Southern Military District - History
Southern Military District (SOUTH) was formed by 4 October 2010 in accordance with the decree of the President of the Russian Federation (Russian Federation) on 20 September 2010 "On military-administrative division of the Russian Federation" on the basis of the North Caucasus Military District (North Caucasus Military District). It also includes the Black Sea Fleet, the Caspian Flotilla and the 4th Air Force and Air Defense Command.
Currently, the army and the Southern Military District deployed within the administrative boundaries of the two federal districts (South and North Caucasus) in the 12 subjects of the Russian Federation. In addition, in accordance with the international treaties of the Russian Federation located outside the four military bases in the district: South Ossetia, Abkhazia, Armenia and Ukraine (Sevastopol). District headquarters is located in Rostov-on-Don.
The commander of the Southern Military District in charge of all stationed on the territory of the district military formations of species and genera of the RF Armed Forces, with the exception of the Strategic Missile Forces and the Forces Aerospace Defense. In his operational control of military units are also the Interior Ministry, the FSB Border Troops, Ministry of Emergency Situations and other ministries and departments, performing tasks within the county. The main task of the army and the SOUTH - military security of the southern borders of Russia.
North Caucasus Military District was established by the decree of the Council of People's Commissars of May 4, 1918 in Stavropol, the Black Sea, Dagestan provinces of the Don, Kuban and Terek. Order of the Revolutionary Military Council (PBC), the Southern Front from October 3, 1918 the Red Army was renamed the North Caucasus in the 11th Army. In November 1919, on the basis of the cavalry corps was created 1st Cavalry Army under the command of SM Budennogo.
After the Civil War, according to the order of the Revolutionary Military Council of the Republic on 4 May 1921 Caucasian Front was disbanded and re-established control of North Caucasus Military District, with headquarters in Rostov-on-Don. In the years of the military reform (1924-1928 gg.) In the county set up a network of military educational institutions for the training of military personnel. In the troops received new models of weapons and equipment, which worked on the development of personnel. In the prewar years, Squaw was one of the most advanced military districts.
From the early days of World War II fought bravely and steadfastly with the Nazis soldiers of the 19th Army, formed in May-June 1941 from North Caucasus Military District troops. At the end of June - beginning of July in a matter of days have been formed 50th Kuban and Stavropol 53rd Cavalry Division. In the second half of July, these compounds were a part of the Western Front. Squaw was the forge of military personnel.
Since October 1941 Squaw management stationed in Armavir, and from July 1942 - Ordzhonikidze (now - Vladikavkaz) and prepared for completion Marching active fronts. In early August of the same year Squaw management together with the newly-formed formations and units were relocated to Georgia in Dusheti and subordinated to the commander of the Transcaucasian Front. August 20, 1942 Squaw was abolished and reorganized its management to control the formation and staffing of the Transcaucasian Front.
The main events of the second half of 1942 and the first half of 1943 on the Soviet-German front, turned around within the territory of the North Caucasus Military District. There were two great battles: Stalingrad (July 17, 1942 - February 2, 1943), and for the Caucasus (July 25, 1942 - October 9, 1943).
After the end of World War II in the Army for a peaceful transfer of position order of People's Commissar of Defense from July 9, 1945 in the North Caucasus was established three military districts: Don, Kuban and Stavropol. In Rostov-on-Don, the headquarters of the Don Military District, received in 1946, its former name - the North Caucasus. Turned work for reorganization, arrangement of formations and units and rehabilitation of damaged infrastructure District. In 1968, for his contribution to strengthening the defense capability of the state and progress in the North Caucasian military training was awarded the Order of the Red Banner.
North Caucasus Military District troops played a decisive role in the defeat of the illegal armed groups in the counter-terrorist operation in the North Caucasus. For displaying courage and heroism of 43 soldiers Squaw became Heroes of the Russian Federation. In recognition of the merits of the military district by the Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation from August 17, 2001 number 367 for the North Caucasus Military District were established heraldic symbols: standard commander of the North Caucasus Military District, Squaw emblem and insignia of military "For service in the Caucasus."
In August 2008, the North Caucasus Military District troops took part in the five-day operation to force Georgia to peace. The limited combat ability of 58th Army units came as a surprise. It was known that there were some problems with those units; it was no accident that some combat and operational training operations were held in that region and that many of the problems were addressed during the Kavkaz-2008 exercise. Yet, at the time of the given events, especially in South Ossetia, there was some indecision and, on the other hand, the actual training standards and the state of the hardware and weaponry proved not to be up to scratch, to put it mildly.
For the the courage and heroism shown during this operation, the title of Hero of the Russian Federation have been awarded to Major Vetchinov Denis Vasilyevich (posthumously), Lieutenant Colonel Konstantin A. Timerman, Captain Yuri Yakovlev, P., Sergeant Myl'nikov Sergei Andreyevich. The commander of the North Caucasus Military District, Colonel-General Sergei Makarov was awarded the Order of St. George 4th degree, and many of his men for their courage, bravery and selflessness in the performance of military duty, marked the Order of Courage, marks the difference - crosses of St. George IV degree and medals "For courage ".
February 1, 2009 were formed Russian military bases on the territories of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, which became part of the District.
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