FRESH news item - regular qualification tests recently held in the vicinity of Minsk for the right to wear a maroon beret by military personnel internal troops and law enforcement agencies forced the editors of Spetsnaz to pay close attention to... the headdresses of soldiers and officers of various units. First of all - on berets. Where did they come from, what color symbolizes what, who has the right to wear certain berets? Let's try to figure it out with the help of experts...

Our answer to the Green Berets

LET'S START with the beret - a necessary attribute of the uniform of military personnel in many countries of the world. Often the beret is a distinctive feature of representatives of special forces units, a source of pride for its owners. As you know, today berets and heads of military personnel of the Belarusian Armed Forces, internal troops, special police, the State Security Committee, the State Border Committee, and the Ministry of Emergency Situations are decorated.

In the Armed Forces of the USSR, berets appeared later than in the armies of other countries, says Colonel Alexander Gruenko, deputy commander of special operations forces for ideological work. - According to some sources, the introduction of berets, in particular, in the airborne troops, was a kind of response to the appearance in the army of a potential enemy of rapid reaction units wearing green berets. Apparently, the Ministry of Defense decided that wearing berets would not contradict the traditions of the Soviet Army.

The troops received the innovation with a bang. When drafted into the army, many young men sought to join the ranks of the elite units, marked by a distinctive feature - the blue beret.

Marine black

HOWEVER, for the first time in the Armed Forces of the USSR, not blue berets, as many believe, but black berets appeared. In 1963, they became a distinctive feature of the Soviet Marine Corps. For her, by order of the Minister of Defense, a field uniform was introduced: soldiers wore a black beret (woolen for officers and cotton for sergeants and conscript sailors). The beret had a side made of leatherette, on the left side there was a red flag with a golden anchor, and on the front there was an officer's emblem of the Navy. For the first time in the new field uniform, the Marines appeared at the November 1968 parade on Red Square. Then the flag “migrated” to right side beret due to the fact that the stands for honored guests and the Mausoleum were located to the right of the columns when passing the columns. Later, on the berets of sergeants and sailors, the star was complemented by a wreath of laurel leaves. The decision to make these changes may have been made by Defense Minister Marshal Soviet Union A. Grechko or in agreement with him. At the very least, written orders or other instructions in this regard, the researchers say, are not mentioned anywhere. Before the end of the November parades in Moscow, the Marines paraded in berets and field uniforms with “ceremonial” changes and additions. In 1969, by order of the USSR Minister of Defense, an oval black emblem with a golden edging and a red star in the middle was installed as an emblem on the berets of sergeants and sailors. Subsequently, the oval emblem was replaced by a star in a wreath.

By the way, at one time tank crews also wore black berets. They relied on special uniforms established for tank crews by order of the Minister of Defense in 1972.

Airborne Forces: from crimson to blue

In the SOVIET airborne troops, a crimson beret was initially supposed to be worn - this is the beret that was the symbol of the airborne troops in the armies of most of the uniforms for paratroopers, including two versions of the beret. In everyday uniform, it was expected to wear a khaki beret with a red star. However, this option remained on paper. Margelov decided to wear the crimson beret as a ceremonial headdress. On the right side of the beret there was a blue flag with the emblem of the Airborne Forces, and in front there was a star in a wreath of ears (for soldiers and sergeants). The officers wore a cockade with an emblem of the 1955 model and a flight emblem (a star with wings) on their berets. Crimson berets began to enter the army in 1967. In the same year, at the November parade on Red Square, parachute units marched for the first time in new uniforms and berets. However, literally in next year The crimson berets were replaced with blue ones. The color symbolizing the sky was considered more suitable for this type of army. In August 1968, when troops entered Czechoslovakia, Soviet paratroopers were already wearing blue berets. But by order of the USSR Minister of Defense, the blue beret was officially established as a headdress for airborne forces only in July 1969. A star in a wreath was attached to the front of the berets for soldiers and sergeants, and an Air Force cockade for officers. A red flag with the emblem of the Airborne Forces was worn on the left side of the berets by servicemen of the guards units, and at parades in Moscow it was moved to the right side. The idea of ​​wearing flags belonged to the same Margelov. Unlike the blue flag on raspberry beret, the dimensions of which were indicated in the technical specifications for production, the red flags were manufactured in each part independently and did not have a single sample. In March 1989, the new rules for wearing uniforms stipulated the wearing of a flag on berets by all military personnel of the airborne troops, air assault units and special forces units. Today, military personnel of the mobile units of the Belarusian Armed Forces still wear blue berets.

Legendary maroon

QUESTION about distinctive form clothing was also raised during the formation of special forces units of the USSR Ministry of Internal Affairs. In May 1989, the head of the internal troops and the head of the main department of logistics of the Ministry of Internal Affairs prepared a letter addressed to the minister of internal affairs, who decided to introduce a maroon (dark crimson) beret as a special distinction for military personnel of special forces units. Unlike marines and paratroopers, a maroon beret was a badge of qualification and was awarded only after completing a special training course and passing exams. This tradition, as we know, has survived to this day.

Green border

THAT the beret gives marines and paratroopers a brave and courageous appearance has not gone unnoticed in other branches of the military. After some time, many military personnel of the Soviet Union expressed their desire to wear berets. Border guards were no exception.

The first case of the USSR border guards wearing a beret dates back to 1976 - in the summer, for one month, cadets of the border training detachment in Kaliningrad and the Moscow Higher Military Command School of Border Troops in Golitsyno wore, as an experiment, uniforms modeled on the Airborne Forces: an open cotton tunic, a white and green vest and a green beret with a red flag on the side. However, although the border troops were part of the KGB of the USSR, all changes in uniforms had to be coordinated with the Ministry of Defense, which did not approve of such an initiative and banned the wearing of the new uniform.

In 1981, camouflage uniforms were introduced into the border troops. The new “wardrobe” also included a camouflage beret with a clip-on visor. In 1990, green berets returned to the border troops. From February 1990 to September 1991, they included the only operational airborne division of the KGB PV in the Soviet Union. In April 1991, the division's personnel received green berets with the Airborne Forces emblem on blue flags on the side of the headdress in addition to the standard border uniform.

After the declaration of independence of the Republic of Belarus, on January 16, 1992, the Main Directorate of Border Troops was created under the Council of Ministers. Soon the development of uniforms for the national border troops began. Taking into account the wishes of military personnel and development trends military uniform clothing of that time, the green beret was also introduced.

However, since 1995, some changes have occurred in the uniform of our border troops, enshrined in Presidential Decree No. 174 of May 15, 1996 “On military uniforms and insignia according to military ranks" According to the document, only military personnel of special forces units had the right to wear light green berets in the border troops.

What do they wear at Alpha?

LESS known is the beret of the anti-terrorist special unit “Alpha” of the KGB of Belarus. It has a cornflower blue color, traditional for state security agencies. A candidate who wants to serve in Alpha goes through testing and takes numerous tests. At the next officer's meeting, the soldier's unit is officially enrolled in the ranks - and then he is given a beret. There are no strict rules about when you can wear a hat and when you can’t. It all depends on the specific situation - is it a combat operation or an everyday option.

There is no institution for passing the beret in the KGB special forces. Why? Experts say this is due to the specifics of the service. Alpha accepts only experienced fighters and officers, among whom there are many masters of sports and those who took part in combat operations. They no longer need to prove anything to anyone...

The brightest - in the Ministry of Emergency Situations

IF you see a strong man in a red beret, then know: in front of you is a soldier of the Republican Special Forces Unit of the Ministry of Emergency Situations. ROSN berets have a utilitarian function. The headdress does not give a fighter any special status - it is an ordinary element of uniform. It is worth clarifying that, in general, there are two color options for the berets of employees of the “emergency” department: red and green. Red beret - for officers, management. When responding to emergencies, bright colors help them stand out from the crowd. And it’s easier for soldiers to notice the commander, which means they can hear the command in time. Green berets are worn by privates and warrant officers.

Prepared by Alexander GRACHEV, Nikolai KOZLOVICH, Arthur STRECH.

Photo by Alexander GRACHEV, Artur STREKH, Artur PRUPAS, Alexander RUZHECHK.

SPECIAL FORCES OCTOBER 2008

Part of the military uniform is the beret. It is practical, beautiful, does not take up much space, and therefore is the statutory headdress of many branches of the military. This is the pride of any soldier. But it comes out in the form of a disk, which does not sit so nicely on the head. In order for it to take the desired shape, you need to beat the beret. Every soldier can do this.

In order for a military beret to fit well, it must be beaten correctly

Effective ways

How to beat off a beret so that it looks beautiful on your head?

3 simple options

Let's look at simple methods that will tell you how to shape a beret.

The easiest option is with a hammer. The headdress should be slightly wetted, ironed, and steamed. Then put it on a chair and beat it with a hammer along the edge. Then the edge will become sharp.

The second method is in the palm of your hand. Get it wet. You can use water with sugar, then the product will become hard. But with such a headdress you will have to avoid water and rain, otherwise it will lose its shape. Place it on your palm and beat it vigorously to give it the desired shape and straighten the edging.

The third one is right on the head. This method is suitable if you are tidying up a teardrop beret.

How to return the beret:

• insert the cockade;
• wet it and shake the water;
• pull it wet over your head;
• give the required shape;
• wait until it dries without removing it so that it retains its shape;
• Press down the edge with pliers to make it sharper.

To ensure the beret takes the correct shape, you can put it on your head while wet.

Complex method

You can beat off the beret in simple ways which are described above. But they may not work. Then this method is also suitable. If you do everything correctly, it will fit on your head like a glove.

• Carefully, so as not to spoil anything, we rip the lining with scissors.
• Place it in water (the hotter the better) and wait a couple of minutes for it to soak. Then we squeeze it out.
• Replace the cockade and put it on.
• We smooth it out right on the head, giving it the desired shape. The crown should be pulled to the right so that a half-disc appears. Then - the arch for the cockade. To do this, hold it with your left hand and stroke the top of the head forward. Make sure there are no holes, press harder. Its fabric is strong, it will not tear.
• As soon as it has taken the desired shape, you need to apply shaving foam to it, lubricating it thoroughly. There is no need to remove your headdress. Then you need to wait a little and rub the foam into the product. Make sure there are no streaks or white spots left.
• Without taking off your hat, walk in it until it dries (from 1.5 hours). When it dries, you can remove it from your head and leave it until completely dry.
• Put it in order, remove the pellets of foam and water. To do this, you need to shave your beret razor. When the surface is smooth, spray hairspray inside the product. The more varnish, the better.
• We insert a plastic card under the cockade, cutting it to size.

Types of berets

Berets are worn by many of the world's armed forces. Our army is no exception. Who can you see this headdress on?

• Speckled. maroon beret- This is a form of encouragement for special forces officers and internal troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. To get it, you must prove that a person has all the qualities inherent in a professional. It is presented as a reward for courage. A maroon beret is issued after a series of tests. First, a preliminary stage is carried out, then the main tests, which include a march of at least 10 km, and performing acrobatic exercises, and hand-to-hand combat, etc.
• Blue. The blue beret is used by many branches of the military. In Russia they wear a blue beret airborne troops(Airborne Forces). At first it was crimson, like other airborne soldiers, but in 1968 the color was changed to blue. That's how he remains to this day.
• Green. Border troops, FSSP special forces, reconnaissance units of various branches of the military.
• Black. The black beret is the symbol of the Marine Corps. This is a compact headgear that does not interfere while moving. It's easy to put headphones on it and hide it in your pocket. Marines is an elite branch of the military, so wearing a black beret is also an honor.

There is a suture headgear and a seamless one, which is also called a droplet.

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How to properly return a military beret

Part of the military uniform is the beret. It is practical, beautiful, does not take up much space, and therefore is the statutory headdress of many branches of the military. This is the pride of any soldier. But it comes out in the form of a disk, which does not sit so nicely on the head. In order for it to take the desired shape, you need to beat the beret. Every soldier can do this.

In order for a military beret to fit well, it must be beaten correctly

Types of berets

Berets are worn by many of the world's armed forces. Our army is no exception. Who can you see this headdress on?

• Speckled. The maroon beret is a form of encouragement for special forces and internal troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. To get it, you must prove that a person has all the qualities inherent in a professional. It is presented as a reward for courage. A maroon beret is issued after a series of tests. First, a preliminary stage is carried out, then the main tests, which include a march of at least 10 km, and performing acrobatic exercises, and hand-to-hand combat, etc.
• Blue. The blue beret is used by many branches of the military. In Russia, the blue beret is worn by airborne troops (VDV). At first it was crimson in color, like other airborne soldiers. but in 1968 the color was changed to blue. That's how he remains to this day.
• Black. The black beret is the symbol of the Marine Corps. This is a compact headgear that does not interfere while moving. It's easy to put headphones on it and hide it in your pocket. The Marine Corps is an elite branch of the military, so wearing a black beret is also an honor.

There is a suture headgear and a seamless one, which is also called a droplet.

Black military beret - elite headdress

How to hit

How to beat off a beret so that it looks beautiful on your head?

Simple ways

Let's look at simple methods that will tell you how to shape a beret.

With a hammer. You need to slightly wet it, stroke it, and steam it. Then put it on a chair and beat it with a hammer along the edge. Then the edge will become sharp.

On the palm. Get it wet. You can use water with sugar, then the product will become hard. But with such a headdress you will have to avoid water and rain, otherwise it will lose its shape. Place it on your palm and beat it vigorously to give it the desired shape and straighten the edging.

On the head. This method is suitable if you are tidying up a droplet. How to return the beret:

• insert the cockade;
• wet it and shake the water;
• Pull it directly onto your head when wet;
• give the required shape;
• wait until it dries without removing it so that it retains its shape;
• Press down the edge with pliers to make it sharper.

In order for the beret to take the correct shape, it must be put on your head while wet.

The hard way

You can beat off the beret using the simple methods described above. But they may not work. Then this method is also suitable. If you do everything correctly, it will fit on your head like a glove.

• Carefully, so as not to spoil anything, we rip the lining with scissors.
• Place it in water (the hotter the better) and wait a couple of minutes for it to soak. Then we squeeze it out.
• Replace the cockade and put it on.
• We smooth it out right on the head, giving it the desired shape. The crown should be pulled to the right so that a half-disc appears. Then - the arch for the cockade. To do this, hold it with your left hand and stroke the top of the head forward. Make sure there are no holes, press harder. Its fabric is strong, it will not tear.
• As soon as it has taken the desired shape, you need to apply shaving foam to it, lubricating it thoroughly. There is no need to remove your headdress. Then you need to wait a little and rub the foam into the product. Make sure there are no streaks or white spots left.
• Without taking off your hat, walk in it until it dries (from 1.5 hours). When it dries, you can remove it from your head and leave it until completely dry.
• Put it in order, remove the pellets of foam and water. To do this, you need to shave the beret with a razor. When the surface is smooth, spray hairspray inside the product. The more varnish, the better.
• We insert a plastic card under the cockade, cutting it to size.

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Beret is a headdress without a visor. Back in the Middle Ages, it became popular among ordinary people and in the army. At the end of the 19th century in France he was widely known. You will learn how to return the beret in this article.

There are a lot of varieties of this headdress: with a seam, seamless, felt, knitted, molded, sewn from thick fabric or wool. Today it is also widely popular. And many people like to wear this headdress. Berets are still worn by military personnel and workers. The styles are very diverse, so anyone can choose something to suit their taste.

Various shapes and materials - this is a practical headdress that will make you sophisticated and your image individual. How to hit a beret correctly will be of interest to many. And once someone starts wearing it, it is unlikely that they will ever be able to give up this habit. The shape of the beret can be easily changed and updated. To do this, you will have to put in a minimum of effort and time, following a few tips.

How to beat off a beret. Method No. 1

Moisten the beret with water. Then place it on a table or stool and start beating it straight along the edge with any object that resembles a hammer. Do this until the edge becomes sharp, like a crease on a pair of trousers.

Method No. 2

How to beat off a beret using paper. Wet the beret in warm water and wait until the water drains.

Next, place the paper inside. It will give the correct shape. Use various clips, clothespins, hairpins, and available materials. Set the item aside until completely dry. When the beret is dry, remove the paper filler. Now you can try it on, if the shape doesn’t suit you, try some other method.

Method No. 3

How to hit a beret with your fingers? We present to your attention the most primitive method of beating. Wet the edges of the beret generously and press along the seam as long as possible with the usual movement of your fingers. Gently stretch the left side of the band. Just don't overdo it so as not to tear it. Wet the beret again with water and wait until all the water has drained. Then put it on your head. Here it will take the correct shape, which is ideal for you.

Some advantages of a beret

• It does not fit tightly to the head, so you don’t have to worry about ruining your hairstyle.
• This famous headdress is suitable for everyone, without exception, for any type of face.
• A beret always makes you feel cozy and warm, as the edges of the headdress fit snugly to your head.
• The beret always remains fashionable - it is moved closer to the eyebrows or worn with an open forehead, completely covering the ears or partially pulled back like a cap, or worn to one side. He will always be popular.
• The beret is perfect for many styles, from classic to sporty.

For most military personnel, this question will be very useful. Few people know how to do this correctly. The hats issued in the service usually do not have a decent appearance.

First, heat the beer, then pour it into a bowl. This retainer will not be affected by either wind or moisture. Remember how in Soviet times, when they could only dream of varnish, fashionistas curled hair curlers with the help of beer. Place the beret in the basin for about 30 minutes. After the time is up, take it out and put it on your head. Here it will take on the necessary form. Then make a droplet bend in the right place. Using your hands, bend the area under the border and form the edge into the shape of a nut. Leave the beret on your head until completely dry. To prevent the headdress, which has just taken the desired shape, from losing it, place it on a flat surface. You should not crumple it or fiddle with it in your hands, otherwise all your efforts will be useless.

A beret made of thick fabric can be shaped using an iron, water, hammer or rolling pin. After this it will be much softer and more pliable.