Berets first appeared in the army in 1936. At first, these headdresses were worn by military women. Over time, berets have become integral attributes of the male military uniform. To distinguish military personnel by type of military service, special colors were assigned to these headgear. The Soviet Army began to use berets later than other countries. For several decades, some types of troops of the Armed Forces of the USSR were equipped with these headgear. The article contains information about what a border guard takes.
Start
The first test samples of berets intended for Soviet military personnel were black products. The army command decided to check how comfortable and practical the berets would be during military exercises. According to some experts, these hats were introduced by the Soviet military leadership as a counterbalance to the American troops, whose troops were already using them. So that the beret does not get very dirty, they chose for himblack color. In 1968, blue berets were officially approved for the Marine Corps. In 1988, the maroon beret became an obligatory element of the uniform of the military personnel of the internal troops and units of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Beret a border guard
The border troops of the USSR, as well as other branches of the Armed Forces, wanted to be the owners of such headgear. This desire was caused by two reasons:
- The beret is very comfortable. Made from cotton or wool fabric, it can be worn under your head to sleep on or used as a balaclava.
- The beret gives the soldier a manly look.
However, in their desire to get a beret as a mandatory uniform attribute, the border troops faced great resistance from the military command. In 1976, the cadets of the border detachment decided to arbitrarily put on berets. To distinguish themselves from the airborne troops, who wore blue uniforms, the border guards chose green for their beret.
This trick of the cadets did not go unnoticed. The military leadership forbade military personnel to arbitrarily use the green beret of a border guard. However, the act of the cadets demonstrated their desire to be the owners of these uniform headgear on a par with the paratroopers and military personnel of the internal troops.
Beret approval: 1981-1991
At this time, the military uniform of the border troops was replenished with a new camouflage color. In tune with her only for everyday wear was introduced and takes the border guard. He was warmGreen colour. As a headdress, it was officially approved only in 1991. The border guard's beret (the photo is presented in the article) from now on is an obligatory part of the daily and dress uniform.
Headgear for border special forces
As part of the border service of the FSB of Russia, elite border special forces units were formed to perform the most difficult and dangerous tasks on the most problematic sections of the border with Asian countries. Green berets were also approved for these air assault, reconnaissance and sabotage airborne units. The head uniforms of special forces soldiers differ from the classic berets of border guards in a special, colder shade. This was done by the military command to avoid confusion.
Conclusion
The tasks performed by the border guards are associated with great physical and moral stress. Therefore, the border special forces are very proud of their right to wear green berets, which in their status are not inferior to the headgear of the airborne troops.
