Russia’s only Arctic infantry brigade currently trains in the city of Blagoveshchensk, on the base of the Far East Higher Command School (DVVKU), in the Russian Far East. Servicemen of the Russian Artic Command will operate in the Arctic Region and use unique military equipment which is able to withstand extremely low temperatures.
Russian Arctic mechanized infantry held training exercises at a firing range in Amur region.
Above: A cadet of the unique Russian Arctic infantry during training exercises.
Above: A cadet of the unique Russian Arctic infantry during training exercises.
Cadets from the Artic mechanized infantry of the Far East Higher Command School study engineering constructions, bomb work and medical treatment in freezing conditions.
Above: Cadets from the Russian Arctic infantry during training exercises.
Above: Cadets from the Russian Arctic infantry during training exercises.
Russia’s Arctic Command is headquartered at the Northern Fleet’s naval base and became operational on December 1, 2014.
Above: Cadets from the Russian Arctic mechanized infantry during training exercises in Amur region.
Above: Cadets from the Russian Arctic mechanized infantry during training exercises in Amur region.
In the future, cadets will operate in the remotest parts of Russia where one year of service is equal to three in warmer conditions.
Above: Cadets from the Russian Arctic infantry during training exercises.
Above: Cadets from the Russian Arctic infantry during training exercises.
Back in the day, Russian military deployed in the North mostly travelled on skis. Now servicemen use snowmobiles.
Above: Cadets from the Russian Arctic infantry train during exercises in Russia’s Amur region.
Above: Cadets from the Russian Arctic infantry train during exercises in Russia’s Amur region.
Russia’s only Arctic mechanized infantry brigade consists of 30 people.
Above: Cadets from the Russian Arctic infantry during training exercises.
Above: Cadets from the Russian Arctic infantry during training exercises.
The Russian Defense Ministry plans to create two Arctic infantry brigades. The first one is scheduled to become operational in 2015. Russia’s Artic infantry brigades will be stationed in Murmansk and Arkhangelsk.
Above: Cadets from the Russian Arctic infantry during training exercises in Amur region.
Above: Cadets from the Russian Arctic infantry during training exercises in Amur region.
Russia is planning to form a combine-arms contingent and build a unified network of military facilities on its Arctic territories to host troops, advanced warships and aircraft.
Above: Cadets from the Russian Arctic infantry during training exercises.
Above: Cadets from the Russian Arctic infantry during training exercises.
