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Photo - Dmitry Belyakov for "Russian Reporter»

"... He served people deferral, signed a contract, passed the exam on the maroon beret and - do not want to serve! Do not care what salary is only 12 pieces (or even less), which in non-combat mission pay as before in Chechnya, and 80 rubles a day (100 minus 20 rubles per ration) that Moscow is nothing but the old dormitory in the next 20 years does not shine. But the romance! Cold nights in the mountains, in the forest ambush in the pouring rain, 50 kilos on his shoulders ... And mine? A bearded spirits, for that run-run, nosishsya-nosishsya, ninety-nine visits in vain, but for the umpteenth time - that he Dushara! »

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October 2007. Russia, Dagestan
Sets Special Forces combat equipment
Package usual arrow Interior Ministry special forces - more than 30 kilograms: body armor (12 kg), automatic + 10 stores (300 rounds) + pouch of grenades for grenade launcher and grenades conventional + RD (backpack paratrooper), where lie warm clothes to survive in the mountains , sleeping it.p.

Set radioman Interior Ministry special forces - about 55 pounds: P-159M radio station with spare battery (19 kg), body armor (12 kg), automatic + 10 stores (300 rounds) + RD (backpack paratrooper), where lie warm clothes to survive in mountains, sleeping it.p.

Kit Heavy Interior Ministry special forces - about 60 kilograms: 1000 rounds in pouches and boxes (about 30 kg) + gun with interchangeable barrel (about 15 kg), body armor (12 kg) + RD (backpack paratrooper), where lie warm clothes to survive in mountains, sleeping it.p.


October 2007. Russia, Dagestan
On the evening roll call on a temporary basis in Dagestan, the Interior Ministry special forces are aiming - access to the PRM (Reidovo-search activities)



October 2007. Russia, Dagestan
Interior Ministry special forces soldiers are preparing for the DBA (official combat mission) per day until you reach the mountain



October 2007.
Interior Ministry special forces soldiers are preparing for the DBA (official combat mission) per day until you reach the mountain



October 2007. Russia, Dagestan
At CPG (temporary control point) - that is just in the field, a few minutes before the start of the mountain raid Interior Ministry special forces soldiers are heated by the fire



October 2007. Russia, Dagestan
A group of soldiers Interior Ministry special forces pushed into his box to start mining raid,



October 2007. Russia, Dagestan
RPM - Reidovo-search activities in the forest. Group Interior Ministry special forces during a raid mountain



October 2007. Russia, Dagestan
At the limit of human capabilities. Almost 55 kg ammunition drags on itself contractor "Bulych." Group Special Forces soldiers MIA ascent to a predetermined height during the raid mountain



October 2007. Russia, Dagestan
On a temporary basis of special forces soldiers MIA actively "swinging" in "sports corner", equipped with their own hands. In each group, their corner



Russia, Dagestan
On a temporary basis of special forces soldiers MIA actively "swinging" in "sports corner", equipped with their own hands. Exercise with a sledgehammer - for those who work "bouncer" in "targeted" operations



On a temporary basis of special forces soldiers MIA work out skills in "targeted" operations. Team "Storm!". Fighters "inspect" tent



October 2007. Russia, Dagestan
After returning from the DBA (official combat mission) on a temporary basis, special forces soldiers MIA clean weapons in the "sports corner»



October 2007. Russia, Dagestan
After returning from the DBA (official combat mission) on a temporary basis, the Interior Ministry special forces soldiers conduct "audit" of ammunition and weapons



October 2007. Russia, Dagestan
On a temporary basis Spetsnaz MVD conditions are very spartan, but suitable for the survival of a business trip. Everything is built with their own hands, including those bunks in which commandos sleep



October 2007. Russia, Dagestan
Commandos to guard intrudes

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