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(45th Guards OPSN Airborne Forces) was formed in February 1994 on the basis of the 218th ODSB and 901st ODSB.
The 901st ODSB was formed on the basis of an order from the Chief of the General Staff of the USSR Armed Forces on the territory of the Transcaucasian Military District by the end of the 70s.
Then this battalion was moved to Czechoslovakia, where it was included in the structure of the Central Military Command. On November 20, 1979, the Oremov Laz garrison in Slovenia became the new location of the 901st Separate Specialized Assault Brigade (some sources indicate the garrison in Rijeka as the location). The battalion was equipped with approximately 30 combat landing vehicles
BMD-1. In March 1989, the number of TsGV troops began to decline, and this process affected 901 ADSB. At the turn of March and April, the entire battalion was moved to Latvian Aluksne, where it was enrolled in the PribVO.
1979 - formed on the territory of the Transcaucasian Military District as the 901st separate air assault battalion
1979 - transferred to the Central Group of Forces in Czechoslovakia
1989 - transferred to the Baltic Military District (Aluksne)
May 1991 - transferred to the Transcaucasian Military District (Sukhumi)
August 1992 - transferred to the command of the Airborne Forces headquarters and renamed the 901st separate parachute battalion
1992 - transferred as a separate battalion to the 7th Guards Airborne Division
1993 - during the Georgian-Abkhaz conflict, he performed tasks for the protection and defense of military and government facilities on the territory of Abkhazia
October 1993 - transferred to the Moscow region
February 1994 - reorganized into the 901st separate special forces battalion
February 1994 - transferred to the newly formed 45th separate special forces regiment (Airborne) In 1972, in The 778th separate special-purpose radio company, numbering 85 people, was formed. The main task of this unit was to drive the landing aircraft to the drop point, for which groups of this company had to land behind enemy lines ahead of time and deploy the drive equipment there. In 1975, the company was reorganized into the 778th OR REP, and in February 1980 - into the 899th separate company special forces numbering 117 people. In 1988, the 899th Special Forces Regiment was reorganized into the 899th Special Forces Company (with a staff of 105 people) as part of the 196th Airborne Forces. The company was later deployed to the 218th separate air assault battalion.
July 25, 1992 - formed in the Moscow Military District. The permanent deployment points were located in the Moscow region.
June-July 1992 - took part as peacekeeping forces in Transnistria
September-October 1992 - took part as a peacekeeping force in North Ossetia
December 1992 - took part as a peacekeeping force in Abkhazia
February 1994 - transferred to the newly formed 45th separate special regiment appointments of the Airborne Forces
By July 1994, the regiment was fully formed and equipped. By order of the Airborne Forces Commander in order historical continuity The day of formation of the 45th regiment is indicated as the day of formation of the 218th battalion - July 25, 1992.
On December 2, 1994, the regiment was transferred to Chechnya to participate in the liquidation of illegal armed groups. Units of the regiment took part in hostilities until February 12, 1995, when the regiment was transferred back to its permanent location in the Moscow region. From March 15 to June 13, 1995, a combined detachment of the regiment operated in Chechnya.
On July 30, 1995, an obelisk was unveiled on the territory of the regiment's deployment in Sokolniki in honor of the soldiers of the regiment who died during the fighting.
On May 9, 1995, the regiment was awarded a Presidential Certificate for services to the Russian Federation Russian Federation, and servicemen of the regiment as part of the combined airborne battalion took part in the parade on Poklonnaya Hill, dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the Victory over Nazi Germany.
From February to May 1997, the combined detachment of the regiment was in Gudauta as part of peacekeeping mission in the zone of separation of Georgian and Abkhazian armed forces.
On July 26, 1997, the regiment was awarded Battle Banner and a certificate of the 5th Guards Airborne Rifle Mukachevo Order of Kutuzov, III degree regiment, disbanded on June 27, 1945.
On May 1, 1998, the regiment was renamed the 45th separate reconnaissance regiment of the Airborne Forces. The 901st separate special-purpose battalion was disbanded in the spring of 1998; in 2001, a linear special-purpose battalion was created on its basis as part of the regiment (called “901st” according to old habit).
From September 1999 to March 2006, the regiment's combined reconnaissance detachment took part in the counter-terrorist operation in the North Caucasus.
On February 2, 2001, the regiment was awarded the pennant of the Minister of Defense “for courage, military valor and high combat skills.”
On August 8, 2001, a new memorial Complex in memory of the soldiers of the regiment who died while performing combat missions. Every year, on January 8, the regiment celebrates the Day of Remembrance of Fallen Soldiers.
In April-July 2005, it was decided to transfer to the 45th Regiment the Battle Banner, the title “Guards” and the Order of Alexander Nevsky, which belonged to the 119th Guards Parachute Regiment, which was disbanded in the same year. Ceremony the transfer of honors occurred on August 2, 2005.
In 2007, the 218th separate special forces battalion was reorganized into a linear battalion, losing its numbering and status as a separate military unit. Since that time, the regiment has consisted of two line battalions.
The regiment was returned to the name 45th separate regiment special purpose airborne forces.
In August 2008, units of the regiment took part in the operation to force Georgia to peace. Regimental officer, Hero of Russia Anatoly Lebed was awarded the Order of St. George, IV degree.
Thanks to cinema and television, most Russians know about the existence of special forces units that are subordinate to the Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (GRU special forces). However, these special units They are far from the only ones in the Russian armed forces, it’s just that their “colleagues” are less known and not so “publicized.” At the same time, in their professionalism and combat experience they are hardly inferior to the famous GRU special forces. First of all we're talking about about special forces units of the Airborne Forces of the Russian Federation or special forces of the Airborne Forces.
Special units of the Airborne Forces appeared quite a long time ago, during the Great Patriotic War. In February 1994, based on two separate battalions a special purpose airborne regiment was formed. Closer to our time, this unit took an active part in both campaigns in the North Caucasus, and was later involved in the war with Georgia in 2008. Its permanent location is Kubinka, near Moscow. At the end of 2014, the airborne regiment was deployed into a brigade.
Despite the fact that the tasks performed by the GRU special forces and the Airborne Special Forces are largely similar, there are still differences between these units. However, before talking about the airborne special forces, a few words should be said about the history of special forces in general.
History of special forces
Parts to carry out special operations were created in the USSR almost immediately after the Bolsheviks came to power. The units were engaged in reconnaissance and subversive work in hostile territory. IN neighboring countries pro-Soviet partisan detachments, whose work was supervised military intelligence from Moscow. In 1921, the Red Army created special department, which was engaged in collecting intelligence information for the leadership of the Red Army.
Having survived several reorganizations, the intelligence department of the Red Army in 1940 was finally transferred to the subordination of the General Staff. The GRU special forces were created in 1950.
Special units of the Airborne Forces appeared in the 30s, immediately after the appearance of this type of troops in the USSR. The first part of the Airborne Forces was formed in 1930 near Voronezh. Almost immediately, an obvious need arose to create our own airborne reconnaissance unit.
The fact is that the Airborne Forces are designed to perform specific functions - operations behind enemy lines, destruction of particularly important enemy targets, disruption of enemy communications, seizure of bridgeheads and other operations of a predominantly offensive nature.
To conduct a successful landing operation, preliminary reconnaissance of the landing site is necessary. Otherwise, the operation is in danger of failure - this happened many times during the Great Patriotic War, when poorly prepared landing operations cost the lives of thousands of paratroopers.
In 1994, on the basis of two separate airborne special forces battalions, the 901st and 218th, the 45th separate airborne special forces regiment was formed. A few words should be said about the units that made up the regiment.
The 218th battalion was formed in 1992, and before joining the airborne special forces regiment, it managed to take part in several peacekeeping missions: in Abkhazia, Ossetia and Transnistria.
The history of the 901st battalion is much longer and richer. It was formed in 1979 in the Transcaucasian Military District as a separate air assault battalion, then was transferred to Europe, to the site of the proposed theater of operations. At the end of the 80s, the Baltic states became the location of the unit. In 1992, the 901st battalion was renamed a separate parachute battalion and transferred to the subordination of the Airborne Forces headquarters.
In 1993, during the Georgian-Abkhaz conflict, the 901st battalion was located on the territory of Abkhazia, after which it was transferred to the Moscow region. In 1994, the unit became a separate special forces battalion and became part of the 45th Special Forces Regiment.
The regiment's military personnel took part in both Chechen campaigns and in the operation to force Georgia to peace in 2008. In 2005, the 45th Special Forces Regiment received honorary title"Guards", the unit was awarded the Order of Alexander Nevsky. In 2009 he was awarded the St. George Banner.
In 2014, an airborne special forces brigade was formed on the basis of the 45th separate regiment.
More than 40 servicemen from the unit were killed in various conflicts. Many soldiers and officers of the regiment were awarded orders and medals.
Why do we need airborne special forces?
The functions of the Airborne Special Forces are very similar to those performed by their colleagues from the units of the Main Intelligence Directorate. However, there are still differences. And they are associated with specific tasks that the Airborne Forces must solve.
Of course, airborne special forces can conduct sabotage and reconnaissance operations behind enemy lines, but first of all, they must prepare the possibility of landing for the main airborne units. The concept of “prepare” in this case is interpreted very broadly. First of all, we are talking about reconnaissance of the landing area: management is obliged to have maximum information about where the paratroopers will land and what awaits them there.
In addition, scouts, if necessary, prepare a landing site. This could be the capture of an enemy airfield or a small bridgehead. If necessary, sabotage is carried out in the area, infrastructure is destroyed, communications are disrupted, chaos and panic are created. Airborne special forces can also conduct operations to capture and short-term hold important objects behind enemy lines. Most often, such work is carried out during offensive operations.
One more difference should be noted between the special forces of the GRU and the Airborne Forces. Units of the Main Intelligence Directorate can operate anywhere on the planet (it’s not for nothing that their emblem depicts Earth). Airborne special forces usually operate closer, within the flight range of airborne transport aircraft, usually no further than two thousand kilometers.
Airborne special forces are rightfully considered the elite Russian army. Therefore, the requirements for training and equipment of fighters are very strict. Not everyone is able to pass the selection process and become a fighter in this unit. An airborne special forces fighter must be resistant to stress, endurance, and have excellent command of all types of weapons. Special forces have to operate deep behind enemy lines, without any support from big land", carrying tens of kilograms of weapons, ammunition and equipment.
The unit's fighters are equipped the best views weapons, ammunition, equipment of Russian and foreign production. They don't spare money for special forces. It should be noted that any special forces (Russian or American) is a very expensive “pleasure”. The Vintorez sniper rifle, Kalashnikov assault rifles of the 100 series, large-caliber rifles of domestic production - this is not a complete list of small arms used by reconnaissance officers.
About the arrival in Novoazovsk of special forces from the 45th ObrSpN Airborne Forces of the Russian Armed Forces.
“The transfer to the village has been confirmed. Novoazovsk unit of the 45th separate brigade special purpose (Kubinka, Moscow region) of the Airborne Forces of the RF Armed Forces, in connection with which the sabotage and reconnaissance activities of the Russian occupation forces in the Mariupol direction are expected to intensify,” the intelligence report said.
In June 2016, the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine named several names of Russian military personnel from the 45th Separate Brigade of the Airborne Forces of the Russian Armed Forces, providing their photographs and personal information. At the same time, the intelligence officers, as always, limited themselves to only words without any photo or video evidence of the presence of military personnel in the occupied part of Donbass. We hope that such evidence will be removed from the classification of secrecy in the future, and these materials will be presented to the general public and will be reflected in cases international court.
Until this happens, the InformNapalm team presents its information about the presence of Russian saboteurs from the 45th Separate Brigade of the Airborne Forces of the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine.
The photo, uploaded on August 31, 2016 and subsequently deleted, was taken on the roof of the building of the Utes boarding house, 3 km from the village. Shirokino (47.109467, 37.8733277).
Let us note that this boarding house, as well as the nearby “Parus” and “Donchanka”, have long been not places of rest for civilians, but barracks premises and positions of Russian “vacationers” who constantly come on “Ukrainian business trips”.
In the photo below, Mikhail Rusinov measures the depth Sea of Azov near the recreation center of the KCC plant named after. Ilyich "Alexandria" (n.p. Bezymennoe) (47.101058, 37.934254).
And in June 2016, he even met local representatives of the opposite sex in the village. Khreschatitskoye (formerly Krasnoarmeyskoye) Novoazovsky district. The dating site apparently finally helped (47.233526, 37.926393).
Thus, we can claim that representatives of the 45th OBRSpN are directly involved in military operations in Donbass. Let’s not forget that this same unit was directly involved in the occupation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea. As we can see, since 2014 it has been conducting sabotage and reconnaissance operations in the occupied part of Donbass.
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At 45 separate regiment(now deployed to the brigade) of the special forces of the Airborne Forces, a celebration of the 85th anniversary of the Airborne Forces took place in Kubinka. As always, the paratroopers put on an interesting show. A ceremonial meeting with laying flowers and rewarding those who distinguished themselves, a ceremonial march, music and songs of the Airborne Forces, demonstration performances by paratroopers with the obligatory breaking of bricks with their hands. The highlight of the holiday was a simulated battle to capture a militant base on enemy territory with the release of a hostage. Scouts-climbers, troops, armored personnel carriers, anti-tank systems and even a tank took part in the battle! Congratulations on the 85th anniversary of the Airborne Forces!
Photos are clickable, with geographical coordinates and linking to a Yandex map, 08/02/2015.
1. Formal formation of the unit 
2. Traditional celebration Day of the Airborne Forces begins with a ceremonial meeting and laying flowers at 
3. Command 
4. Passage in a solemn march, the banner group leads the passage 
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6. Znamenny group 
7. After the ceremonial march, while preparations are underway for a simulated battle to free a hostage from a militant camp, military songs and the unofficial anthem of the Airborne Forces are played 
8. Militant camp, bandits are having fun: someone is training in throwing knives and axes, while others are dancing lezginka to “Black Eyes” 
9. And at this time, the scouts are descending from the cliff behind the militants (the wall of the barracks acts as mountains) 
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11. The militants do not sleep and their duty is set - the sentries are on watch. But our scouts are secretly approaching the sentries... 
12. ... and take them off 
13. At this time, the sniper destroys the leader of the militants (wrestling with a pistol in his hand) and eliminates the danger to the hostage, whom the bandits hastily take into the house 
14. The capture group lands from a Mi-8 helicopter (Ural vehicle plays the role of Mi-8) 
15. Demonstration of combat techniques (small deviation from simulating the capture of a militant base) 
16. Each paratrooper undergoes a test run in an armored personnel carrier (a small deviation from simulating the capture of a militant base) 
17. And now the landing using an armored personnel carrier is fighting to capture the militant base 
18. Demonstration of the "Carousel" technique 
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21. Unfortunately, a paratrooper was wounded during the battle; he is being evacuated for medical assistance. 
22. The surviving militants hid in the building and their assault and cleansing begins 
23. Under the cover of an armored personnel carrier it turns out health care to a wounded soldier 
24. The hostage has been released and is being evacuated 
25. The militants called for help and a tank arrived to support them! - there he is on the right. But the paratroopers, using a requisitioned SUV (and they are now behind enemy lines) and an anti-tank missile system, destroy the militants’ tank 
26. BA-BANG!!! and the militants no longer have a tank
On the third day, we managed to get into the 45th separate guards special-purpose reconnaissance regiment of the Order of Alexander Nevsky “with a watering can” and a notepad. The group of civilian Arkharov volunteers was accompanied by the head of the press service of the Airborne Forces, Colonel Alexander Anatolyevich Cherednik. An exceptionally intelligent head of the press service. I believe it was thanks to his efforts that the visit to the guards-paratroopers turned out to be so eventful.
To begin with, all those who arrived were briefed, then we were given flowers with the aim of placing them on the stones of the monument to the fallen soldiers of the regiment. The regiment is, as they say, “at war,” and in war there are no losses.
The youngest part in the composition Russian Airborne Forces is the 45th separate reconnaissance regiment, the formation of which began in February 1994. The regiment was formed on the basis of two separate battalions, each of which had its own history of formation and development before being included in the regiment. By order of the Commander of the Airborne Forces, in order of historical continuity, the day of formation of the 45th regiment is considered to be July 25, 1992.
On December 2, 1994, the regiment's personnel left for North Caucasus to participate in the liquidation of illegal armed groups in the territory Chechen Republic. From December 12, 1994 to January 25, 1995, reconnaissance groups and special forces (assault troops) from the regiment in cooperation with airborne units took part in military operations to capture the most important enemy targets, including in the city of Grozny.
On February 12, 1995, units of the regiment returned to their permanent deployment points. On March 15, 1995, the combined detachment of the regiment again arrived in Chechnya, continuing to carry out combat missions until June 13, 1995. During this period, as a result of competent military operations, there were no losses in the regiment.
By decree of the President of the Russian Federation dated July 21, 1995, the commander of the special-purpose reconnaissance group, Senior Lieutenant Ermakov V.K., was awarded the title of Hero of the Russian Federation (posthumously) for the courage and heroism shown during the execution of a special task of the command to disarm illegal armed groups. On July 30, 1995, a monument in honor of the fallen scouts was unveiled on the territory of the unit in a solemn ceremony.
On May 9, 1995, for services to the Russian Federation, the regiment was awarded a diploma from the President of the Russian Federation. The regiment took part in the parade dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the Victory over Nazi Germany.
From February to May 1997, the combined detachment of the regiment took part in a peacekeeping mission in the separation zone of the Georgian and Abkhaz armed forces in the city of Gudauta.
On July 26, 1997, following the glorious traditions of the Armed Forces, the regiment was awarded the Battle Banner and Certificate of the 5th Guards Airborne Rifle Order of Kutuzov 3rd Class Regiment, disbanded on June 27, 1945, and stored in the Central Museum of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation .
Since September 12, 1999, the regiment's combined reconnaissance detachment took part in the anti-terrorist operation in the North Caucasus.
From the monument we went to the obstacle course. The runway isn’t exactly huge, but it’s big enough to guarantee you get tired. It imitates a section of mountainous and wooded terrain and is covered at a fast pace. To prevent the fighters on the strip from getting bored, other fighters ensured timely detonations of simulator charges and fired blank cartridges from a machine gun at those storming the strip. The paratroopers moved in twos, after overcoming each element of the obstacle course they stopped, looked around and covered their comrade, firing blanks. They moved deftly.
Not far from the obstacle course, other fighters practiced stowing parachutes. A film crew from Channel One worked next to them. Wet from the heat and diligence, the correspondent listened carefully to the commands and explanations of his personal mentor and immediately followed the instructions received. If reports are now prepared in this way, and end with a jump with a self-installed canopy, hats off. The work of a professional. This one certainly won’t talk about “rafter overlap.”
From the obstacle course we went to the shooting range and looked at various types of small arms available in the regiment. I can’t tell you much about the weapon - I fell into unconsciousness, became agitated and lost touch with reality. He repeatedly offered to exchange at least some of the existing samples for his photographic equipment, and even agreed to “his own cartridges.” But it didn’t work out. But he grabbed everything and examined it.
Kalashnikov assault rifle with PBS-1 and under-barrel grenade launcher, modifications of the SVD sniper rifle, gun SR-1 (SPS), VSS "Vintorez", AS "Val", PSS "Vul", knife NRS-2, pistol SME, submachine gun SR-2M "Veresk", PYa pistol, the legendary APB with a muffler and more. You need to not only be able to use all this, but use it successfully. Separately, they talked about the presence of a collection of captured weapons, for example, Georgian ones. It is also carefully studied so that fighters, if necessary, can beat the enemy with his own weapon.
We arrived at the territory of the airborne complex (VDK). This is a decent-sized area with all the necessary simulators for full training in parachute jumping. In our presence, two groups of fighters demonstrated several exercises for separating from aircraft and for a safe landing. All exercises were performed as expected: with two parachutes (main and reserve), with weapons and with all standard ammunition.
Soldiers are trained in all necessary actions on mock-ups of real aircraft from which paratroopers jump. There is a full-fledged parachute tower, and a simulator has been built for making a training jump from a helicopter. You equip yourself properly, climb the ladder to the tower, enter the landing compartment of the helicopter, secure yourself on the guide and jump down and forward, pushing off vigorously with your feet.
At a decent speed, with a roar and a metallic clang, you rush forward along the guide rail. To enhance naturalism, the rail is skillfully curved in several places, so that every trainee is jerked and tossed as if in a real jump. At the end educational path A group of colleagues with a safety rope is waiting for the paratrooper. Having grouped, the paratrooper flies with his feet into a specially prepared area with sawdust, and the other two belay the “landed” with a special rope, preventing him from flying too far forward.
Looks like an attraction in a cultural park. But during a training jump, the paratrooper does not forget to perform a whole series of actions that are brought to complete automaticity. As a matter of fact, the very fact of a successful landing, for example, for me is the end of a risky experiment, joy and the desire to immediately drink. And for a fighter this is just the beginning. It was me who, after my first jump, went light to the bar, and for him, landing is usually followed by a forced march and/or battle.
Paratroopers live not in barracks, but in a soldiers' dormitory. In each compartment, consisting of two adjacent rooms, there are 4-6 people. Bathroom and toilet. In the corridor, in addition to the soldiers' quarters, there are Gym, restroom, classrooms. Everything inside is clean and cool. At the entrance there are tanks with drinking water and mugs for those who want to quench their thirst. The orderly glances attentively at everyone coming and going. Overall, good, comfortable and clean accommodation. I especially remember the wall newspaper, it is documented there below. Laughed.
Of course, it would not have been possible without a dining room. No miracles were noticed in the dining room - just good-quality men's grub. God forgive me, they didn’t serve arugula and vyaziga without any frills, but it’s clear right away: the food is hearty and fresh. Without any extra frills, I devoured everything that was offered. I didn't want any more, because it was very hot. The thermometer was rushing to +40.
The soldiers walk in formation towards the soldiers' canteen building and sing a song. The song was the same for everyone, with the intolerant words “we are Russians, the Russians are coming!” Some commanders reported to their soldiers that they could not hear their units. In response, the unit increased the volume and brutally typed the step. The freshly recruited fighters were very noticeable in the general mass. The young guardsmen have berets on their shaved heads, but they are not the same. Seasoned, seasoned warriors wear teardrop-cut berets with honor, which certainly look much more dashing than the “default” hats.
But the soldier’s ingenuity, of course, came up with the best way to transform the authorized “airfields” into what is needed: the soldier is stocked with a beret small size, evaporates the lining from it. If it is taken suturewise (i.e. with a seam), the fabric along the seam is ripped open, all excess is cut off and sewn again. The sewn beret is moistened with water and dried on a jar of suitable diameter or directly on the head.
The procedure must be repeated until complete readiness. As soon as the beret is ready, you need to refine the haircut. The “droplet” on the legally shaved head looks just right! A fighter passing by wearing such a “droplet” additionally explained that if you don’t want to bother making a beret yourself, you can simply buy a ready-made one. And he left smiling.
I noticed some discrepancies in the shoes. One of the paratroopers explained that for shoes you can use the boots that are issued, or you can buy the ones you like for your own money. This, of course, is not about patent leather boots or cowboy “Cossacks,” but about jumping boots for everyday wear. I saw several people wearing good quality American and German boots. And at the shooting range I noticed the heels. The fighters with weapons lay down in positions so that their soles were clearly visible. There are a lot of boots with fairly worn treads, which means they are constantly running and jumping.
A group of soldiers accompanied by an officer demonstrated to the audience the basic set of weapons and equipment of a reconnaissance soldier. Small arms, ammunition, knife, hand and grenade grenades, mines, disposable anti-tank grenade launcher, ropes, wires, tape, dressing bags, foam, a hat with a sweater, an infantry shovel, explosives in checkers, a minimum of medicines, various detonators and other things necessary for the autonomous implementation of a reconnaissance raid in war conditions.
For ease of understanding: I once had the opportunity to carry 2,000 rounds of ammunition. Ammo only, no weapons or other equipment. I managed to walk four kilometers. It was very difficult. And the fighter has 450+ rounds of ammunition for the machine gun, the machine gun itself, and everything listed above. And you must constantly look around, at your feet, be ready to open fire and cover your comrades. And you are wearing 40+ kilograms of equipment and weapons.
It was especially interesting to learn about mines, which scouts can use to organize ambushes or, for example, if necessary, evade pursuit. Simply by destroying this very persecution. They showed the MON-50 directional mine and the OZM-72 ejecting all-round fragmentation mine. I have met German analogues of OZM-72 more than once, but MON-50 turned it over in my hands for the first time. They said - a very effective weapon in capable hands, an analogue of the American M18A1 Claymore.
Briefly: inside the plastic body of the mine, there are metal balls and rollers filled with synthetic resin. Approximately 500 pieces. And plastic explosives. When a mine is triggered, the specially curved body of the product causes metal striking elements to fly in a sector 54 degrees wide and about 5 meters high. At a distance of 50 meters, the lethal effect of the striking elements is reliable. It’s a terrible thing, it mows down everything in the working sector. And if you combine it with others of the same kind, mask and complement the effect small arms- there is no salvation at all. Excellent product For organizing an ambush, including for ambushes without direct contact with the enemy.
The jumping mine is a round steel can. At the moment of operation, it throws up, above itself, an internal “glass” with the same roller balls, only there are already about 2,500 of them. The glass is tied by a tension rope. The mine went off, the glass flew out to a height of about a meter, the cable twitched, the detonator went off, metal balls flew in all directions and wounded and killed everyone, even the lying soldiers.
This mine is perhaps the most powerful of all-round fragmentation mines. Even the OZM-160 mines, which are much larger in size and weight, do not provide such a uniform distribution of fragments over the affected area as the OZM-72 mine distributes its ready-made lethal elements.
The experience of using a mine clearly indicates that in the zone of continuous destruction (radius of the zone 30 meters) there will not be a single object the size of a person that will not receive at least one roller. even if he lies flat on the ground. The explosion of this mine cannot be confused with any other due to its screeching sound of flying rollers. The soldiers nicknamed her “The Evil One” or “The Witch.”
A funny thing: during his stay at the Airborne Forces, Colonel Cherednik told how exactly they use old ones when training paratroopers car tires. You have to carefully jump over them like this and like that - and he immediately demonstrated in person exactly how to jump. Let me remind you, a whole colonel jumped. In uniform, with shoulder straps. The faces of the young soldiers resting on the sidelines expressed some degree of surprise :).
Some airborne portraits:
Oh yes. I completely forgot. Of course, everything mentioned - clean water showing off. Personally, the Minister of Defense from the bushes made sure that we liked everything, and then, in the dining room, he secretly added meat to the saucepan. I noticed it and understood: this is a secret plan to throw dust in the eyes of the soldiers’ mothers. I'm letting you in!