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Best of the Best: Russia Celebrates Airborne Troops Day

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On August 2, 2015 Russia celebrates the 85th anniversary of the official founding of the Soviet/Russian Airborne Forces.

On August 2, 2015 Russia celebrates the 85th anniversary of the official founding of the Soviet/Russian Airborne Forces. Sometimes affectionally referred to as "Uncle Vasya's Troops" (after their legendary commander General Vasily Margelov), the Russian Airborne Troops continue to exemplify the highest standards of martial prowess, valor and discipline.

© Sputnik / Shagin / Go to the mediabankSoviet Airborne Forces commencing a paradrop.
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Soviet Airborne Forces commencing a paradrop.
© Sputnik / Go to the mediabankSoviet paratroopers prepare for a drop behind enemy lines to provide support for the Slovak National Uprising in 1944.
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Soviet paratroopers prepare for a drop behind enemy lines to provide support for the Slovak National Uprising in 1944.
© Sputnik / Mikhail Kuhtarev / Go to the mediabankSoviet paratroopers in training.
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Soviet paratroopers in training.
© Sputnik / V. Suhodolskiy / Go to the mediabankSoviet paratroopers practicing the essentials of sky-diving.
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Soviet paratroopers practicing the essentials of sky-diving.
© Sputnik / A. Polikashin / Go to the mediabankSoviet paratroopers waiting for their mission to begin.
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Soviet paratroopers waiting for their mission to begin.
© Sputnik / A. Polikashin / Go to the mediabankGeneral Vasily Margelov, commander of the Soviet Airborne Forces, shaking hands with Soviet paratroopers.
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General Vasily Margelov, commander of the Soviet Airborne Forces, shaking hands with Soviet paratroopers.
© Sputnik / George Belyanin / Go to the mediabankAn armored vehicle being loaded aboard a transport aircraft of the Soviet Airborne Forces.
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An armored vehicle being loaded aboard a transport aircraft of the Soviet Airborne Forces.
© Sputnik / Viktor Chernov / Go to the mediabankA historical reenactment of a Soviet airborne assault.
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A historical reenactment of a Soviet airborne assault.
© Sputnik / Vladimir Vyatkin / Go to the mediabankParatroopers take part in a regular tactical exercise conducted on Lithuanian territory.
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Paratroopers take part in a regular tactical exercise conducted on Lithuanian territory.
© Sputnik / Vladimir Vyatkin / Go to the mediabankParatroopers of Russia's Pskov Airborne Division.
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Paratroopers of Russia's Pskov Airborne Division.
© Sputnik / Vladimir Rodionov / Go to the mediabankParatroopers exhibit their skills during celebrations of the 65th anniversary of the Russian Airborne Troops at Tushino Airfield in Moscow.
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Paratroopers exhibit their skills during celebrations of the 65th anniversary of the Russian Airborne Troops at Tushino Airfield in Moscow.
© Sputnik / Vladimir Vyatkin / Go to the mediabankThe 31st Guards Airborne Brigade conducts a parachute landing drill during a military exercise in the Ryazan Region, Central Russia.
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The 31st Guards Airborne Brigade conducts a parachute landing drill during a military exercise in the Ryazan Region, Central Russia.
© Sputnik / Sergey Kuznecov / Go to the mediabankArmored vehicles dropped from the sky during the Interaction 2014 military exercise held near the city of Karaganda, Kazakhstan.
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Armored vehicles dropped from the sky during the Interaction 2014 military exercise held near the city of Karaganda, Kazakhstan.
© Sputnik / Alexey Kudenko / Go to the mediabankA Russian paratrooper puts on skis after landing in the village of Noviki during the Air Landing troops exercise in Ryazan Region.
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A Russian paratrooper puts on skis after landing in the village of Noviki during the Air Landing troops exercise in Ryazan Region.
© Sputnik / Alexander Vilf / Go to the mediabankA 2S25 Sprut-SD self-propelled tank destroyer designed for the airborne and amphibious landing forces, on display at the ARMY 2015 International Military-Technical Forum held on the outskirts of Moscow.
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A 2S25 Sprut-SD self-propelled tank destroyer designed for the airborne and amphibious landing forces, on display at the ARMY 2015 International Military-Technical Forum held on the outskirts of Moscow.
© Sputnik / Vladimir Pirogov / Go to the mediabankRussian paratroopers participate in a war game held at the Edelweiss military training ground.
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Russian paratroopers participate in a war game held at the Edelweiss military training ground.
© Sputnik / Iliya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankA detachment of the Russian Airborne Forces marching along Red Square during a Victory Day military parade.
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A detachment of the Russian Airborne Forces marching along Red Square during a Victory Day military parade.
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