Air Assault Forces Day Wishes

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Ukrainian Air Assault Forces Day is celebrated every year on 21 November. The date was set in 2017, when the high-mobility airborne troops received a new name, insignia and maroon berets; previously paratroopers celebrated on 2 August. 21 November also coincides with the Day of Dignity and Freedom. Air assault troops are the first to go where it is hardest: they storm, hold the line and liberate cities. Below are short and formal Air Assault Forces Day wishes, words from family and comrades, thanks to the paratroopers, poems and ways to support them.

On the same day: Day of Dignity and Freedom wishes. More for defenders: Land Forces Day wishes, Defenders Day wishes.

Short Air Assault Forces Day wishes

• Happy Air Assault Forces Day! Strength, luck and a safe return home.
• Happy holiday, paratrooper! May every assault succeed and every return be a happy one.
• Happy Air Assault Day! Thank you for your courage where it is hardest.
• The maroon beret stands for strength and honour. Happy holiday, heroes!

From family to a paratrooper

• Son, you were always brave, and now you are a true warrior. We are proud of you and waiting. Take care!
• My paratrooper, your strength is my support. May every day bring us closer to meeting again. Love you!

For comrades

• Brothers-in-arms, happy holiday! May there always be someone to cover you, and may every assault end with our flag on the building.
• Air assault is not just a branch, it is a character. We stand together!

Formal wishes

• Dear servicemembers of the Air Assault Forces, please accept our sincere congratulations on your professional holiday. Your courage, speed and devotion to Ukraine set an example for the whole army.
• We wish you good health, strength of spirit, successful operations and victory.

Thanks to the paratroopers

• Thank you for every liberated town and village and for the flag raised over them. We remember the price.
• Eternal memory to the paratroopers who died defending Ukraine.

Air Assault Day poems

The sky and earth are where you fight,
Your courage is your guiding star;
May every dream come true and bright
And luck stay with you near and far!

You're first to go where it is hard,
Where fire burns and danger's near;
May angels keep you on your guard
And bring you home to those held dear!

How to support the paratroopers

The best support is a donation to a specific air assault brigade: drones, thermal imagers, tourniquets, vehicles. Paratroopers' families need attention and help. Flowers suit veterans and those on leave: deep red roses echo the beret, sunny yellow ones the flag.

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See red roses and roses in a box.

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FAQ

When is Air Assault Forces Day?

Every year on 21 November.

When did the date change?

In 2017. Before that, paratroopers celebrated on 2 August.

What else is marked on 21 November?

The Day of Dignity and Freedom, commemorating the Orange Revolution and the Revolution of Dignity.

In summer, on 29 July, another elite force is greeted: here are Special Operations Forces Day wishes.

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Author: Maria Svitlovir

Graduated from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Institute of Biology and Medicine (2001). BSc in Biology, MSc in Horticulture. Writes about plants, works at a garden centre selecting and repotting plants, and contributes to plant reference guides.