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Protecting the world is a truly significant and outstanding profession. Its importance is determined based on the main request of civilization - security and development. There is no security - and development, in its essence, is impossible. In turn, there is no development - security problems may well arise. For
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Fulfilling the requirements of the current State Armaments Program, the defense industry creates new models of one kind or another. The Ministry of Defense, in turn, takes them into service and orders mass production. In the outgoing 2017, the fleet of equipment and arsenals of weapons
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On December 7, our country traditionally celebrates the Day of the Aviation Engineering Service of the Air Force of the Russian Aerospace Forces. In 2016, this service celebrated its centenary. Despite the fact that this date is not included in the number of official holidays celebrated in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, experts
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The participation of our servicemen in ground hostilities in Syria is one of the most closed topics. Initially, the Ministry of Defense emphasized that only the aviation of the Aerospace Forces operates in the Arab Republic, there was even an official definition of "the operation of the Russian Aerospace Forces in Syria." Although on
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The announcement of the President of the Russian Federation about the newest Kinzhal missile system, together with a video demonstration of its use, created an unthinkable sensation on the Internet, comparable, perhaps, to the explosion of a 100-megaton nuclear bomb. Some experts immediately rushed to prove that all this is nonsense, and
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In early January 2018, referring to its sources in the domestic military-industrial complex, TASS reported that the Russian Ministry of Defense and the United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) had agreed that the construction of Russian helicopter carriers would begin in 2020. Construction of new
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In just a few days, 2017 will be history, giving way to the new 2018. Among other things, the outgoing year will take a certain place in the history of the Russian armed forces. In recent months, our army continued to develop in one way or another, and also solved various tasks, both on
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Humor, of course. Nevertheless, it is difficult to imagine a modern army without topographic maps. No, all these GPS, GLONASS are, of course, great. But for tablets, smartphones and other electronics, two things are needed, which in the case of a real batch may not be at hand. This is, first of all
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The shelling of "Khmeimim" became the most significant news of the first days of the year. Although the information about the destroyed Su-24 and Su-35 was not confirmed, many experts have already spoken out about the unwillingness of the Russian army to defend the air base. One of the most common complaints was the lack of special
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On February 8, Russia celebrates the Day of the Military Topographer - a professional holiday of military and civil servants, without whom it is difficult to imagine a full-fledged conduct of hostilities, reconnaissance, and command and control of troops. Surveyors and topographers are called "the eyes of the army." Their service is less dangerous than
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Every year on January 25, our country celebrates a professional holiday - the Day of the Navigator of the Russian Navy. This is a professional holiday for all Russian military personnel, whose activities are directly related to the laying of the course of ships, vessels and aviation of the Russian Navy, as well as
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In connection with the progress in the field of weapons, obsolete models are replaced with newer and more advanced systems over time. However, in some cases, older products may be of interest in the context of solving special problems. According to the latest reports in the domestic press, enough
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On January 21, military personnel and employees of the engineering troops celebrate their professional holiday. Engineering troops are a branch of the armed forces (special troops) of the RF Armed Forces, which are intended for engineering support: equipping the territory of military (combat) operations, escorting troops in an offensive
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The formation of a professional mobilization reserve is beginning in Russia. The "partisans" who signed a contract with the Ministry of Defense will receive wages and a number of compensations, but at the same time they will be required to attend special classes every month and undergo military training annually. When
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Five days ago, in the "Military Technologies" section of the Free Press news and information-analytical resource (svpressa.ru), an interesting and highly thought-out article from a technical point of view was published under the title "Feature of the Russian" Kitchen ": cruisers and destroyers of the US Navy will go on
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We often talk and write about the old, Soviet army. We speak in excellent tones. Many of the veterans of the army remember how and what we trained soldiers. And they cooked mostly well. The soldiers more than once or twice in the post-war period showed not just courage, but heroism, dedication, readiness
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Every year on February 17, our country celebrates the Day of the Fuel Service of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, or simply the Day of the Fuel Service. Founded in 1936, this service has since gone through a serious path of development, on which a huge number of serious trials fell, the main of which
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Every year on February 18, our country celebrates the Day of the Food and Clothing Service of the Russian Armed Forces. It is celebrated by all servicemen and specialists related to this service, which is part of the Logistics System of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. This service is of the greatest importance both in peaceful and
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On February 27, the country celebrates the Day of the Special Operations Forces of Russia. This is a young holiday. It was established only three years ago (by decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 103 of February 26, 2015). The holiday is young, because the Special Operations Forces themselves have not existed for so long. Their formation began in 2009
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For most men, whether they are Russians or citizens of the former Soviet republics, the word "army" evokes a slightly sad smile and warmth in the heart. Army friends, some funny incidents, the difficulties of army life, which were overcome with youthful enthusiasm, immediately come to mind. Or, as an option
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The Navigation Service of the Air Force (VKS) of Russia today, on March 24, celebrates its 102nd birthday. On this day, at the height of the First World War (March 24, 1916), on the basis of the order of the Chief of Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief (at that time - General of Infantry Mikhail Vasilyevich Alekseev)
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The modernization of the Russian Armed Forces continues. Particular attention is paid to the airborne troops. As part of the "winged guard" new structures and formations appear, as well as purchases of the latest weapons and equipment are carried out. In recent years, the military department has done a lot to
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On April 8, Russia celebrates the Day of Workers of Military Commissariats. Every Russian man has come across these people in his life, and the defense capability and security of the Russian state directly depends on the results of their work. The date of April 8 as a professional holiday was
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On May 7, Russia celebrates the Day of the Creation of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. This date was not chosen by chance. 26 years ago, on May 7, 1992, President Boris Yeltsin signed an order on organizational measures to create the Ministry of Defense and the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. This decision became
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Traditionally, on the second Sunday of April, the Russian Armed Forces celebrate the holiday of the Air Defense Forces (air defense). In 2018, the holiday fell on April 8 and coincided with the Resurrection of Christ. Officially, in our country, the day of the air defense forces has been celebrated since Soviet times. On the army calendar
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On the one hand, we are constantly talking about the fact that the number of lawyers in our country trained by these or those universities is prohibitive. This is true: tens of thousands of graduates who are clearly oversaturated the labor market. On the other hand, how many of these tens of thousands
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Thank you for the World Cup, the anniversary was not only modest - the most modest. But, as they say, since each is his own, then we will rejoice accordingly. Someone won victories on the football fields, but we will fast forward to 75 years ago, in the hot year 1943. In general, the path of each military unit is sometimes
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May 13 is the Day of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Navy. This holiday was established 22 years ago, on July 15, 1996, in accordance with the order of the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy "On the introduction of annual holidays and professional days in the specialty." In the current political situation on
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The end of May is rich in military holidays, immediately after the Day of the Border Guard, which is celebrated in our country on May 28, the Day of the Military Motorist is celebrated in Russia. This holiday is celebrated annually on May 29. At the same time, the holiday is relatively young, in Russia it was established by order of the minister
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On May 21, Russia celebrates the Day of the Military Translator. This date was not chosen by chance. On May 21, 1929, 89 years ago, Deputy People's Commissar for Military and Naval Affairs and Chairman of the Revolutionary Military Council of the USSR Joseph Unshlikht signed an order "On establishing the rank for the commanding staff of the Red Army
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Four years have passed since the moment Crimea became part of Russia again. During this time, a fairly large self-sufficient grouping of troops was created on the territory of the peninsula. And although Crimea is primarily a fleet, the interspecific group created here is strong in all its components
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On August 2, the Day of the Airborne Forces is traditionally celebrated throughout Russia. The birthday of the Airborne Forces is considered August 2, 1930. On this day, near Voronezh, during the exercises of the Moscow Military District, for the first time, a parachute landing of an entire unit of 12 people was carried out
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One of the most, so to speak, recognizable military holidays of the Russian army calendar is the Day of the Border Guard. Recognizable by the green of the caps of those who in their years stood or continue to stand today guarding the borders of the Fatherland in the literal sense of the word: from the Southern Kuriles to the westernmost
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August in Russia traditionally opens with a series of military holidays. The first of these is the Day of the Rear Services of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. This holiday is celebrated annually on 1 August. Home Front Day is a professional holiday for all military personnel, as well as civilian personnel of the armed forces with
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The Russian Armed Forces in mid-July 2018 held regular exercises of the airborne troops. These paratrooper exercises have become one of the largest in Russia over the past 20 years. To conduct exercises, three aviation regiments deployed in Pskov, Orenburg and Rostov
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On June 20, specialists of the mine and torpedo service of the Russian Navy celebrate their professional holiday. A professional holiday in their honor was established by order of the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy in 1996. The day of the first successful use of sea mines was chosen as the date for it. Passed since then
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On the first day of August, the professional holiday of one of the most important state structures is celebrated - the Day of the formation of the Special Communications Service. Employees of this organization carry out the transportation of important correspondence, cash and other special goods, thereby ensuring the correct
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August 2 is the day of the Airborne Forces. Voennoe Obozreniye together with Mosgortur and the Museum of Heroes of the Soviet Union and Russia have collected six facts about the Airborne Forces, which every paratrooper knows about
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Russia possesses one of the most powerful nuclear arsenals in the world, and this fact cannot fail to attract the attention of foreign experts and the public. In addition, it is the subject of various studies and evaluations. A very curious attempt at analysis was recently undertaken by an American
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The news about the seemingly revival of the institution of political politicians / military commissars, or whatever, stirred up military and military circles. And there is a reason. Actually, the fact that our military recognized the complete collapse of both the system of military psychologists and workers with personnel is not bad. What's the point in