The examination for a maroon beret

In Karaganda region recently passed the exam for the maroon beret. 65 candidates had to face a difficult test. This year, before the end of last only 8 people.




Note that no additional benefits, such as salary increases or promotions, its owner does not give a maroon beret. It is a mark of distinction for employees of special units that the person has passed the test, which not everyone can stand.

In total in the country 124 Green Beret - those soldiers who are still in service. In Kazakhstan, the exam for the right to wear the maroon beret took place in the twelfth time.



At all stages of the candidates are mediators - those who received picks last year. Now they confirm their qualification. Mediators, unlike candidates running light. They ensure that the candidate is not schlock and served it right.

The entire range is divided into stages of 5-10 kilometers. After each stage - short rest for 3-5 minutes. Previously I come - more rested.



Task - to ford the river. Weapons should be protected.



Applicants commanders owners maroon beret, saying: "It is not our test, it is your exam».



After some steps are performed tasks: crawling on their bellies, the evacuation of the wounded, the digging of the trench. Each of the stages and all tasks - at a time. Those who failed to meet, that excluded from further participation in the trial.







Screenings goes constantly. Someone goes the distance itself, someone removed the commanders or doctors. The reasons are different: low blood pressure, seizures, dehydration. Someone left the "battlefield" in the back of a truck, someone was taken away for "ambulance».





The age limit as such, no. One of the candidates this year, 37 years, it fizzled out just before lunch on the first day of the exam. However, by the time the participants, including himself, had 11 people.



The most difficult challenge - to continue the path after dinner. The body is squeezed to the limit.



About half an hour break.





Second day. Before obstacle course - one of the last stages - 10-kilometer distance. Again and again run on time. Along the strip - an imitation of explosions, single machine-gun fire and machine-gun fire.





Check of weapons: one does not shoot - is out of the "game».



The final stage of the competition for the right to wear maroon beret - close fight. Three rounds of three minutes. In the first two rounds of the candidates are fighting one on one with each other, in the third - to the owner of the maroon beret. If "krapovik" losing candidate in the melee, then remove it takes so exhausted with the candidates, despite their fatigue, no stand on ceremony - beat really. For the main candidate - withstand these three rounds. (In the photo - the candidates boxing helmets).





In addition to passing the qualifying tests to earn the maroon beret can bravery and courage in the performance and special merits in the development of special forces.



Berets were presented by Minister of the Interior Kalmukhanbet Kasymov. This year, the minister for the first time in 10 years was present at the presentation of Green Beret.





Now in Kazakhstan at 8 Green Beret more. One of the candidates received the maroon beret, this exam for the ninth time.



Source: www.voxpopuli.kz

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