VDV
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VDV is the elite airborne branch of Russia’s armed forces, known for rapid-deployment paratrooper and air-assault operations.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
airborne forces
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formation of the Russian Armed Forces ⓘ military branch ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Russian Airborne Forces
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Russian Airborne Troops NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| branchType |
airborne infantry
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elite forces ⓘ |
| commandStructure |
General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
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ⓘ
Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Russia ⓘ |
| doctrine |
deep operations behind enemy lines
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operational-level air assault ⓘ rapid seizure of key terrain ⓘ |
| eliteStatus | considered an elite component of Russian ground forces ⓘ |
| equipmentType |
air-droppable armored vehicles
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light armor ⓘ self-propelled artillery ⓘ small arms ⓘ |
| militaryRole |
air assault operations
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airborne operations ⓘ paratrooper operations ⓘ rapid deployment force ⓘ |
| motto | Никто, кроме нас ⓘ |
| mottoInEnglish | Nobody but us ⓘ |
| nativeName | Воздушно-десантные войска NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
ability to deploy by air over long distances
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high level of mobility ⓘ |
| partOf | Russian Armed Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryMission |
rapid reaction to crises
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strategic and operational reserve ⓘ support of offensive operations ⓘ |
| selection | volunteer professional soldiers and conscripts ⓘ |
| shortName | VDV NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbol |
light blue beret
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striped blue-and-white telnyashka shirt ⓘ |
| traditionalColor |
light blue
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sky blue ⓘ |
| trainingFocus |
air assault tactics
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airborne training ⓘ light infantry combat ⓘ mobility and rapid deployment ⓘ |
| typicalHelicopterSupport |
Mi-24 helicopters
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Mi-8 helicopters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalInsertionMethod |
air-landing from transport aircraft
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helicopter air assault ⓘ parachute drop ⓘ |
| typicalTransportAircraft |
An-124 military transport aircraft
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Il-76 military transport aircraft ⓘ |
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