Russian army
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The development of technology and technology leads to the emergence of new threats on the battlefield and in the rear. In this regard, modern armies have to create and adopt the necessary products, as well as form completely new units. Unmanned aerial vehicles are now becoming one of the most serious threats
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On August 6, Russian railway troops celebrate their professional holiday. The Day of Railway Troops was established in 1996 and was preserved when the holiday dates were changed in 2006. The date for the holiday was the day of the release of the imperial decree, in accordance with which the first
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On August 12, Russia celebrates Air Force Day. After the creation in 2015 of the RF Aerospace Forces (RF VKS), which included the country's Air Force, the holiday began to be celebrated as the Day of the RF Aerospace Forces. The Russian Air Force has been around for over a century
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Since the end of September 2015, various types of Russian armed forces have been participating in operations in Syria. The bulk of the tasks of combating terrorism and ensuring the reconciliation of the parties are performed by the aerospace forces. Also a significant contribution to the operation was made by the navy, the forces
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Every year on October 4, our country celebrates the Day of the Russian Space Forces, it is celebrated by all active and former military personnel of the space forces, as their professional holiday. This holiday date was established by order of the President of the Russian Federation of May 31, 2006 No. 549 "On the establishment of professional
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On October 24, Russia celebrates the Day of Special Forces of the Armed Forces of Russia, or simply the Day of Special Forces. This is a professional holiday for all active and former military personnel of special purpose units that exist (or existed) as part of Russian
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The Ryazan Higher Airborne Command School (RVVDKU), one of the most famous and prestigious military educational institutions in Russia and the Soviet Union, is celebrating its centenary. The history of the RVVDKU began 100 years ago, on November 13, 1918, when classes began in Ryazan at the newly created
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The first bells about the deplorable state of the military medical service of the Russian Army rang in 2008 during the conflict with Georgia. Injuries of moderate severity among Russian peacekeepers were fatal in 100% of cases, not to mention severe injuries. A few years before these sad
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Annually on November 13, our country celebrates the Day of the Radiation, Chemical and Biological Defense Troops of Russia. Until 1993, they were called the chemical troops, after - the radiation, chemical and biological defense troops of the Russian Armed Forces - special troops in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
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Everyone knows the worn-out phrase about the preparation of generals for yesterday's war. This was not said today, not yesterday, and not even the day before yesterday. Indeed, the training process for military personnel is based on combat manuals. And the charters themselves are written on the basis of an analysis of the past war
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Annually, on November 19, Russia celebrates a memorable day - the Day of the Missile Forces and Artillery. For the first time, the holiday, then still the Day of Artillery, was established by the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on October 21, 1944. The date of the holiday was due to the fact that it was November 19, 1942, after the most powerful
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If we consider the state of our army, weapons and military equipment in the context of a big war, that is, a war with a numerous, well-armed and experienced enemy, it soon turns out that we are not ready for very many sides of this hypothetical war
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Annually on November 27, Russia celebrates the Day of the Marine Corps - a professional holiday for all military personnel, liable for military service, as well as civilian personnel who are or have served and work in military units of the marines of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. The history of the Russian marines has already 313
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Every year on December 7, our country celebrates the Day of the Aviation Engineering Service (IAS) of the Air Force (Air Force) of Russia (the holiday is unofficial). Not so long ago, this service celebrated its 100th anniversary. It has been operating since December 7, 1916. It was in the midst of
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They say running from a sniper is useless. There is no sense, you just die tired. It's funny, but very vital. In this material we will try to touch upon several aspects of training work among the personnel of certain units at once
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Every year on December 17, Russia celebrates a memorable date - the Day of the Strategic Missile Forces (Strategic Missile Forces). Next year, the Strategic Missile Forces will celebrate their 60th anniversary, they were formed in 1959. On December 17, 1959, a resolution of the Council of Ministers of the USSR was issued, according to which the structure
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On December 19, military counterintelligence officers of the Russian Federation celebrate their professional holiday. This year the date is very memorable - after all, the Day of Military Counterintelligence is celebrated in honor of its creation on December 19, 1918. A hundred years ago, the young Soviet state thought about the need
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It is always difficult to talk about new developments in the Russian army. This is not because difficult issues are difficult to explain. Just the opposite. It is difficult because there are too many "specialists" who will tell you about the correct decisions and solutions in general on the basis of a computer game
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On January 21, the Russian Federation celebrates the Day of Engineering Troops. Compared to paratroopers or sailors, tankers or scouts, their service is not so often covered in the media, but this does not make it less necessary and important for the armed forces and for the country as a whole
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The Black Sea region is of particular importance for the strategic security of our country. Heightened activity of foreign countries is observed in it, potentially threatening Russian interests. To contain foreign aggression and to respond to urgent threats in the region, a
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Recently, in our media, the allegedly impending reduction of airborne troops for a number of different reasons has been very lively discussed. Some of the articles were written so confidently that, to be honest, I even had doubts. And, taking a few materials, he went to where real
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On February 27, the Russian Federation celebrates the Day of Special Operations Forces. This is a relatively new holiday among other professional holidays of the Russian Armed Forces. Its history is only four years old. On February 26, 2015, the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin signed
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The Russian Guard has more than 300 years of history, which has included both ups and downs. The guards units reached their greatest prosperity at the beginning of the 20th century. After the fall of the Russian Empire, the second notable rise of the guards units was the Great Patriotic War
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On February 8 (January 27), 1812, a new structure appears as part of the Russian Imperial Army. This is the prototype of the Military Topographic Directorate of the General Staff of the RF Armed Forces. Then the structure received the legal status of the Regulation for military topographic affairs, being created on the basis of the highest decree
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Currently, the Russian army is rebuilding the evacuation and repair system for damaged equipment. The appearance of such plans became known a few years ago, and then the first steps were taken to implement them. Recently, there were new messages about the progress of work, the last
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In Russia today, May 28, is celebrated the Day of the Border Guard. In Latvia, the Day of the Border Guard is celebrated in November, in Ukraine - in April, in Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan - in August. Based on this, we can say that these former Soviet republics carried out reforms to demonstrate their
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On September 15, at the training grounds of Russia and foreign countries, the opening ceremonies of the Center-2019 strategic command and staff exercise took place. The next day, soldiers and officers of several countries began to solve the assigned combat training tasks. By the end of the week, the contingents of a number of states will
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We criticize our Defense Ministry a lot for shortcomings in combat training and other negative phenomena, alas, still existing in our army. This is not criticism, but a desire to help see what, due to the very organization of the armed forces and the command structure of our army, is not always visible from Moscow headquarters and
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You can talk as much as you like about the superiority of laser, hypersonic, and finally nuclear weapons, you can ponder endlessly about what tactics and strategy to choose in the course of a local conflict or global war, but in any case, conversations and reflections will touch upon such an issue as
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On October 18, President Vladimir Putin signed a decree establishing the Military Construction Company, a public law company. The purpose of PPK "VSK" will be the implementation of various construction in the interests of the Ministry of Defense and the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. This organization will take over the responsibilities
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Currently, our country is simultaneously implementing two state arms programs. The first is designed for 2011-2020, and the second started last year and will last until 2027. Within the framework of both programs, the purchase of serial samples of weapons and equipment for all types of armed forces is carried out
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Marshal of the Soviet Union N.V. In recent decades, the most developed and powerful states have been modernizing their armed forces, taking into account the specifics of the international situation and the development of technologies. USA, Russia, China and other countries use similar solutions and methods, creating
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In the coming months, a number of Russian departments will have to finalize the current version of the Concept for the construction and development of the Russian Armed Forces, as well as formulate plans for its implementation. The Security Council recently reviewed the draft Concept and approved it, but indicated the need for some
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Source: casp-geo.ru In my previous articles, I considered the issues of the conceptual lag of Russia in the field of aviation services. And, unfortunately, a similar picture is observed in the field of underwater activities. Which, however, does not in the least prevent the Russian media from regularly publishing reports on how famously
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Every year on March 19, Russia celebrates the Day of the Submariner. This professional holiday is celebrated by all military personnel, veterans, as well as civilian personnel of the submarine forces of the Russian Navy. Despite the fact that the first submariners appeared in the Russian fleet at the beginning of the 20th century, their own
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In previous articles, we examined the possible threats to the Russian nuclear shield that may arise as a result of the deployment of a global missile defense system (ABM) by the United States and the delivery of a sudden disarming strike by them. In this case, a situation may arise when the reaction time
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Photo: Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation The troops of radiation, chemical and biological protection (RCBZ) are called upon to solve several basic tasks of various kinds and to protect the army and the civilian population. This branch of the military is capable of helping the army and civilians and protecting them from a wide range of threats. One of the main
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Recently, the topic of contract soldiers has somehow disappeared from the media. A few years ago, not a day passed without a journalist raising a topic in some way connected with contract servicemen. Today, even in specialized publications, there is silence
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My thought is as old as the world, or instead of a preface Not so long ago, the Moscow government "generously" announced its desire to help those previously convicted, released from prison, with employment. The story of one of the central TV channels was even devoted to this. I don't remember all the subtleties, but
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Every year on May 7, military personnel and specialists celebrate their professional holiday, whose activities are directly related to the radio technical support of the Russian Navy. In Russia, May 7 is a double holiday that directly affects both civilian and military specialists. Day of the signalman and specialist