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2025-06-01 06:06

It is no secret that for many Soviet officers it was very prestigious to own a captured pistol. Most often, German short-barreled weapons could be at the disposal of the infantry commanders of the platoon-battalion level and the military personnel of the reconnaissance units. That is, those who

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A rare photo - two identical Russian warships of non-Soviet construction together. But that should stop being rare. Photo: defenceimagery.mod.uk Having decided on the principles that should underlie the sane shipbuilding policy of Russia, you need to subject them at least

2025-06-01 06:06

The High-Precision Complexes holding (part of the Rostec state corporation) was formed in 2009. Judging by the brand's popularity in Russia and abroad, the consolidation of the scientific and technical potential of specialized enterprises was successful. Not every integrated structure can boast

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About spilled blood - as a general to a general In February 2021, shortly before the next anniversary of the armed conflict on Damansky Island, a very lengthy and, to put it mildly, somewhat strange material was published in Nezavisimaya Gazeta. It was a big interview with a retired major general

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In the minds of the majority of Europeans, and even the citizens of Russia, the expanses of Southern Siberia, Altai, Mongolia, Northern and Central China have always been an area of settlement for the peoples of the Mongoloid race, but this is far from the case. Already in 3000 BC, Southern Siberia was inhabited by the clans of the Indo-European

At the Ministry of Defense, the head of the military department met with representatives of the leading Russian media. The informational reason for it was the completion of the next stage of reforming the Armed Forces. But the conversation went beyond this topic and touched on all aspects of the life and activities of the army and

On the website of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, a draft decree of the President of the Russian Federation "On Amendments to the Regulations on the Procedure for Performing Military Service, approved by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 1237 of September 16, 1999" has been published. The project provides for the introduction of additions to

The question is quite interesting if such a so far unpredictable, unfortunately, country like Russia is mentioned here. The fact is that I know the soldier environment very well, since my father is a Soviet officer, and everyone understands how strong the army of the Soviet Union was, which they feared and also to my

The leading formation among the coastal units of the Russian Navy is rightfully considered the separate Guards Orders of Suvorov and Alexander Nevsky, the Bialystok Marine Brigade of the Baltic Fleet, which celebrated its 68th birthday this year. Today, this illustrious connection sums it up

Several photos of fighters with a radio station R-168-0.1 in 6B23-1 bulletproof vests with an AS "Val" machine gun. or refute. But as long as it is, to

Recently, the leadership of the military department, represented by the Minister of Defense and the Chief of the General Staff, has become somewhat more open in relation to civil society. At least this is evidenced by several meetings of the military leadership with deputies and senators, with representatives

Airborne Forces veterans threaten the Kremlin with the creation of an opposition Popular Front. We wanted to be out of politics, but we are forced to do it, - say the veterans of the Airborne Forces in their open letter addressed to Putin and Gryzlov (the text of which is available to the editorial office of RIA NR)

The Air Force High Command as such no longer exists. They tried to saddle with the Russian Airborne Forces with the same number and the same thing, but due to the active position of the paratroopers, this has not yet been done. The positions of pilots who have been systematically reduced for a long time, destroyed, deprived of fuel for flying hours - and so on … - except for

The Russian army will switch to new uniforms next year - the so-called. “Digit” (field form with special pixel colors). As the military authorities promise, it is much better, more practical and reliable than the current one

The new battalion of the internal troops of Dagestan is formed from the natives of the republic. According to experts, it can be used, in particular, to protect the security of the leadership of Dagestan, as well as operations in the mountains on the border with Georgia, BBC reports. The special battalion will be stationed in Kaspiysk, where

Hazing, what a "beast" that no one can cope with. Where are the roots of this bullying, why is there a hazing relationship. In short, I would name the following as the main reasons for bullying: 1. Irregular relationships thrive where there are no real and

Recently, the RF Ministry of Defense issued a statement that quite thoroughly stirred up the domestic media. This refers to the message about the possibility of creating mono-ethnic units in the Russian Armed Forces. About why suddenly our military department decided on

The Ministry of Defense has stopped publishing data on the number of non-combat losses of the Russian army on its website. In 2008, the military named the figure - 481 dead soldiers. However, according to the Union of Soldiers' Mothers Committees, this figure did not include soldiers who died of injuries in hospitals or

The process of reforming the Russian army is gaining momentum, which affects the practical implementation of measures to equip the troops with the necessary equipment and weapons, and further improve their combat training. This has always been one of the most interesting topics for the general public

Russian intelligence is seriously weakened today. The current oligarchic government does not want to know, to obtain information about military programs, political strategy and military equipment - it is primarily interested in business issues. This was stated by the President in an interview with the "New Region" correspondent

Tens of thousands of officers who did not fit into the "new look" of the army are left without a roof over their heads The Ministry of Defense (MoD) has actually failed a program to provide permanent housing for military personnel, which was to be completed by the end of this year. This became clear from the words of the director

At his recent meeting with Vladimir Putin, Russian Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin said that in 2011 about 2 trillion rubles will be allocated for the needs of the Russian army, which, incidentally, is 19 percent of Russia's total budget for this year. A significant part of these funds will

Russia today has unique opportunities to create a highly effective army, but in order for Russia to finally have such an army, it is necessary to work seriously. This statement was made by the Supreme Commander-in-Chief, President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev, at a meeting of the board

A monthly bonus for good physical fitness. More and more contract soldiers are paid for sports data. Moreover, the level of physical fitness in the army is now assessed according to a new complex system - it is somewhat reminiscent of the Unified State Exam. The Tenth Separate Special Forces Brigade is an elite one. Get here by

The prestige of military service in our country is not great anyway, but it is being downgraded more and more. One gets the feeling that they want to make sure that no one went to serve in the army at all, they mean professional soldiers. What are the statements of the President against this background, about the increase in monetary allowances?