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The Culture of the Russian Armed Forces is widely varied, but unique amongst the branches of the armed forces, and shared with the other uniformed organizations within Russia. Military culture is the most important component of military life.
Awarded to military and civilian personnel of the Russian Armed Forces and to veterans of the Clothing Service of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation with at least 20 years service: for distinction in the performance of official duties, during special assignments, or for activities aimed at strengthening the Rear of the Armed Forces of ...
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, [a] commonly referred to as the Russian Armed Forces, are the military of Russia. They are organized into three service branches—the Ground Forces, Navy, and Aerospace Forces—two independent combat arms (the Strategic Rocket Forces and Airborne Forces), [11] and the Special Operations Forces ...
In 1993, the house was renamed to reflect the Russian Federation's newly acquired status as an independent nation. In 1997, the name was changed to the Cultural Center of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. By order of Minister of Defence Sergey Shoygu in June 2016, the name of the building was reverted to its historical name. [4]
To lose one general during a war that’s going badly might be seen as unfortunate; to lose two within 24 hours looks careless. But that is what’s happened to the Russian command in southern ...
Award St. George's weapon. In the Tsardom of Moscow, the custom of awarding soldiers with weapons was already in place in the mid-17th century.The earliest known award dates back to 1642, when Tsar Mikhail Fyodorovich granted one of his confidants an award sabre with the inscription: "The Sovereign, Tsar and Grand Duke, Mikhail Fyodorovich has granted this sabre to the steward Bogdan Khitrovo."
(Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree to increase the maximum number of servicemen in the Russian armed forces by 170,000 people, the Kremlin and the Defence Ministry ...
Yevgeny Prigozhin said his Wagner group would fight on in Ukraine only if his men got a separate section of the front without having to depend on Vladimir Putin's top military brass.