Even a schoolboy can tell which troops are considered elite on Russian territory, but the question is why they are so popular and respected and how they differ from the rest. As practice shows, the country does not know and will not recognize real heroes by sight, and all because of secrecy, these are the advantages of the elite, as such, in the troops and units of the armed forces.
As in any other field of activity, the military structure also has prestigious and not very prestigious concepts and phenomena. First of all, this applies to troops and detachments, where they usually either give some kind of special awards, or simply an elite rank, among the so-called “colleagues”.
Lapel badge of the Signal Corps of the Russian Armed Forces
Insignia for functional purpose - made of golden-colored metal for everyday military uniforms, protective color - for field uniforms in the form of a small emblem (small emblem is an image of golden vertical lightning bolts (three - up and three - down) against the background of outstretched wings) Signal troops of the Armed Forces. On the reverse side of the badge there is a device for attaching to military uniforms. The height of the emblem is 17 mm, the width of the emblem is 25 mm.
Marines
The previously mentioned troops are not as wildly popular as the Marines among conscripts and military professionals. The Russian Navy is the most combat-ready and lethal unit of the entire structure. Currently it consists of five fleets:
- Northern;
- Pacific;
- Caspian;
- Black Sea;
- Baltic.
To get into their ranks, you must successfully pass two stages of verification on a competitive basis:
- During distribution at the military registration and enlistment office, undergo a special selection into the ranks of recruits for the naval forces.
- During service in the navy, prove yourself to the best of your ability as a strong-willed, decisive and strong person with excellent physical health and a developed body, and be ready to make morally difficult decisions.
It is at the second stage that most recruits are eliminated, because not everyone can handle the enormous physical and psychological stress.
Lapel badge of the Aerospace Defense Forces of the Russian Armed Forces
Insignia according to the functional purpose of military personnel of the Aerospace Defense Forces (a stylized, contour image of a silver launching space rocket against the background of a stylized image of the Earth) - made of golden-colored metal for everyday military uniforms, for field uniforms - protective color in the form of a small emblem of the Space Forces troops. On the reverse side, the insignia has a device for attaching to clothing. The height of the emblem is 20 mm, the width of the emblem is 25 mm.
Space Force
The possibility of non-contact armed confrontation has become practically a necessity in the 21st century. The space force is the crown of evolution at the moment and is developing every hour. The key role of this industry is to protect the territory of the state entrusted to the unit from space attack using nuclear warheads or other innovative weapons.
Serving in the space forces is not just prestigious - it is a big step into the future, which will certainly be endless, like space. But how safe it is depends directly on the specialists themselves who serve there. Why not warriors? Because there is no educational institution in Russia that prepares people for service in the Space Forces. Personnel are recruited there from the most prestigious technical universities of the Federation.
Lapel badge of the RCBZ Troops of the RF Armed Forces
The insignia for the functional purpose of military personnel of the radiation, chemical and biological protection forces of the Armed Forces is made of golden-colored metal for everyday military uniforms, protective color for field military uniforms, and is a small emblem (the small emblem is a regular golden-colored hexagon. In the middle hexagon - three diverging rays of golden color, separated by voids, in the lower part - four intersecting red rings) of the radiation, chemical and biological protection troops of the Armed Forces. On the reverse side, the lapel badge has a device for attaching to clothing. The height of the lapel badge is 20 mm. width -17 mm.
Why Russian sailors are considered at the peak of the elite
If you can read at least something about missiles on the Internet, see airplanes, then the Marine Corps is something between a whole set of dangerous situations and a very worthy adventure. It is especially difficult to get into the Marines for those who are not very strong in terms of health and moral stability.
You can quickly teach endurance, a bunch of techniques and train the body, but the state of mental health is perhaps the most important part of the selection. These people understand that by going to the service, they are depriving themselves of the opportunity to see the land fully for at least 10-20 years; they know that they cannot start a family, although they are trying in every possible way, because it is not clear where the debt to the country will take them.
Lapel badge of the Russian Ground Forces
An insignia according to the functional purpose of military personnel of the Ground Forces - in the form of a small emblem of the Ground Forces: a flaming grenada against the background of two crossed swords made of golden metal - for everyday military uniforms, khaki color - for field military uniforms. On the reverse side the sign has a device for attaching to clothing. Sign height -17 mm, sign width -25 mm.
Lapel badge of the Automobile Troops of the Russian Armed Forces
An insignia according to the functional purpose of military personnel of the automobile forces in the form of two automobile wheels with wings and a steering wheel - made of golden-colored metal for wearing on dress and everyday military uniforms and khaki color - for wearing on field military uniforms. On the reverse side, the insignia for the functional purpose of military personnel of the automobile troops has a device for attaching to military uniforms. Sign dimensions: height -20 mm; width -19 mm
FSO
The department, which appeared thanks to the internal traditions of the country, has existed since the founding of the notorious 9th Department of State Security of the USSR.
Nowadays, conscript soldiers are recruited there. The most prestigious unit in this industry is considered the Presidential Regiment, which annually includes 240 conscripts according to a very strict selection principle. It is not enough to have excellent physical fitness and the appearance of the average Slav, but if you are under 180 cm tall, your path there is already closed.
Among novice military personnel who plan to devote their lives to serving the security of the Motherland, getting into the Presidential Regiment means opening a “green path” to the SOP of the Russian Federation, and this is nothing less than the protection of the most significant person in the country - its guarantor.
Lapel badge of the Railway Troops of the Russian Armed Forces
The lapel insignia is made of golden metal and protective colors and is an image of the small emblem of the Railways (the small emblem of the Railways is an image of a silver railway wheel with wings, the span of a railway bridge resting on them and a crossed hammer and track key under them). On the reverse side, the lapel insignia has a device for attaching to items of military clothing. Dimensions of the lapel insignia: height -20 mm, width -1 8 mm.
Russian aviation emblems. Civil aviation emblems.
Aviators have many different identification marks. Official images of the emblems of the Russian Air Force are approved by the defense department.
According to the current order of the Ministry of Defense “On Military Heraldic Signs”, the small aviation emblem consists of horizontally deployed (floating) wings crossed with the image of a screw propeller and an anti-aircraft gun. The anti-aircraft gun in this “set” represents a symbol of defense.
small emblem of Russian aviation
The small emblem of Russian military aviation is similar to the lapel badge of general aviation pilots with the difference that on the latter the wings are crossed with only two propeller blades (there is no gun). In Soviet times, the emblem of civil aviation also consisted of unfolded wings with a five-pointed star in the middle. In short, unfolded soaring wings are a universal symbol of aviation that signifies flight and speed. Wings, in one form or another, are often depicted on their own emblems and identification marks of various air units, aviation educational institutions, and so on. Depending on the type of troops, the emblem in the form of wings may contain private identification marks: for example, the emblem of the Air Force engineering staff also has a crossed hammer and a sliding key.
The average official emblem of the Russian Air Force is a golden image of a double-headed eagle. The double-headed eagle is a very ancient symbol. In the middle emblem of Russian aviation, the bird also has outstretched wings. The type of troops is indicated by a crossed two-blade propeller and an anti-aircraft gun, which the eagle holds in its paws. The image of the eagle is complemented by a red shield on its chest, where the image of a horseman with a spear is placed. The stricken dragon wriggles under the horse's hooves.
Medium official emblem of the Russian Air Force
The large aviation emblem (coat of arms of the Air Force of the Russian Federation) repeats the image of the wings of the small emblem on a round blue field. The blue color of the heraldic shield has always been the traditional color of aviation. The field is framed by a golden wreath of celery leaves. Sometimes on the Internet you can find “variations” on the theme of the coat of arms of military aviators, which place a blue field in a wreath of laurel leaves, as well as oak and even palm leaves. Photoshop masters do this out of ignorance or as a joke. In fact, it should be celery leaves, and no others. Celery is an old heraldic sign, symbolizing, in this case, high honor and loyalty to military duty. At the top of the celery wreath is a gold double-headed eagle (the middle aviation emblem).
Large aviation emblem
Lapel badge of the Tank Troops of the Russian Armed Forces
Insignia according to the functional purpose of military personnel of tank forces in the form of an IS-3 tank - made of golden-colored metal for wearing on dress and everyday military uniforms and protective color - for wearing on field military uniforms. On the reverse side there is an insignia according to the functional purpose of tank military personnel troops has a device for attaching to military uniforms. Sign dimensions: height -17 mm; width -25 mm.
How do they recruit into sniper troops?
Probably every boy dreamed of being a sniper. You don’t need any special preparation for this, because the ability to climb roofs, shoot successfully and accurately, and quickly do your job is not the most difficult task. It’s worse when it comes to the moral character of this profession, because shooting at a person whose history and life you don’t know at all is difficult, to say the least.
Only a beginner's hand can tremble. Snipers who know their job can kill a child, a woman, or an old man without even blinking an eye. This is a case of “either you or you.” Especially this elite regrets their choice in Afghanistan, where they need to shoot at everyone indiscriminately, and sometimes at their own people, so that they do not give out information. Here it is, prestige, money and participation in organizing the country's security.
Lapel badge of the Air Defense Forces of the Russian Armed Forces
Insignia for functional purposes - made of metal in the form of a small emblem (the small emblem is an image of a crossed gold anti-aircraft gun barrel and three arrows) of the military air defense of the Armed Forces: for wearing on dress and everyday military uniforms - golden color for wearing on field military uniforms clothes - khaki color. On the reverse side, the functional insignia has a device for attaching to military uniforms. Height -17 mm, width -25 mm.
