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Defender of the Motherland Day (Uzbek: Vatan himoyachilari kuni; Russian: День Защитника Отечества) also known as Uzbek Army Day is a holiday observed in Uzbekistan. It is celebrated on 14 January. [1] It is the official professional holiday of the Uzbek Armed Forces.
A T-72 tank during a Defender of the Fatherland Day parade in Astana, Kazakhstan, in 2015. In Kazakhstan, Defender of the Fatherland Day is celebrated on 7 May. [4] The Kazakh Armed Forces was established on this date 1992 and was only made national holiday in October 2012. The holiday often coincides with the Victory Day celebrations on 9 May.
Jews, especially Modern-Day Israelis, use several different terms, all referring to Israel, including: Moledet (מולדת; Birth Land). The most analogous Hebrew word to the English term 'Homeland'. Erets Israel (ארץ ישראל; Land of Israel). This is the most common usage. Haarets (הארץ; The Land). This is used by Israelis, and Jews ...
Portuguese Navy ships: A Pátria honrar que a Pátria vos contempla (Portuguese for: "Honor the Motherland, for the Motherland beholds you") Portuguese Army: Em perigos e guerras esforçados ("In arduous perils and wars") — from Os Lusíadas, Book I, 1st Stanza. Commandos: Audaces fortuna juvat (Latin for "Fortune favours the bold")
Logo and badge of Straja Țării. Straja Țării (Romanian - roughly, The Sentinel of the Motherland; also known as Străjeria - translatable as The Sentinel) was a youth organization in the Kingdom of Romania, created in 1935 by King Carol II to counter the growing influence the Iron Guard had over the youth of Romania.
The "Defender of the Motherland" Medal (Ukrainian: Медаль «Захиснику Вітчизни») is a commemorative medal awarded by Ukraine. It was established on 8 October 1999 by presidential decree № 1299.
It is a one-day program that deals with citizenship, Duty of Remembrance, and awareness of defence, army, nation and European issues. It has replaced the military service . From 1998 to 2010, it was called Defence Preparation Day ( Journée d’Appel de Préparation à la Défense ).
On 24 July 1536, an Imperial army, under the command of the Emperor invaded France from Italy, proceeding by the coast through Nice, crossing into the kingdom at Var. [136] Concurrently an army under the graaf van Nassau invaded Picardie. Montmorency led the defence of the south, and François' attentions were focused in that direction.