Day of Missile Forces and Artillery

Day of Missile Forces and Artillery (День ракетных войск и артиллерии) is a holiday celebrated in Russia and Belorussia on 19 November.

History
The holiday was first established by a Presidium of Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union decree on 21 October 1944 as Artillery day of Red Army (День артиллерии Красной Армии). The date was chosen because Red Army started a successful counter-attack in Stalingrad battle (Operation Uranus) on 19 November 1942, with much help from artillery of the Red Army.

Since 1964, the holiday bears its present name.

In modern Russia, the holiday has a status of memorable day.