Shooting Semenov regiment ... The legendary military unit as part of the Russian Imperial Army, formed in early 1691 in the village Semenov Moscow.Initially, it was called amusing.Such its name Semenov regiment obliged Emperor Peter the Great, who created it for the game battles.History has little knowledge about the original device of the unit.It is only known that the number of "amusing" did not exceed fifty, and due to lack of space in this part of the Transfiguration was transferred to the village of the same name, where it was renamed.And since 1700 this unit was called the Life Guards Semenov regiment.
first battle
In November 1700 Russian Guard, which consisted of the Transfiguration and the Semenov regiment, at Narva in poorly formed for Russian battle with the Swedes defended bravely and were able to miraculously avoid defeat.Assessing their valor, the King of Sweden has agreed to keep the soldiers of both regiments their weapons.Russian crossed the ferry with drumbeats and loose with banners.
Courage in memory of the fact that in the battle of Narva they stood knee-deep in blood, Semenov regiment began to wear red stockings.In this battle were killed and seventeen officers, including the commander - Colonel Kooning, as well as four hundred and fifty of the lower ranks.
Battle of Poltava and the Patriotic War
In 1702 Semenov regiment sent to storm Noteburg small detachment.After thirteen hours of fighting impregnable fortress was taken.All participants were awarded silver medals, and commander Lt. Col. Golitsyn - the rank of colonel Guard.Six years later, in September 1708 as part of korvolanta Semenov regiment successfully fought in the battles of the Forest, and in June of the following year - in the Battle of Poltava.
During the War of 1812, the regiment was in reserve, but immediately after the capture of the French batteries Rajewski was moved to the center position to repel Russian attacks the heavy cavalry of the enemy.
Twentieth Century
At the beginning of the last century, he suppressed the December uprising in Moscow.For this commander Semenov regiment Min was promoted to general and enlisted in the retinue of Nicholas II.In the seventeenth year of this military unit declared himself a supporter of the new government, it was renamed Petrograd third city guards regiment, named Uritsky.
Semenov regiment, Moscow
Sixteenth April 2013, President Putin signed a decree.In it he recreated the Semenov regiment, giving it the name of the first single small unit.As stated in the message of the Kremlin, the decision was made to revive the historical traditions.
combat missions
Today Semenov regiment - in / h 75384 - provided for the protection of objects of the main headquarters of all species and genera of the sun, located on the territory of Moscow and all main departments of Defense and a number of other important objects.The pride of the captain and the entire part is his training battalion, which is located in Ramenskoye, Moscow region.This training unit began its history since May 1951, having become in practice a kind of bridge between today's "Semenov" and their valiant predecessors.
From company security
very first his predecessors in functional purpose - the protection and defense of important military state assets - current Semenov regiment (in / h 75384) said guard company created to manage the commandant of the Revolutionary Military Council of the Republic.It happened seventh of October 1919 by order of RVSR number 2102 on the approval of the State Burglar company.This day 1 separate Semenov regiment is considered the birthday of its parts.
A sixteenth in July 1920 was put the first guard, which is composed of eighteen people stood up for the protection of the building RVSR.That same year, the management company of Security RVSR was reformed into a battalion dvuhrotnogo composition.Along with the performance of its core functions Battalion, which was the successor to the Semenov regiment 75384, involved in the struggle against the counter-revolutionaries.
Fifth February 1921 a detachment of two hundred infantry and eight machine guns took an active part in the destruction of the gang Antonova mutinied, and in July the same year the Red Army regiment guarding the III Congress of the Communist International.
honorary title
Order dated December 24, 1925, the battalion was called "the first private local small battalion."His staff involved to accompany the visits of representatives of the High Command of the front and to convoy state criminals.
The structure of the newly created department as Semenov regiment (Moscow, in / h 75384), includes infantry battalions of the 27th OMSBr.Possessing excellent drill, Semenovtsi traditionally opens at the Red Square military parades.
Banner Semenov regiment
Third of May this year was an important event: the presentation of the fighting flag of the military unit 75384.On this day, Semenov regiment began the countdown for its modern history.The personnel warmly congratulated veterans and members of the clergy.And from that hour the Semenov regiment (Moscow) found his official character and his military relic.Semenov and put things in their "brothers in arms" - representatives of 154 of the Preobrazhensky Regiment, formed in one and the same time in the age of Peter Semenov.A surprise for many was the appearance of the soldiers in the form of grenadiers twelfth year of World War II.
Taking the oath
twenty-eighth of June this year in / h 75384 passed solemn military oath of young recruits, who arrived in the Semenov regiment.The soldiers showed excellent military bearing at the ceremony.Today's recruits throughout the coming year will be called upon to perform those specific tasks facing the Semenov regiment.
another location
little more than a year has passed since it was recreated this legendary military unit.And recently it has finally found its permanent and, above all, have their own room.The barracks is now located in Moscow, in a military town.Semenov regiment, whose address - Large Serpukhovskaya Street, 35, building one today moved to the so-called "Chernyshevskaya barracks."They were repaired and prepared for commissioning experts GU Spetsstroy Russia's Central Federal District.
Construction work began here in January of 2013.It was carried out overhaul of not only dormitories but also the household, as well as rooms and all the rooms, which were intended for the storage of weapons or ammunition.In all the barracks facilities complete renovation of facades, interior finishing work, have been replaced engineering systems, set fire and burglar alarm systems.
Today disposition place Semenov regiment is radically different from the conditions in which they lived the first fighters and commanders, when transferred from Moscow to the northern capital of elite Guards units tsarist troops were pushed out of the city - over the Fontanka River.Hence the name of the characteristic enough Zagorodny Prospekt, near the of which housed the military.Semenovtsi gradually began to occupy the main part of the current between Moscow and Zvenigorod streets from west and east, the Fontanka River and by-channel - from the south and north.There was a parade ground and the regiment, which became known in history as the place where in 1849 was executed Petrashevists.
everyday routine
1 separate infantry regiment Semenov (Moscow) is living a tense and very dynamic life.Designed for defense and protection of the central bodies of slaves - namely, the main headquarters of the Armed Forces, which are located in the capital of Russia and the Ministry of Defence HQ and several other important military facilities, he worthily fulfills its purpose.
every day on duty comes from several battalions / h 75384, which included more than four hundred soldiers.They are up in arms perform their combat mission in thirty-guard.According to our statistics, almost every one of the soldiers Semenov regiment of the incoming year to an average of a hundred or more times.
daily special transport and deliver orders to the guards intended for protection of objects.It is estimated that cars pass per day on the streets of Moscow more than one thousand six hundred kilometers.
daily ritual
Literally every day at nine o'clock in the morning held a divorce guard, no matter the weather or the holidays or weekends.The people present at the first divorce, this majestic and beautiful ritual is impressive in its scope.At the same time a large parade ground built five companies of infantry battalion run by their commanders.In addition to the soldiers, parked on a level line of nineteen buses, used for the carriage to the places of life guards.
After the obligatory report to the commander begins checking availability, including weapons and appearance of each soldier, as well as knowledge of their duties and so on. D. Once the chiefs interceded guard handed passwords entire personnel, accompanied by a military band march pastpasses and orderly placed in their buses.Then the convoy trucks and strict observation distance rides on the parade ground of the accompaniment, and then goes to their routes.
Sharpen commands and absolute coherence personnel are staggering.Simultaneous drill poise and hammered move several hundred synchronous so that it seems as if the soldiers served their entire lives together.
said that many departments to prepare such a "parade" requires a lot of time and effort, but Semenov it is habitual daily ritual, which was a pleasure to watch from their windows the inhabitants of the neighboring buildings and the local children, which is constantly going onthe other side of the fence.
Service
person uninitiated at first glance it may seem that the service in the Semenov regiment capital rather easy and pleasant.But those who have already passed or today is a martial way, it is unlikely such a statement may seem untrue.Almost a third of its service personnel held in different guardroom, not to mention the enormous responsibility that rests on the shoulders of command.At the head of more than half of the military guard sergeants are conscripts.
great importance is attached to the regiment training and education of personnel, create for him the most comfortable conditions.All elements of the daily schedule, starting with the lifting and up to the last post, as well as training sessions and exercises are performed strictly in accordance with the charts that even a small failure does not complicate the operation of such a large and complex military unit, in / h 75384, or Semyonov regimentMoscow - the successor of the traditions.
