The third separate brigade is the main reserve of the Interior Forces of the Republic of Belarus. The brigade consists of several special-purpose battalions and a group of fast reaction (SOBR).
In the Soviet times, the soldiers of the brigade took part in the elimination of consequences of the accident occurred at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, and also they were involved in peacekeeping operations during the armed ethnic conflicts in the Caucasus.
The symbol of the brigade is the lynx – a dweller of Belarusian forest. It is an agile, fast, careful and at the same time cunning and clever animal.
Obviously, the soldiers of Belarusian special forces pretend to own the same qualities.
In the Special Forces there is a tradition of passing the qualifying exam for the right to wear the dog tag of the detachment – the personal numbered metal plate with the symbol of the unit of special force.
After passing the exam the dog tag is awarded at the grand formation of the whole unit and automatically its owners receive the right to wear a special uniform.
Today the brigade is the only military unit in Belarus on the basis of which the soldiers pass qualification tests for the right to wear the maroon beret.
In Russia, there is also an elite unit of special police force “Rys” (lynx), which symbol is the lynx.
The training of the soldiers of special forces include wielding various types of firearms and bladed weapons, combat fighting techniques, diving, mountain and parachute training.
The soldiers are capable to pass scores of miles loaded with weapons and equipment up to 60 kg (over 120 lb), to carry out combat missions for a long time while in independent mode.
The unit consists of several subdivisions: rope access soldiers, snipers, sappers, extreme drivers, combat swimmers, negotiators, etc.
Since 2000, Special Forces soldiers periodically travel to various regions of the world in the expeditions of survival.
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Dog tag “Airborne Troops of Russia” is made of stainless steel by stamping. It is a picture of the general emblem of the Airborne Troops of Russia in the form of an open parachute with two planes on each of the sides.
At the top of the tag is the inscription: “RUSSIA”, at the bottom – an abbreviated name of the troops: “VDV”.
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Dog tag is made of stainless steel with enamel.
It is a image of crossed-hammer and sickle with the motto of the French Revolution, “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity” in Russian and French.Freedom – the ability to do anything that does not harm others.
Equality – means that all are equal before the law.
Brotherhood – do not do to others what you would not want to get myself, and do it in relation to other such good deeds, which would be in relation to themselves. -
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The dog tag is made of stainless steel with enamel.
It is a modern version of the medieval emblem of death in the form of the Merciless Reaper. The skeleton, symbolizing the frailty of the flesh, wears a military jacket with a blue stripped vest instead of a black cloak with a hood, and squeezes an AK -47 instead of a scythe in its bony hand.
On the dog tag there is an inscription: ”I'LL BE BACK” written in a swift dynamic style.
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The dog tag is made of stainless steel with enamel.
Horizontally, it is divided into three equal parts painted in the colors of the national flag of the Federal Republic of Germany.
In the center of the dog tag there is the image of the federal coat of arms – looking right eagle with spread wings, but with folded feathers.
At the top of the dog tag there is the inscription in Gothic: “GERMANY”.
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