On May 21, Russia traditionally celebrates Military Translator's Day.#ThisDay in 1929 Joseph Unshliht, deputy head of the People's Commissar for Military and Naval Affairs, signed an order 'On establishing the title of 'military translator' for the Red Army's command staff'.
The work of unique specialists, who often remain behind the scenes, is described in photos from the archives of the military department.
Interrogation of a German prisoner, July 1941
During work with Fidel and Raúl Castro. Cuba, 1974
During visit of Babrak Karmal, Secretary General of the PDPA Central Committee, to the 103rd Airborne Division in Kabul, 1982
At the US airbase Tempelhof. Germany, Berlin, 1992
Working with a US Air Force delegation, 1993
Presentation of new multimedia training and methodological complex for military translators, IMTF ARMY 2019
Language support of Russian-Indian exercise Indra 2019
With Chinese counterparts during Gunsmith Master 2021
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