What to give on the Day of the Airborne Forces?

When choosing gifts, you often have to be guided by the professions of gifted people. And if in the case of a programmer, a joiner, a driver or an accountant, everything is more or less clear, then the selection of a presentation to a paratrooper can be confusing for most people. But not those who take into account all the subtleties and nuances.

The selection of gifts for the Airborne Forces Day should begin with the rejection of obviously inappropriate proposals for the season. The celebration takes place in August - and therefore all that is intended for winter will have to be rejected. It is simply impolite. Given the brutality of the celebration and all the people associated with it, we must exclude any gifts that are frivolous or frankly playful. But, of course, home blue berets and vests with the emblem of the country or of the military branch are appropriate.

All things that fit the corporate motto of the Russian landing - “Nobody but us” will do. Emphasizing warm emotions is possible with the help of such souvenirs:

• T-shirts, t-shirts, jackets, shirts or sweaters with characteristic mottos and inscriptions;
• flasks with symbols or the same inscriptions;
• Army belt (on the buckle of which the emblem of the military branch is engraved);
• portrait in uniform;
• flash cards or an external hard drive (a characteristic item in the everyday life of any modern person).

It doesn’t matter if a gift is selected for dad, husband, uncle or co-worker. What is more important is that many of the paratroopers are already pretty tired of the monotonous "surprises." If you get away from the template, considering non-standard solutions, you can count on success. For example, you can purchase boxing kits and accessories for weightlifting, for other sports.It is very important for professional warriors to be constantly in good shape.

Fighters of the Airborne Forces know firsthand what free fall is. You can once again reproduce the feeling of soaring, if you give a flight inside the wind tunnel. It is completely safe and much nicer there.

Therefore, a firework organized by professionals may also be an appropriate choice.

Sometimes you can hear that the paratroopers are happy, having received a certificate for a jump independent of the service. But this largely depends on the personality of a particular person. It is necessary to approach this topic with great tact, to think it over thoroughly. Such an offer as a trip to places of military glory, where in the middle of the last century, landing troops destroyed the German fascists, more suitable for retirees. It is better for active soldiers to choose something more neutral, otherwise it is easy to go too far with pathos.

Absolutely, the representatives of the Airborne Forces will be happy with the nominal watch of the army type. An additional advantage is if this watch is shockproof and does not leak moisture. A lot of fighters of this kind of troops appreciate the guitar songs. Therefore, an acoustic instrument can be a great choice. It will almost certainly be greatly appreciated.

You can make a real surprise with your own hands. Themed postcards and decorative sculptures, stucco figures and wood carvings, origami and artistic drawings - the scope is almost limitless. But in any case, you only need to choose what really works out well. Otherwise, there is a great risk of disappointing yourself and the addressee. Former paratroopers may also like a paintball or airsoft game.

But we must carefully ask the people themselves about this. Some may be contemptuous or condescending to this type of training. And especially often this attitude is found in existing military. If the choice is what it is better to hand over to the retirement, it is more correct to pay attention to thematic video games. But the toy must be selected carefully; realism must be carefully observed.

Any defender of the country will definitely appreciate a cake or pie with a thematic image baked by himself. Of course, this is a “one-time” gift, but as a demonstration of the relationship is quite useful. Those who are not too friends with culinary excellence can choose an independent painting of the mug. Another possible option is to prepare a thematic poster for the whole family based on photographs taken during the service. It will turn out to use the same photos for a graceful army album.

Having the skills of video editing at an amateur level, it will not be difficult to prepare a video or slide show. This is a long-lasting gift that will delight people from year to year. As for the comic presents, some of them can still bring joy to the presented warriors.

These include impromptu “credentials” that “permit”:

• make soft landings;
• to be proud;
• deliver fear to the enemy;
• access fountains;
• anything else themed (enough for fantasy).

And for the beginning of the holiday, a cake with a dedicatory inscription is not bad. It is not recommended to put off such a surprise for the evening. Only a few brave warriors will then be able to fully enjoy it immediately.

If nothing suitable is quickly found in the city’s shops, you can always take a little initiative. A very good gift would be a bottle of your favorite drinks, independently painted “in the subject”. Those who can sew can even make a woven paratrooper figure worn on this bottle. Or embroider a handmade towel with such a figure or something else.For example, an ordinary faceted glass with a military emblem will look much prettier.

Those who have long been (or more recently) retired will be more pleased with gifts that reflect their hobbies. For example, fishing enthusiasts will be quite comfortable with a folding chair or a warm karemat mat. You can even try to figure it out deeper, and choose one or another gear, a useful auxiliary device.

Retirees will be thrilled to receive a “real” army belt.

From souvenirs flasks, lighters, cups, tokens are suitable; if the anniversary is also approaching from the beginning of the service, it is worth ordering the decoration of these accessories with a gift inscription.

When selecting a gift for active warriors, one can often come across recommendations to purchase lighters in the form of grenades, piles similar to cartridges, and the like. But we must understand that such surprises will please only those who smoke and drink accordingly. And not every paratrooper, contrary to common stereotype, is subject to these bad habits. Sometimes it’s possible with such presentations, in general, to deeply offend the addressee. Much here depends on tact and sensitivity.

If sufficient funds are available, they acquire portraits in which the gifted are shown in the image of some celebrity. Most of all, of course, the images of domestic commanders and heroes of various eras are suitable. But if you know that the paratrooper is passionate about a certain historical personality or our contemporary - it is worth individualizing the gift.

Sometimes it’s a good idea collection knife or other cold steel. True, it is necessary to clarify in advance whether permission for such an item is required. Otherwise, it will be very inconvenient if the gift is soon withdrawn, and moreover, a fine will be imposed for its open carrying or transportation in the car (in transport).

In conclusion, we indicate alternative options for presentations for the paratrooper:

• casual clothing or camouflage bedding;
• the same sports bags or backpacks;
• registered custom caps;
• trip to the shooting range;
• boxing gloves or pears with emblems.

The next gift will help to remember the day of the celebration of the Airborne Troops.