The concepts of “Type” and “Kind” of troops and what is their difference
For many uninitiated, such concepts as “type” and “branch” of troops are the same, but this is wrong - these are different levels of the hierarchy of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.
The concept of “type of troops” characterizes certain formations in the Armed Forces of a state. Moreover, each existing type of troops performs its tasks only in its assigned environment - land, air (space) or water.
Such a concept as a “arms branch” characterizes an integral part of a branch of the Armed Forces and includes units, formations, associations that have weapons and military equipment unique to them, use their own tactics, have combat properties characteristic of them and are intended to perform tactical and operational-tactical tasks. That is, the “genus” determines the narrow specialization of certain types of troops.
REFERENCE . Previously, instead of the concept of “arms of arms,” the name “arms of arms” was used, and there were only three of them - infantry, cavalry and artillery.
Also in the Russian army there are separate independent branches of the military, which are not structurally part of any branch of the Armed Forces, but report directly to the General Staff or the Supreme Commander-in-Chief - the President of the Russian Federation.
In addition to the branches, each type of military has special troops and services:
- directorates that determine the activities of commanders and staffs to maintain constant combat readiness of troops, prepare and conduct combat operations;
- combat support - reconnaissance, engineering support, chemical warfare equipment, electronic warfare, etc.;
- rear services , whose main task is to supply the army with everything necessary - food, fuel, components; technical and transport support, repairs, medical support, etc.
Youth in boots: What Russian stars looked like in the army
On November 15, Russia celebrates Conscript Day. The holiday was established in 1992 by decree of Boris Yeltsin - they hoped to increase the national significance and prestige of military service. Today, conscription is viewed differently, but many, including celebrities, consider military service to be mandatory for every man. 5-tv.ru collected photos of celebrities who served in the army and are proud of it.
Sergey Zverev
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The famous stylist Sergei Zverev entered the service after graduating from a vocational school as a hairdresser. The future star served in the armed forces in Poland. Sergei served only briefly, but managed to become deputy platoon commander and rose to the rank of senior sergeant.
Nikita Mikhalkov
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Film director Nikita Mikhalkov went to military service at the age of 27, after the premiere of the film “I Walk Around Moscow.” He served in the navy in Kamchatka. Once Mikhalkov miraculously escaped death: he could not catch up with his colleagues during a long expedition in the tundra and almost froze to death. Despite the dangerous situation, the director believes that every man should serve, because this is how you can see the country. During his service, Nikita Sergeevich kept a diary - the notes and experience gained were useful to him while working on the painting “A Friend Among Strangers, a Stranger Among Our Own.”
Ilya Lagutenko
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Ilya Lagutenko, front, served in the Pacific Fleet. He was a foreman of the second article. During his service, Ilya also risked his life: once he almost fell through the ice. But Lagutenko remembers his time in the army with pleasant feelings and often shares his impressions in interviews.
“I'm in love these two years. Although probably not more in what is called the army, but in those situations, the school of life, if you want, that I had the opportunity to experience,” says the musician.
Leonid Agutin
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Leonid Agutin served on the border of Russia and Finland in the border troops. The musician not only often remembers the service, but also wrote the song “Border,” which became a hit! Just like in the song, Leonid Agutin had an interesting service in life. At first he was assigned to a musical ensemble. Agutin did not last long there: he was expelled for repeated violations of discipline.
At the border, the future pop star made friends with the local shepherd Ada. Ada became Agutin’s partner and helped him apprehend the defector!
“If the required number of conscripts is not reached, this is already a disaster, because the army is an indicator of the strength and stability of the state,” Leonid believes.
Sergei Glushko (Tarzan)
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Sergei Glushko, known as Tarzan, was born into the family of a colonel and dreamed of becoming a military man since childhood. Glushko prepared for service from childhood and entered the Mozhaisky Military Space Academy in St. Petersburg. After graduating from the academy with the rank of lieutenant, Sergei served three years in the army. His first place of work was the Plesetsk cosmodrome. Glushko launched satellites into space and worked on the launch pad of the cosmodrome. In the 90s, Glushko began to feel burdened by military service: he quit and went to Moscow, where he began dancing.
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A selection of photographs taken during military exercises, at arms exhibitions, military parades and other events with the participation of the Russian armed forces.
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Heavy multiple rocket launcher system "Buratino" at the international arms exhibition "Russia Arms Expo 2013" in Nizhny Tagil, September 25, 2013.
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Soviet self-propelled artillery units SU-100 participate in the Victory Parade on Red Square in Moscow, May 9, 2015.
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Strategic exercises "Zapad-2013" at the Khmelevka training ground in the Baltic Sea in the Kaliningrad region, September 26, 2013.
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Anti-aircraft missile system "Buk-M1-2" at the International Military-Technical Forum "ARMY-2015" in Kubinka, June 16, 2015.
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Russian soldiers in winter camouflage take part in exercises at an altitude of 3,500 meters above sea level on Mount Elbrus in the Caucasus, January 18, 2013.
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Military personnel take part in the joint Belarusian-Russian exercises “Zapad-2013” at the Khmelevka training ground in the Kaliningrad region, September 26, 2013.
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T-80 tank at a display of military equipment in Zhukovsky, June 30, 2012.
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The launching ceremony of the diesel-electric submarine "Rostov-on-Don" at the Admiralty Shipyards in St. Petersburg, June 26, 2014.
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Russian soldiers remove trees that were cut down to prevent new fires near the town of Lukhovitsa, 110 kilometers southeast of Moscow, August 6, 2010.
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Supersonic MiG-31B fighter-interceptors at the Kansk (Dalniy) military airfield in the Krasnoyarsk Territory, February 22, 2013.
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Russian soldiers march during a rehearsal for a naval parade in Sevastopol, July 25, 2014.
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An Il-78 tanker aircraft and a Tu-95 strategic bomber fly over Red Square during the Victory Parade in Moscow, May 9, 2015.
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Military exercises in the Trans-Baikal Territory, July 17, 2013.
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Soldiers evacuate an alleged wounded man during a training exercise in the Daryal Gorge near Vladikavkaz, July 28, 2010.
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Russian sailors at the celebration of Navy Day in Sevastopol, Crimea, July 26, 2015.
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A military vessel maneuvers during the Zapad-2013 joint exercise at the Khmelevka training ground in the Baltic Sea in the Kaliningrad region, September 26, 2013.
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Amphibious parade during the celebration of Navy Day in Vladivostok, July 27, 2014.
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Cadets of the school named after General Ermolov prepare for a parachute jump near Stavropol, May 17, 2012.
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A sailor kisses his girlfriend at the International Maritime Defense Show in St. Petersburg, June 24, 2009.
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Su-27 fighters fire thermal missiles during a performance at the 9th international arms exhibition "Russia Arms Expo 2013" in Nizhny Tagil, September 25, 2013.
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Russian military personnel take part in an exercise at a training ground in North Ossetia, November 23, 2012.
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Victory Parade on Red Square in Moscow, May 9, 2014.
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Rehearsal for the naval parade in Sevastopol, July 25, 2014.
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An armored personnel carrier on Red Square during the rehearsal of the Victory Parade in Moscow, April 26, 2014.
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