Soviet paratroopers in Soviet-Afghan war
When you think about the Soviet-Afghan war, Soviet paratroopers is what immediately comes to mind. This happens for a number of reasons...
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Vlad Besedovskyy
- 1 day ago
- 4 min
Soviet infantry section battle order
A section was the smallest organizational structure in the Soviet Army. It was present in every branch of service and would...
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Vlad Besedovskyy
- 2 days ago
- 3 min
How pre-deployment training improved over time in the Soviet Army
The Soviet Army training system was not ideal to begin with. In most cases fresh recruits were sent directly...
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Vlad Besedovskyy
- 3 days ago
- 2 min
Soviet Afghan cap
Soviet Afghan cap is an iconic piece of headwear from the decade. It was...
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Vlad Besedovskyy
- 4 days ago
- 4 min
Top-5 backpacks used by Soviet Army in Soviet-Afghan war
Backpacks are well important in any war. They get progressively more important when...
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Vlad Besedovskyy
- 5 days ago
- 3 min
Who won the Soviet-Afghan war?
This is a common question with no short answer to it. Just like most questions
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Vlad Besedovskyy
- 6 days ago
- 4 min
Ukrainian peacekeepers in Bosnia
Ukrainian peacekeepers have been involved in various peacekeeping missions around the world...
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Vlad Besedovskyy
- Mar 16
- 5 min
Military ranks in Soviet Army
More than you need to know about Soviet Military ranks
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- Mar 15
- 3 min
Lasting effects of the soviet afghan war
The Soviet-Afghan War, which lasted from 1979 to 1989, had significant and long-lasting effects on both Afghanistan and ...
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Vlad Besedovskyy
- Mar 14
- 3 min
Why were the AK-74 stripper clips hated in the Soviet Army
What was the main problem with the AK-74 stripper clips in the Soviet Army?
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Vlad Besedovskyy
- Mar 13
- 4 min
Soviet Cold War mechanized infantry
Everything you wanted to know about Soviet Cold War mechanized infantry
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Vlad Besedovskyy
- Mar 12
- 4 min
How long was the Soviet-Afghan war?
The question of how long was the Soviet-Afghan war is not as simple as it seems. Most people think...
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Vlad Besedovskyy
- Mar 11
- 5 min
Brief overview of Soviet body armor vests in Afghanistan. Part 2
Everything you ever wanted to know about 6b2-3T and 6B3 Soviet body armor vests
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Vlad Besedovskyy
- Mar 10
- 2 min
Top 5 movies about Afghan - The Soviet experience documentaries
The Soviet-Afghan war documentaries which you must see
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Vlad Besedovskyy
- Mar 9
- 3 min
Operation Cyclone
How US supplied Afghan mujahadeens with weapons
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Vlad Besedovskyy
- Mar 8
- 4 min
What were soldiers preferred weapons during Soviet-Afghan War?
What weapons Soviet soldiers used in Soviet-Afghan war?
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Vlad Besedovskyy
- Mar 7
- 3 min
Soviet gun tracks - Vietnam experience 10 years later
Everything about Soviet-Afghan war gun trucks
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Vlad Besedovskyy
- Mar 6
- 4 min
White collar liner - an undying tradition
Everything you need to know about the white collar liner on Soviet uniform
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- Mar 5
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Use of the M-16 Rifle by Mujahideen during the Soviet-Afghan War 1979-1989
Did Soviet troops prefer using captured M-16 rifles in Afghanistan?
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Vlad Besedovskyy
- Mar 4
- 5 min
Newbie guide to Soviet-Afghan war reenactment
A list of everything you need to start your journey in Soviet army reenactment
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