Russian Airborne Troops

English: The Vozdushno-Desantnye Vojska or VDV (Russian: Воздушно-десантные войска / ВДВ, "Airborne Troops") is a Russian military corps. The VDV is an independent and distinct branch of the Russian military. The Airborne Troops are the most capable mobile assault forces of Russia, as they are airborne forces in the first place.

Español: Las VDV (en cirílico: ВДВ) o Vozdushno-Desantnye Vojska (Воздушно-десантные войска), en español Tropas Aerotransportadas, son un cuerpo militar ruso y, anteriormente, soviético. Las VDV dependen directamente del Ministerio de Defensa, teniendo así el estatus de cuerpo independiente dentro de las Fuerzas Armadas de Rusia. Las VDV son la fuerza militar rusa con mayor capacidad de movilidad y la mayor fuerza aerotransportada del mundo.

Português: As Vozdushno-Desantnye Vojska / VDV (Russo: Воздушно-десантные войска / ВДВ, "Tropas Aerotransportadas") são um corpo militar russo e, anteriormente, soviético. São um ramo independente das Forças Armadas Russas, dependendo directamente do Ministério da Defesa. As VDV são uma das maiores forças aerotransportadas do mundo, e a força militar com maior mobilidade da Rússia.

Symbols

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  Small emblem
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  Medium emblem
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  Great emblem
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  Flag (official version)
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  Sleeve insignia

Unit insignia

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  Great emblem of the 7th Guards Mountain Air Assault Division
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  Great emblem of the 76th Guards Air Assault Division
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  Great emblem of the 98th Guards Airborne Division
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  Great emblem of the 106th Guards Airborne Division
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  Great emblem of the 31st Guards Air Assault Brigade
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  Great emblem of the 45th Guards Spetznaz Brigade
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  Great emblem of the 83rd Guards Air Assault Brigade
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  Great emblem of the 242nd Training Centre
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  Great emblem of the Ryazan Guards Higher Airborne Command School

Commemorative coins

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  Relief image of the Airborne Troops Emblem.
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  Relief images of a commando, airplanes and paratroopers.
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  Relief images of an airplane and paratroopers during landing operation.

Troops

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  Ilyushin Il-76 "Candid" loading paratroops.
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  Martial arts demonstration in Bosnia-Herzegovina
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  Paratroopers in Tuzla Air Base (Bosnia-Herzegovina).
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  US and Russian paratroopers in Bosnia-Herzegovina.
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  Paratroopers during an exercise in Kazakhstan.
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  Paratroopers during an exercise in Kazakhstan.
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  Victory Day Parade 2008
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  Paratroopers next to a Sukhoi Su-35
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  A farewell ceremony for the 331st Airborne Regiment of the 98th Airborne Division withdrawn from Chechnya.
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  A farewell ceremony for the 331st Airborne Regiment of the 98th Airborne Division withdrawn from Chechnya.
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  Presenting servicemen with orders and medals at a farewell ceremony for the 331st Airborne Regiment of the 98th Airborne Division.
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  A farewell ceremony for the 331st Airborne Regiment of the 98th Airborne Division withdrawn from Chechnya.
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  Strategic operations exercises Centre-2008.
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  Strategic operations exercises Centre-2008.
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  Colonel Gennady Anashkin is awarded the title of Hero of Russia.
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  Colonel Andrei Krasov is awarded the title of Hero of Russia.
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  VDV soldiers on repetition of annual Victory parade

Armoured fighting vehicles

BMD-1, BMD-2 and 2S9 Nona

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  BMD-1 recognition plate
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  BMD-1 graphic.
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  A Russian BMD-2 with SFOR markings parked in front of several trailer units at the Russian airborne brigade stationed in Tojsici, Bosnia-Herzegovina, 1 January 1996.
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  BMD-1 on display near the Great Patriotic War Museum (Kiev, Ukraine).
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  BMD-1 on display near the Great Patriotic War Museum (Kiev, Ukraine).
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  BMD-1 in Afghanistan.
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  2S9 Nona self-propelled armored 120mm howitzer.

ASU-85

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  ASU-85 self-propelled anti-tank gun unloaded from an Antonov An-12.

BTR-80

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  BTR-80 in Balkans, 1996
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  BTR-80 and Bradley, 1996

Commanders

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  Pavel Grachev (commander of the VDV in 1991) as Defense Minister in 1994
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  Aleksandr Lebed (commander of the 106th Airborne Division from 1990 to 1991)
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  Maj. Gen. Valeri Evtoukovitich speaks with Brig. Gen. John Craddock (US Army) in Kosovo.

Rank insignia

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  Генерал армии
  General Armii
  (General of the Army OF9)

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  Генерал-полковник
  General-Polkovnik
  (Colonel general OF8)

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  Генерал-лейтенант
  Generál-Lejtenánt
  (Lieutenant general OF7)

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  Генерал-майор
  General-Mayor
  (Major general OF6)

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  Полковник
  Polkovnik
  (Colonel OF5)

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  Подполковник
  Podpolkovnik
  (Lieutenant golonel OF4)

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  Майор
  Mayor
  (Major OF3)

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  Капитан
  Kapitan
  (Captain OF2)

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  Старший лейтенант
  Starshij Lejtenant
  (First lieutenant OF1)

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  Лейтенант
  Lejtenant
  (Lieutenant OF1)

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  Младший лейтенант
  Mladshij Lejtenant
  (Sub lieutenant OF1)

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  Старший прапорщик
  Starshij Praporshchik
  Senior Praporshchik
  (Chief Warrant Officer)

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  Прапорщик
  Praporshchik
  (Warrant Officer)

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  Курсант/Старшина
  Kursant/Starshina
  (Kursant/Master sergeant; First sergeant OP8)

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  Курсант/Старший сержант
  Kursant/Starshij serdzhant
  (Kursant/Sergeant first class OR7)

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  Курсант/Сержант
  Kursant/Serdzhant
  (Kursant/Sergeant OP6)

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  Курсант/Младший сержант
  Kursant/Mladshiy serdzhant
  (Kursant/Corporal OP4)

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  Курсант/Ефрейтор
  Kursant/Yefreytor
  (Kursant/Gefreiter OP2)

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  Курсант/Рядовой
  Kursant/Private
  (Officer-student/Private OP1)

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  Рядовой
  Ryadovoj
  (Private OP1)