Army of the world

The Vikings are the common name of sea robbers, who for several centuries have plundered Europe. Interestingly, the Vikings themselves called themselves Norega, Dan, but not the Vikings. Since the campaign for prey was called "go to the Vic", then the warriors were called the Vikings. The first acquaintance of Europeans with the northern warriors In the summer of 789, the first historical meeting of the inhabitants of the kingdom of Wessex in the Vikings took place.

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Every year there are more and more conflicts and hotbeds of instability in the world, and all the efforts of the international community cannot yet reverse this trend. There are also long-standing problems - areas where bloodshed continues for many years (or even decades). A typical example of such a hot spot is Afghanistan - the world left this mountainous Central Asian country more than thirty years ago, and there is no hope for an early resolution of this conflict.

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The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation is the state body responsible for defense policy and defense activities in the state. Historical excursus The Russian state appeared and developed in a difficult situation. That is why almost immediately, with the emergence of the army, the need arose for a single body responsible for conducting various military activities, as well as troop control.

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Not so long ago, the Main Special Communication Center celebrated its anniversary in our country. Its employees are engaged in the transportation of secret decrees and orders, gold, diamonds, along with the cultural treasures of the state. At the same time, couriers themselves do not have any idea what may be in the container for which they are responsible on the way.

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Special Forces of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation can be called the most popular military units in Russia. About him shot dozens of films, written hundreds of books and articles on the Internet. The spetsnaz of the GRU of Russia is a real elite of the armed forces — although, as a rule, screenplays have little to do with reality.

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Иностранный легион Их было здесь меньше шестидесяти, противостоявших целой армии. Её масса их раздавила. Жизнь скорее, чем храбрость, покинула этих французских солдат 30 апреля 1863 года. Надпись на монументе легионерам, павшим при Веракрусе Вам осточертела размеренная и монотонная жизнь? Достали кредиторы или возникли проблемы с законом?

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Today, the number one terrorist organization in the world, without a doubt, is al-Qaida (Activity is prohibited on the territory of Russia). After the collapse of the Soviet Union and the collapse of the communist bloc, it was Al-Qaida that became the main enemy of the Western world. Currently, this grouping is not the most widespread, and the bloodiest one cannot be called either.

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The decoding of the abbreviation “VKS” that has recently appeared in the media is known to almost everyone: “Aerospace Forces”. The Russian Aerospace Forces were formed in 2018. However, the prerequisites for the formation of these forces were outlined in the second half of 2008. Forcing Georgia to peace forced the command of the Russian armed forces to completely revise the structure of the Russian Air Force, which turned out to be morally obsolete and imperfect in practice.

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Armed Forces of Ukraine The Ukrainian army is a power state structure that ensures the integrity of the country and external protection in the event of military conflicts, but even in the territory of Ukraine, many residents do not know what the APU is. How is it deciphered and what does APU mean? The Armed Forces of Ukraine - an abbreviation, which means "the Armed Forces of Ukraine."

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For the modern man who touched military history, the 19th century is associated with cavalry. It was during this period that cavalry flourished as a kind of military. Practically in all armies of the leading world powers, cavalry units are necessarily present, which in turn were divided into light, medium and heavy cavalry.

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A classic symbol of the Middle Ages is the knight in armor and weapons in his hands. The formation of the culture of knights is directly connected with the feudal system. This is due to the fact that the knights often became feudal lords, thanks to the faithful service of the monarch, who later gave them land and money.

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Thanks to cinema and television, most Russians are aware of the existence of special forces units that are subordinate to the Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (GRU special forces). However, these special units are far from being the only ones in the Russian armed forces, their “colleagues” are less well-known and not so “divided”.

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Terrorism is one of the most serious problems facing the world community today. In recent years, the enemy of number 1 of the entire civilized world is the Islamic state - the group that has raised terrorism to a new level of atrocity and savagery. However, there are other extremist organizations with a longer and bloody history.

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The right to wear a krapovoi beret is considered to be the subject of extraordinary pride of the special forces of the Interior Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, and putting on the maroon beret can, in all likelihood, be considered the most difficult challenge for all military personnel of the internal troops and for the officers of special forces of the internal affairs bodies.

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The Templars (from the French "templiers" or "temple" - "templar", "church", "temple") were also called the impoverished knights of Christ and the Temple of Solomon. They were among the first who began to form military-religious orders. Thus, the Order was founded in 1119 by a small group of knights, headed by Hugh de Payne.

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A powerful rocket-bombing strike falls on the deserted shore. Sea sand boils dozens of explosions, dense shroud of smoke obscures the entire coastline. The sounds of an insane symphony mingled in a growing buzz, in which the roar of the engines of armored vehicles and amphibious ships is distinctly caught. A couple of minutes later, an armored troop-carrier, on board of which the landing of the amphibious assault forces, is rapidly jumping out onto the sandy beach.

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Each recruit has friends who have escaped conscription. The state of health, congenital malformations, high earnings of parents, dating in hospitals and military enlistment offices. There are quite a few “major” options to stay at home - but how can you “retract” from the army, if there is no cronyism, extra money, and at the same time health is like an astronaut?

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Воздушно-десантные войска РФ - это отдельный род войск российских вооруженных сил, находящийся в резерве Главнокомандующего страны и непосредственно подчиняющийся Командующему ВДВ. В настоящий момент эту должность занимает (с октября 2016 года) генерал-полковник Сердюков. Предназначение воздушно-десантных войск - действия в тылу противника, совершение глубоких рейдов, захват важных объектов неприятеля, плацдармов, нарушение работы вражеских коммуникаций и управления противника, проведение диверсий в его тылу.

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