Army everyday life. Anyone who has served in the army knows the difficulties they face. The one who swore allegiance to his homeland swore with courage to endure all the hardships and hardships of army life. And these are not empty words. Each soldier drafted into the ranks of the armed forces goes through a training stage: he becomes more resilient, strong, dexterous, learns to use small arms, hand-to-hand combat techniques. The life of recruits is especially hard. The first thing they will have to overcome is the forced march. What do you need to know to overcome this task and what should you learn? This will be discussed in the article.
What is a forced march?
March is the rapid movement of a group of people who are pursuing a previously designated goal. In civilian life, it is used by tourists. This is the main type of orienteering competition, where fast foot movements are made along a given route. Such a forced march may include: cross-country running, compass orientation,overcoming water barriers, ravines, swamps. As a rule, such competitions are held in the forest, at a considerable distance from settlements.
A march in the army is not a voluntary event, and in this it is very different from a tourist one. When passing military service, you willy-nilly have to face this phenomenon. Despite the fact that many technical vehicles are used in the modern army, the importance of forced marches does not decrease at all. This remains the most effective means of quickly moving infantry to the location.
Target
The primary goal of the forced march is to quickly change the location of rifle units. In modern combat, foot units follow armored vehicles. A sudden breakthrough of armored vehicles can dramatically increase the distance between units, and the infantry must be able to maintain the optimal distance at which to ensure safety, if necessary. The ability to effectively make forced marches is half the success in the upcoming battle. Suddenly appearing in front of the enemy, you can turn the whole course of the battle in your favor with a sudden blow.
Also, forced marches are an effective training for military personnel, as a result of which fighters increase endurance, strength and cohesion. Even in peacetime, military personnel must maintain good physical shape and endurance. The young fighter course includes daily training. Only by constantly training, the future fighter acquiresskills that may be useful to him in combat.
Travel Mode
The mode of movement for forced march (as well as other standards in the army) is chosen directly by the unit commander himself. Of course, he adheres to the established rules, but it depends on him in what physical form the fighters will arrive at the end point. Excessive fatigue due to failure to complete the task as a whole is not allowed. A heavily overworked soldier will not be able to fight effectively. And the task of each commander is to preserve personnel for subsequent tasks.
When moving long distances, alternate running and walking. The servicemen are taken to a specially designated training ground or a special route is laid. Depending on the mode of movement, the unit commander gives voice commands. The movement begins with a step - usually a few minutes, then the fighters start running. So, alternating step and run, the soldiers overcome the entire distance. And step - no more than 10 percent of the entire route. How many km march will last, the commander determines.
Preparation
It is natural that a young fighter is not able to immediately overcome a long distance with full gear: for this he needs to be prepared, taught. Soldiers are trained by non-commissioned officers at the training center. All stages pass gradually: the pace increases, the weight of the equipment increases. To begin with, a young fighter is taught to cross-country for short distances in light clothing, then the distance is increased.
An important stage in the learning process is the fitting of equipment, shoes, clothes. It happens that one incorrectly wound footcloth leads to injuries and loss of combat capability. Weapons and equipment must be fitted tightly so that they do not interfere with running or walking. When running, it is advisable to hang the machine gun around your neck and keep it on your chest, putting your hands on it for convenience, and when walking, you can throw it over your shoulder.
An additional task is to overcome obstacles: mountains, fords, ravines, swamps. A march is also a march. What is it and how do soldiers prepare for it? A march is a serious test for a soldier - the distance increases greatly, and the amount of equipment also increases. One such transition can last more than a day. The pace of movement in the transitions is lower than on the forced march. Soldiers are forced to walk more than run.
Features of marches in the mountains, deserts, in winter
For those soldiers who serve in the winter or hard-to-reach areas (mountains, desert), there are other requirements and standards. Service in such areas has harsh conditions and requires increased endurance from the military. As a rule, soldiers are selected for such regions at the time of conscription, based on the results of a medical commission. Children with chronic lung diseases are not taken to serve in mountainous areas. This is due to the reduced oxygen content in the air at high altitudes. In particularly high mountainous regions, horses are used for marching. What does it give? And this gives savings in the strength and he alth of personnel. After all, running cross-country in the mountains is very difficult.
Feature of movement in deserts is hot weather and scorching sun. Therefore, all personnel should be well protected from the rays of the sun with wide-brimmed hats and have masks in case of sandstorms. In winter, you need to beware of frostbite, so clothes and shoes should be warm, and your head should be covered with a hat with headphones. The standards in the army in winter are different from summer.
Using Skills
As a result of hard training, military personnel develop skills to overcome significant distances and various obstacles. All these skills a soldier can apply in various situations. There is no need to think that our servicemen can only participate in military conflicts. There are many non-standard cases: natural disasters - fires, floods, landslides; man-made disasters - accidents at power plants, train and plane crashes - everywhere there are soldiers on the front line, restoring order and peace of civilians. And this means that the passing of physical fitness standards is indeed the most important point in the preparation of a fighter.
Conclusion
A modern fighter must be comprehensively prepared for all the hardships of military service, both physically and mentally. Physical training, first of all, is a forced march, which, together with other disciplines, increases endurance and contributes to the rapid completion of the task. But you need to know that only well-prepareddepartment can do it quickly. There is safety in numbers! We need teamwork, well-coordinated work of all personnel and operational services. Only then can the task be accomplished.
