«service in the army - is the honorable duty of every Soviet citizen."This slogan, so popular has some thirty years ago, are now increasingly losing its relevance.And it is not even that the Soviet regime is no more.The fact that an increasing number of young people trying to avoid conscription."Derailed" the army is considered to be correct, and those who go to serve, for some reason, many of the "derailed" called losers.
Although perhaps be called a failure, for example, a paratrooper who conquers the sky, or an officer of the Navy, plying the oceans?Hardly.But there is a special category of the military, which no-no, and even envy those who did everything possible to evade service.Clothing brand-new, excellent poise, good shape, a very special atmosphere.Honor Guard has a special majestic beauty.The service there is - it is an indicator chosen, it can be said perfect.There get only the best.
little history
event, which was attended by the guards of honor were distributed under Peter the First.If we talk about the time approached to us, such as the honor guard appeared in 1944 as part of special purpose division to them.Dzerzhinsky NKVD.The first major task it was to meet Winston Churchill.
In 1956 was formed the first individual honor guard and given to subordination of the military commandant's office in Moscow.In 1979 was created 154th detached commandant regiment, is now better known as the Preobrazhensky Regiment, part of which became the company of soldiers belonging to the elite of the military.
In 1960, for the troops of this class throughout the country has established a special dress uniform for the Navy, three species - for the Navy, Army and Air Force.By the time its honor guard was not only in the garrison of Moscow, but also in Volgograd, Kiev, Minsk, Odessa, Leningrad, Tbilisi, Sverdlovsk, Rostov-on-Don, Tashkent, Lviv, Kuibyshev, and in several other cities of the Soviet Union.It should be noted that for a given military unit certainly stood the orchestra.
who fall into the elite military unit?
To whom can become a place of service honor guard?For children with good health, strong, hardy, not only physically but also psychologically.Because withstand many hours of daily training is very difficult.But sometimes, in order to prepare one or another number to reach the perfect synchronicity of movements, go for weeks and possibly even months.But if an unscheduled event planned, the pace is accelerating, and the exercise becomes much more intense.
Honor Guard takes part in meetings of foreign delegations in the activities for the opening of monuments and memorials, the laying of wreaths on the graves of soldiers and many others.At the same time in any situation soldiers have to look perfect, without a single blot in the heat and icy cold.Even if the same foreign delegation is late and has to wait.Elite Russian troops must stand at attention.
Where can I see the Soldiers?
number of activities in which the years of service necessary to engage the military, hundreds.And sometimes on how the soldiers will show themselves, it depends on how the country looks in the eyes of foreign countries.For example, a guard of honor in Moscow in 1980, participated in the opening of the Olympic Games.Soldiers carry the Olympic flag.In addition, a separate company of the 154th Regiment in 1981, met the representatives of the participating states of the Warsaw Pact;in 1985 he participated in the World Festival of Youth and Students.In 1987, he took part in the celebration of the 175th anniversary of the Battle of Borodino and sports of the USSR.
165th Separate Infantry company PC
honor guard is most associated with the Preobrazhensky Regiment.To get there the dream of many young people who are going to serve.Of course, this military unit is almost unique, but it is still far from being the only one of its kind.For example, residents of the northern capital with great respect for the 165th OCP PC.Her story is a little shorter than the history of a company of the Preobrazhensky Regiment.It was formed in 1961 contingency honor guard.St. Petersburg was named the then Leningrad.But now she is the only one in the entire region military units that provide meeting and military and government delegations participating in official events.And not only in the Leningrad region, but throughout the North-West region.And considering the fact that St. Petersburg - the second largest city in our country, it is natural that the number of such events increases every year.So, Private rifle company PC met top officials in countries such as Britain, the Netherlands, USA, Italy, Belarus, Greece, Uzbekistan, Denmark, Germany, Norway.Of course, not without its participation and activities such as the celebration of the 300th anniversary of St. Petersburg, the Day of Military Glory.More than once a company changed their place of deployment.Today it is based in the Cadet Rocket-Artillery Corps (former Leningrad Artillery School) and is located at: Moscow avenue., 17.
Interesting facts
During the opening of the Olympic Games in 1980, foreign visitors do not even realizethat the soldiers carried the Olympic flag honor guard.They were in the form of sports.
There was a time, when the 154th OKP from across the country were recruited twins, and it served as a lump 8 pairs of twins.
One Chinese defense minister during his visit broke protocol, shaking hands with the commander of the guard of honor.So much he liked the performance of the company.
main guard post in Russia - a post at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in the Alexander Garden.It was formed for the protection of the Mausoleum of Lenin in 1924.And in 1974, stood on guard at the same time the first hour, and their successors.
Employees company "print step", which was introduced back Paul I borrowed it from the Prussian military.
Conclusion
And finally I want to say, perhaps, trivial thing.Military service makes boys men change their attitudes and perception of reality.Any mother or the woman, whose son or a bride worthy of service bears if they desantura proud, navy, border troops and honor guard, a photo of him with pride will show all familiar.For these boys, young men, men are the face of a great power.
