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To begin with, we cut out the lining at with scissors, but at the same time we do not cut off the insert for the cockade. Next, we immerse the beret in hot water and wait 2 minutes for it to completely soak. We take it out, slightly squeeze it, insert the cockade exactly in the center (we are guided by the insert inside the beret), put it on the head and tighten the ropes at the back of the head, tie it.
Without removing the beret, we begin to smooth it with our hands in the right directions. We smooth the left side back, bringing the hand to the back of the head. We stroke the top of the head to the right side, create a half-disk at the right ear. We make the arch for the cockade as follows: we hold the cockade, and with the right we smooth it from the crown forward, creating an edging.
Then everything is much simpler, you just need to trim these sides and remove stains and pits. Do not be afraid to smooth it harder, the beret will not tear. Pay special attention to the arch and half-disk at the ear, make them more prominent and even (it is advisable to iron the half-disk back to the back of the head after its formation, press it well to the ear and bend the ends). Your choice of how you want the half-disk to look like: covering the half-disk, lightly touching it, or just hanging in the air above it.
After we have made the form, we continue to improve it. We take shaving foam and apply on the beret in in large numbers. We coat everything thoroughly, each section (we don’t remove the beret !!!). Then we wait a few minutes, you can also iron the sides a little, but not much. Then we wet our hands with water and begin to rub the foam (which is on the beret) with movements from side to side, with medium pressure.
Having removed all the stains and white spots, we iron the shape a little more, smooth out the flaws and leave our creation alone. In no case do we remove the beret, we walk in it for about 1.5 hours, or even more. It is advisable to be in a warm place so that it dries on you.
When it gets dry on your head, you can put it on a table or on a battery to dry completely, but so that the half-disk hangs from the edge. Then a completely dry beret, we must get rid of the pellets that formed from our foam and water. We take a razor and shave in the same directions where we smoothed the creation. We shave so that the surface is smooth and without defects, everything is neat and not in a hurry.
After that, take hairspray and spray it on inside beret, that is, where we cut out the lining. Spend all the varnish, do not spare it, the more the better. All this is done in order to make the beret harder. You will feel the result after such an operation.
Here is our miracle creation! It remains only to take a plastic card and cut it to the size of the cockade. We make two holes for the antennae of the cockade (there should also be two holes in the beret), insert the cockade, then fix a piece of plastic inside, spread the antennae to the side. This will give our "piece of iron" immobility.
Everything else is up to your taste and color.
note
We roll the beret on the right side, not on the left. Only a maroon beret can be rolled up on the left, as it differs from the rest. The only exception for regular berets is the parade, only it is allowed to roll on the left side.
If you want to put a fragment or a flag on the left side, place it evenly and not far from the cockade. Remember, the two holes on the left of the beret are ventilation, not trinket liners.
A military man needs to constantly monitor his uniform. The main thing that the military pays attention to is their favorite shoes. In the ground forces of the Armed Forces, berets act as army shoes. Let's take a look at the care and preparation of berets for publication and army everyday life.
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Take the berets, pull the laces out of them, then take out the shoe brush. Wet the brush thoroughly under cool water and clean the berets. After that, let them dry.
It is easy to find out from the uniform in which troops a person serves. Just look at the color of his uniform or headgear: blue - airborne; black - marines and riot police, tank troops; light green - border guards. But there are caps and berets of a color that is rare, and little is known about its meaning, for example, an olive beret. Who wears a uniform of this color, and not only, we will tell in this article.
The first appearance of a beret on the head of a soldier dates back to the distant 16th century. It was then informally worn by the Scottish Armed Forces. Officially, they began to be worn already in Spain in 1830, when the army commander needed an inexpensive headdress for soldiers that would protect them in capricious weather conditions and would be unpretentious in use.
After that, other countries appreciated the functionality of the beret. After all, it can be put into your pocket if necessary, worn with headphones and used as a balaclava. Then the beret began to travel the world and gain popularity.
The Soviet military began to wear berets in 1936 by decree of the NPO of the USSR, as an element of summer clothing for military personnel.
Today, berets are the headdress of the military in almost all countries of the world. The color indicates belonging to any division. Each country has its own meaning.
In Russia, the colors of the military uniform are distributed as follows:
A vest with appropriate tones is worn under the color of the berets.
Who wears olive berets? Headdresses of this color are worn divisions special purpose and intelligence of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
What is included in their combat missions, what do they do?
Very little is known about the activities of the olive berets, this information is classified. In order to be honored with wearing the beret of special detachments and intelligence of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, an employee must pass a special difficult exam.
Only a few pass all the standards for special forces and intelligence officers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. In usually a maximum of 50% reach the finish line.
The employee must:
All this is done in equipment weighing about 15 kilograms, and if you take into account wet clothes and weapons, even more. Undoubtedly, in order to pass all the tests, a fighter must have certain physical and psychological qualities, knowledge and skills necessary for him to perform combat missions, such that no one else can handle. That is why there is a strict selection of candidates for wearing the olive beret.
Why was the crimson beret, which until 1968 was worn by parts of the Airborne Forces, changed to blue. There are about this interesting myth. He says that in 1968 the crimson color was replaced with blue in order to deceive the army of Czechoslovakia. Thus, the Czechoslovak military should have thought that representatives of the UN peacekeeping organization, and not airborne troops, were leaving the plane. But this is not true.
Blue berets were planned to be introduced for employees of the USSR Armed Forces by decision of the commander of the Airborne Forces, Margelov V.F., so that they match the color of the buttonholes on the landing uniform.
Today in the world, berets are worn with everyday uniforms. ground troops, and employees of the air force - caps. In our country, it takes special sign distinctions of the best fighters of the armed forces of the state.
So, we told you a little history and wrote about olive berets. Who wears them today and how to earn such an honor. From what is written above it becomes clear - only the most courageous, courageous and responsible scouts internal troops The Ministry of Internal Affairs have the right to wear them.
In this video, Nikita Kondratov will tell you how employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs receive olive berets, what standards you need to pass:
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Order of the Minister of Defense of the USSR dated November 5, 1963 No. 248 introduces a new field uniform for special forces of the USSR Marine Corps. This form was supposed to take a black color, from cotton fabric for sailors and non-commissioned officers and woolen fabric for officers.
A small red flag was sewn on the left side of the headdress. triangular shape with a bright yellow or golden anchor applied to it, a red asterisk (for sergeants and sailors) or a cockade (for officers) was attached to the front, the side of the beret was made of artificial leather. After the parade in November 1968, in which the Marine Corps displayed the new uniform for the first time, the flag on the left side of the beret was moved to the right side.
This is explained by the fact that the mausoleum, on which the main persons of the state are during the parade, is located on the right side of the parade column. Less than a year later, on July 26, 1969, an order was issued by the Minister of Defense of the USSR, according to which changes were made to the new uniform. One of which is the replacement of the red star on the berets of sailors and sergeants with a black oval-shaped emblem with a red star and a bright yellow border. Later, in 1988, by order of the Minister of Defense of the USSR No. 250 dated March 4, the oval emblem was replaced with an asterisk bordered by a wreath.
After approval new form clothing for marine units, berets also appeared in the airborne troops. In June 1967, Colonel General V.F. Margelov, then commander of the Airborne Forces, approved sketches of a new uniform for the airborne troops. The designer of the sketches was the artist A. B. Zhuk, known as the author of many books on small arms and as the author of illustrations for the SVE (Soviet Military Encyclopedia). It was A. B. Zhuk who proposed the crimson color of the beret for paratroopers.
A crimson beret was at that time all over the world an attribute of belonging to the landing troops and V.F. Margelov approved the wearing of a crimson beret by military personnel of the Airborne Forces during parades in Moscow. On the right side of the beret was sewn a small blue triangular flag with the emblem of the airborne troops. On the berets of sergeants and soldiers in front there was a star framed by a wreath of ears, on the berets of officers, instead of an asterisk, a cockade was attached.
During the November parade of 1967, the paratroopers were already dressed in a new uniform and crimson berets. However, at the very beginning of 1968, instead of crimson berets, paratroopers begin to wear blue berets. According to the military leadership, this color of the blue sky is more suitable for the airborne troops and by order No. 191 of the Minister of Defense of the USSR of July 26, 1969, the blue color was approved as a parade headdress for the Airborne Forces.
Unlike the crimson beret, on which the flag sewn on the right side was blue and had approved sizes, the flag on the blue beret became red. Until 1989, this flag did not have approved sizes and a single shape, but on March 4, new rules were adopted, which approved the dimensions, a single shape of the red flag and fixed its wearing on the berets of airborne troops.
The next berets in the Soviet Army were received by tankers. Order No. 92 of the Minister of Defense of the USSR of April 27, 1972 approved a new special uniform for military personnel of tank units, in which a black beret was used as a headgear, the same as in the marines but without a flag. A red star was placed on the front of the berets of soldiers and sergeants, and a cockade on the berets of officers. Later in 1974, the star received an addition in the form of a wreath of ears, and in 1982 a new uniform for tankers appeared, the beret and overalls of which had a protective color.
In the border troops, originally, it was a camouflage-colored beret, which was supposed to be worn with a field uniform, and the usual green berets for border guards appeared in the early 90s, the military personnel of the Vitebsk Airborne Division were the first to wear these hats. On the berets of soldiers and sergeants, an asterisk framed by a wreath was placed in front, on the berets of officers there was a cockade.
In 1989, the beret appears in the internal troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, olive and maroon colors. Beret olive color, is supposed to be worn by all military personnel of the internal troops. A maroon-colored beret also refers to the uniform of these troops, but unlike other troops, in the internal troops, wearing a beret must be earned and it is not just a headdress, but a badge of distinction.
In order to obtain the right to wear a maroon beret, a serviceman of the internal troops must pass qualification tests or earn this right by courage or a feat in a real battle.
Berets of all colors of the Armed Forces of the USSR were of the same cut (side trim faux leather, high top and four ventilation holes, two on each side).
At the very end of the 90s, the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation formed its military units, for which a uniform was approved, in which an orange beret is used as a headdress.
FRESH informational occasion - the recent qualification tests for the right to wear a maroon beret by servicemen of internal troops and law enforcement agencies, recently held in the vicinity of Minsk, forced the editors of Spetsnaz to pay close attention to ... headgear of soldiers and officers of various units. First of all - on berets. Where did they come from, what color does it symbolize, who has the right to wear certain berets? Let's try to figure it out with the help of experts ...
LET'S START with what he takes - a necessary attribute of the uniform of military personnel in many countries of the world. Often takes - a distinctive feature of representatives of special forces, a source of pride for its owners. As you know, berets and heads of military personnel of the Belarusian Armed Forces, internal troops, special police, the State Security Committee, the State Border Committee, and the Ministry of Emergency Situations adorn today.
In the Armed Forces of the USSR, berets appeared later than in the armies of other countries, - says Colonel Alexander Gruenko, Deputy Commander of the Special Operations Forces for Ideological Work. - According to some sources, the introduction of berets, in particular, in the airborne troops was a kind of response to the appearance in the army of a potential enemy of rapid reaction units wearing green berets. Apparently, the Ministry of Defense decided that the wearing of berets would not be contrary to the traditions of the Soviet Army.
The troops accepted the innovation with a bang. When drafted into the army, many young men aspired to be in the ranks of elite units marked distinctive feature- a blue beret.
HOWEVER, for the first time in the Armed Forces of the USSR, not blue berets, as many believe, but black berets appeared. In 1963, it was they who became a distinctive feature of the Soviet marines. For her, by order of the Minister of Defense, a field uniform was introduced: the soldiers wore a black beret (woolen for officers and cotton for sergeants and sailors of military service). The beret had a leatherette side, on the left side - a red flag with a golden anchor, in front - an officer's emblem of the Navy. For the first time in the new field uniform, the marines appeared at the November 1968 parade on Red Square. Then the flag "migrated" to the right side of the beret due to the fact that the stands for guests of honor and the Mausoleum were to the right of the columns when the columns passed. Later, on the berets of sergeants and sailors, the star was supplemented with a wreath of laurel leaves. The decision on these changes may have been taken by the Secretary of Defense, Marshal Soviet Union A. Grechko or in agreement with him. At least, written orders or other orders in this regard, the researchers say, are not mentioned anywhere. Before the end of the November parades in Moscow, the marines went to the parade in berets and field uniforms with "ceremonial" changes and additions. In 1969, by order of the Minister of Defense of the USSR, an oval black emblem with a golden edging and a red star in the middle was installed as an emblem on the berets of sergeants and sailors. Subsequently, the oval emblem was replaced with a star in a wreath.
By the way, at one time tankmen also wore black berets. They relied on special uniforms established for tankers by order of the Minister of Defense in 1972.
In the SOVIET airborne troops, a crimson-colored beret was originally supposed to be worn - it was this beret that was the symbol of the airborne troops in the armies of the majority of howling uniforms for paratroopers, including two beret options. With everyday uniforms, it was supposed to wear a khaki beret with a red star. However, this option remained on paper. Margelov decided to wear the raspberry beret as a ceremonial headdress. On the right side of the beret was a blue flag with the emblem of the Airborne Forces, and in front - a star in a wreath of ears (for soldiers and sergeants). The officers on the beret wore a cockade with the emblem of the 1955 model and the flight emblem (a star with wings). Crimson berets began to enter the troops in 1967. In the same year, at the November parade on Red Square, for the first time, paratrooper units in new uniforms and berets marched. However, literally next year, crimson berets were replaced with blue ones. The color symbolizing the sky was considered more suitable for this type of troops. In August 1968, when troops entered Czechoslovakia, Soviet paratroopers were already wearing blue berets. But by order of the Minister of Defense of the USSR, the blue beret was officially installed as a headdress for airborne units only in July 1969. A star in a wreath was attached to the front of the berets for soldiers and sergeants, and an Air Force cockade for officers. The red flag with the emblem of the Airborne Forces was worn on the left side of the berets by the military personnel of the guards units, and moved to the right side at parades in Moscow. The idea of wearing flags belonged to the same Margelov. In contrast to the blue flag on the crimson beret, the dimensions of which were indicated in specifications for manufacturing, red flags were made in each part independently and did not have a single sample. In March 1989, in the new rules for wearing uniforms, the wearing of a flag on berets was fixed for all military personnel of the airborne troops, airborne assault units and special forces. Today, military personnel of the mobile units of the Belarusian Armed Forces still wear blue berets.
The question of the distinctive form of clothing was also raised during the formation of special forces units of the troops of the USSR Ministry of Internal Affairs. In May 1989, the head of the internal troops and the head of the main logistics department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs prepared a letter addressed to the Minister of the Interior, who decided to introduce a maroon (dark crimson) beret as a special distinction for special forces units. Unlike marines and paratroopers, a maroon beret was a sign of qualification and was awarded only after completing a special training course and passing exams. This tradition, as you know, has been preserved to this day.
WHAT he takes gives the marines and paratroopers a brave and courageous look, did not go unnoticed in other branches of the military. After some time, many military personnel of the Soviet Union expressed their desire to wear berets. The border guards were no exception.
The first case of wearing a beret by the guards of the borders of the USSR dates back to 1976 - in the summer, for one month, cadets of the training border detachment in Kaliningrad and the Moscow Higher Military Command School of the Border Troops in Golitsino wore uniforms modeled after the Airborne Forces as an experiment: an open cotton tunic, a white-green vest and a green beret with a red flag on the side. However, although the border troops were part of the KGB of the USSR, all changes in uniforms had to be coordinated with the Ministry of Defense, which did not approve such an initiative and banned the wearing of a new uniform.
In 1981, camouflage uniforms were introduced in the border troops. The new "wardrobe" also included a camouflage beret with a fastened visor. In 1990, the green berets returned to the border troops. From February 1990 to September 1991, they included the only Operational Airborne Division of the KGB PV in the Soviet Union. In April 1991, the personnel of the division received green berets with the emblem of the Airborne Forces on blue flags on the side of the headgear to the standard border uniform.
After the declaration of independence of the Republic of Belarus, on January 16, 1992, the Main Directorate of the Border Troops was established under the Council of Ministers. Soon, the development of uniforms for the national border troops began. Taking into account the wishes of the military and the development trends of military uniforms of that time, a green beret was also introduced.
However, since 1995, some changes have taken place in the uniforms of our border troops, enshrined in Presidential Decree of May 15, 1996 N 174 “On military uniforms and insignia according to military ranks". According to the document, only military personnel of special forces units had the right to wear light green berets in the border troops.
LESS known is the beret of the anti-terrorist special unit "Alpha" of the KGB of Belarus. It has a cornflower blue color, traditional for state security agencies. A candidate who wants to serve in Alpha goes through testing, passes numerous tests. At the next council of the officers' meeting, the fighter's units are officially enrolled in the ranks - at the same time he is given a beret. There are no hard and fast rules about when you can wear a hat and when you can’t. It all depends on specific situation- this is a combat operation or an everyday option.
There is no institute for taking a beret in the KGB special unit. Why? Experts say this is due to the specifics of the service. Alpha accepts only experienced fighters, officers, among whom there are many masters of sports and those who took part in military operations. They no longer need to prove anything to anyone ...
IF you see a strong man in a red beret, then know that in front of you is a fighter of the Republican Special Forces Detachment of the Ministry of Emergency Situations. The ROSN berets have a utilitarian function. The headdress does not give a special status to a fighter - this ordinary element uniforms. It is worth clarifying that, in general, there are two color options for the berets of employees of the “emergency” department: red and green. Red beret - for officers, commanding officers. Upon liquidation emergencies The bright colors help them stand out from the crowd. And it’s easier for the fighters to notice the commander, which means it’s time to hear the command. Green berets are worn by privates and ensigns.
Prepared by Alexander GRACHEV, Nikolay KOZLOVICH, Artur STREKH.
Photo by Alexander GRACHEV, Artur STREKH, Artur PRUPAS, Alexander RUZHECHKO.
SPECIAL FORCES OCTOBER 2008
