Nowadays takes is authorized headdress many types of troops and military units around the world, but it was not always.Mass popularize this form of clothing began only in the second half of the 20th century.About the phenomenon taken as wearing hats will be discussed in this article.
Origin beret
Initially taking was part of the national costume of the Celtic peoples who inhabited Britain and Western Europe.This headpiece, probably because of its sophistication and convenience, adopted and the people living in the neighborhood.Since taking became popular in the Middle Ages.Especially popular this hat was crushed countries Italy and Germany.They wore berets as civilians of noble birth, whose hats were embroidered with gold thread and encrusted with precious stones, as well as ordinary people.Himself style beret constantly changing depending on the fashion trends of the times.Headgear medieval military was more simple-minded.His style was the same for all, and gold threads did not sheathe even the supreme command of.Beret was also an inherent part of some professions, for example, fishermen in France and painters around the world.Artists prefer this headdress in our days.
Although the berets worn by medieval military, officially beginning its use as authorized headgear dates from the early 20th century.The fact that he was taking a medieval war in the 18th century replaced by a cocked hat, and at about the same time and there was a military charter in the sense in which it exists today.It is therefore considered that the headdress medieval military was not part of the military uniforms and civilian accessory as a single form of the soldier at the time no one was installed.
ancient military berets
the world's first military berets worn were the Celtic peoples.So, he was taking uniforms Highlanders as part of the regular army of the British Empire.It is also known that such a headdress worn by the Basques, the people living in northern Spain and southern France.Probably they borrowed takes from Gaul, the Celtic peoples who inhabited the territory of modern France to the arrival of the Romans.
Beret in the military world
In the early twentieth century military technologies have made significant progress, in particular the first tanks were invented.At that time, most of the European powers were military cap.They have good protection from the wind, and their visors - from the sun.But in close combat vehicle of the cap has not been any good, she said, on the contrary, prevented tankman perform tasks.The first disadvantage is noted military of the British Empire, and it is in Albion were first authorized takes the armored forces.Since the beginning of the 20th century until the end of the 2nd World War, the army of the British Empire was one of the strongest and most formidable in the world, so many take off her example.Perhaps this is why the military takes quite quickly gained popularity in the armies of other states.After World War I liked the convenient headdress and airborne troops recently appeared as skydiving in a cap is simply impossible.
these days are taking the military all over the world, and not just in the tank and airborne troops.Most love the Israeli army berets.IDF is simply no other shaped headdress.Each branch is taking a particular color.Its color headdress there are some units.
social factors wearing beret
among the armed forces in the military has its own unspoken hierarchy.For example, the navy, paratroopers and special forces, and have always been considered the elite of the armed forces.Their service is considered to be the most painful, and the importance for all the armed forces is enormous.At all times the military elite tried in every way to stand out among the other branches of service.During the Second World War and were considered elite armored troops, largely because it depended on them the battle.For example, the success of the famous Battle of Kursk was achieved mainly due to the tank troops.So it takes that first put the British tankers, established as a distinctive headdress military elite.He was subsequently adopted paratroopers and special forces.
nowadays takes longer an attribute of the military elite, as is widely used in various military branches.At the same time hats elite still differ from other military berets with their badges, which have been preserved since those times, when this law was only elite units.
Beret in the Soviet Army
Soviet Army began using Berets later, the armies of other states.The first such shaped headdress appeared in 1941 as part of the women's summer uniforms of all arms.
In 1963 Berets have been introduced to the Marine Corps as hats field form.The decision was caused not so much military and tactical necessity, as politically motivated.The introduction takes for Soviet paratroopers were a logical response to the creation of NATO special forces, equip the same headdress, whose purpose was to conduct reconnaissance and sabotage operations on the territory of friendly states of the USSR.Later berets were introduced for paratroopers.The new piece is trying to introduce and border troops, experimenting with a form of Kaliningrad students, but in the form of Soviet border guards did not catch it.
Style Soviet military beret was the same for all branches of service, the front part was highly elevated, the bottom piece was trimmed with leather substitutes, and on its sides were left openings for ventilation.
only in 1989, already in the sunset of the Soviet Union, was introduced final form beret worn by everything special forces, including from the ranks of the Soviet Interior Ministry.
Beret Airborne
Soviet Army Airborne Forces of the Soviet Union were honored to wear comfortable and practical is taken only in 1967.Beret Airborne Soviet Beetle was designed by the artist along with other clothes commando.He was subsequently approved by Colonel-General Margelov as hats dress uniform of airborne troops.Approved was the crimson beret, like landing arms in the armies of other states.Berets wore both officer and soldier structure.At the officer's badge sewn sample in front of the Air Force, and the soldiers - the red star with ears.In 1968, the color was changed to blue.This color Airborne beret USSR preserved in the current Russian Airborne Troops.
Evolution headdress Soviet Airborne
Beret Airborne Soviet Union has undergone a number of changes during its formation as shaped headdress Soviet troops.Originally, it was crimson.In another way it is called the maroon beret Airborne.It was created to give a more modern form Marine and comfortable look.On his side of the box was placed blue, or, as it is called, area.But in 1968 it was replaced by the blue beret Seamless Airborne, because, according to senior military leadership, the heavenly color more suited paratroopers.In the soldiers' berets with ears replaced the star to star in an oval wreath.
feature of the new product was the lack of clearly regulated corner.Check box got its name because the appearance like a right triangle.Small Airborne beret new model was definitely red, but the size of it could be anything.
only fourth in March 1989 the size of the corner became strictly regulated.
beret troops in modern Russia
Russian Federation retained headdress Soviet troops virtually intact.Take the Russian airborne troops of the same blue color.In front it has, as in the Soviet-style red star is located in the oval of the ears.Corner on taking Airborne sewn on the left side.It is a Russian tricolor, which was developing St. George Ribbon.In the foreground on the right is the golden parachute - the emblem of the Airborne Forces.
Beret military assault
Ukraine Ukraine, like Russia, has inherited the blue hat.Front Airborne Ukraine takes a yellow trident in the blue oval, framed by golden spikes.To the right is a red area, which is located at the bottom left Airborne emblem of Ukraine.It is a golden parachute in the ear, which is located at the base of the coat of arms of Ukraine.The rest takes corresponds to the Soviet model.
value blue beret for Airborne paratroopers
Devotion Russia and some CIS countries such shade-dress uniform is not accidental.Blue Beret Airborne - is one of the symbols of this arm.Each recruit or cadet caught in a military assault, in fact, obliged to prove that he is worthy of honor to wear this headdress.Among the young paratroopers waiting to be grueling tests forced marches, disassembly and assembly of weapons and, of course, skydiving.But one of the exceptional skills that must master a young fighter - it takes skill to beat.This means that you need to give it the shape of the head, respectively characteristics paratrooper, causing him to sit, as required by statute.There are many ways to discourage it takes Airborne.Some paratroopers just soaked it in a basin of water and some craftsmen experimented with gasoline and other fuels and lubricants.
In practice, of those who theoretically knows how to recapture takes Airborne, not everyone copes.Therefore, the job is considered a test, along with forced marches and other military skills.
Blue Beret in the military culture
Airborne - is not only a branch of service and the profession, but also the whole culture.The main manifestation of this culture, of course, is a song.Although the paratroopers - rough men, songs about their often very lyrical.But, for example, the words of the song "Airborne" ("Blue Berets" - a group that sings it) show us resolute warriors, motivated and capable of feats.It stresses the importance of friendly relations between the soldiers.Another popular song Russian paratroopers - "Sineva".It poetically described the sky eyes landing Parachute.
A leitmotif of all the songs still remains blue beret - the main character of the airborne troops.
