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Tests "Green Beret"
From May 31 to June 1 in the training center of the Interior Troops' Volovshchina "near Minsk were tested for the right to wear maroon beret, which, according to prevailing since the Soviet tradition is a symbol of special forces. Green Beret supposed to wear only those who have passed the appropriate multi-test and "worthy of this right by their professional, physical, and moral qualities." In Belarus, such trials are held in 1993. This year, they attended 92 servicemen of the Interior Ministry. Berets are received 12.
Green Beret - shaped headdress parts and special purpose units of internal troops of the USSR bvyshego countries - Belarus, Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, and earlier - MVD USSR. The picture shows the test participants climb over the obstacle June 1, 2010. (VIKTOR DRACHEV / AFP / Getty Images)
Qualification tests for a maroon beret include three stages, the task of which vary from year to year. Usually it is - a march with full kit on long distance shooting from regular weapons and sparring. (VIKTOR DRACHEV / AFP / Getty Images)
This year, the training center of the Interior Troops' Volovshchina "during the first phase of testing fighters crossed the swamp, barbed wire, barriers, wooden walls, concrete panels," infected "area with traps strung wire, fiery assault course, water obstacle. (VIKTOR DRACHEV / AFP / Getty Images)
Belarusian soldiers running through a cloud of tear gas June 1, 2010. (VIKTOR DRACHEV / AFP / Getty Images)
During the test, for a maroon beret soldier must pass a series of physical and psychological tests, which implies the possibility of the load on the verge of human strength. (VIKTOR DRACHEV / AFP / Getty Images)
The second stage of testing usually involves the firing of a staff of different types of weapons. This year, the training center "Volovshchina" contenders for the maroon beret expected tasks such as shooting a machine gun, machine guns and pistols, landing on the run from the truck assembly and setting a predetermined radio wave to the report of the task. (VIKTOR DRACHEV / AFP / Getty Images)
Belarusian fighter from Ministry troops enough air rushing out of the clouds of tear gas October 22, 2009. (VIKTOR DRACHEV / AFP / Getty Images)
Green Beret commando in shooting from a Kalashnikov, while the participants of the qualification test run through the clubs of tear gas. Photo taken October 22, 2009 at the training center MVD "Volovshchina" near Minsk. (VIKTOR DRACHEV / AFP / Getty Images)
After completing the first two phases, those who remained in the ranks, have to endure a 12-minute sparring with four successive opponents in three minutes, three of whom already have a Green Beret. (VIKTOR DRACHEV / AFP / Getty Images)
During testing June 1 to the second stage it has been admitted 49 candidates, the third - 33, the fourth - 14. Owners of Green Beret began twelve Belarusian policemen. (VIKTOR DRACHEV / AFP / Getty Images)
Green Beret - shaped headdress parts and special purpose units of internal troops of the USSR bvyshego countries - Belarus, Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, and earlier - MVD USSR. The picture shows the test participants climb over the obstacle June 1, 2010. (VIKTOR DRACHEV / AFP / Getty Images)
Qualification tests for a maroon beret include three stages, the task of which vary from year to year. Usually it is - a march with full kit on long distance shooting from regular weapons and sparring. (VIKTOR DRACHEV / AFP / Getty Images)
This year, the training center of the Interior Troops' Volovshchina "during the first phase of testing fighters crossed the swamp, barbed wire, barriers, wooden walls, concrete panels," infected "area with traps strung wire, fiery assault course, water obstacle. (VIKTOR DRACHEV / AFP / Getty Images)
Belarusian soldiers running through a cloud of tear gas June 1, 2010. (VIKTOR DRACHEV / AFP / Getty Images)
During the test, for a maroon beret soldier must pass a series of physical and psychological tests, which implies the possibility of the load on the verge of human strength. (VIKTOR DRACHEV / AFP / Getty Images)
The second stage of testing usually involves the firing of a staff of different types of weapons. This year, the training center "Volovshchina" contenders for the maroon beret expected tasks such as shooting a machine gun, machine guns and pistols, landing on the run from the truck assembly and setting a predetermined radio wave to the report of the task. (VIKTOR DRACHEV / AFP / Getty Images)
Belarusian fighter from Ministry troops enough air rushing out of the clouds of tear gas October 22, 2009. (VIKTOR DRACHEV / AFP / Getty Images)
Green Beret commando in shooting from a Kalashnikov, while the participants of the qualification test run through the clubs of tear gas. Photo taken October 22, 2009 at the training center MVD "Volovshchina" near Minsk. (VIKTOR DRACHEV / AFP / Getty Images)
After completing the first two phases, those who remained in the ranks, have to endure a 12-minute sparring with four successive opponents in three minutes, three of whom already have a Green Beret. (VIKTOR DRACHEV / AFP / Getty Images)
During testing June 1 to the second stage it has been admitted 49 candidates, the third - 33, the fourth - 14. Owners of Green Beret began twelve Belarusian policemen. (VIKTOR DRACHEV / AFP / Getty Images)
