
The small emblem of the Troops of Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Defense is a golden contour image of a regular hexagon with three golden radiating rays.
The elements of the emblem symbolize: the regular hexagon – a chemical compound benzene (“benzene ring”), which is used to indicate belonging to chemistry; the radiating rays – radioactive decay with three streams of ionizing radiation (alpha, beta and gamma); the torch – the use of flame-thrower and incendiary pieces as one of the tasks of NCB protection.
Historical background:
The 4th Separate Motorized Antitank Flamethrower Battalion was formed from several mouth explosive flamethrowers on May 16, 1943 in the suburbs of Stalingrad. After some time the Battalion was awarded the Order of the Red Banner for the exemplary performance of combat missions in crossing the river Dniester as well as the access to the USSR state border and for displaying courage and bravery. For the liberation of Transylvania, the Batallion was given the name “Transylvania”, and for the taking of the city of Zvolen and displaying courage, it was awarded the Order of Alexander Nevsky.
Based on the 4th Separate Motorized Antitank Flamethrower Battalion, the 282nd Training Centre of the Troops of NBC Defense was formed in 1970.
The sleeve insignia of the 282nd Training Center for the commanders of flamethrower troops and specialists of nuclear, chemical and biological protection.
Regalia: martial name – “Transylvania”, the Order of the Red Banner and the Order of Alexander Nevsky.
Chevron is a small emblem of NBC Troops, on the background of which there is a black raven – a symbol of wisdom, experience and knowledge.
The curly ribbon wears the name of the training center: “Transylvania”.
At the bottom of the sleeve patch there are a flaming torch – the symbol of a flamethrower battalion, and waving ribbons: at the left – the ribbon of the Order of the Red Banner, a the right – the Order of Alexander Nevsky.
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The sleeve patch of the Siberian Cossacks. Approved in 1997.
Siberian Cossack Host is governmental paramilitary unit in Siberia, which also includes the territory of the North and East Kazakhstan.
It was formed immediately after joining Siberia to Muscovy under Ivan the Terrible on December 6, 1582.
The Siberian Cossacks carried military service in exchange for land and partial autonomy.
The central headquarters of the Siberian Cossack Host is located in the city of Omsk.