Russian Airborne Troops

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English: The Vozdushno-Desantnye Vojska or VDV (Russian: Воздушно-десантные войска / ВДВ, "Airborne Troops") is a Russian military corps. The VDV is an independent and distinct branch of the Russian military. The Airborne Troops are the most capable mobile assault forces of Russia, as they are airborne forces in the first place.
Español: Las VDV (en cirílico: ВДВ) o Vozdushno-Desantnye Vojska (Воздушно-десантные войска), en español Tropas Aerotransportadas, son un cuerpo militar ruso y, anteriormente, soviético. Las VDV dependen directamente del Ministerio de Defensa, teniendo así el estatus de cuerpo independiente dentro de las Fuerzas Armadas de Rusia. Las VDV son la fuerza militar rusa con mayor capacidad de movilidad y la mayor fuerza aerotransportada del mundo.
Português: As Vozdushno-Desantnye Vojska / VDV (Russo: Воздушно-десантные войска / ВДВ, "Tropas Aerotransportadas") são um corpo militar russo e, anteriormente, soviético. São um ramo independente das Forças Armadas Russas, dependendo directamente do Ministério da Defesa. As VDV são uma das maiores forças aerotransportadas do mundo, e a força militar com maior mobilidade da Rússia.

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[edit] Symbols

Small emblem

Medium emblem

Great emblem

Flag (official version)

Flag (variation)

Sleeve insignia

[edit] Unit insignia

7th Airborne Division sleeve insignia

76th Airborne Division sleeve insignia

98th Airborne Division sleeve insignia

106th Airborne Division sleeve insignia

31st Airborne Brigade sleeve insignia

45th Separate Reconnaissance Regiment sleeve insignia

[edit] Commemorative coins

Relief image of the Airborne Troops Emblem.

Relief images of a commando, airplanes and paratroopers.

Relief images of an airplane and paratroopers during landing operation.

[edit] Troops

Ilyushin Il-76 "Candid" loading paratroops.

Martial arts demonstration in Bosnia-Herzegovina

Paratroopers in Tuzla Air Base (Bosnia-Herzegovina).

US and Russian paratroopers in Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Paratroopers during an exercise in Kazakhstan.

Paratroopers during an exercise in Kazakhstan.

During 60th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.

During 60th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.

During 60th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.

Victory Day Parade 2008

Paratroopers next to a Sukhoi Su-35

A farewell ceremony for the 331st Airborne Regiment of the 98th Airborne Division withdrawn from Chechnya.

A farewell ceremony for the 331st Airborne Regiment of the 98th Airborne Division withdrawn from Chechnya.

Presenting servicemen with orders and medals at a farewell ceremony for the 331st Airborne Regiment of the 98th Airborne Division.

A farewell ceremony for the 331st Airborne Regiment of the 98th Airborne Division withdrawn from Chechnya.

Strategic operations exercises Centre-2008.

Strategic operations exercises Centre-2008.

Colonel Gennady Anashkin is awarded the title of Hero of Russia.

Colonel Andrei Krasov is awarded the title of Hero of Russia.

[edit] Armoured fighting vehicles

[edit] BMD-1, BMD-2 and 2S9 Nona

BMD-1 recognition plate

BMD-1 graphic.

A Russian BMD-2 with SFOR markings parked in front of several trailer units at the Russian airborne brigade stationed in Tojsici, Bosnia-Herzegovina, 1 January 1996.

BMD-1 on display near the Great Patriotic War Museum (Kiev, Ukraine).

BMD-1 on display near the Great Patriotic War Museum (Kiev, Ukraine).

BMD-1 in Afghanistan.

2S9 Nona self-propelled armored 120mm howitzer.

[edit] ASU-85

ASU-85 self-propelled anti-tank gun unloaded from an Antonov An-12.

[edit] BTR-80

BTR-80 in Balkans, 1996

BTR-80 and Bradley, 1996

[edit] Commanders

Pavel Grachev (commander of the VDV in 1991) as Defense Minister in 1994

Aleksandr Lebed (commander of the 106th Airborne Division from 1990 to 1991)

Maj. Gen. Valeri Evtoukovitich speaks with Brig. Gen. John Craddock (US Army) in Kosovo.

[edit] Rank insignia

Генерал армии
General Armii
General of the Army

Генерал-полковник
General-Polkovnik
Colonel General

Генерал-лейтенант
Generál-Lejtenánt
Lieutenant General

Генерал-майор
General-Mayor
Major General

Полковник
Polkovnik
Polkovnik
(Colonel)

Подполковник
Podpolkovnik
Podpolkovnik
(Lieutenant Colonel)

Майор
Mayor
Major

Капитан
Kapitan
Captain

Старший лейтенант
Starshij Lejtenant
Senior Lieutenant

Лейтенант
Lejtenant
Lieutenant

Младший лейтенант
Mladshij Lejtenant
Junior Lieutenant

Старший прапорщик
Starshij Praporshchik
Senior Praporshchik
(Chief Warrant Officer)

Прапорщик
Praporshchik
Praporshchik
(Warrant Officer)

Старшина
Starshina
Starshina
(Sergeant Major)

Старший сержант
Starshij Serdzhant
Senior Sergeant

Сержант
Serdzhant
Sergeant

Младший сержант
Mladshiy Serdzhant
Junior Sergeant

Ефрейтор
Yefreytor
Efreitor

Рядовой
Ryadovoj
Private
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