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Soviet 40th Army - the list of all units
This article will feature the majority of the main divisions, brigades, separate regiments and other units, who participated in Soviet-Afgh

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Apr 5, 20233 min read
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Life on Soviet outposts during the Soviet-Afghan war
Everything you need to know about the life of a Soviet soldier on an outpost in Afghanistan

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Apr 4, 20236 min read
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Why Soviet soldiers in Afghanistan threw away intact rounds for small arms?
Why did Soviet soldiers, after several military operations in Afghanistan, threw out whole cartridges for their main weapon?

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Apr 3, 20233 min read
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VSS Vintorez - the most iconic Soviet sniper rifle
Everything you wanted to know about the Soviet VSS Vintorez sniper rifle

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Apr 2, 20233 min read
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Soviet Afghan war music
In this article we are discussing some examples of the music that Soviet soldiers may have listened to during the war.

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Apr 1, 20233 min read
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A full list of all Soviet-Afghan war weapons
Here is the complete list of all the weapons, including knifes and explosives, which were issued and used by the Soviet army

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Mar 31, 20233 min read
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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

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Mar 28, 20233 min read
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Use of AKM assault rifle during the Soviet-Afghan war
Was 7.62 AKM used in Afghan?

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Mar 27, 20234 min read
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German G3 rifle in Soviet-Afghan war
Since I've got some detailed photos of a deactivated G3 rifle from a private collection

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Mar 25, 20232 min read
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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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Mar 23, 20237 min read
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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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Mar 22, 20234 min read
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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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Mar 21, 20233 min read
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Soviet Afghan cap
Soviet Afghan cap is an iconic piece of headwear from the decade. It was...

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Mar 20, 20232 min read
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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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Mar 19, 20234 min read
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Ukrainian peacekeepers in Bosnia
Ukrainian peacekeepers have been involved in various peacekeeping missions around the world...

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Mar 17, 20234 min read
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Military ranks in Soviet Army
More than you need to know about Soviet Military ranks

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Mar 16, 20236 min read
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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
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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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Mar 14, 20233 min read
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Soviet Cold War mechanized infantry
Everything you wanted to know about Soviet Cold War mechanized infantry

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Mar 13, 20234 min read
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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

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Mar 11, 20235 min read
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