35+ Congratulations and funny pictures on Airborne Forces Day

On August 2, Russia celebrates the Day of the Airborne Troops (Airborne Forces), a separate branch of the Armed Forces of the country, which turns 95 this year. The date of the holiday is fixed and does not change from year to year. In 2025, the celebrations will be held on Saturday. Especially for the celebration, Izvestia has prepared colorful postcards and greetings for paratroopers and service veterans, which can be shared on messengers and social networks.

The birthday of the Airborne troops is considered to be August 1930. At that time, a 12-man combat group led by Leonid Minov, the organizer of the parachute assault and the first Soviet military parachutist, landed at the exercises of the Moscow Military District near Voronezh for the first time in the USSR.

A few years later, the first airborne units were formed in our country, which became part of the Air Force. Later, they became an independent branch of the armed forces, subordinate to the Headquarters of the Supreme High Command. Today, it is a branch of the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS).

Thus, from a small experimental group, a separate branch of the armed forces was formed with a staff of tens of thousands of people capable of fighting in almost complete isolation from the main forces. During the Great Patriotic War, the airborne units distinguished themselves by their high training and combat capability. It was then that the motto of the paratroopers "No one but us!" was formed in the battles.

For more than 20 years, the commander of the Airborne Forces was Army General, Hero of the Soviet Union Vasily Margelov, who turned the airborne troops into the elite of the Armed Forces. Under his leadership, the paratroopers received blue berets and vests, and the authority and popularity of the troops reached unprecedented heights not only in our country, but also abroad. It's not for nothing that the paratroopers call him batey.

A separate holiday in honor of military personnel was also established during the Soviet period and officially fixed by the decree of the President of Russia "On the establishment of professional holidays and memorable days in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation" in May 2006.

At all times, Airborne Forces Day has been celebrated on a grand scale. Traditionally, demonstration flights and jumps, special concert programs in honor of paratrooper heroes and commemorative actions in memory of those killed in armed conflicts are organized on this day.

Another tradition of the holiday is meeting with colleagues in city parks and bathing in fountains. It is believed that this custom is associated with Elijah's Day, established in honor of the Old Testament prophet Elijah, the heavenly patron saint of paratroopers. His memorial day is also celebrated on August 2. In the old days, Elijah's Day ended the bathing season, after which they did not swim in reservoirs until the following summer.

However, many paratroopers celebrate their professional holiday on duty, far from home. If it is not possible to congratulate your loved ones in person, you can send a message in the messengers Telegram, Viber, WhatsApp (owned by Meta, its activities are recognized as extremist and banned in the Russian Federation) or social networks by adding a thematic picture or video.

Below are some examples of how to congratulate on the Day of the Airborne Troops (Paratrooper's Day) on August 2 in prose in your own words, in verse or using short SMS greetings.

Greetings in prose

"Happy Airborne Troops Day! May this celebration of real men bring pride and joy to your heart! I wish you strength, perseverance, faithful friends by your side, the love of your loved ones, a peaceful sky over your head and heroic health!"

"Blue berets and striped vests are not just attributes of the paratrooper uniform today, but also a sign of belonging to a huge family. Thank you for giving us peace and protecting the sky above our heads. I wish you good health, happiness, good luck and love!"

"Happy Airborne Troops Day! I wish that any height is within your control, any task is within your reach, every idea leads to success, and the new day is a fountain of brave enthusiasm, inspiration, strength and fighting spirit for you!"

"Dear combat friends, paratroopers! Today we celebrate the Day of the Airborne Troops - the day of courage, heroism and teamwork! Each of you is the pride and strength of our country, a symbol of indomitable will and unyielding spirit. Let every parachute jump remind you that you are capable of overcoming any obstacles, and each of your missions ends in success!"

"Dear Airborne veterans! Congratulations on the Day of the Airborne Troops! Today, we celebrate this day with special pride and gratitude, remembering the courage and fearlessness that have always distinguished your service. You have gone through fire and water defending our homeland, becoming the embodiment of an unwavering will to win. We sacredly honor the traditions laid down by you, and we proudly carry our battle banner! I sincerely wish you good health, optimism and confidence in the future!"

"Dear Grandfather, Congratulations on Airborne Forces Day! On this summer day, we celebrate not only your courage and bravery, but also your genuine strength of spirit, which always inspires us! You are a real hero, and I am proud of you! I wish you good health, happiness and prosperity! May your every day be filled with joy, and there will always be a place in your life for exploits and new achievements!"

«Dear Dad, Happy Airborne Day! This day is a reminder of how important service and dedication to the Fatherland are. You are my most reliable protector and a source of inspiration. I wish you good health, well-being and long life surrounded by loving people. Your courage, dedication, dedication to your beloved work and kindness will always be an example to me!"

«My beloved brother! I congratulate you on the Day of the Paratrooper — a celebration of courage, honor and patriotism! I am proud to have a brother who represents the ideal of a true defender. I wish you good health, good luck and new achievements. May your every day be filled with pride in your profession and open up new horizons for you!"

"Happy Airborne Forces Day, dear husband and defender! I want to wish you good health, iron endurance, always be on top and, most importantly, a soft landing in all life situations! Keep in yourself the very best qualities that you have mastered in the service, and may your courage, confidence and perseverance help you achieve success in everything you do!"

"Darling, today is your holiday — Airborne Forces Day! I want to wish you good health, courage, courage, good spirits and always be on top! May there be a place in your life not only for service, but also for our common happiness. Congratulations and I'm proud of you!"

"Happy Paratrooper's Day, friend! I wish you never to lose heart, but only to take off, conquering new heights, never get tired of feats and victories, always and everywhere glorify the blue beret! Good luck in your life and fateful achievements in heaven and on earth! For the Airborne Forces!"

Short SMS greetings

"Happy professional holiday, real men! You are our pride and support! Happy Airborne Day!"

"Winged Infantry, today is our holiday! Happy Airborne Day to you guys!"

"Happy Airborne Day! To you, to the paratrooper brothers, happy holidays! Hurrah!"

"Blue Berets, without you there would be no peaceful sky over our homeland! Happy holidays to you!"

"Happy Paratrooper's Day! Have strong nerves, iron health and fountains of good luck!"

"Fellow paratroopers! May our spirit of brotherhood be strong, the sky clear, and the enemy defeated! No one but us!"

"Happy Airborne Troops Day! I wish you easy flights in the sky and a reliable rear on the ground!"

"The strongest and bravest, I congratulate you on the Day of the Airborne Forces! Wear the blue berets with honor and protect the air spaces of Russia!"

"Congratulations on Airborne Forces Day! I wish you success, good health and victorious decisions!"

"Happy Paratrooper's Day, brother! Fly high, achieve everything, believe in yourself!"

"Happy Paratrooper's Day, dear! Always be on top, but don't forget to come down to earth more often!"

"Happy Airborne Day! I wish you to fly high, and if you fall, then only with a parachute!"

"Paratrooper, congratulations! I wish you easy landings and many bright achievements!"

"Congratulations to our strong and valiant brothers in blue berets. Good luck to all paratroopers and have a great flight! Happy Airborne Day!"

Congratulations in verse

"Happy Airborne Forces Day, blue Berets!
Let them be warmed by the sun today
Broad shoulders in striped vests
And a brave heart with a soul wide open!"

"If you served in the paratroopers,
So you're a tough guy.
I heartily wish you a farce.
You, the paratrooper, are our hero!"

"I congratulate you on the Day of the Airborne Forces,
I wish you a clear sky,
And the wind is only on the way,
And to carry out the service with honor!"

"A paratrooper is never an ex!
We are in a hurry to congratulate you.
And on this important day, we wish:
Be healthy, happy and loved!
Look at life with a cheerful look,
Let there be no troubles and no separation.
We are calm, because next to us
I have a loyal and reliable friend!"

"For honor, for valor, for bravery!
Here's to you, fighters! For the Airborne Forces!
You boldly took the oath,
To serve my country.
Don't let grief touch you.,
May fate be pleased with you.
The sun is shining overhead,
There are only warm words!"

"That's what they say about the landing:
The best of all the guys are there.
Wearing a beret is a great honor,
Praise be to all who have it!
The elite of the troops is an amphibious assault:
She gave me muscles,
Brains and experience are not bad.
No wonder everyone there is a hero!"

"Berets are bright blue
They're full of color here and there today,
They're worn by smart guys.
At the peril of Russia to all enemies!
Take a walk, brothers, have fun,
You deserve this day.,
Plunge into the fountains together
And routines wash away the shadow!"

"Everyone who is connected with the Airborne Forces in life,
Happy holidays now!
Fate has suggested this path to you,
Everyone is looking at you with pride!
The brave paratroopers are dashing,
Courage and bravery, sons,
Heaven and earth are two elements.,
That you are forever conquered!"

The postcards and greetings were prepared by Izvestia using artificial intelligence.