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The airborne troops of the Russian Federation are a separate branch of the Russian armed forces, which is in the reserve of the Commander-in-Chief of the country and is directly subordinate to Commander of the Airborne Forces... At the moment, this position is held (since October 2016) by Colonel-General Serdyukov.
The purpose of the airborne troops is to operate behind enemy lines, carry out deep raids, seize important enemy targets, bridgeheads, disrupt the work of enemy communications and enemy control, conduct sabotage in his rear. The Airborne Forces were created primarily as an effective tool offensive war... To cover the enemy and actions in his rear, the Airborne Forces can use landing - both parachute and landing.
The airborne troops are rightfully considered the elite of the armed forces of the Russian Federation, in order to get into this type of troops, candidates must meet very high criteria. First of all, this concerns physical health and psychological stability. And this is natural: the paratroopers perform their tasks behind enemy lines, without the support of their main forces, the supply of ammunition and the evacuation of the wounded.
Soviet Airborne Forces were created in the 30s, further development this type of troops was impetuous: by the beginning of the war, five airborne corps were deployed in the USSR, each numbering 10 thousand people. The USSR Airborne Forces played an important role in the victory over the Nazi invaders. The paratroopers actively participated in Afghan war... The Russian Airborne Forces were officially created on May 12, 1992, they went through both Chechen campaigns, participated in the war with Georgia in 2008.
The Airborne Forces flag is a blue banner with a green stripe at the bottom. In its center there is an image of a golden open parachute and two planes of the same color. The flag was officially approved in 2004.
In addition to the flag, there is also the emblem of this type of troops. It is a fiery gold-colored grenada with two wings. There is also a medium and large airborne emblem. The middle emblem depicts a double-headed eagle with a crown on its head and a shield with St. George the Victorious in the center. In one paw, the eagle holds a sword, and in the other - the flaming grenada of the Airborne Forces. On the large emblem, the grenada is placed on a blue heraldic shield, framed by an oak wreath. There is a two-headed eagle in its upper part.
In addition to the emblem and flag of the Airborne Forces, there is also the motto of the Airborne Forces: "Nobody but us." The paratroopers even have their own heavenly patron - Saint Elijah.
The paratroopers' professional holiday is the Airborne Forces Day. It is celebrated on 2 August. On this day in 1930, the unit was first parachuted to carry out a combat mission. On August 2, Airborne Forces Day is celebrated not only in Russia, but also in Belarus, Ukraine and Kazakhstan.
The Russian airborne forces are in service as conventional types military equipmentand samples developed specifically for this type of troops, taking into account the specifics of its tasks.
It is difficult to name the exact number of the RF Airborne Forces, this information is secret. However, according to unofficial data obtained from russian Ministry defense, it is about 45 thousand fighters. Foreign estimates of the size of this type of troops are somewhat more modest - 36 thousand people.
The history of the creation of the Airborne Forces
The homeland of the Airborne Forces is the Soviet Union. It was in the USSR that the first airborne unit was created, this happened in 1930. First, a small detachment appeared, which was part of a regular rifle division. On August 2, the first parachute landing was successfully carried out during an exercise at a training ground near Voronezh.
However, the first use of parachute landing in military affairs occurred even earlier, in 1929. During the siege of the Tajik city of Garm by anti-Soviet rebels, a detachment of Red Army soldiers was dropped there by parachutes, which made it possible to unblock the settlement in the shortest possible time.
Two years later, a special purpose brigade was formed on the basis of the detachment, and in 1938 it was renamed the 201st airborne brigade. In 1932, by the decision of the Revolutionary Military Council, special aviation battalions were created, in 1933 their number reached 29 pieces. They were part of the Air Force, and their main task was to disrupt the rear of the enemy and conduct sabotage.
It should be noted that the development of the airborne troops in the Soviet Union was very stormy and rapid. No money was spared on them. In the 1930s, the country experienced a real parachute boom, with parachute diving towers standing at almost every stadium.
During the exercises of the Kiev Military District in 1935, a mass parachute landing was practiced for the first time. The following year, an even more massive landing was carried out in the Belarusian Military District. Foreign military observers invited to the exercise were amazed at the scale of the landing and the skill of Soviet paratroopers.
Before the start of the war, airborne corps were created in the USSR, each of them consisted of up to 10 thousand soldiers. In April 1941, by order of the Soviet military leadership, five airborne corps were deployed in the western regions of the country, and after the German attack (in August 1941), the formation of five more airborne corps began. A few days before the German invasion (June 12), the Airborne Forces Directorate was created, and in September 1941, the paratrooper units were removed from the command of the front commanders. Each airborne corps was a very formidable force: in addition to excellently trained personnel, it was armed with artillery and light amphibious tanks.
In addition to the airborne corps, the Red Army also included mobile airborne brigades (five units), spare airborne regiments (five units) and schoolswho trained the paratroopers.
Airborne Forces contributed significant contribution in victory over the Nazi invaders. Airborne units played an especially important role in the initial - the most difficult - period of the war. Despite the fact that the airborne troops are designed for offensive operations and have a minimum of heavy weapons (compared to other types of troops), at the beginning of the war, paratroopers were often used to "patch holes": in defense, to eliminate sudden German breakthroughs, to unblocking surrounded soviet troops... Because of this practice, the paratroopers suffered unreasonably high losses, and the effectiveness of their use was reduced. Often, the preparation of amphibious operations left much to be desired.
The airborne units took part in the defense of Moscow, as well as in the subsequent counteroffensive. The 4th Airborne Corps in the winter of 1942 was parachuted during the Vyazemskaya landing operation. In 1943, during the crossing of the Dnieper, two airborne brigades were thrown into the rear of the enemy. Another major amphibious operation was carried out in Manchuria in August 1945. In its course, 4 thousand soldiers were parachuted by landing method.
In October 1944, the Soviet Airborne Forces were transformed into a separate Guards Army of the Airborne Forces, and in December of the same year - into the 9th Guards Army. Airborne divisions turned into ordinary rifle divisions... At the end of the war, the paratroopers took part in the liberation of Budapest, Prague, Vienna. The 9th Guards Army ended its glorious combat path on the Elbe.
In 1946, the airborne units were incorporated into the Land Forces and were subordinate to the country's defense minister.
In 1956, Soviet paratroopers took part in suppressing the Hungarian uprising, and in the mid-60s they played a key role in pacifying another country that wanted to leave the socialist camp - Czechoslovakia.
After the end of the war, the world entered an era of confrontation between two superpowers - the USSR and the USA. The plans of the Soviet leadership were by no means limited only to defense, so the airborne troops developed especially actively during this period. The emphasis was placed on increasing the firepower of the Airborne Forces. For this, a number of airborne equipment was developed, including armored vehicles, artillery systems, and road transport. The fleet of military transport aviation was significantly increased. In the 70s, wide-body heavy-duty transport aircraft were created, which made it possible to transport not only personnel, but also heavy military equipment. By the end of the 80s, the state of the military transport aviation of the USSR was such that it could provide almost 75% of the airborne forces with a parachute drop in one sortie.
At the end of the 60s, a new type of divisions was created, included in airborne forces, - airborne assault units (DShCH). They differed little from the rest of the Airborne Forces, but obeyed the command of groups of forces, armies or corps. The reason for the creation of the DShCH was a change in the tactical plans that Soviet strategists were preparing in case of a full-scale war. After the beginning of the conflict, the enemy's defenses were planned to be “broken” with the help of massive assault forces landed in the immediate rear of the enemy.
In the mid-80s, the USSR Ground Forces included 14 airborne assault brigades, 20 battalions and 22 separate airborne assault regiments.
In 1979, the war in Afghanistan began, and the Soviet Airborne Forces took an active part in it. During this conflict, the paratroopers had to engage in counter-guerrilla warfare, of course, there was no question of any parachute landing. The delivery of personnel to the place of combat operations took place with the help of armored vehicles or vehicles, less often the landing method was used from helicopters.
Paratroopers were often used to guard the numerous outposts and roadblocks scattered throughout the country. Typically, the airborne units performed tasks more suitable for motorized rifle units.
It should be noted that in Afghanistan, the paratroopers used military equipment of the ground forces, which was more suitable for the harsh conditions of this country than their own. Also, parts of the Airborne Forces in Afghanistan were reinforced with additional artillery and tank units.
After the collapse of the USSR, the division of its armed forces began. These processes also affected the paratroopers. It was only by 1992 that the Airborne Forces were finally divided, after which the Russian Airborne Forces were created. They included all the units that were on the territory of the RSFSR, as well as part of the divisions and brigades that were previously located in other republics of the USSR.
In 1993, the Russian Airborne Forces included six divisions, six airborne assault brigades and two regiments. In 1994, in Kubinka near Moscow, on the basis of two battalions, the 45th Airborne Special Forces regiment was created (the so-called special forces of the Airborne Forces).
The 90s became a serious test for the Russian airborne troops (as well as for the entire army). The number of the Airborne Forces was seriously reduced, some of the units were disbanded, the paratroopers became subordinate to the Ground Forces. Army aviation was transferred to the Air Force, which significantly impaired the mobility of the Airborne Forces.
The airborne troops of the Russian Federation took part in both Chechen campaigns, in 2008 the paratroopers were involved in the Ossetian conflict. The Airborne Forces have repeatedly taken part in peacekeeping operations (for example, in the former Yugoslavia). Airborne units regularly participate in international exercises, they guard Russian military bases abroad (Kyrgyzstan).
The structure and composition of the airborne troops of the Russian Federation
At present, the RF Airborne Forces consist of command structures, combat subunits and units, as well as various institutions that provide them.
Structurally, the Airborne Forces have three main components:
- Airborne. It includes all the airborne units.
- Airborne assault. Consists of airborne assault units.
- Mountain. It includes airborne assault units intended for operations in mountainous areas.
At the moment, the Russian Airborne Forces includes four divisions, as well as separate brigades and shelves. Airborne troops, composition:
- 76th Guards Airborne Assault Division, Pskov.
- 98th Guards airborne division, located in Ivanovo.
- 7th Guards Airborne Assault (Mountain) Division, stationed in Novorossiysk.
- 106th Guards Airborne Division - Tula.
Airborne regiments and brigades:
- 11th Separate Guards Airborne Brigade, stationed in the city of Ulan-Ude.
- 45th separate guards brigade special purpose (Moscow).
- 56th separate guards airborne assault brigade. The place of deployment is the city of Kamyshin.
- 31st separate guards airborne assault brigade. Located in Ulyanovsk.
- 83rd Separate Guards Airborne Brigade. Location - Ussuriisk.
- 38th Separate Guards Signal Regiment of the Airborne Forces. Located in the Moscow region, in the village of Medvezhye Ozera.
In 2013, the creation of the 345th Airborne Assault Brigade in Voronezh was officially announced, but then the formation of the unit was postponed to a later date (2017 or 2018). There is information that in 2018 an airborne assault battalion will be deployed on the territory of the Crimean peninsula, and in the future a regiment of the 7th airborne assault division, which is currently deployed in Novorossiysk, will be formed on its base.
In addition to combat units, the Russian Airborne Forces also include educational institutions that train personnel for the Airborne Forces. The main and most famous of them is the Ryazan Higher Airborne command school, which also trains officers for the RF Airborne Forces. Also, the structure of this kind of troops includes two Suvorov schools (in Tula and Ulyanovsk), Omsk cadet corps and the 242nd training center located in Omsk.
Armament and equipment of the Russian Airborne Forces
The airborne forces of the Russian Federation use both combined arms equipment and samples that were created specifically for this type of troops. Most of the types of weapons and military equipment of the Airborne Forces were developed and manufactured in the Soviet period, but there are also more modern models created in recent times.
The most massive examples of airborne armored vehicles are currently BMD-1 (about 100 units) and BMD-2M (about 1,000 units) airborne combat vehicles. Both of these vehicles were produced in the Soviet Union (BMD-1 in 1968, BMD-2 in 1985). They can be used for landing both by landing and by parachute. These are reliable machines that have been tested in many armed conflicts, but they are clearly outdated, both morally and physically. Even representatives of top management russian army., which was put into service in 2004. However, its production is slow, today it is armed with 30 units of BMP-4 and 12 units of BMP-4M.
Also in service with the airborne forces there are a small number of armored personnel carriers BTR-82A and BTR-82AM (12 pieces), as well as the Soviet BTR-80. The most numerous armored personnel carrier currently used by the RF Airborne Forces is the tracked BTR-D (more than 700 units). It entered service in 1974 and is quite obsolete. It should be replaced by the BTR-MDM "Shell", but so far its production is moving very slowly: today in combat units from 12 to 30 (according to different sources) "Shells".
The anti-tank armament of the Airborne Forces is represented by the Sprut-SD self-propelled anti-tank gun 2S25 (36 units), the BTR-RD “Robot” self-propelled anti-tank complexes (more than 100 units) and a wide range of various ATGMs: Metis, Fagot, Konkurs and "Cornet".
The Russian Airborne Forces are armed with self-propelled and towed artillery: self-propelled guns "Nona" (250 units and several hundred more in storage), howitzer D-30 (150 units), as well as mortars "Nona-M1" (50 units) and "Tray" (150 units).
Anti-aircraft airborne defense consist of portable missile systems (various modifications of "Needles" and "Verba"), as well as short-range air defense systems "Strela". Special attention should be paid to the newest Russian MANPADS "Verba", which was only recently put into service and now it has been put into trial operation only in several units of the RF Armed Forces, including the 98th Airborne Division.
The Airborne Forces also operate self-propelled anti-aircraft artillery mounts BTR-ZD "Skrezhet" (150 units) of Soviet production and towed anti-aircraft artillery mounts ZU-23-2.
In recent years, the Airborne Forces began to receive new samples of automotive equipment, of which the Tiger armored car, the A-1 Snowmobile all-terrain vehicle and the KAMAZ-43501 truck should be noted.
The airborne troops are sufficiently equipped with communication, control and electronic warfare systems. Among them, it should be noted modern Russian developments: the electronic warfare systems "Leer-2" and "Leer-3", "Infauna", the control system of air defense complexes "Barnaul", the automated command and control systems "Andromeda-D" and "Polet-K".
The Airborne Forces are armed with a wide range of small arms, among which there are both Soviet models and newer Russian designs. The latter include the Yarygin pistol, PMM and the PSS silent pistol. The main personal weapon of the fighters remains the Soviet AK-74 submachine gun, however, supplies to the troops of a more advanced AK-74M have already begun. To carry out sabotage missions, paratroopers can use the silent machine "Val".
The Airborne Forces are armed with machine guns "Pecheneg" (Russia) and NSV (USSR), as well as a large-caliber machine gun "Kord" (Russia).
Among the sniper systems it should be noted SV-98 (Russia) and Vintorez (USSR), as well as the Austrian sniper rifle Steyr SSG 04, which was purchased for the needs of the special forces of the Airborne Forces. The paratroopers are armed with automatic grenade launchers AGS-17 "Flame" and AGS-30, as well as an easel grenade launcher SPG-9 "Kopye". In addition, a number of hand-held anti-tank grenade launchers, both Soviet and Russian, are used.
To conduct aerial reconnaissance and adjust artillery fire, the Airborne Forces use Russian-made Orlan-10 unmanned aerial vehicles. The exact number of "Eagles" in service with the Airborne Forces is unknown.
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Every real paratrooper doesn't have many holidays. One of them is the day of the Airborne Forces. In each city, on a certain day, streams of young people in vests and blue berets flock to the main parks of the city. As you know, there are no former paratroopers. Having put on a vest once, any of them becomes a representative of this friendly brotherhood for life.
Who are the paratroopers
The main job of a paratrooper at any time of the year and in any weather is to make a landing behind enemy lines and complete the assigned task. The Americans, speaking about them, claim that there are no obstacles for the Russian paratroopers, wherever they are. Russian paratroopers know how to fight in all four elements, but their main habitat is the sky. It is for this reason that there is no one besides them who is so well familiar with this element.
It is not always possible to see their work as in exercises with a massive drop of a large number of parachutists. They are able to get to any part of the planet so quietly that it will be impossible to understand at what moment it happened. Thanks to new developments the latest systems parachutes, they can cope with the most impossible task. Their equipment is made according to the last word technology.
Such equipment is known as. It includes the items necessary to complete the combat mission. Such backpacks are sold in almost all military organizations, but there are also online stores where you can easily order the latest model of the paratrooper's backpack.
The airborne brigade was officially formed in the Leningrad region in 1931, but the paratroopers conducted their first operation in 1941. It was then that support from the sky was needed. The paratroopers completed their first combat mission with honor.
Airborne Forces Day
The day of the landing troops is considered August 2. It was on this day in 1930 that a detachment of fighters was formed, capable of parachuting in open areas.
This day begins with the fact that people in blue and white vests flock to the central park of any city in the vastness of Russia. They gather in a company, remember the past years of service, not without strong drinks, of course, and then events can unfold in completely different scenarios.
The other side of the Airborne Forces holiday is a meeting of former colleagues. It is on this day that they can put on a uniform, make eye contact with each other, remember past feats. Those who really served in airborne troops, have a negative attitude towards unpleasant situations that are not uncommon on this day. But more often than not, fights are arranged by outsiders who have nothing to do with these people.
The tradition of breaking bottles on the forehead also came about for a reason. In fact, they treat alcohol in any form very badly. Therefore, by such actions, they show their attitude towards such drinks.
Marines of all ages lay wreaths at monuments, dead heroes Russia. Instead of the dead sons, their mothers do it. Sometimes they take part in the parade procession with portraits in their hands depicting the fallen comrades. They have their own immortal regiment.
Day of the paratrooper takes place on August 2 on this day from everywhere sounds: "Glory to the Airborne Forces".
Why do they bathe in fountains
It is on the day of the paratrooper that a very unusual sight can be observed, like swimming in the fountains. But where did this tradition come from? In fact, even the paratroopers themselves do not know what the origins of this custom are. But, naturally everyone who served in airborne troops.
There are at least 3 versions of why the paratroopers do this:
- Church version. It so happened that the day of the Airborne Forces coincided with the celebration of the great Orthodox holiday of the Prophet Elijah. Noticing this coincidence, the paratroopers conditionally made the latter their patron. It is believed that after 2 August the water turns green and it is not recommended to swim in it. Therefore, paying tribute to the prophet, with the hope that it will become a talisman against any failures, the paratroopers dive into the fountain.
- Love for the sky. Only a person who loves the sky can become a paratrooper. Even reflected in the water, they remember him. According to this version, dipping in water brings them closer to the sky, symbolizing endless love for it.
- August 2 is usually a very hot day. Therefore, plunging into the fountain is a common thing for them, especially since it has become a tradition.
The largest concentration of these desperate guys can be seen in Moscow in the Friendship of Peoples fountain at VDNKh. Putting on vests, picking up the flag and warming themselves up with strong drinks, they dive into the sky, or maybe just cool down. From the outside it certainly looks strange, but this is their holiday, so you can forgive them for such non-standard behavior.
The Airborne Forces flag has a symbolic meaning, it was developed in 2004. The flag is a cloth in two colors, blue and green.
The green lower part symbolizes the pure peaceful land. The upper part of the blue color reminds of the air element, with which all the paratroopers are in love - the sky. In the central part of the flag there is a golden parachutist with flying planes on the right and left sides.
On the official holiday, the flag can be seen in many military units. It is raised at all events dedicated to the holiday. But not only there you can see this multi-colored panel. Many former military personnel serving in the Airborne Forces, in memory of her, hang a flag on their windows or on the flagpoles of private houses. You can often see the flag on the gates of the paratroopers.
Splashed blue
These words from the song about the paratroopers became the anthem of the entire air fraternity. It is known by heart by thousands of guys who passed, pass and who will serve in the landing. But where did this song come from? On the day of the Airborne Forces in 1973, this song was first performed by the "Blue Berets" group, which consisted entirely of airborne troops.
The words of the future anthem were invented by themselves, they came from the heart. After all, only a real combat paratrooper can, in such a capacious form, lay down the whole essence of service in these troops. Love for the sky, which cannot be replaced by anything, and such a great value of the attribute of all paratroopers, the blue beret.
The song was accepted without hesitation, and soon it could be heard everywhere. Where paratroopers gathered for rest, and if also with a guitar, the anthem of the soldiers of the airborne troops "Sineva" sounded. It still sounds, and it looks like it will sound as long as there is a landing, and in these troops, traditions and what is passed on from generation to generation are very much honored.
Paratroopers motto
There are several mottos in the airborne troops, each division has its own. The essence of all of them boils down to reflecting the heroic nature of each paratrooper and their cohesion. But there is one “Nobody but us” who has gathered everything in himself to embrace the whole meaning of their service.
In fact, this corresponds to reality, because they are able to get where it is impossible to get there without swimming, not on the ground. They will reach and destroy any target. It will be necessary, they will pick up from the air.
But what is the history of this motto? This motto appeared thanks to the heroic deeds of the paratroopers who showed themselves in the battles near Vyazma in 1941. But the symbolism appeared much later. Therefore, only by 60 the motto began to be actively used along with the flag and coat of arms of the Airborne Forces.
Monuments revered in the Airborne Forces
The paratroopers greatly honor the memory of those who died giving their lives for the interests of their country. There are enough heroic deeds on their account. Therefore, with the assistance of the union of paratroopers of the Tyumen region, a monument to the paratrooper was opened, which is located in Tyumen. The author of the monument is Sergei Kalinovsky, who created this monument at his own expense. The monument is a figure of a paratrooper standing on stones. The monument embodies the courage and honor of the airborne brotherhood.
Another monument to the "fallen paratroopers" is located in the city of Pskov, not far from the checkpoint of the 76th Airborne Division. The monument is dedicated to the feat of the 6th company of the Pskov division. It is a parachute covering 84 candles. This is the number of lives that the Chechen war claimed. Their surnames will forever remain in the memory of those who witnessed the feat of these soldiers, and other generations can read the names on the granite foot of the monument.
Hundreds of guys dream of serving in these troops, and only a few of them will be able to wear a blue and white vest and carry this title with honor all their lives.
According to the official history on April 30, 1945, the soldiers of the 1st infantry battalion The 756th regiment, commanded by Captain S. A. Neustroev (regiment commander, Colonel Zinchenko), installed a red flag on the roof of the Reichstag. The Victory Banner was hoisted by scouts Sergeants Mikhail Yegorov and Meliton Kantaria. Egorov and Kantaria were also accompanied by the battalion's political officer, Lieutenant Berest, but he did not go out to the roof of the Reichstag. The banner (more precisely, the assault flag) is a red cloth with a star, a sickle and a hammer painted in white paint (their size is slightly larger than on the flag of the USSR) and an inscription (the full name of the unit).
On April 7, the military council of the 3rd Shock Army (General V.I. Kuznetsov) decided to make special banners for hoisting over the Reichstag. 9 of these banners were made in the House of the Red Army (front-line unit) under the leadership of Major Golikov. The khadozhnik Buntov painted five-pointed stars and a sickle and a hammer on all 9 calico banners with silver paint; the shafts were made by the projectionist Gabov. The banners were presented to each of the 9 divisions on 22 April on behalf of the Army Military Council. The banner of Yegorov and Kantaria was listed under number 5, it was handed over to the commander of the 756th regiment F.M. Zinchenko.
Egorov and Kantaria, apparently, hoisted the Victory Banner on the dome of the Reichstag near the equestrian sculptural group on April 30 at 21.50 (during the second assault on the Reichstag). It was reported that it was filmed from an airplane in the early morning of May 1, however, then the banner was shot down by an anti-aircraft gun (it still shows traces of a shot) (later the photojournalist admitted that in reality there was no banner in the picture from the plane, it was completed by a retoucher); On the afternoon of May 1, the Banner was again attached to the dome. On May 3, the Banner was removed from the Reichstag and replaced with another red flag, and on June 20, Egorov and Kantaria took the Victory Banner to Moscow on a special plane. On the occasion of the removal of the Victory Banner from the Reichstag and its transfer to a museum in Berlin, a parade of the Fifth Shock Army was held. Now the Victory Banner is kept in the Museum Armed Forces in Moscow.
According to some data, the daytime assault on the Reichstag on April 30, 1945 was a success. The scouts V. Provotorov and G. Bulatov with their comrades broke through to the Reichstag and placed a red flag on the pediment of the building. In a message from the Soviet Information Bureau on April 30, 1945, it was said: "Today, at 14 o'clock, Soviet soldiers seized the building of the German Reichstag and hoisted the Victory Banner on it." And a little later in award sheet to the order of the 3rd Shock Army N 0121 / n of July 8, 1945, it was said: "On April 30, 1945 ... Comrade Bulatov, in a group of scouts at 2:25 pm, hoisted the Red Banner over the Reichstag." G. Bulatov set up a banner made of a piece of red cloth near the equestrian sculptural group on the roof of the Reichstag (memoirs of V. Shuklin, a friend and fellow villager G. Bulatov). The fate of G. Bulanov was tragic, he committed suicide. This attack by the Reichstag was unsuccessful and the banner was shot down.
However, many historians consider this a mistake and believe that at 14 o'clock the banner had not yet been raised ... In general, about 40 different banners were raised over the Reichstag during the assault. For example, on the afternoon of April 30, the soldiers of the 136th artillery brigade Zagitov and M.P. Minin installed two red flags, one on the wall and the other on the roof of the Reichstag (on the statue).
In addition to the Reichstag, red banners were erected at many key sites in Berlin:
Of course, no photographs were taken during the assault on the Reichstag. The world famous photographs of a group of soldiers with a red banner, taken by TASS photojournalist E. Khaldey, were taken after the assault. E. Khaldei brought to Berlin three banners made with his own hand. The first was installed on May 1 on the roof of the headquarters of the 8th Army, next to the sculpture of an eagle, the second - on May 2 at the Brandenburg Gate: in the footage of E. Khaldei, lieutenant K. Dudeev and sergeant I. Andreev are placing the banner at the equestrian sculpture. The third banner is on the roof of the Reichstag: A. Kovalev, L. Gorychev, foreman A. Ismailov are installing the banner on the footage of E. Khaldei.
Based on the memoirs of E. Khaldei
In the well-known photos, Sergeant Major Ismailov (the man who insures the reinforcing the banner on the column of Kovalev) is holding two hours, which is why the picture was even retouched (since the editor considered that one watch was a trophy, that is, it got due to looting). Later, SP Gorbachev, in his book "Berlin Marinesko", reported that during the seizure of Himmler's headquarters by the Red Army, many wristwatches were found in the safe, intended to reward the German soldiers who were the first to break into Moscow. Lieutenant Berest decided to hand this watch to those who would storm the Reichstag, and immediately gave some of them to his soldiers.
Airborne troops are a branch of the armed forces, the main purpose of which is to conduct hostilities behind enemy lines. The Airborne Forces are a rapid reaction force, designed primarily for landing behind enemy lines and for rapid deployment in remote areas. The main delivery method of the Airborne Forces is parachute landing. Airborne troops in different countries are called differently: winged infantry, airmobile troops, airborne infantry, rapid reaction troops, commando and others.
The first use of troops in military history happened in the spring of 1929. When the armed Red Army men were landed from the air, defeating a gang that had invaded Tajikistan from abroad. Nevertheless, the day of the Airborne Forces in our country is considered August 2, in honor of the first parachute landing at the exercises of the Moscow Military District, which took place on August 2, 1930 near Voronezh. It was this experiment that helped military theorists see the prospect of the benefits of using airborne troops.
Soon, the Airborne Forces became the elite of the Armed Forces. The paratroopers have taken part in almost all military conflicts and combat operations over the past 80 years. Throughout all these years, such qualities as strength, courage and courage remained unchanged. Those who served in the airborne forces are considered to be people of special temper, who throughout their lives remain faithful to the famous motto of the Airborne Forces "Nobody but us!"
On February 12, 1931, the "Parachutist" badge was approved. The first sleeve insignia appeared somewhat later. On July 26, 1969, the sky blue beret was officially introduced. For soldiers and sergeants, a star was attached to the front of the berets, and for officers - an Air Force badge.
On May 6, 2005, the emblem of the Airborne Forces was established.
The small emblem of the Airborne Forces is an image of a flaming golden grenada with wings.
The image of a two-headed golden eagle with outstretched wings, which holds a flaming silver grenada with wings in its left paw, and a silver sword in its right. On the chest of the eagle there is a red triangular shield with a rod, stretched to the bottom, and in the field of the shield there is a horseman striking a dragon with a spear.
The coat of arms (large emblem) of the Airborne Forces is an image of a flaming golden grenada in a blue round heraldic shield, which is framed with an oak golden wreath.
The Airborne Forces flag was established by a special order of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation on May 6, 2005. The flag of the Airborne Forces is a double-sided rectangular cloth of sky blue color with a green stripe at its bottom. In the very center of the cloth there is a figure of a parachutist with an open golden parachute, on both sides of which are depicted airplanes. The ratio of moisture length to its width is 3: 2.
From the point of view of heraldry, the blue color of the Airborne Forces flag, as well as the blue beret, symbolizes the sky, the green stripe - the forest, the paratrooper with the planes - the symbols of the Airborne Forces.
The flag of the RF Airborne Forces is installed on the headquarters buildings of the corresponding military units on holidays. On days of mourning, the Airborne Forces flag is lowered to half its normal height.
The most popular, massive and demanded among the absolute majority of paratroopers is the Airborne Forces flag with the motto "Nobody but us." It is believed that this flag retains the energy connection of almost every veteran with his service in the Airborne Forces.
The history of the famous slogan is full of feat, drama and slogan. In 1941, the invaders practically surrounded Moscow. The headquarters of the command was organized in Samara.
The most pessimistic forecasts suggested the possibility of surrendering the capital to the enemies, but through incredible efforts, human heroism and bold decisions, the enemy was stopped at the approaches to Moscow.
To develop the success, a decision was made to attack the enemy. All imaginable and inconceivable material and human resources were used to implement this plan. But the offensive was drowned in blood within a month. And then the command made a decision to transfer airborne troops to the rear of the enemy. They were supposed to land behind enemy lines, cut off the road to Smolensk, and eventually encircle the entire enemy army. Each of those paratroopers was ready to go to death, each of them accomplished a real feat.
It was then, in the harsh December 1491, in fierce battles deep behind enemy lines, that the great slogan of the Airborne Forces "Nobody but us" was born.
In the history of the Airborne Forces, this operation is considered the most dramatic and striking. The paratroopers managed to destroy more than 15 thousand selected German soldiers. Therefore, to this day, the Airborne Forces are so careful and anxious about their motto and flag.
Today buy airborne flagcan be found in almost any Voentorg and a specialized gift shop. In addition, almost all the symbols of the Airborne Forces, including flags, are available on the online shelves of most online stores specializing in military topics.
Well, you can see almost all possible variations of this flag on the streets of any, even the smallest city of our huge country on August 2 every year.
It is on this day that hundreds of flags of the Airborne Forces paint cities in sky blue. Many flags are placed on the balconies of houses, cars, motorcycles and so on. Hundreds of thousands of paratroopers all over the country dress in blue berets, vests, take the Airborne Forces flag and take to the streets, vigorously celebrating this holiday.
Among all types of Russian troops, the celebration of the Airborne Forces Day is considered the most emotional. And above all, this is due to the rich and rich history of the Airborne Forces. Everyone who served in the Airborne Forces keeps memories in their hearts about the period when they served in the elite Airborne Forces throughout their lives. Even a simple photo in the background airborne flag is an honor for any paratrooper. A blue beret, a vest - for the paratroopers this is more than an established form of clothing.