Ukraine Marks Marine Corps Day: Honoring the 'Three Elements' Warriors
[72002] Ukraine Marks Marine Corps Day: Honoring the 'Three Elements' Warriors
The Ukrainian military leadership marks Marine Corps Day, observed on May 23, emphasizing the soldiers' crucial role in holding back Russian forces on the front line.
Ukraine's Marine Corps Day: Honoring the Warriors at the Front
On May 23, Ukraine marks Marine Corps Day, a date established in memory of the founding of the first units by Hetman Pavlo Skoropadsky in 1918. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other command elements issued festive tributes to the fighters, who are known as "warriors of the three elements" due to their operations at sea, in the air, and on land.
Chief of the General Staff, Anatoliy Barhylevych noted in his message that "the sea-wave colored beret is not just a part of the uniform, but a part of you." Senior commanders, including Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi as reported on UA Stream, emphasized that the Marine Corps has become one of the most combat-ready components of the Defense Forces, operating at the toughest points on the front line.
In the General Staff channel and Land Forces of Ukraine, it was highlighted that the heroism of the Marines in the battles for Mariupol, Volnovakha, and the defense of the bridgehead in Kherson has been etched into history. "Where it is hardest, it is the Marines who become the wall," the official messages stated.
The 37th Marine Brigade emphasized the historical connection to Cossack traditions, noting that the ability to land in enemy territory is translated today into advanced tactical planning. All official channels, including the Joint Forces Task Force and Militarist.ua, held a moment of silence for the fallen fighters, emphasizing the motto that accompanies the Corps: "Always Faithful."