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Soviet ground troops section tactics
All you need to know about the basic tactics of the smallest organizational unit of the Soviet Army
Vlad Besedovskyy
Mar 28, 20233 min read
Use of AKM assault rifle during the Soviet-Afghan war
Was 7.62 AKM used in Afghan?
Vlad Besedovskyy
Mar 27, 20234 min read
German G3 rifle in Soviet-Afghan war
Since I've got some detailed photos of a deactivated G3 rifle from a private collection
Vlad Besedovskyy
Mar 25, 20233 min read
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...
Vlad Besedovskyy
Mar 23, 20237 min read
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...
Vlad Besedovskyy
Mar 22, 20234 min read
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...
Vlad Besedovskyy
Mar 21, 20233 min read
Soviet Afghan cap
Soviet Afghan cap is an iconic piece of headwear from the decade. It was...
Vlad Besedovskyy
Mar 20, 20232 min read
Top-5 backpacks used by Soviet Army in Soviet-Afghan war
Backpacks are well important in any war. They get progressively more important when...
Vlad Besedovskyy
Mar 19, 20234 min read
Ukrainian peacekeepers in Bosnia
Ukrainian peacekeepers have been involved in various peacekeeping missions around the world...
Vlad Besedovskyy
Mar 17, 20234 min read
Military ranks in Soviet Army
More than you need to know about Soviet Military ranks
Vlad Besedovskyy
Mar 16, 20236 min read
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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Mar 15, 20233 min read
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?
Vlad Besedovskyy
Mar 14, 20233 min read
Soviet Cold War mechanized infantry
Everything you wanted to know about Soviet Cold War mechanized infantry
Vlad Besedovskyy
Mar 13, 20234 min read
Brief overview of Soviet body armor vests in Afghanistan. Part 2: 6b2-3tm and 6b3
Everything you ever wanted to know about 6b2-3T and 6B3 Soviet body armor vests
Vlad Besedovskyy
Mar 11, 20235 min read
Top 5 movies about Afghan - The Soviet experience documentaries
The Soviet-Afghan war documentaries which you must see
Vlad Besedovskyy
Mar 10, 20232 min read
What were soldiers preferred weapons during Soviet-Afghan War?
What weapons Soviet soldiers used in Soviet-Afghan war?
Vlad Besedovskyy
Mar 8, 20234 min read
Soviet gun tracks - Vietnam experience 10 years later
Everything about Soviet-Afghan war gun trucks
Vlad Besedovskyy
Mar 7, 20233 min read
White collar liner - an undying tradition
Everything you need to know about the white collar liner on Soviet uniform
Vlad Besedovskyy
Mar 6, 20234 min read
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?
Mike Spike
Mar 5, 20234 min read
Newbie guide to Soviet-Afghan war reenactment
A list of everything you need to start your journey in Soviet army reenactment
Vlad Besedovskyy
Mar 4, 20235 min read
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