The Internal Troops are organized by the type of the army, but they are not included in the Russian army.
Structurally internal troops are in the system of the Interior Ministry. The task of the Troops is to maintain the constitutional system and public order in the country.
Unlike the Internal Troops, the army is destined to defend the country against an external enemy. However, in the case of the outside encroachment on the sovereignty of the state, be it a border armed conflict, or aggression by another state, the Internal Troops are to be involved in the repelling of the aggression together with the Army and Border Troops, included in the Armed Forces of the Ministry of Defence.
Previously, the Internal Troops were used to guard the prisons and guarding prisoners , but now these functions are abolished.
Today, the Internal Troops of Russia is a powerful paramilitary unit (militia). The operation units are fully motorized and have armored vehicles. The structure of the Internal Troops consists of its own aviation, artillery, engineering and naval units.
The symbols of the Internal Troops territorial districts are:
Falcon – Moscow District;
Sphinx – Northwestern District;
Deer – Volga District;
Horse – North Caucasian District;
Salamander – Ural District;
Bear – Siberian District;
Tiger – Eastern District;
Lion – Office for protection of important public facilities and cargo;
Winged dog – Logistic Support units of the Internal Ministry of Russia.
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Nicholas II was the last Russian Emperor, the king of Poland and Grand Duke of Finland. His official short title was Nicholas II, Emperor and Autocrat of All the Russias. As with other Russian Emperors he is commonly known by the monarchical title Tsar. He is also known as Saint Nicholas the Passion-Bearer by the Russian Orthodox Church and is referred to as Saint Nicholas the Martyr.
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The upper cockade of the Russian Armed Forces is a custom metal sign on the military headdress (service cap). It was approved in 1998 and is applied to the present time.
The cockade represents the emblem of the Russian Armed Forces in the form of a golden double-headed eagle with outstretched wings, holding a sword (a symbol of readiness to defend the Fatherland) and a laurel wreath (a symbol of glory and honor).
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The general sleeve patch for any of the units and formations of the Airborne Troops of the USSR and Russia.
In the center of the patch there is the image of an open golden parachute with and two airplanes from the both sides of it.
Approved in 1955.The of the emblem is Zinaida Bocharova, a draftsman of the Airborne Staff.
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Sleeve host patch of the Irkutsk Cossacks. Approved in 1998.
Cossacks were in the vicinity of the Lake Baikal in the XVII century, when the active development of Siberia took place. Since the XVIII century the Irkutsk Cossacks joined the troops of the Russian Empire.
In 1998 it was decided to reinstate Irkutsk Cossack Host and its glorious traditions.
Nowadays the Cossacks help to keep order in the country, cavalry units are patrolling the city and punish the violators.
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Sleeve insignia of the fighters of the separate sniper squads of the special units of the Army, Police, intelligence and counterterrorist services.
The round sleeve patch contains a picture of a sniper rifle with a telescopic sight against a target.
Depending on the combat arm membership, the beret at the bottom of the emblem takes the appropriate color.
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