According to experts, tank troops are the main strike force of the ground forces of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. Soviet tanks during the Great Patriotic War repeatedly defeated the best German armored vehicles. As for any other military branch, insignia are also provided for the military personnel of a tank unit. One of them was the emblem of the Russian tank forces.
Introduction
The emblem - translated from the ancient Greek "inlay", "insert" - is a conditional image of an idea conveyed through drawing and plastic. Thus, it carries a semantic meaning only in plastic art. Each emblem is a real image of some abstract concept. In ancient Greece, it was used as an ornament, an accessory for weapons and means of protection. In ancient Rome, the emblem is already a sign of distinction, indicating class, rank and legion.
About the emblem of the tank troops
In January 1922 revolutionaryThe command issued a decree according to which the armored units of the Red Army received special emblems. For example, in the management of armored forces, they used the image of a hand with a sword, soldiers in armored units - an armored car in a circle. Since that time, the personnel of the tank troops had the right to wear the image of a captured English tank Mk V. However, a large number of emblems were considered inconvenient. In May of the same year, the signs of all formations dealing with armored vehicles were combined into one. The new emblem was in the form of a shield, a sword, wheels with wings, and a gloved hand holding lightning.
Our time
In May 1994, the Commander-in-Chief of Russia issued a decree banning the use of Soviet-style insignia. Since that time, its own system of insignia in the Russian Armed Forces began to form.
According to experts, the emblems are classified by belonging to the military family and by functional affiliation. The latter include the emblem of the tank troops. In addition, these signs can be personalized - for top management. In the tank troops, the emblems are presented in the form of a tank framed by two laurel branches and are lapel insignia. Attached to collars. For full dress, metal emblems are provided, which are sewn to the uniform collar. For casual wear, khaki insignia is sewn onto the uniform.
