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hood

10-14-2003, 02:43 PM

These were a few that I came across from an exercise last week.

http://graphics.alacritude.com/s/ewrap01/getdoc_api.cgi?querydocid=83816788@urn:bigchalk:US;Lib&dtype=1~1~0~0&dinst=0~0&picture=yes

Instructor (R) of a 'Vityaz'' special elite anti-terror unit orders a soldier to keep on the exercise during their examination for madder beret, the symbol of courage and professionalism in Russian interior troops. Only four fighters of 84 candidates got berets after the annual examination. AFP PHOTO

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A 'Vityaz'' special elite anti-terror unit instuctor (R) hugs a soldier who passed the hand-to-hand fight - the final part of the examination for madder beret, the symbol of courage and professionalism in Russian interior troops 10 October 2003 in Noginsk, near Moscow. Only four fighters of 84 candidates got berets after the annual examination. AFP PHOTO

http://graphics.alacritude.com/s/ewrap01/getdoc_api.cgi?querydocid=83816424@urn:bigchalk:US;Lib&dtype=1~1~0~0&dinst=0~0&picture=yes

Instructor gives an order to a 'Vityaz'' special elite anti-terror unit's soldiers during their examination for madder beret (on instructor' s head), the symbol of courage and professionalism in Russian interior troops. Only four fighters of 84 candidates got berets after the annual examination. The sign on the T-shirt says 'Specnaz" which means special forces. AFP PHOTO

Operation Ivy

10-14-2003, 03:38 PM

Looks like there having fun :D

Henk

10-14-2003, 03:50 PM

Great pics like to see more of these.

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GLax

10-14-2003, 04:35 PM

whats the deal with those helmets? wouldnt that impede your hearing?

hood

10-14-2003, 04:44 PM

That seems to be the standard helmet for them.

http://media.militaryphotos.net/photos/albums/moscow_hostage_incident/mos10.jpg

Russian Texan

10-14-2003, 04:46 PM

They have holes on the sides just like a football helmet.

Herrmannek

10-14-2003, 04:47 PM

To those helmet you can attach heavy pancer "windshield" thats why they are so big and bulky

Dennis G

10-14-2003, 05:04 PM

Awesome photos I love the spetsnaz photos but I never can seen to find pics like them. Guys keep posting any modern day spetsnaz pics there great

By the way Operation Ivy the new sig is cool.

Dennis

Dmitri

10-14-2003, 05:37 PM

Here are some really cool pics, I don't know if you've seen them or not
http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=3890

Herrmannek

10-14-2003, 05:41 PM

Here are some really cool pics, I don't know if you've seen them or not
http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=3890
Thanks for tip..

Here helmet with windsheld
http://www.bratishka.ru/images/gallery/v_nikolaychuk/026.jpg

to free the oppressed

10-14-2003, 07:42 PM

The second picture is that guy wearing U.S. woodland camoflauge.

Operation Ivy

10-15-2003, 02:58 PM

By the way Operation Ivy the new sig is cool.

Thxs :P .......does anyone know the drop out ratio for spetsnaz?

Russian Texan

10-15-2003, 04:09 PM

Spetsnaz of what: FSB, SVR, GRU, MVD, MCHS, army, navy, VDV, tax police, border troops? In Russian just about every agency has its own spetsnaz ( special purpose) unit.

Dmitri

10-15-2003, 06:58 PM

VDV (airborne) and border troops are part of the army anyway, and tax police are part of the MVD (ministry of internal matters)

b00n

10-15-2003, 07:01 PM

Dmitri

10-15-2003, 07:20 PM

Not sure, but wouldn't be surprised if it was. Why would somebody have a windshield on a mask anyway? Ballistic shield makes much more sense.

Herrmannek

10-16-2003, 05:02 AM

Not sure, but wouldn't be surprised if it was. Why would somebody have a windshield on a mask anyway? Ballistic shield makes much more sense.

Wind shield with ballistic capabilites :)