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Russian Military Competes for 'Crimson Beret' Title in Impressive Drills

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Qualification tests for the right to bear a crimson beret have taken place at a Russian training center in the Siberian city of Novosibirsk. Take a look at a military march, combat course and hand-to-hand combat performed by the Russian special forces in Sputnik’s photo gallery.

In Russia, the crimson beret is the symbol of the special forces (Spetsnaz) commandos of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

© Sputnik / Alexander Kryazhev / Go to the mediabankThe fire-assault course during the qualification tests for the right to bear a crimson beret among troops and Special Forces units of Rosgvardya’s Siberian District at the Gorny training center in the Novosibirsk Region.
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The fire-assault course during the qualification tests for the right to bear a crimson beret among troops and Special Forces units of Rosgvardya’s Siberian District at the Gorny training center in the Novosibirsk Region.
© Sputnik / Alexander Kryazhev / Go to the mediabankThe fire-assault course during the qualification tests.
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The fire-assault course during the qualification tests.
© Sputnik / Alexander Kryazhev / Go to the mediabankThe fire-assault course during the qualification tests.
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The fire-assault course during the qualification tests.
© Sputnik / Alexander Kryazhev / Go to the mediabankThe fire-assault course during the qualification tests.
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The fire-assault course during the qualification tests.
© Sputnik / Alexander Kryazhev / Go to the mediabankThe fire-assault course during the qualification tests.
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The fire-assault course during the qualification tests.
© Sputnik / Alexander Kryazhev / Go to the mediabankThe combat course during the qualification tests for the right to bear a crimson beret.
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The combat course during the qualification tests for the right to bear a crimson beret.
© Sputnik / Alexander Kryazhev / Go to the mediabankThe combat course during the qualification tests for the right to bear a crimson beret.
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The combat course during the qualification tests for the right to bear a crimson beret.
© Sputnik / Alexander Kryazhev / Go to the mediabankThe fire-assault course during the qualification tests.
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The fire-assault course during the qualification tests.
© Sputnik / Alexander Kryazhev / Go to the mediabankThe combat course during the qualification tests for the right to bear a crimson beret.
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The combat course during the qualification tests for the right to bear a crimson beret.
© Sputnik / Alexander Kryazhev / Go to the mediabankThe fire-assault course during the qualification tests.
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The fire-assault course during the qualification tests.
© Sputnik / Alexander Kryazhev / Go to the mediabankHand-to-hand combat during the qualification tests for the right to bear a crimson beret among troops and special forces units.
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Hand-to-hand combat during the qualification tests for the right to bear a crimson beret among troops and special forces units.
© Sputnik / Alexander Kryazhev / Go to the mediabankThe crimson berets awards ceremony.
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The crimson berets awards ceremony.
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