Marine fleet. Navy of the Russian Federation

The regular military fleet of Russia dates back to 1696. It was then that fleet management bodies were born, systematic training of sailors and shipbuilders began, and military shipbuilding began according to relevant programs, that is, the main elements that characterize the fleet as an attribute of statehood appeared.

The first formation of the regular Russian fleet was the so-called Azov fleet, which ended its existence in 1711 after the unsuccessful Prut campaign. But by this time, a fleet already existed in the Baltic, which was taken into account by many European states, including Sweden, with which Russia was at war. Although the first Russian ships appeared in the Baltic in 1701, the date of birth of the Baltic Fleet is considered to be May 7, 1703. On this day, at the mouth of the Neva, with the participation of Peter I himself, the Swedish shnyava “Astrild” and the boat “Gedan” were captured. In honor of this victory, the tsar ordered a medal with the inscription “The unthinkable happens.” The Baltic Fleet won its first major victory in 1714 at Gangut. Peter I equated it with the Battle of Poltava. And the Russian fleet won the first battle on the high seas off the island of Ezel in 1719.

The ships of the Baltic Fleet took part in many battles and battles that brought glory to Russian weapons. But the Baltic sailors glorified the Fatherland not only with won battles, but also with numerous voyages that enriched science with many geographical discoveries.

After the October Revolution of 1917 and until 1935, the fleet was called the Naval Forces Baltic Sea, and then again received its former name - the Baltic Fleet. For services in the Civil War, the fleet was awarded the Order of the Red Banner in 1928, and to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War in 1965 - the second Order of the Red Banner.

In 1783, the Black Sea Fleet was created from the ships of the Azov and Dnieper military flotillas with the main base in Sevastopol. The first victories of this fleet are associated with the name of the outstanding naval commander Admiral F. F. Ushakov, who won victories at Fidonisi, Kaliakria, Kerch, Tendra, etc. This fleet gave the country famous naval commanders and sailors - admirals D. N. Senyavin, M. P. Lazarev , P. S. Nakhimov, V. A. Kornilov and many others. After Crimean War 1853-l856 The Black Sea Fleet had to be reborn from oblivion. By the beginning of the First World War, it was a fairly impressive force that successfully defended national interests in the south of Russia. Then, after the October Revolution of 1917 and the subsequent Civil War There was essentially no fleet on the Black Sea as an organized fighting force. Only in May 1920 were the Sea Forces of the Black and Azov seas, transforming them in 1935 into the Black Sea Fleet. Like the Baltic Fleet, in 1965 the Black Sea Fleet was awarded the Order of the Red Banner for its contribution to the defeat of Nazi Germany.

In 1922, the Naval Forces were created Far East, which, however, were disbanded already in 1926. Some of the ships were transferred to the maritime border guard, and the Amur Military Flotilla became a separate association of the Naval Forces of the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army. But already in 1932

The naval forces of the Far East were recreated, and in 1935 they were renamed the Pacific Fleet. By decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR dated May 7, 1965, this fleet was also awarded the Order of the Red Banner.

In 1933, from the ships of the former flotilla and the Baltic Fleet, the Northern Military Flotilla was created, transformed in 1937 into the Northern Fleet. For outstanding services to the Motherland and to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War in 1965, the fleet was awarded the Order of the Red Banner.

In addition to the fleets, the Russian Navy included several flotillas. They were on the White, Azov and Caspian seas, on Ladoga, Onega, Ilmen and Peipus lakes, on the Amur, Volga, Dnieper, Danube and other water basins. There are several hundred signs dedicated to both the anniversaries of fleets and flotillas, and memorable dates naval associations and formations.

Several signs were made for the 50th anniversary Northern Fleet. The basis of one of the signs is a vertically placed Admiralty anchor, suspended from a pentagonal block made in the form of a ribbon of the Order of the Red Banner. The middle part of the anchor is covered with a round medallion, which is framed by laurel branches.

The middle part of the medallion depicts a globe, a surface ship, a submarine, an airplane and a monument to a North Sea sailor. Along the perimeter of the medallion, the inscription “To the Northern Fleet” is stamped on a blue ribbon, and on the shield located at the bottom of the sign is the anniversary number “50.”

At the top of the badge is a waving naval ensign. The basis of the next sign is oval shape a globe on which the silhouettes of a surface ship, a submarine and an airplane are visible. At the bottom of the ribbon of the Order of the Red Banner there is an inscription stamped - “SF 50 years”. The naval flag flutters over the globe. This sign was made from both light and heavy metals.

For the 60th anniversary of the Northern Fleet, a sign was issued in the shape of an oval composed of an anchor-chain, a laurel branch, a ribbon and fluttering naval and St. Andrew's flags. The silhouette of a surface ship and a submarine is shown in the center of the oval. At the bottom of the sign, the anniversary figure “60 years” is stamped on the red shield, and the inscription “Northern Fleet” is visible on the black ribbon. The next sign, also made for this anniversary, depicts an Admiralty anchor with an anchor-chain, a globe, silhouettes of a surface ship, a submarine and an airplane, a waving naval ensign and a red ribbon with the inscription “KSF 60 years”.

For the 50th anniversary of the Volga-Caspian military flotilla, a badge was issued in the form of a red five-pointed star, in the center of which there is a round medallion. Along the perimeter of the medallion, on a white enamel field, the inscription “Volga-Caspian Military Flotilla - 1913-1968” is stamped. In the center, on a blue enamel field, a gold Admiralty anchor and a red enamel number “50” are depicted. For the 60th anniversary of the Caspian military flotilla, a sign was made in the form of a red banner naval flag flying on an oil rig. A ribbon of the Order of the Red Banner is attached to the top of the tower. The inscription “60 years of KKF” is embossed on the blue field of the flag.

Interesting badges were issued for the 60th and 70th anniversary of the Dnieper military flotilla. The basis of the first sign is an Admiralty anchor suspended from a rectangular red block with the image of the Orders of the Red Banner and Ushakov. The anchors are knocked out on the rod anniversary dates- “1919-1979”, and at the bottom - the number “60”. On the anchor spindle there is a round medallion, in the center of which there is an image of a river boat, and along the perimeter, on a white field, the inscription “Dnieper Military Flotilla” is stamped. The medallion is framed by laurel branches and a flying naval ensign.

The basis of the next sign is also an admiralty anchor, above which flies a naval ensign. A circle is superimposed on the anchor spindle, in the center of which an armored boat is depicted, and along the perimeter there is the inscription “Dnieper Flotilla - 1919-1989”.

For the 60th anniversary of the Pacific Fleet, a sign was issued that depicts the waving Soviet naval and St. Andrew's flags, below which the silhouettes of a surface ship and a submarine are visible against the background of the globe. The inscription “Pacific Fleet” is stamped on a black ribbon with braids, and the anniversary number “60” is stamped on the nameplate.

The memorial signs of the Northern, Baltic and Pacific fleets look great. The basis of the sign is a shield framed with laurel branches, in the upper part of which the waving naval and St. Andrew's flags are shown, and in the lower part there is a silhouette of a surface ship and a submarine, below which a golden anchor is stamped. A black ribbon with the name of the fleet runs across the sign, and below it is a ribbon of the Order of the Red Banner. The sign of the Northern Fleet has an overlay depicting a monument to a North Sea sailor, the sign of the Baltic Fleet has a rostral column, and the sign of the Pacific Fleet has a monument erected at the entrance to Vladivostok.

Several signs are made in the form of officially approved emblems, which were developed by marine painters V. Pechatin, A. Vasiliev and V. Emelyanov and approved by the Commander-in-Chief of the USSR Navy, Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union S. G. Gorshkov on May 25, 1972. A total of 19 emblems were developed: the Minister of Defense (with a submarine and a surface ship), the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy, the USSR Navy, submarine forces, missile ships, anti-submarine cruisers "Moscow" and "Leningrad", the aircraft-carrying cruiser "Kiev", anti-submarine ships, artillery and torpedo ships, mine countermeasures ships and minelayers, landing ships, auxiliary ships, special purpose ships, coastal missile units and marines, Navy aviation, the Naval Academy and the highest naval educational institutions. These emblems were an integral part of some breastplates. For example, insignia issued to commemorate the completion of naval educational institutions included the emblems of the Naval Academy and higher naval educational institutions.

In 2003, in memory of the 300th anniversary of the Baltic Fleet, several badges and a medal were made. One of them depicts a warship in a round medallion, above which there is the inscription “300 years”. On the black ribbon framing the lower part of the medallion, the inscription “1703 - to the Baltic Fleet - 2003” is stamped. Elements of the sign are also an anchor-chain, laurel and oak branches, St. Andrew's and Soviet naval flags, crossed anchors and a double-headed eagle.

There are many souvenir signs issued for the traditional holiday, Navy Day. In preparation for the celebration of the 300th anniversary of the fleet, souvenir signs appeared depicting naval symbols, hero ships, naval commanders, sailors, etc. Such signs widely promote the fleet and attract the attention of not only collectors, but also young people.

On February 27 [according to the book by V.N. Doroshko - February 3] 1994, the Commander of the Black Sea Fleet, Admiral E. Baltin, approved the coat of arms of the Black Sea Fleet. The main symbol was a dolphin wrapped around a dagger.

"The shield of a ship's shape is crossed by a narrow silver spike-shaped belt in silver and azure. On top of all the natural color is a dolphin, enveloping a dagger.
Above the shield appears a steel-colored double-headed eagle with outstretched wings, crowned with a golden ship's crown. Behind the shield are gold crossed anchors - the Admiralty and the Hall anchor, connected at the top with an azure motto ribbon. The shield is decorated on both sides with a gold rope, silver sails, and on top with two naval flags: St. Andrew's and Soviet. At the base of the coat of arms there are laurel and oak branches intertwined with a red ribbon with the date “1783”. The motto is "Honor and Courage!"
The dolphin, the enveloping dagger, is the emblem of the Black Sea Fleet, combining reason, peacefulness and readiness for self-sacrifice of the warriors of Poseidon - dolphins and the dagger - a symbol of maritime brotherhood and officer honor. The double-headed eagle indicates the nationality of the fleet, and the ship's crown recalls the glorious victories of the Black Sea sailors.
United by a motto ribbon, golden anchors symbolize the continuity of history and tradition. Russian fleet. White sails and two naval flags, under the shadow of which the Black Sea Fleet was born and became famous, as well as oak and laurel branches with the year of its foundation reflect the history of the fleet, its strength and glory."

On December 14, 2004, the commander of the Black Sea Fleet, Admiral V. Masorin, approved the design of the coat of arms of the Black Sea Fleet. The basis is still the dolphin and dirk. However, this project was not approved by the Military Heraldic Service of the RF Armed Forces.

In 2006, the Military Heraldic Service of the Russian Armed Forces proposed for the Black Sea Fleet to use an emblem in the form of a fortification superimposed on an anchor, inside of which a Sevastopol griffin is depicted on a blue field. However, the military heraldic commission of the fleet opposed the new symbols.

Materials from the book Doroshko V.N. Coats of arms and emblems of the Black Sea Fleet 1994-2005. 2012.

The symbols of the fleet were approved by Order of the Navy Civil Code of 2008 No. 573 “On insignia of belonging to the Black Sea Fleet”, and then by Order of the Navy Civil Code of May 18, 2010 No. 204 “On insignia of belonging to the Black Sea Fleet”. In 2010, the drawings were slightly clarified, the chain links began to be depicted with jumpers, and Catherine’s monogram was slightly corrected.

Alexander Sergeevich Suvorov (“Alexander Suvory”)

Book-photo chronicle: “The legendary BPK-SKR “Fierce” DKB of the Navy 1970-1974.”

Chapter 254. Baltic Sea. Naval base "Baltiysk". BOD "Ferocious". The world and us. Symbols of the USSR Navy. November 16, 1973

Photo illustration from open network Internet:

Symbols of ships, formations and institutions of the USSR Navy. 1972 Signs from left to right:

1. Emblem of the Commander-in-Chief of the USSR Navy.
2. Emblem of the USSR Minister of Defense (Submarine).
3. Emblem of the USSR Minister of Defense (Cruiser).
4. Emblem of the USSR Navy.
5. Emblem of artillery and torpedo ships.
6. Rocket ship emblem.
7. Emblem of anti-submarine ships.
8. Submarine emblem.

In the previous one:

On November 12, 1973, Captain 2nd Rank Dmitry Vasilyevich Borodavkin was replaced by a new political officer of the commander of the BOD “Ferocious” - senior lieutenant Alexander Vasilyevich Merzlyakov...

November 14, 1973 was exactly two years of my compulsory naval service. On November 14, 1971, I and other Sevastopol conscripts rushed in a sealed train from Crimea to Kaliningrad through Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus and Lithuania.

On December 26, 1971, I took the military oath in the 9th naval crew of the Twice Red Banner Baltic Fleet of the USSR Navy (Pionerskoye, Kaliningrad Region) and became a helmsman (November 1971 - December 1972). From December 1972 (at the Bodry ship), I became senior helmsman (December 1972 - December 1973).

With this rank in March 1972, I was elected Komsomol organizer of the first crew of the BOD "Svirepy" in the Division of new construction and repair of ships (PSZ "Yantar", Kaliningrad), although this position according to the staff of the BOD "Svirepy" was an officer - lieutenant, assistant deputy the ship's political commander.

With the departure of November 10-12, 1973, political officer, captain 3rd rank D.V. Wartkin and with the arrival of a new political officer, senior lieutenant A.V. Merzlyakova, my service, work and status as an informal Komsomol organizer for the crew of the BOD “Svirepy” and as an assistant to the deputy commander of the ship for political affairs changed dramatically. The new political officer clearly “did not reach” the level of preparedness, intelligence, education, culture and professionalism of Dmitry Vasilyevich...

Most importantly, the new political officer, senior lieutenant Alexander Vasilyevich Merzlyakov, brought with him to the Ferocious BOD work experience, experience in human relationships and experience in the naval service of small warships of the MRK type (small missile ship). Small missile ships of Project 1234 (code “O;vod”, according to NATO classification - Nanuchka class corvette) are a type of Soviet small missile ships (SMRK) of the period 1967-1992.

At first, Alexander Vasilyevich “flatly” did not perceive and did not “understand” the value and significance of the combat, naval and human traditions of the original first crew of the BOD “Ferocious”; he wanted to do everything “his own way”...

Small “Napoleonic height” and “Napoleonic” strong physique, Alexander Vasilyevich Merzlyakov really wanted “Napoleonic” success in his career as deputy commander of a large anti-submarine ship for political affairs. In achieving this goal, he equally wanted to remain faithful to his usual norms of behavior, the requirements of the ship’s charter and the programs of political studies and political work, but “with the introduction of something new, fresh, modern.”

The commander of the BOD "Ferocious", captain 2nd rank Evgeny Petrovich Nazarov, was satisfied with this desire and desire of the new political officer, and so was I. I saw in this aspiration of the political officer new opportunities for my creative development and growth as a “general specialist” (as they began to call me on the ship).

I and the entire crew of the BOD “Ferocious” were especially inspired by the frankly fast, almost feverish preparation for the ship’s departure to sea for a new BS (combat service). Moreover, this time, in winter, we were clearly preparing for a trip to the tropical seas...

The assistant commander of the ship for supply, Lieutenant Mikhail Kazachenko, out of “old friendship”, supplied me with brand new “tropical sandals-slippers”, because I, like other sailors, began to have eternal problems with cramped, sweaty naval work shoes (“burnouts”) ").

Ship's doctor, captain of the medical service L.N. Kukuruza checked everyone’s toes, prescribed appropriate ointments for everyone, and carefully, uncompromisingly and persistently pursued a policy of merciless and timely fight against any kind of “epidemics” and unsanitary conditions at the Ferocious BOD.

Walking with lotions and bandaged toes in loose tropical sandals-slippers was a pleasure and very useful - my feet did not sweat.

In addition to tropical sandals and slippers, we received new sets of tropical naval uniforms - gray, blue-blue and beige shorts, jacket shirts with short sleeves and beautiful light caps. They were delivered to the Ferocious BOD almost secretly, but everyone already knew about everything and gossiped...

- “Apparently, we will soon go to another military service. That's how it should be. There is nothing dangerous here. Where and to what extent (we’ll go) I don’t know yet, and even if I knew, I wouldn’t say.”

- “Hence I have a request. If the store (in Suvorovo) has photo paper and developer for paper and film, then buy some and send it out immediately after purchase. Only a little. No need to spend money. Try a larger (photo) paper format. Just look – not to your detriment.”

- “If in doubt, (then) do not buy. This (photo paper) is just on your own (photo) cards. I am sending you an album with photographs (the first volume of the DMB album). You will see everything there for yourself."

- “No, after all, the tongue just wants to blurt out.” Well, okay, I’ll blurt out... I received special (congratulatory) addresses with a beautiful picture - Neptune congratulates you on crossing the equator. Do you dare?

- “Just, most importantly, don’t worry. “I’m alive and well, I have a lot of plans for the future, I want to live and I will, don’t worry.”

- “That’s probably all. Wait for a parcel from me. I have one year left (to serve). I will work for you and me (to get into college).”

- “I became a “generalist” here. Yurka (my older brother) once mentioned embossing (Yura began minting paintings from thin sheets of brass). You, dad, are already “on fire” with this idea (to make coinage). Of course!

Indeed, the new political officer showed me the hammered brass bas-relief paintings that he had brought with him and asked if I could do the same. The “chains” were primitive, simple – roughly extruded, steep-sided hulls of stylized sailing ships with “inflated” sails.

The embossed pictures were “so-so”, but I liked the idea itself. Alexander Vasilyevich Merzlyakov set me the task: “To make various souvenirs for the BS (combat service) so that they could be presented to foreign citizens and women, guests and friends in foreign ports.”

So, in addition to my usual duties as a Komsomol organizer and political assistant for educational and political work, I began making various gift souvenirs. Only I categorically refused to stamp souvenir stamps with “steep-sided ugly sailboats” as a carbon copy, I began to make “masterpieces”...

My first such product was the emblem of large anti-submarine ships, cut out of dense yellow foam. It was a real multi-layer carved bas-relief depicting the sharp-nosed hull of the BOD pr.61 (“White Swan”), a naval flag and a heraldic shield with an image of a bow with a rocket arrow.

The fact is that in the magazine “Marine Collection” No. 1 of 1973, a statement of the order of the Commander-in-Chief of the USSR Navy, Admiral of the USSR Fleet S.G. Gorshkov No. 170 dated May 25, 1972 on the symbolism of ships, formations and institutions of the USSR Navy. The author of 17 of these emblems (19 in total) was Honored Artist of the RSFSR V.A. Print. These emblems were recommended for "widespread use in military-patriotic work among military sailors."

Perhaps some of the officials of the USSR Ministry of Defense liked these emblems, but me and my friends who were a year old on the BOD “Ferocious” did not like these “recommended pictures” and we invented our own naval emblems, symbols and pictures in the DMB albums.

The initiative of the new political officer A.V. Merzlyakov’s work on the production of various souvenirs for exchange during the call of the BOD “Ferocious” to a foreign port was “picked up” by all the military commissars of the BOD “Ferocious”, because the guys understood that they would not be given currency and that “special KGB officers” would not allow them to exchange clothes from the naval certificate. (so as not to dress foreign spies in official Soviet uniforms). Therefore, only badges, some household items, Soviet cigarettes and homemade souvenirs remained for exchange with foreigners...

The very setting of such a task seemed to me something unpleasant, unusual, undignified for a Soviet naval officer and sailor, but the general spirit of excitement and the direct order-task of the political officer overcame doubts, I also began to make souvenirs for the BS (combat service) in the “tropical seas” ...

Cuba - my love, the island of the crimson dawn...

Cuba - my love,
Island of the crimson dawn.

Cuba - my love!

Do you hear a stamped step -
This is going barbudo;
The sky above them is like a fiery banner,
Do you hear a stamped step!

Courage knows purpose!
Cuba has become a legend,
Fidel speaks again with inspiration -
Courage knows purpose!

Homeland or Death! -
This is a fearless oath.
Let the sun of freedom burn over Cuba!
Homeland or Death!

Cuba - my love,
Island of the crimson dawn.
The song flies, ringing over the planet, -
Cuba - my love!

Lyrics of the song "Cuba - my love." Music: A. Pakhmutova, lyrics: S. Grebennikov and N. Dobronravov. Performed by: I. Kobzon. 1962.

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The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics is a mighty power, the glory of its combat and military might resounded throughout the world. We are the victors of fascism, we are defenders on the side of the weak and illegally oppressed peoples by the capitalist powers.

In Soviet times, a person proudly wore his military rank and uniform. Mothers and fathers dreamed that their boy would enter the Suvorov or Nakhimov school, the boys ran in the yard, imagining themselves to be defenders of the homeland.

The ideology of the soldier and officer inspired awe in Soviet people and fear in our enemies. to this day it is popular, not only among combat veterans, but also in the circles of patriotically educated youth. The military paraphernalia of the USSR is the pride of the people of our country, rich in victories in our history.

The Navy was rightfully a formidable strike force (). After the end of the Great Patriotic War, by order of Stalin in 1946 it was included in the Armed Forces of the USSR. Before this, the Russian Navy was called the Workers' and Peasants' Red Fleet.

First World War took with it almost three-quarters of the Imperial Navy, so only a small fraction of its former naval power passed to the Soviet government. In the first years after the revolution, there were few funds to restore the fleet, so for some time it continued to degrade. The Tsar's battleships and cruisers were modernized somewhat later.

A turning point in the history of the fleet was the organization of the Directorate Marine forces USSR since 1924. The documentation was put in order, all property was inventoried, and within six months a strategic development plan was presented, placing the main emphasis on the defense of the coastline in conjunction with the ground and air forces. After some time, plans for the development of military and civil shipbuilding began to work in full force. However, not all ideas were implemented smoothly and smoothly. The first years of development revealed many shortcomings and errors in planning.

"class" battleships Soviet Union»

Just fifteen years later, the whole country was already actively preparing for a possible war. The Baltic and Black Sea fleets were actively equipped with new cruisers and submarines. An ambitious project was to create super-heavy battleships of the "Soviet Union" class, which could easily outshine foreign competitors in their class - the German "Tirpitz" and "Bismarck", the British "King George V", the French "Richelieu" and the Italian "Littorio" and their brothers

The outbreak of war prevented the implementation of such a high-profile project, catching the first battleships of the “Soviet Union” class at the initial stage of construction. It is also worth noting that during the war, aircraft carriers, rather than battleships, began to play the role of the main striking force of the fleet.

USSR Navy in the second half of the 20th century

In the last pre-war years, the RKKF was headed by the first sailor in the position of People's Commissar, who introduced new developments in operational readiness, which showed high efficiency from the very beginning of the Second World War. Except naval fleets The pre-war Navy included several river and lake flotillas.

Thus, we came to the beginning of World War II with a strong Navy, capable of not only repelling enemy attacks off its own shores, but also collecting intelligence and attacking the enemy in enemy waters.

IN post-war years The Navy continued to develop and actively increase its combat power. The Navy included hundreds of squadrons and divisions, and the number of personnel reached half a million people.

In total, this system included 14 committees in the territory former USSR. By mid-1991, according to various sources, the total number of KGB employees numbered up to half a million people, and the intelligence network amounted to another three hundred thousand secret employees. By this time, the committee's budget was about six billion rubles a year.

IN different years The committee was chaired by Serov I.A., Shelepin A.N., Semichastny V.E., Andropov Yu.V., Fedorchuk V.V., Chebrikov V.M., Kryuchkov V.A. and the last chairman until October 22, 1991 was Lieutenant General V.V. Bakatin.

The main symbols of the KGB of the USSR are a sword and shield with the image of a red star, sickle and hammer, which symbolize protection and defense socialist country Soviets. In addition, a total of fourteen different insignia and medals of the NKVD and NKVD were issued over the years as symbols of the KGB of the USSR. Among them are medals “Excellence in Border Troops” of two degrees as border symbols of the USSR.

The special troops whose activities were entirely aimed at protecting and guarding the border of the USSR were the KGB border troops. Border troops were divided into water: sea and river, and land. The border troops were part of the Armed Forces and belonged to the branch of special forces. Similar to the KGB of the USSR, the main image was of a shield and sword. However, the Red Army Star was replaced by the State Emblem of the USSR.

Attributes of the USSR Airborne Forces

The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics is the first world power to form airborne troops. The units had their own self-propelled artillery and armored vehicles.

The USSR Airborne Forces were divided into parachute landing forces (PDF) and air assault formations (ADF). There was a significant difference between these formations. Firstly, there is the availability of airborne armored vehicles. Secondly, in the formulation of the problem. The air assault units were designed to land in the enemy's near rear from helicopters, and the parachute units - in the deep rear using airplanes.

The main symbols of the USSR Airborne Forces were the flag and the sleeve chevron. is a rectangular panel yellow color, in the middle of which there is a red star with a hammer and sickle applied to it. 14 violet rays diverge in all directions from the star to the edges. Below the star is a symbolic image of a propeller-driven airplane with feather wings.

The sleeve insignia, as a symbol of the USSR Airborne Forces, was depicted in blue colors, with a red star at the top and a yellow parachute and two aircraft at the bottom.

Over the almost century-long history of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the military has acquired a considerable number of admirers. Since the Great Patriotic War, many stories have come down to this day about the heroic feat of the Soviet people, about how desperately and bravely every Soviet soldier fought for native land against the occupiers.

Perhaps the main military attribute of the USSR today is rightfully a two-color striped fabric in an alternating combination of orange and black. You can buy the entire huge range of military paraphernalia of the USSR, including 10,000 types of goods, in Moscow at the Voentpro military store. Also, all paraphernalia is available cash on delivery throughout Russia.