According to experts, tank troops are the main striking force of the ground forces of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. Soviet tanks during the years of World War II repeatedly defeated the best German armored vehicles. As for any other military branch, insignia are also provided for tank troops. One of them was the emblem of the tank forces of Russia.
Acquaintance
The emblem - in translation from the ancient Greek “inlay”, “insert” - is a conditional image of an idea transmitted through a drawing and plastic. Thus, it carries semantic meaning only in plastic art. Each emblem is a material image of an abstract concept. In ancient Greece, it was used as a decoration, an accessory for weapons and protective equipment. In ancient Rome, the emblem is already a distinction sign indicating class, rank and legion.
About the emblem of tank troops
In January 1922, the revolutionary command issued a decree according to which the armored forces of the Red Army received special emblems. For example, in the control of armored vehicles used the image of a hand with a sword, the soldiers in the armored squads - an armored car in a circle. Since that time, the personnel of the tank forces had the right to wear the image of the captured English tank Mk V. However, a large number of emblems were considered uncomfortable. In May of the same year, the signs of all formations dealing with armored vehicles were combined into one. The new emblem was in the form of a shield, a sword, wheels with wings, and a gloved hand holding a zipper.
Nowadays
In May 1994, the Commander-in-Chief of Russia issued a decree prohibiting the use of Soviet insignia. From this time began to form its own system of insignia in the Russian Armed Forces.
According to experts, emblems are classified according to their military family and functional affiliation. The latter include the emblem of tank troops. In addition, these signs can be personalized - for senior management. In the tank troops, the emblems are presented in the form of a tank framed by two laurel branches and are lapel insignia. Fastened to the collars. For formal wear, metal emblems are provided, which are sewn to the uniform collar. In the case of clothes for everyday wear, the insignia of the protective color is sewn to the form.