Original taken from ledy_lisichka at Parade 2017 in Moscow: marginal notes

Traditional analysis of the ritual and organizational component of the Victory Parade on Red Square in 2017.
This is a post-Soviet parade №24 (since 1995).


Arctic parade with arctic equipment and the same temperature (photo kp.ru)

1. This time the guest of the parade is the President of Moldova I. Dodon. Then after Putin comes Dm. Medvedev. The clothes are warm, almost everyone is in coats and jackets. Putin is also not in a jacket, as usual - but in a coat. Cloudy and gloomy, no sun and +2 degrees. Raindrops periodically appear on the cameras. Coldest year since 1978.

2. The mausoleum is disguised. Russia-1 is broadcasting incl. and from the Spasskaya Tower, from where the closing superstructure and its structure are clearly visible from the inside.

3. Ceremonial bringing in flags - the State Flag of the Russian Federation is the first, the Banner of Victory is the second. The exception was in the anniversary year of 2015, when the Victory Banner was brought in first. The banner group comes out to the music "Get up, huge country, get up for a mortal battle!".

4. This is the fifth parade of Minister S.K. Shoigu. The parade is commanded by Colonel-General Oleg Salyukov, commander of the Ground Forces - for the third time. Shoigu at the exit of the Spasskaya Tower in the car traditionally overshadows himself with the sign of the cross.

5. Dress uniform has changed! The officers have standing collars and "coil" buttonholes, as in the late Stalin era. The tie uniform is gone. Unusually :) Shoigu has a large cruciform order with a coat of arms in the central place.

6. Oh, Putin took off his coat before Shoigu's report! Now in a jacket, endures drizzle. All those present on the podium have St. George ribbons pinned on their chests.

7. Putin's speech: The Soviet Union is mentioned at the beginning as the leading force in the resistance against Nazi Germany. Reads a speech from a piece of paper with large letters. The phrase " Russian, Russian soldier". With "Victory Day", he concluded without the prefix "Soviet people" and "great".

8. Pseudo-generals and fake heroes in the stands: not directly noticed. If anyone notices something suspicious - be sure to write in the comments.

9. Young pupils of the music school with white drums open the parade. From the Suvorovites come the guys from the Tver SVU, then the Nakhimovites from St. Petersburg. Let me remind you that during the time of Serdyukov (the end of the 2000s), the Suvorovites at the parade were canceled.

10. The column of the "Yunarmiya" (is it something like the Soviet DOSAAF, apparently?) - something new. In sand uniform and red berets.

Members of the Yunarmiya (photo kp.ru)

11. For the first time in the parade - the Kirkenes brigade of marines of the Northern Fleet, as a symbol of the Arctic presence of Russia.

12. The second time there is a large column of only women- Military Institute of Logistics of the city of Volsk, from the Military Academy. Khruleva. But this time we added second a female column from the Mozhaisky Academy, in a blue dress uniform with "coils".

13. Putin and the guests of the main tribune in front of the passing troops stand. The shameful precedent of Medvedev's "sit-down" parade in 2010 and the public reaction to it have been learned.

14. Soviet banners, as a double of modern ones, have been preserved, they are also carried in the heads of the resp. columns. They didn't remove it.

Soviet banners in columns (photo kp.ru)

15. Border guards, sailors, etc. they go without "coils" - apparently, the new parade is valid only for the ground forces of the RF Armed Forces.

15a. This time, during the passage of the VKS column, they did not play "Higher, and higher, and higher ..."

16. The calculation of the National Guard of Russia (former Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs) in the new status is the second time. The name of F. Dzerzhinsky is retained in the title of the division. The title of the division named after Yu. Andropov (coming a little later) is also preserved.

17. Cossacks among the columns were not noticed, for the second year in a row - the Aksai corps was pushed back. There are no horsemen as exotic either.

18. Medvedev on the main podium is fourth to the right of Putin. Next to the President of Russia - a Moldavian and the military. Young cadets were not assigned to them "to dilute the picture" this time.

19. Was Mikhail Gorbachev seen in the stands? Was last year. Write if anyone noticed it.

20. It is curious that the leaders of the country continue to stand at the passage of equipment. Last year (2016) we sat down and watched this part of the parade while sitting. In Soviet times, the leaders at the Mausoleum also stood all the time. But before the flight of aircraft, everyone sits down.

21. "Armata" T-14s are on parade for the third time. Then come artillery systems in ascending calibers and then air defense missiles.

22. For the first time in the parade - Arctic troops in white camouflage, with polar bears on the bodies of vehicles. See also item 12. As a symbol of increased attention to the Arctic.

23. Emblems on vehicles are uniform. An "empty" star with a red border placed on top of the St. George ribbon. And new: orders of parts right on the hull.

24. From the Strategic Missile Forces come "Yars" (also a new generation, later "Topol"). Then new armored personnel carriers "Boomerang" drive, the passage of vehicles is completed.

25. Then the orchestra sings a cappella "We are the army of the country, we are the army of the people" and leaves the square under "Farewell of the Slav". Everyone gets up. Putin says goodbye to the veterans on the podium, all this is shown very briefly and little.

26. There is no air parade. . Canceled due to overcast and unusually cold weather.

27. After the parade, Putin (in a black raincoat) greets all the commanders of the parade columns and shakes hands with them (without Medvedev). A youth army commander in a red beret looks very unusual. Two women are the heads of the columns. Shoigu follows him and also shakes hands with everyone. It's raining, there are drops on the cameras.

28. But the broadcast is not interrupted. Immediately they show the wreath-laying ceremony at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier. In the front row - Putin and Dodon.

PS. HD version of the parade:

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In another way, this headdress is called maroon. It is worn by the most deserving. It's about about the best special forces unit. About who has the right to wear this beret, you will learn further.

A bit of history

For the first time, troops began to wear a red beret in the 80s. At that time, the Olympiad was to be held in the USSR and, accordingly, such an event required serious preparation and special precautions. Therefore, shortly before the sporting event, a special company was created. It was from it that the world-famous detachment "Vityaz" came out.

The red beret was necessary for the military to distinguish itself from other troops. The color scheme was not chosen by chance - it was a symbol of the country.

The first batch of berets was released in the amount of fifty pieces. Due to a shortage of dyes, the headdress became half green, half red. Until 1985, the beret was worn only in parades. For some time, all troops had this symbol. However, later they earned a red beret by passing certain tests. Until the 90s, examinations for the right to wear this headgear were held behind the scenes, but after the adoption of the regulation of 05/31/1993 by General Kulikov, everything became within the law. The document outlined what qualification tests the military must pass in order to receive the same

How to earn a red beret?

Many people have questions about who wears a red beret, which troops are considered worthy of this right. To determine the circle of the best military personnel, qualification tests were invented. The main objectives of this exam are:

• stimulation of education of high moral qualities;
• identification of military personnel with the best training in hostage release, etc.

Test stages

Tests for receiving such an award as a red beret are carried out in two stages. Military personnel must pass a preliminary exam and a main one.

The first tests involve the inspection of the military under a special program for the entire period of training. The score must be at least four. Servicemen must show excellent results in special physical, tactical and fire training. Testing includes:

Applicants for the red beret are tested a few days before the start of the qualifying trials. All exercises are repeated seven times. The main tests include:

• March (12 km).
• Four sets of hand-to-hand combat.
• Special
• Acrobatic exercises.
• High-speed shooting, inspection for fatigue.
• Conducting training matches.

Why can they take away the red beret?

They are deprived of the right to wear this headdress for several reasons. As a rule, for actions that discredit the rank of a soldier:

• violation of military discipline, charter and legislation;
• decrease in the level of training (physical and special);
• cowardice and cowardice during hostilities;
• unreasonable actions and miscalculations that entailed serious consequences (failure of the task, death of military personnel, etc.)
• inappropriate relationships.

Not everyone gets the red beret. As practice shows, only a third of those who wish receive the coveted headdress. Features of the test are as follows:

1. If a soldier has three or more comments, then he is removed from testing.
2. Helping and prompting the subjects is not allowed. Instructors do not interfere in the process during the passage of all obstacles.
3. Previously, the standard for "altitude" was equal to 30 seconds, since 2009 it has been 45 seconds.
4. In special forces units, it is not allowed to decorate a red beret. Ukraine, like other countries in which military personnel wear this headgear, also adheres to these rules.
5. "Krapoviki" differ from the rest in the angle of the beret. They wear it on the left side, while the Marine Corps and the Airborne Forces wear it on the right side.
6. The beret is not changed. A faded headdress is considered even more prestigious.
7. Only those who served under the contract can take part in the tests. The innovation was adopted after the reduction of military service to a year.
8. Red berets are also worn in Ukraine, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan. However, the procedure and test rules for all states are different. General exams, which are still held in other countries today, are hand-to-hand combat, shooting from standard weapons, and marching. All other tests are individual.

The maroon (red) beret was awarded only to the most courageous and courageous military personnel. Their professional, moral and physical qualities are at the highest level.

Maroon beret, this is a difficult element of clothing for a special forces soldier, it is a symbol of valor and honor, the right to wear which is not awarded to many. There are only two possibilities to obtain this coveted insignia:

1. A special beret can be earned for participation and courage in hostilities, for courage and fortitude.
2. You can pass qualification tests for the right to wear this special headgear.

The history of the headdress

Back in 1936, this element of clothing was introduced into the female uniform. But in 1963 he was introduced into the uniform of the marines, and in 1967, by decision of General Margelov, this element of the uniform could be seen among the airborne troops. But officially it takes, it was introduced into the uniform of the military personnel of the Airborne Forces only in 1969. Vasily Filippovich Margelov borrowed it from the marines, since he himself served there during the war. However, he did not immediately become maroon.

In 1980, during the World Olympiad in Moscow, a special forces training company was created, on the basis of which, subsequently, the well-known Vityaz detachment was organized. The fighters of this unit needed a special sign, which was somewhat different from others. A maroon-colored beret was chosen as such a distinction. Maroon takes color, it has such an ulterior motive, the blood shed by fighters while participating in battles has the same color.

Until 1988, the beret was worn exclusively during parades, and all special forces soldiers had the right to wear it. But later, the brotherhood of maroon berets influenced the choice of this special headdress. Thanks to the former commander of the Vityaz detachment, Lysyuk Sergey Ivanovich, a special program was developed that involves obtaining this honor through passing certain tests. The Vityaz brotherhood of maroon berets conducted these tests at first behind the scenes, but in 1993, a regulation was adopted at the official level on passing qualification tests for obtaining the right to wear a maroon beret.

How are these tests done?

The tests have two purposes:

• They are designed to identify specially trained special forces soldiers who are able to free hostages in special conditions and neutralize dangerous criminals.
• Another goal is motivational, creating an incentive for the entire detachment of the special forces.

Not everyone is allowed to such tests, the military personnel who came to serve in the troops and served for a period of at least six months under a contract or conscription in the internal troops have such a right.

It has 2 stages, for 2 days. On the first day, applicants pass tests in firearms training, tactics, and also surrender those disciplines that were studied during training at special forces training courses. If the applicant passes this stage and receives a mark not lower than “good”, he is admitted to the second stage. In addition, at the preliminary stage, it is necessary to pass a physical fitness test.

The tests include a march for 3 kilometers, pull-ups and other exercises included in the program. After passing the preliminary exams, those who passed this stage and received a mark of at least "excellent" are allowed to the main stage. In each discipline, for poor passing, they can be removed from the test, so not everyone is allowed to the second stage.

The main stage includes:

• Forced march over difficult terrain with a length of about 10 kilometers.
• Complicated obstacle course.
• Shooting training.
• Test for the ability to storm multi-storey buildings.
• Checking for acrobatic skills.
• Hand-to-hand combat.

Passing tests, fighters are subjected not only to colossal physical stress, but also to great psychological pressure. At the march stage, the subjects are given additional commands. What are these commands? The commander conducting the test can give a command about a sudden attack by the enemy or create an imitation of the passage of a zone with toxic substances.

In addition, overcoming obstacles with water and mud, or evacuating the wounded, only adds to the complexity. The time allotted for passing this test is assigned according to weather conditions and terrain features. Fighters who did not meet the allotted time for further tests are not allowed.

An equally difficult stage is the obstacle course. At this stage, special observation is established for the subjects. For every 5 people, 1 instructor is allocated, since injuries are not uncommon at this stage.

Psychological pressure is exerted by sound effects imitating explosions and shots. Part of the strip is covered with smoke to create special conditions close to real combat operations. No wonder the motto of the special forces sounds like "Special forces are like iron, they rust without action." There are a lot of these actions on tests.

The next steps are just as difficult. The final stage, where hand-to-hand combat skills are tested, is carried out in special equipment. In a protective helmet and boxing gloves, but even despite such protection, cases of knocked out teeth and a broken nose in the subjects are not uncommon. However, for those who passed all the tests with honor, all the difficulties of passing the tests become unimportant when they are awarded the distinction received in such a difficult struggle.

The handing of the maroon beret takes place in a solemn atmosphere and in front of his colleagues, the fighter receives this award. At such a moment, emotions overwhelm everyone who with such difficulty won the right to wear this distinction. A fighter is awarded a beret and with the words: “I serve the fatherland and special forces!”, He becomes one of those who have the privilege of wearing this headdress, of a special color.

Deprivation of the insignia

Fighters who for some reason could not keep this privilege are subjected to such a measure. This right can be denied for a variety of reasons. It is much easier to lose this right than to acquire it. A maroon beret can be deprived in cases where a fighter shows cowardice during hostilities or his actions led to the death of a comrade through his fault.

In addition, poor physical condition, negligence, breach of discipline and the use of special training skills for personal gain can lead to the loss of this right. Such a decision can only be made in the council of maroon berets, upon a complaint from the commander of the unit where the fighter serves.

After the term of service has been reduced to one year, only military personnel serving under the contract are allowed to such tests. This insignia does not give any special privileges in relation to other fighters. Does not qualify for increased pay or special treatment for promotions.

But every fighter who has been honored to wear this insignia on his head can say how important this clothing attribute is for him personally. It may lose color and look different from the moment it was presented, but this is not just an element of the uniform, this is the award that every member of the special forces squad strives for.

The use of the beret as a headdress for military personnel in the Soviet Union dates back to 1936.
According to the order of the NPO of the USSR to wear dark blue berets as part of the summer uniform, it was supposed to be for female servicemen and students of military academies. Order of the Minister of Defense of the USSR dated November 5, 1963 No. 248 introduces a new field uniform for special forces of the USSR marines. This form relied takes black, from cotton fabric for sailors and sergeants of military service and woolen fabric for officers.
A small red triangular flag was sewn on the left side of the headgear with a bright yellow or golden anchor applied to it, a red star (for sergeants and sailors) or a cockade (for officers) was attached to the front, the beret side was made of artificial leather. After the parade in November 1968, in which the Marine Corps displayed the new uniform for the first time, the flag on the left side of the beret was moved to the right side. This is explained by the fact that the mausoleum, on which the main persons of the state are during the parade, is located on the right side of the parade column.
Less than a year later, on July 26, 1969, an order was issued by the Minister of Defense of the USSR, according to which changes were made to the new uniform. One of which is the replacement of the red star on the berets of sailors and sergeants with a black oval-shaped emblem with a red star and a bright yellow border. Later, in 1988, by order of the Minister of Defense of the USSR No. 250 dated March 4, the oval emblem was replaced with an asterisk bordered by a wreath.

After the approval of the new uniform for the Marine Corps, berets appeared in the airborne troops. In June 1967, Colonel General V.F. Margelov, then commander of the Airborne Forces, approved sketches of a new uniform for the airborne troops. The designer of the sketches was the artist A. B. Zhuk, known as the author of many books on small arms and as the author of illustrations for the SVE (Soviet Military Encyclopedia).
It was A. B. Zhuk who proposed the crimson color of the beret for paratroopers. Crimson beret was at that time all over the world an attribute of belonging to the landing troops and V.F. Margelov approved the wearing of a crimson beret by the military personnel of the Airborne Forces during parades in Moscow. On the right side of the beret was sewn a small blue triangular flag with the emblem of the airborne troops. On the berets of sergeants and soldiers in front there was a star framed by a wreath of ears, on the berets of officers, instead of an asterisk, a cockade was attached.
During the November parade of 1967, the paratroopers were already dressed in a new uniform and crimson berets. However, at the very beginning of 1968, instead of crimson berets, paratroopers begin to wear blue berets.
According to the military leadership, this color of the blue sky is more suitable for the airborne troops and by order No. 191 of the Minister of Defense of the USSR of July 26, 1969 beret blue was approved as a parade headdress for the Airborne Forces. Unlike the crimson beret, on which the flag sewn on the right side was blue and had approved sizes, the flag on the blue beret became red. Until 1989, this flag did not have approved sizes and a single shape, but on March 4, new rules were adopted that approved the dimensions, a single shape of the red flag and fixed its wearing on the berets of airborne troops.

Tankers were next in the Soviet Army to take berets. Order No. 92 of the Minister of Defense of the USSR of April 27, 1972 approved a new special uniform for military personnel of tank units, in which there was takes black, same as in the marines but without a flag. A red star was placed on the front of the berets of soldiers and sergeants, and a cockade on the berets of officers. Later in 1974, the star received an addition in the form of a wreath of ears, and in 1982 a new uniform for tankers appeared, the beret and overalls of which had a protective color.

In the border troops, initially, was camouflage beret, which was supposed to be worn with a field uniform, and the usual green berets for border guards appeared in the early 90s, the first to wear these hats were the military personnel of the Vitebsk Airborne Division. On the berets of soldiers and sergeants, an asterisk framed by a wreath was placed in front, on the berets of officers there was a cockade. In 1989, the beret appears in the internal troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, olive and maroon colors.
Olive colored beret, is supposed to be worn by all military personnel of the internal troops.
maroon beret, also refers to the uniform of these troops, but unlike other troops, in the internal troops, wearing a beret must be earned and it is not just a headdress, but a badge of distinction. In order to obtain the right to wear a maroon beret, a serviceman of the internal troops must pass qualification tests or earn this right by courage or a feat in a real battle. Berets of all colors of the Armed Forces of the USSR were of the same cut (artificial leather lining, high top and four ventilation holes, two on each side). At the very end of the 90s, the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation formed its military units, for which a uniform was approved, in which an orange beret is used as a headdress.