmestilsya v Kambarke Pro Neftekamsk 1 November 2018 Retrieved 2021 04 27 Milkavkaz in Russian 22 March 2016 Archived from the original on 2017 03 31 Retrieved 2017 05 03 V uchebnom centre zheleznodorozhnyh vojsk v Volgograde nachalis zanyatiya s kursantami vesennego prizyva Ministerstvo oborony Rossijskoj FederaciiExternal links edit nbsp Media related to Railway Troops of the Russian Armed Forces at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Russian Railway Troops amp oldid 1181836163, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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