Berets in the Soviet Army

In many armies of the world, Berechi point to belonging to their units to elite troops. Once they have a special mission, elite units must have something to separate them from the rest. For example, the famous "green beret" is the "symbol of perfection, the acquaintance of valor and differences in the fight for freedom."

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History of military beret.

Given the practicality of the beret, its informal use of the Military European has the millennium. An example is the blue takes, which became a symbol of the Scottish Armed Forces in the 16th and 17th centuries. As an official military headdress, takes began to use during the period of war for the inheritance of the Spanish crown in 1830 by order of Tomás de Zumalaacárregui, who wanted not worth the way to make headdress resistant to the vagaries of weather in the mountains, easy to care and for use in solemn events .

1. Other countries followed this example, after the creation of French alpine mergers in the early 1880s. These mountain troops wore clothing that included several functions, innovative for that time. Including large berets that have been preserved until now.

2. Berets have features that make them very attractive for the military: they are cheap, can be made in a wide range of colors, can be rolled and stuck in a pocket or under the pursuit, they can be worn with headphones (this is one of the reasons why tank workers accepted beret).

It was found particularly useful for the crews of armored cars, and the British Tank Corps (later the Royal Tank Corps) took this headdress back in 1918.

3. After 1 World War, when the issue of official changes in the form of clothing was considered at a high level, General Ellez, who was a propagandist of Beretov, led another argument - during maneuvers in take a convenient to sleep and it can be used as a handmaker. After prolonged debates in the Ministry of Defense, the black beret was officially approved by the Decree of His Majesty of March 5, 1924. Black beret remained exceptional quilting of the royal tank corps for quite a long time. Then the practicality of this head, was noticed by the rest and by 1940 all the armored parts of Great Britain began to wear black berets.

4. German tank crews in the late 1930s also accepted with the addition of a soft helmet inside. The black color became popular in the heads of the crews of tanks, because it is not visible oil spots.

5. The Second World War gave Beretam new popularity. The British and American saboteurs, thrown into the Names, in particular, to France, quickly appreciated the convenience of beretov, especially dark colors - they were comfortable to hide their hair, they defended their heads from the cold, takes to be used as a grateman, etc. Some English parts, introduced berets as a headdress of connections and childbirth forces. So for example, it was with the SAC - a special aviation service, a special purpose division that engaged in sabotage and intelligence in the enemy's rear - they took the sand color (he symbolized the desert, where the Sasses had to work a lot against the Rommel army). British parachutes chose the raspberry color - according to legend, this color was offered the writer Daphne Daphuchier, the wife of General Frederic Brown, one of the heroes of World War II. For the color of Berecher, the parachutists immediately received the nickname "Cherry". Since then, the raspberry takes became the informal symbol of military parachutes around the world.

6. The first use of beluries in the US Armed Forces is refers to 1943. The 509th parachute regiment received raspberry berets from their English colleagues, as a sign of recognition and respect. Using Beret as a headquarters of military personnel in the Soviet Union, originated since 1936. According to the orders of the NGO of the USSR, wearing dark blue berets, as part of the summer uniform clothing, relied on military personnel and listeners of military academies.

7. Berets became the default military headdress at the end of 20 and the beginning of the 21st century, as well as a tri-finger, kiver, cap, pylot, kinches, at one time in the respective epochs. Berets are now worn by many servicemen of most countries around the world.

8. And now, in fact, about bakers in elite troops. And let's start, of course, from the Alpine Hierarches - the divisions that introduced the fashion on the wearing of testers in the army. Alpine Events (Mountain arrows) - the elite mountain infantry of the French army. They are trained to conduct hostilities in the mountainous locality and in urban areas. Wear a wide dark blue takes.

9. French Foreign Legion Wears Berets Light Green.

11. French Commandos Navy wear green takes.

12. The French maritime infantry wears dark blue berets.

14. French Commandos Air Force carry dark blue berets.

15. French paratroopers wear red berets.

17. Germany's airborne troops wear dark burgundy (Maroon).

18. German special forces (KSK) carry berets of the same color, but with another emblem.

19. The Swiss Vatican Guards Wear a big black takes.

20. Dutch Royal Maritime Infantry Wears Dark Blue Berets.

21. Aerosobile Brigade (11 Luchtmobeile Brigade) of the Sun of the Kingdom of the Netherlands wears dark burgundy tapes (Maroon).

22. Marine infantry Finland wears green berets.

23. The Italian paratroopers of the regiment of the Carabinier worn are red berets.

24. Fighters of the special division of the Italian fleet are green berets.

25. Portuguese marine infantry wears dark blue berets.

26. Soldiers of the British Parachute Shelf are dark burgundy berets (MAROON).

27. The paratroopers of the 16th airborne brigade of the UK armor wear the same takes, but with another emblem.

28. Commandos of the Special Aviation Service (SAS) carry berets of beige colors (Tang) since the time of World War II.

29. The royal marine infantry of Great Britain wears green berets.

30. The arrows from the Gurkchov Brigade of Her Majesty are green berets.

31. Canadian paratroopers wear dark burgundy (MAROON).

32. The 2nd sabotage regiment of the Australia army wears green berets.

33. American rides wear beige colors (Tan).

34. American "Green Berets" (United States Army Special Forces) wear, naturally, green berets, who approved for them in 1961 President John F. Kennedy.

35. The airborne army of the US Army is worn by dark burgundy (Maroon), received by them in 1943 from their British colleagues and allies.

And in the US Marine Corps of the US (USMC), the berets are not worn. In 1951, the corpus of the marine infantry introduced several types of testers, green and blue, but they were rejected with steep warriors due to the fact that it looks "too female".

39. South Korea Marines are green baked.

40. Special forces of the Georgian army are carrying dark burgundy colors (MAROON).

41. Serbian special forces fighters wear black berets.

42. The armed brigade of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Tajikistan wears blue berets.

43. Hugo Chavez wears red takes Venezuela Parachute Brigade.

Let us turn to the valiant elite troops of Russia and our Slavs Brothers.

44. Our response to the appearance of NATO countries in the armies of NATO divisions, who wore berets, in particular, part of the US CSO, the shaped headdress of which-takes green, was the order of the USSR Defense Minister of November 5, 1963 No. 248. According to the orders, a new field form of clothing is introduced for special purpose divisions of the USSR marines. This form assured black color, from cotton fabric for sailors and sergeants of urgent service and wool fabric for officers.

45. Cockades and stripes on the burgters of the marines changed many times: replacing the red star on the bakers of sailors and sergeants on the black emblem of oval shape with a red star and a bright yellow edging, and later, in 1988, by order of the USSR Defense Minister №250 from 4 Martha, the oval emblem was replaced by an asterisk bordered by a wreath. In the Russian army, there was also many innovations, and now it looks like this.

After approval of the new form of clothing for the units of marines, the berets appeared in the airborne troops. In June 1967, Colonel-General V. F. Margelov, at that time the commander of the Airborne Forces, the sketches of the new form of clothing for airborne troops were approved. The design developer was an artist A. B. Beetle, known as the author of a set of books on small armament and as the author of the illustrations of the SVE (Soviet military encyclopedia). It was A. B. Zhuk that offered the raspberry color of the paver for paratroopers. It takes the raspberry color at that time all over the world attribute accessories to the landing troops and V. F. Margelov approved the wearing of the raspberry beret by the Airborne Forces, during parades in Moscow. On the right side of Berth, a small flag of blue color, a triangular shape with an emblem of airborne troops. On the bugs of sergeants and the soldiers in the front there was a star in the framing of a wreath from the sections, on the brenas of officers, instead of the stars were fastened to the kokard.

46. \u200b\u200bDuring the November parade of 1967, the warriors paratroopers have been dressed in a new form and raspberry berets. However, at the very beginning of 1968, instead of raspberry parenches, paratroopers begin to carry berets of blue. According to military leadership, the color of the blue sky is more suitable for airborne troops and order No. 191 of the USSR Defense Minister of July 26, 1969 takes blue, it was approved as a parade headdress for the Airborne Forces. In contrast to the raspberry beret, on which the flag that was shed on the right side, on the blue beret, the checkbox was red.

47. And modern, Russian option.

48. Special Forces Fighters GRU carry the form of airborne and, accordingly, blue berets.

49. Divisions of the special purpose of the internal troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia are grouped (dark red) takes.

50. But in contrast to other types of troops, such as marines or paratroopers, at the special forces of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Krapovy takes a sign of qualifying and awarded a fighter after he has passed a special training and proved his right to wear the gross takes.

61. Well, finally, a little exotic. Zimbabwe's presidential guard soldiers wearing yellow berets.

Fresh information reasons - the next qualifying tests in the vicinity of Minsk, the next qualification tests for the right to carry the crap beret with servicemen of the internal troops and law enforcement agencies forced the editorial board of "Special Forces" to pay close attention to ... Headdresses of soldiers and officers of various divisions. First of all, on berets. Where did they come from, what color is that symbolizes, who has the right to wearing those or other takes? Let's try to deal with the help of experts ...

Our answer is green beret

Let's start with the fact that it takes is the necessary attribute forms of clothing of military personnel of many countries of the world. Often takes - a distinctive feature of representatives of special purpose divisions, the subject of pride of its owners. As you know, today the berets and heads of servicemen of the Belarusian armed forces, internal troops, the police of the special purpose, the Committee of the State Security Committee, the State Border Committee, Ministry of Emergency Situations are decorated.

In the Armed Forces of the USSR, Berechi appeared later than in the armies of other countries, "says the deputy commander for the forces of special operations on ideological work Colonel Alexander Gruranko. - According to one source, the introduction of beretov, in particular, in the airborne troops was a kind of response to the appearance of a potential enemy of rapid response parts, which carried green berets. Apparently, the Ministry of Defense decided that the wearing of Beretov would not contradict the traditions of the Soviet army.

In the troops, the innovation was accepted by a bang. Calling into the army, many young men sought to be in the ranks of elite parts marked by a distinctive feature - blue beret.

Black marine

However, for the first time in the Armed Forces of the USSR, not blue appeared, as many, and black berets. In 1963, they were the distinctive feature of the Soviet marines. For her, the order of the Minister of Defense was introduced by a field form of clothing: the warriors were worn by black (wool - for officers and cotton - for sergeants and urgent service sailors). Berta had a side of the leatherette, on the left side - the red checkbox with a golden anchor, in front - officer emblem Navy. For the first time in the new field form, marines appeared on the November 1968 parade on Red Square. Then the "Potenkoal" checkbox on the right side of Beret due to the fact that the stands for honorary guests and the mausoleum during the passage of the columns were to the right of the columns. Later on the bakers of sergeants and sailors, the star was complemented by a wreath of laurel leaves. The decision on these changes may have been adopted by the Minister of Defense by Marshal of the Soviet Union A.Grechko or in coordination with him. At least written orders or other orders on this account, researchers say, are not mentioned anywhere. Before the cessation of November parades in Moscow, marines went on a parade in bertas and field uniforms with "parade" changes and additions. In 1969, by order of the USSR Defense Minister as the emblem on sergeants and sailors, an oval emblem of black with a golden edging and a red asterisk in the middle was installed. Subsequently, oval emblem was replaced with a star in a wreath.

By the way, one time was worn by black berets and tankers. They rely on special uniforms established for tankers by order of the Minister of Defense in 1972.

Airborne Forces: from raspberry to blue

In the Soviet airborne troops, we were initially assumed to be assigned raspberry colors - it was that such a symbol of airborne troops in the army of most of the order of clothing for paratroopers, including two versions of Berth. With everyday uniform, it was assumed to wear a protective color with a red star. However, this option remained on paper. Raspberry takes Margelov decided to wear as a parade headdress. On the right side of the bank, there was a blue check box with the emblem of the Airborne Forces, and in front - a star in a wreath from the seeds (soldiers and sergeants). Officers on the tread worn a cokard with a 1955 sample emblem and a flight emblem (star with wings). Raspberry berets began to flow into the troops in 1967. In the same year, at the November parade in Red Square, the parachute-landing units in a new form and beret were held. However, literally next year, raspberry berets were replaced with blue. Color, symbolizing the sky, found more suitable for this kind of troops. In August 1968, at the commissioning of troops in Czechoslovakia, Soviet paratroopers were already in the brenas of blue. But by order of the USSR Minister of Defense takes blue, it was officially installed as a headdress for airborne compounds only in July 1969. A star in a wreath was attached in front of the bugs for soldiers and sergeants, and for officers - the Cokard of the Air Force. The red checkbox with the emblem of the Airborne Forces was rushed on the left side of the guards of the Guards Parties, and on the parades in Moscow moved to the right side. The idea of \u200b\u200bwearing flags belonged to the same Margelov. In contrast to the blue flag on the raspberry beret, the dimensions of which were indicated in the technical conditions for the manufacture, the red flags were made in each part independently and did not have a single sample. In March 1989, in the new rules of wearing the form of clothing, wearing the flag on the brenas of all servicemen of the airborne troops, the ardent assault parts and parts of the special purpose were entered. Today, the servicemen of mobile divisions of the Belarusian Armed Forces are still blue berets.

Legendary crap

The question of the distinctive form of clothing was raised and in the formation of units of the special purpose of the Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the USSR. In May 1989, the head of the internal troops and the head of the Main Department of Material and Technical Supplies of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, a letter was prepared addressed to the Minister of Internal Affairs, which decided to introduce tapest (dark raspberry) color as a special difference with the servicemen of special forces divisions. Unlike marines and paratroopers, the crapped color was a sign of qualifications and was presented only after passing the course of special preparation and passing exams. This tradition is known to be preserved and so on.

Green border

What takes the brave and courageous appearance to the Morpes and paratroopers is not left unnoticed in other types of troops. After some time, many servicemen of the Soviet Union were expressed their desire to wear his desire. No exception and border guards.

The first case of carrying beret by the guardians of the USSR of the USSR refers to 1976 - in the summer for one month, the cadets of the training border squad in Kaliningrad and the Moscow Higher Military Command School of Border Forces in Golitsyno were used as an experimental uniforms for the Airborne Forces: Outdoor Cotton Bigner, White Green Tel And green takes with a red check mark. However, although Borderway was part of the KGB of the USSR, all changes in uniform clothing were to be consistent with the Ministry of Defense, which did not approve such initiative and wearing a new form forbidden.

In 1981, camouflated uniforms were introduced in the border troops. The new "wardrobe" came and camouflaged with a trigger visor. In the 1990s, green berets returned to Borderway. From February 1990 to September 1991, the Oversal Airborne Division of PV KGB was the only operational airborne division in the Soviet Union. In April 1991, the personal composition of the division to the standard boundary form was green with a green beret with the emblem of the Airborne Forces on the blue checkboxes from the head of the head.

After the independence of the Republic of Belarus, on January 16, 1992, the main management of the border troops was created at the Council of Ministers. Soon the development of uniforms of national border troops began. Given the wishes of servicemen and the trends in the development of the military form of the clothing of that time, it was introduced and green takes.

However, since 1995, some changes have occurred in the uniform clothing of our border and the presidential decree of May 15, 1996 N 174 "On the military uniform of clothing and signs of distinction for military ranks." According to the document, light-green berets in the border troops had the right to wear only the servicemen of special purpose divisions.

What are wearing "Alfa"?

Less known is the anti-terrorist special forces of Alpha KGB of Belarus. It has a traditional vast color for state security agencies. The candidate who wants to serve in Alpha, passes through testing, gives numerous tests. At the nearest advice of the officer meeting, the fighter division officially enroll in the ranks - then he is given to him. Hard rules when you can wear a headdress, and when it is impossible, it does not exist. It all depends on the specific situation - the combat operation is an operation or everyday option.

The institute of delivery takes in the special unit of the KGB. Why? Experts say this is due to the specifics of the service. In Alpha, only experienced fighters, officers, including many masters of sports and those who participated in combat operations. They no longer need to prove anyone ...

Brighter - in the Ministry of Emergency Situations

If you see a strong man in red take, then know: in front of you the Fighter of the Republican Detachment of the Special Forces of the Ministry of Emergency Situations. Berertov ROSN function utilitarian. Special status Headdress The fighter does not attach - this is the usual element of uniforms. It is worth clarifying that, in general, there are two options for the colors of the brenoes of the Emergency Employees of the Office: Red and Green. Red takes - for officers, controlling links. When eliminating emergency situations, the bright color helps them stand out from the crowd. Yes, and fighters easier to notice the commander, which means to hear the team on time. Green Berets wear ordinary and ensigns.

Prepared Alexander Grachev, Nikolai Kozlovich, Arthur Stereh.

Photo by Alexander Gracheva, Arthur Streha, Arthur Prupas, Alexandra Rugechka.

SPECIAL FORCES October 2008

History of military beret.

It was found particularly useful for the crews of armored cars, and the British Tank Corps (later the Royal Tank Corps) took this headdress back in 1918.

4. German tank crews in the late 1930s also accepted with the addition of a soft helmet inside. The black color became popular in the heads of the crews of tanks, because it is not visible oil spots.

9. French Foreign Legion Wears Berets Light Green.

11. French Commandos Navy wear green takes.

12. The French maritime infantry wears dark blue berets.

14. French Commandos Air Force carry dark blue berets.

15. French paratroopers wear red berets.

17. Germany's airborne troops wear dark burgundy (Maroon).

18. German special forces (KSK) carry berets of the same color, but with another emblem.

19. The Swiss Vatican Guards Wear a big black takes.

20. Dutch Royal Maritime Infantry Wears Dark Blue Berets.

21. Aerosobile Brigade (11 Luchtmobeile Brigade) of the Sun of the Kingdom of the Netherlands wears dark burgundy tapes (Maroon).

22. Marine infantry Finland wears green berets.

23. The Italian paratroopers of the regiment of the Carabinier worn are red berets.

24. Fighters of the special division of the Italian fleet are green berets.

25. Portuguese marine infantry wears dark blue berets.

26. Soldiers of the British Parachute Shelf are dark burgundy berets (MAROON).

27. The paratroopers of the 16th airborne brigade of the UK armor wear the same takes, but with another emblem.

28. Commandos of the Special Aviation Service (SAS) carry berets of beige colors (Tang) since the time of World War II.

29. The royal marine infantry of Great Britain wears green berets.

30. The arrows from the Gurkchov Brigade of Her Majesty are green berets.

31. Canadian paratroopers wear dark burgundy (MAROON).

32. The 2nd sabotage regiment of the Australia army wears green berets.

33. American rides wear beige colors (Tan).

34. American "Green Berets" (United States Army Special Forces) wear, naturally, green berets, who approved for them in 1961 President John F. Kennedy.

35. The airborne army of the US Army is worn by dark burgundy (Maroon), received by them in 1943 from their British colleagues and allies.

39. South Korea Marines are green baked.

40. Special forces of the Georgian army are carrying dark burgundy colors (MAROON).

41. Serbian special forces fighters wear black berets.

42. The armed brigade of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Tajikistan wears blue berets.

43. Hugo Chavez wears red takes Venezuela Parachute Brigade.

Let us turn to the valiant elite troops of Russia and our Slavs Brothers.

47. And modern, Russian option.

48. Special Forces Fighters GRU carry the form of airborne and, accordingly, blue berets.

49. Divisions of the special purpose of the internal troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia are grouped (dark red) takes.

53. Before receiving the crap beret, the Special Forces soldiers wear protective colors.

54. Internal troops intelligence soldiers wear green takes. The right to wear this takes also to earn, as well as the right to carry the crap beret.

Our brothers-Ukrainians are also the heirs of the USSR, and therefore retained the colors of the taverns used before in this country for their elite units.

55. The marine infantry of Ukraine wears black berets.

56. A aromobile troops of Ukraine are Blue beret.

57. Brothers-Belarusians are also in the Airborne Forces, Blue takes.

61. Well, finally, a little exotic. Zimbabwe's presidential guard soldiers wearing yellow berets.

The use of beret as a headlife of servicemen in the Soviet Union takes its beginning since 1936.. According to the orders of the NGO of the USSR, wearing dark blue berets, as part of the summer uniform clothing, relied on military personnel and listeners of military academies.

After World War II, women in the shoulders began to wear protective colors. However, a wider distribution in the Soviet Army, Berets received a lot later, partly this can be considered a response to the appearance of NATO countries in the army of divisions that believed berets, in particular, part of the US CSO, the shaped headdress of which takes green.

Order of the USSR Defense Minister of November 5, 1963 No. 248 introduces a new field form of clothing for units of the Special Forces of the USSR Marines. This form assured black color, from cotton fabric for sailors and sergeants of urgent service and wool fabric for officers.

A small red flag of a triangular shape with an anchor applied to it an anchor of bright yellow or golden color was laughed on the left side of the head of a bright yellow or golden color, the front of the red (for sergeants and sailors) or a cokard (for officers) was mounted in the front. After a parade in November 1968, in which the military infantry servicemen first demonstrated a new form of clothing, the flag on the left side of the beret was moving to the right side.

This is explained by the fact that the mausoleum, on which the main persons of the state are located on the right side of the parade column. In less than a year, July 26, 1969, the order of the USSR Defense Minister, according to which changes were made to a new form of clothing. One of which, replacing the Red Star on the brenoes of sailors and sergeants on the black emblem of oval shape with a red star and bright yellow edging. Later, in 1988, the order of the USSR Defense Minister No. 250 dated March 4, the oval emblem was replaced by an asterisk bordered by a wreath.

Takes raspberry colors at that time all over the world attribute accessories for landing troops And V.F. Margelov approved the wearing of raspberry beret by the Airborne Forces, during parades in Moscow. On the right side of Berth, a small flag of blue color, a triangular shape with an emblem of airborne troops. On the bugs of sergeants and the soldiers in the front there was a star in the framing of a wreath from the sections, on the brenas of officers, instead of the stars were fastened to the kokard.

During the November parade of 1967, paratroopers were dressed in a new form and raspberry berets. But, at the very beginning of 1968, instead of raspberry treads, paratroopers begin wearing blue berets. According to military leadership, this color of the blue sky is more suitable for airborne troops and order No. 191 of the USSR Defense Minister of July 26, 1969 takes blue, it was approved as a parade headdress for the Airborne Forces.

Unlike the raspberry beret, on which the flag that is located on the right side was blue and had approved sizes, the box was red on the blue bard. Until 1989, this checkbox did not have approved sizes and a single form, but on March 4, new rules were adopted, in which the size of the sizes were approved, the uniform form of the Red Ledger was approved and its wearing on the brenas of the servicemen of airborne troops were enshrined.

Tankists took the following in the Soviet Army. Order No. 92 of the USSR Defense Minister of April 27, 1972 approved a new special form for military personnel of tank parts, in which black color was taken as a headdress, the same as in the marine infantry, but without a flag. The front of the soldiers and sergeants were placed on the front of the soldiers and sergeants, on the brenas of the kokard officers. Later in 1974, the star received an add-on in the form of a wreath from the command, and in 1982 a new form of clothing for tankers appears, whose overalls have a protective color.

In border troopsInitially, there was a camouflared colors, which was supposed to wear with a field shape of clothing, and the usual green berets for border guards appeared in the early 1990s, the first of these hats began to wear the military personnel of the Vitebsk airborne division. On the bakers, the soldiers and sergeants were in front of the star, framed by a wreath, on the bugs of the kokard officers.

In 1989, takes appears in the internal troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Olive and Crapping Flowers. Takes olive color, it should be worn to wear internal troops to all servicemen. Takes a crap color, it also applies to the shape of clothing of these troops, but unlike other troops, in the internal troops, the wearing of beret must be earned and it is not just a headdress, but a sign of differences.

In order to get the right to wear a crap taking, the serviceman of the internal troops must pass qualifying tests or earn it right courage or a feat in real battle.

Beams of all the colors of the USSR armed forces were one cut (the trimming of the fifth artificial leather, high top and four ventilation holes, two on each side).

The Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation has formed its military units at the very end of the 90s, for which the form of clothing was approved, as a headdress in which it takes orange.

If for a civilian person takes - this is an ordinary headdress, which, in principle, is more popular among women, then for servicemen takes - this is not just an integral part of the uniform, but a symbol. Currently, each kind of troops of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation has its own takes. Hats are distinguished not only by color, but also by the rule and right of its wearing. Therefore, do not everyone know what is different, for example, takes a special forces of GRU from the head remove of marines.

The first mentions of the army headdown

The very first Army Berets appeared at the turn of the 17-18 centuries in England and Scotland. Then the warriors are special hats, externally similar to takes. However, the mass spread of such a headdress began in only the period of the First World War. The first who began to wear them were warriors of tank and mechanized divisions of the French army.

Next, the upstream of the introduction of such a clothing element has become the United Kingdom. With the advent of tanks acutely, the question arose that put on a tanker, because the helmet was very uncomfortable, and the cap is too cumbersome. Therefore, it was decided to implement exactly black takes. Color is chosen at the calculation that tankers are constantly working and are located near the technique, and the soot and oil can be seen on black.

The appearance of beret in the army

During World War II, such caps have become even more popular especially in the allied troops. The soldiers of the US Special Forces celebrated such amenities of these hats:

First of all, they hid the hair well;
Dark colors were not visible in the dark;
Berets were warm enough;
It was possible to wear a helmet or helmet.

Accordingly, some types and kind of troops of Great Britain and the United States accepted a headdress as one of the main elements of uniforms. In the Soviet Army, this element began to appear at the beginning of the sixties, as the head attribute of the landing and special forces. Since then, the rules and wearing such caps have practically not changed.

What does the special forces take?

At the end of the 20th century, the berets became an integral part of the daily and the front-old shape of the army of many countries. In almost every defensed state, there are elite special units that have their own unique headdress:

Mining and infantry detachments of the French Armed Forces Alpine Events are carrying a dark blue color of sufficient large diameter.
Elite foreign legion is characterized by the Uporas of the Light Green Shade.
France's sea special forces is distinguished by the wearing green beret.
The landing troops and the intersection of Germany carry the dark burgundy shoes, but with different emblems on it.
The royal marines of the Netherlands are distinguished by wearing dark blue elements of the form, and paratroopers - burgundy heads.
British SAS special forces from the mid-forties of the last century wearing beige hats, and the marine infantry is green.
The US Rangers will be recognizable at the same color as British special forces - beige.
Special US troops from 1961 are green berets, for which they got their nickname.

It can be noted that most NATO member countries have an identical column range of hats. As for the form, it has a round of all armies, but differs only in size.

Distribution in the Armed Forces of the USSR

In 1967, an updated form of clothing was adopted for the Airborne Forces. Famous Soviet artist A.B. Beetle made a proposal for consideration by General V.F. Margelov use raspberry caps as an attribute of paratroopers, referring to the use of such caps in other countries of the world. The commander agreed and takes approved. For an ordinary and sergeant composition, the emblem was intended in the form of an asterisk, which was attached in front of the center of Beret, and the blue flag was located on the right, and for officers a smoke was provided.

A year later, for paratroopers accepted already blue takes, as the management considered that he symbolizes the color of the sky. As for the marines, black color was approved for this kind of troops. Also, black berets were used and tankers, but not as the main journal, but during the maintenance and repair of technology to protect the head from dirt.

The difference in the form of clothing of special forces of GRU from other labor of the troops

Special purpose troops developed with airborne courses at the same time and due to similar specifics and Applications and profiles of tasks of these troops Their form of clothing was identical. Special Forces soldiers wore exactly the same shape as the warriors-paratroopers. Externally, it is very difficult to distinguish who stands in front of you: a special forces or airborne shrid. After all, the color, and the shape, and the cocardia itself is the same. However, the Gru was one nuance.

Blue berets and the form of the Airborne Forces in Soviet times, the special forces soldiers were mainly carried in curriculum or on the parade. After training centers, the soldiers were distributed in combat parts, which could be carefully disguised as other types of troops. Especially this concerned those who were sent to serve abroad.

Instead of white-blue vest, beret and shoes with lacers, soldiers were given the usual universal form, for example, like a tanker or communication officers. So about the beret could be forgotten. It was done in order to hide the stay of a special unit from the enemy's eyes. Thus, for GRU Blue beret is a parade-out headdress and only in cases where it is allowed to wear it.

Takes the special forces of GRU - this is not just a kind of headdress and an integral part of the uniform, and the symbol of valor and courage, honor and nobility, the right to wear which not everyone even the most experienced and brave warrior.

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