Berets first appeared in the army in 1936. Initially, these hats were worn by military women. Over time, berets became integral attributes of the male military uniform. To distinguish military personnel by military service, special colors were fixed for these hats. The Soviet Army began to use berets later than other countries. For several decades, some types of troops of the USSR Armed Forces were equipped with these headgear. The article contains information on what constitutes a border guard.
Start
The first test samples of berets intended for the Soviet military were black products. The army command decided to check how comfortable the berets would be during military exercises. According to some experts, these hats were introduced by the Soviet military leadership as opposed to the American troops, the landing of which had already used them. To take is not particularly dirty, they chose black for him. In 1968, blue berets were officially approved for the Marine Corps. In 1988, the maroon beret became an indispensable element in the uniform of servicemen of internal troops and units of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Takes a border guard
The border troops of the USSR, like other branches of the armed forces, wanted to be the owners of such hats. This desire was caused by two reasons:
- Takes very comfortable. In its manufacture, cotton or wool fabric is used, so that you can sleep on it, placing it under your head, or use as a comforter.
- Beret gives the soldier a manly look.
However, in their desire to receive a beret as a mandatory uniform attribute, the border troops encountered great resistance from the military command. In 1976, border guard cadets decided to arbitrarily put on berets. To differ from the airborne troops who wore blue uniform, border guards chose green for their berets.
A similar trick of the cadets did not go unnoticed. The military leadership forbade the military to arbitrarily use the green beret of the border guard. However, the cadets act demonstrated their desire to be the owners of these uniform hats along with the paratroopers and military personnel of the internal troops.
Beret approval: 1981-1991
At this time, the military uniform of the border troops replenished with a new camouflage color. In tone to her only for everyday wear was introduced and takes the border guard. It was a warm green color. As a headdress, it was officially approved only in 1991. He takes a border guard (photo is presented in the article) from this time on is an obligatory part of everyday and ceremonial uniform.
Headgear for border special forces
Within the border service of the FSB of Russia, to fulfill the most difficult and dangerous tasks on the most problematic sections of the border with Asian countries, elite units of the border special forces were formed. Green berets have also been approved for these air assault, reconnaissance and sabotage and assault units. Head uniforms of special forces soldiers differ from classic berets of border guards in a special, colder shade. This was undertaken by the military command in order to avoid confusion.
Conclusion
The tasks performed by border guards are associated with great physical and moral stress. Therefore, the soldiers of the border special forces are very proud of their right to wear green berets, which in their status are not inferior to the headgear of the airborne troops.