Marines symbol - takes black

The anniversary of the birth of the Marine Corps is a significant date - November 27, 1705. On that day, the Russian naval regiment was formed by the decree of Peter the Great .

The History of Marines

A special order takes, black including, was introduced into the official set of military uniforms. The Marine Corps was the very first in the then Soviet armed forces, whose uniform was supplemented with an innovation. He took a black one, at the same time he always had a rim of leather, on the left side there was a golden anchor and scarlet banner, in front - the emblem of the Navy, rarely - just a red star. Coastal naval forces carry out tasks to conduct combat and tactical operations in conjunction with the sea landing. The marines' brigade consists of two battalions of the Caspian military flotilla, detachments of the Northern, Baltic, Pacific and Black Sea fleets. The motto of the Marine Corps: "Where we are, there is victory!" For an unprecedented fearlessness, unprecedented heroism and devotion to their military duty, they were given the nickname "Black Death". The Russian-Swedish and Russian-Turkish war, the battles with Napoleon and the Japanese, the 1st World War, the Civil and Great Patriotic War, the conflict in Chechnya, the liberation of ships from Somali pirates and the Russo-Georgian war - all these world events involved and defeated the glorious Soldiers of the Marine Corps, and with them and takes black!

Convenience or symbolism?

Black beret marines appeared in the Soviet troops, and then in Russia, much later than other countries. It has long been noted that when performing quick movements, maneuvers, and fighting, it is necessary to have a compact and comfortable headgear that does not constrain or fly off your head at the wrong moment, allows you to make lightning movements and jump with a parachute. It takes practicality that it can be rolled up, put in a pocket, tucked under a shoulder strap, you can put headphones on it. The armies of many countries of the world have long used this headdress. US special forces, American "green berets" did atrocities in Vietnam; Great Patriotic paratroopers from Britain wore crimson berets; Their light-green brothers are included in the official form of the French Foreign Legion. Dark blue beret - the French commandos of the Air Force, dark maroon - in the airborne troops of Germany. The time has come, and the USSR Ministry of Defense issued Order No. 248 of 05.11.1963, on the basis of which black beret should be worn along with the field uniform, for sailors and sergeants - cotton with nap, for officers - wool.

Black beret - the glory of the Russian fleet

Wearing this military headdress is the subject of special pride of its owners. Never forget the years spent in the battle formation, always visible the sea bearing, that unbending spirit and will to victory, which are inherent only to the Marines. On the question: "Black berets - which troops?" - Even the schoolboy knows the answer. Glorious heroes, marines always keep their hands on the pulse of world events. Daily training, shooting from various types of combat weapons, possession of all the techniques of hand-to-hand combat, the ability to use any vehicles - from a motorcycle to a fighter - will not let you relax and help you be ready to always give a worthy rebuff to encroachments of dark forces on our holy Russia. Black takes a thing of pride for many generations.