Even in unpretentious popular prints, ancient knights and knights are depicted with a shield in their hands. Where without him? Any textbook warrior of the past had a shield as a mandatory item of protection. He also had a sword (club, club). A complete set of a full-fledged warrior. These "cartoon" images are touching. How long ago was that. But in ancient times, items of military equipment were relevant and cost fabulously expensive.
Times are changing. Now only children use shields and swords, imagining themselves as knights fighting on medieval stadiums … Although not. Shield shield strife.
Shield outlandish, "overseas"
At the end of the 1940s (according to various sources, 1948-1949), the two major powers acquired new, outlandish for the rest of the world, shields and swords - nuclear. The American and Soviet military have replenished their arsenals and "powder cellars" with nuclear weapons.
A new era of rearmament, confrontation and crazy racing has begun. In the early 1950s, this was not yet so obvious. Over time, other major figures in the world order, countries that did not want to lag behind the militarized colossi in their military development, were involved in this process.
The most remarkable thing about modern nuclear weapons is that, together with the attacker, they have another important meaning - deterrence. A person’s understanding of the fact of the unpredictability of the consequences of events in any scenario, the chaotic choice of a soulless atom, inevitable death, allows you to keep your mind and not let the dangerous genie out of the bottle, even if you really want to. So far, only threats, waving nuclear blades across the ocean. Thank God.
For those who don't know. There is a conditional "nuclear club" of the planet. Among the states that are legitimate in the field of international law are Russia, America, France, England and China. The list doesn't end there. India, North Korea, Pakistan are considered illegitimate. This is if you refer to official sources. It is assumed (by ordinary people, the secret services most likely know this for sure) that Israel also has a nuclear "baton".
Not too much? It just seems so. Do not forget that a number of countries have refused to carry out further developments. But how do you know what will happen tomorrow? Getting the drawings out from under the cloth and dusting them off is a matter of minutes. The threat of a nuclear flare is ever present.
Russian nuclear shield
The main key provision of Russia's modern nuclear doctrine is the right to use appropriate weapons in response, and nothing else.
In other words: “Dear Adolphs and Bonapartes, Wilhelms and Friedrichs, Ahmeds III and Ahmeds II, Georgies and Donalds! Would you like to visit? Welcome! We only hand over swords in the wardrobe, in order to avoid,you never know…”
The boundless expanses of the Russian land are securely covered by an invisible nuclear dome. Missile systems, strategic aviation and navy, tactical weapons with nuclear components can tickle the nerves of anyone, without exaggeration. The invisible fist is able to reach any point on the planet. To do this, you don’t even need to make extra gestures.
Recent events, when Russian missiles showed their capabilities to the Islamic warriors-criminals of the ISIS pseudo-state, are evidence of this. Little did not seem, and still does not seem. The shake was significant. Even the noisy Western politicians stopped their dancing to the tambourine for a while, concentrated, straightened their backs straight and sat straight on the chairs, without fidgeting. Too bad it didn't last long.
But this is understandable, everything is like in nature. A mongrel on a chain wants a bone, and even a sugar one. What does she do to get the desired treat? Correctly. Makes menacing sounds and viciously rolls his eyes. Lay it's called. A sign of devotional service to the master. Guaranteed goodies. Politicians also need to feed and feed their families.
How not to remember the good Soviet cartoon about the cat Leopold? Guys let's be friends! Testing Russia for strength is a tedious task. The patience of the "bear" is enormous, but there is a measure for everything. Do not wake famously while it is quiet. A Russian peasant plows, sows, sings songs, thinks about his own. Good for him. Pass by, do not interfere with work. Eh, the lessons of the history of Western colleagues-comrades do not teach anything.
Train hard, fight easy
The legendary words of the Russian commander are very accurate and fair. Much attention is paid to army exercises in Russia. The Soviet maneuvers, when everything was smooth, according to the template, planned and on time, have long sunk into oblivion. The forthcoming exercises were known for a long time and in detail. Modern alarm rises are sudden and impressive in their territorial scope. Learn, so learn. Why bother with the little things?
Most of the ranges of the Russian Armed Forces are located far from crowded places, in the outback. One of them will be discussed further. This is the Telemba test site.
Remoteness of polygons from outside eyes is a characteristic feature that distinguishes our army from Western forces, for example, the same NATO bloc. These dashing guys have everything for show, with bravado. Like the "demobilization" of the Soviet army. War paint, loud slogans, pompous generals. Directly "amusing regiments" of the times of Peter the Great. Not enough peacock feathers. In the ancient tribes of the Indians, it was believed that war paint would help intimidate the animal. Would you like to joke? What difference does it make for a lion or a bear, what color is the lunch or breakfast dancing in front of him? What this army is like in theatrical productions is already familiar to the entire planet.
Self-promotion and antics cost more than aptitude
However, what she is like in battle is also known. Poor official representatives of the mighty American army! How sometimes you want to feel sorry for them, console them. Every day they are literally torn apart by the world press with endless questions about the nextthe fact of “blunders”, miscalculations and oversights, mistakes and victims. There is no end in sight to inept, often absurd excuses. Here the ideological machine can no longer cope. It slips, and look, it will fall apart. But it will certainly fall apart, you don’t need to go to your grandmother.
In Russia, this is more modest, in a grayish way. Artillery crawled into the wilderness of the endless taiga, shot back - and went home. You can’t see it or hear it, it doesn’t interfere with anyone’s life, the population doesn’t disturb. A couple of woodpeckers will fall from the branches from the roar, so it’s not fatal, they will recover. For example, as at the Telemba military training ground, located at a considerable distance, tens of kilometers, from large settlements.
Old wisdom - whoever wants and can do something, will not scream, he will just do it. A good example is when the waters of the Barents Sea parted, a submarine rose and ignited the Igilov braziers with its "calibers". Yes, exactly, the firewood instantly flared up. And the sailors went to the galley to refresh themselves, they have no time for dancing and howling, they need to continue to serve.
However, back to the topic - the Telemba test site.
Telembinsk cabin
The history of this place is ancient. It was chosen by the founder Beketov back in 1653. Five years later, the voivode Pashkov erected a prison. The military garrison at that time was not weak. More than 130 courtyards, armed Cossacks, everything is grown-up. The stronghold of the ancient squad was engaged only in collecting yasak from the natives. Later, mineral deposits were discovered, mining artels were formed andproduction shops. But our story is not about them. The point is that the place is ancient, marked by a historical hand.
Transbaikalia. Its borders cover the Amur region, Irkutsk, Yakutia and Buryatia, adjoin to Mongolia and China. An amazingly beautiful natural area in the place where the Telemba test site is located.
Missile range
The place is located in Buryatia. Based on scant information (for quite understandable reasons) from official sources, it can be assumed that the landfill is located in the taiga area of the Chita region, but bears the name of the village of the same name, located in relative proximity. But it is a thankless task to speculate, reliable information is taken as a basis. It's easier to ask the local people. The only question is - why such detailed knowledge? Is it just to broaden your horizons? No, no, nothing personal, just someone may have such banal questions. And it’s good if it’s with an ordinary interlocutor, and not with representatives of foreign intelligence services.
The village of Telemba (Eravninsky district), Buryatia. 90 km to Chita, 25 km to the Telemba training ground. Why the landfill is located there is a mystery from the military. Let's not even try to figure it out. Needless to say, the area itself is amazing. It cannot be called a plain, there are passes that impede movement, one of them is generally a scourge for motorists, especially in ice.
An interesting feature concerns the local time. In the village of Telemba +5 (Irkutsk) to Moscow, at the training ground - +6 (Chita).
The motorway closest to the Telemba test site is R 436 (Chita - Ulan-Ude, via Romanovka).
This polygon deserves a separate story for a reason. It is a huge arena, specially equipped for large-scale military exercises, accommodating tens of thousands of manpower, not counting equipment, weapons, complexes, installations and other integral components.
At the Telemba training ground, various large-scale exercises are now held almost every month. It is not uncommon for several times a month. As for the firing of individual units, this is the usual schedule.
Year 2017
Large-scale exercises at the Telemba training ground (2017) have already been completed in abundance. Two of them are worth mentioning in more detail.
March. A major exercise of the air defense forces of the Eastern District. According to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, the maximum possible number of different types of air defense systems were involved:
- С-400;
- S-300;
- "Tor-M2U";
- "Wasp";
- "Arrow-10";
- "Pantsir-S" ZRPK;
- "Shilka" - self-propelled anti-aircraft guns;
- portable air defense systems "Igla".
Aim pursued: development of early detection, identification and tracking techniques, followed by the destruction of high-speed targets - small missiles.
More than 8 thousand people took part in the exercises, 1000 units. equipment, 120 of which are aircraft.
In these exercises, the Telemba training ground (Republic ofBuryatia) took part along with four more training grounds located in the Amur region, on Sakhalin and in Primorye. The scale is impressive.
Whoever forgets the old will…
It is also impressive that new and old types of weapons are used during the exercises. This is wise. There is no need to forget about the proven old one. A clear example of our time - the militias from the DPR and LPR had to "comb" the Ukrainian army almost on bulldozers and tractors until they got hold of captured equipment. Frankly, it’s also rubbish, because the stocks left over from the “cutting up” of the USSR were sold and drunk by Ukrainian warriors. What has become illiquid for sale remains illiquid. Rubbish, in a word, which only Poroshenko can cause a tear of tenderness. But in skillful hands, a shovel shoots.
Telembo April 2017
Successfully conducted exercises to repel a massive air strike of a simulated enemy. The Air Force and Air Defense of the Southern Military District took part. How do you like the distance? About 1000 people were involved, 350 units. equipment (weapons), Su-30 combat aircraft of various modifications, Su-27SM3, Su-34, Mi-8AMTSh, Mi-8MTPR-1 Terminator helicopters, S-300PM complexes, "Pantsir-S" ZRPK.
Numbers can go on and on. There have already been a lot of exercises conducted in 2017. The purpose of the topic of this article is somewhat different.
You can sleep well
The Telemba training ground in 2017 is especially popular with the military, which only pleases. Since there is such an intensive training of personnel, it means that there is athe confidence that someone constantly takes care of the reliable locks of the heavenly gates of the state, you can sleep peacefully after a hard day's work. Do not worry that "friends" - Russophobes and admirers of our reserves of natural resources and vast territories will enter without knocking and in dirty shoes.
You can get some idea of what the Telembo test site is. The photos posted in the article make it possible to understand what kind of complexes haunt overseas "well-wishers".
