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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

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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

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?

Anatoly Serdyukov postpones a direct conversation with officers about mutual respect and decency The leadership of the Russian Defense Ministry has excluded from its plans the third All-Army meeting of army and navy officers, scheduled for November 19 this year. This was reported by one news agency. "Official paper

Military prosecutors of the North Caucasus Military District (SKVO) in 2010 revealed serious violations in the military-economic activities of the North Caucasus Military District, said the military prosecutor of the district, Lieutenant General of Justice Vladimir Milovanov

They say both bad and good about alternative civilian service. And the attitude towards her is different - among people in uniform, among the parents of boys who will soon be in the army, and, of course, among the conscripts themselves. Some do not know what it is, others believe that alternative people simply strive under any pretext

The meeting of the Union of Russian Paratroopers demanding the resignation of Serdyukov is permitted - on November 7 at 12.00 on Poklonnaya Gora … The application submitted by the Union of Russian Paratroopers with a request for permission in the first half of November for the meeting on Poklonnaya Gora was fully satisfied. “The rally will be held on Poklonnaya Hill on November 7

Any university student who studied in an unaccredited specialty can now thunder into the army. Now the Ministry of Defense has begun to draft even those students who were previously given the opportunity to complete their studies. Recently, 16 senior students of the Vladimir State University (VlSU) received

Anatoly Serdyukov told exactly when the Defense Ministry plans to complete the military reform. The minister also promised that the term of service on conscription will not be increased. According to the head of the department, all transformations in the army will be completed by 2020. Previously, other dates were called - 2016 or even 2012. How

Consequences of great parsimony and a grave mistake The issue of creating a modern army in Russia based on Western models has been constantly raised by our public and domestic media for almost two decades. Boris Yeltsin declared back in the early 90s that we need other Armed Forces. And in 1996

The former commander of the USSR Airborne Forces, General Vladislav Achalov, applied to hold a crowded rally on Poklonnaya Hill. The event should be attended by about 10,000 veterans of the paratroopers and the Cossacks who joined them. Achalov is convinced that the authorities will not dare to refuse them, in every possible way hinting that