Guide to physical training in the airborne forces. Airborne combat training. Universal Soldier. Combat training of the most powerful foreign army units in the world

Surely everyone who plays sports at least a little and tries to keep themselves in good physical shape is interested in the standards that contract military personnel are required to pass. Next we present to your attention mandatory standards physical training in the army, airborne forces and special forces.

CONTRACTORS

Contract service can be divided into several categories: by age groups and by gender. Yes, yes, women also serve under contract. By age, standards are divided into two categories: up to 30 years and over 30 for men, up to 25 years and over 25 for women. You must sign your first contract between the ages of 18 and 40. Physical training standards consist of three levels: strength training, speed data and your level of endurance. Therefore, it includes such types as push-ups, pull-ups, running and skiing. Let's look at all this in more detail.

Men under 30 years old:

Pull-ups on the bar: 10 times
- push-ups: 45 times
- 60 meter run: 9.8 seconds
- 100 meter run: 15.1 s.
- shuttle run 10x10 meters: 28.5 s.
- 3 km run: 14.4 minutes
- 1 km run: 4.2 min.
- ski race (5km): 28 minutes

Men over 30:

Pull-ups on the bar: 8 times
- push-ups: 40 times
- 60 meter run: 10 seconds
- 100 meter run: 15.8 s.
- shuttle run 10x10 meters: 29.5 s.
- 3 km run: 15.5 minutes
- 1 km run: 4.45 min.
- ski race (5km): 29 minutes

As you can see, age standards differ, but not that much, so the older generation regular training they are quite tough. Now let's move on to the fair sex.

Women under 25 years old:

Bend your body forward: 25 times
- push-ups: 12 times
- 60 meter run: 12.9 seconds
- 100 meter run: 19.5 s.
- shuttle run 10x10 meters: 38 s.
- 1 km run: 5.20 min.

Women over 25 years old:

Bend your body forward: 20 times
- push-ups: 10 times
- 60 meter dash: 13.9 seconds
- 100 meter run: 20.5 s.
- shuttle run 10x10 meters: 39 s.
- 1 km run: 5.45 min.

Air landing troops have always been considered the elite of the Russian army, so their physical training standards are especially interesting. Paratroopers are extremely required high level endurance. So, let's look and analyze:

Pull-ups on the bar: 13 times
- 100 meter run: 14.1 seconds
- 3 km run: 12.3 minutes
- 5 km cross: 24 minutes
- cross-country skiing 5 km: 28 minutes
- 10 km ski march: 1 hour 15 minutes
- forced march as part of a unit: 56 minutes
- overcoming the obstacle course: 2 minutes 25 seconds
- swimming in uniform with weapons: 100 meters
- special complex hand-to-hand combat: assessed by a point

In addition to this, there are several strength training sessions and a series of obstacle course tests.

SPECIAL SERVICES: SPECIAL PURPOSE UNITS “VYMPEL”, ​​“ALFA”, FSO SPECIAL FORCES

And now, perhaps, the most delicious thing. To meet these requirements, you will have to work hard in the gym.

Pull-ups on the bar: 25 times
- push-ups: 90 times
- bench press: 10 times (weight not less than your own, but not more than 100 kg)
- press lying on your back: 100 times
- shuttle run 10x10 meters: 25 seconds
- 100 meters run: 12.7 seconds
- 3 km cross: 11 minutes
- jumping up with changing legs: 90 times

This entire list is also complemented by demonstrations of punching and kicking techniques and participation in various sparring fights. And a standard exercise, which we even decided to separate from all the others - KSU (complex strength exercise). This includes: 10 push-ups from the floor, 10 presses lying on your back, 10 times crouching - lying down, 10 times jumping up from a crouching position. And this complex must be performed 8 times in a row without a break!
As we can see, everyone’s loads are different. For contract service, the standards are not so strict, and most sports people they will be completed without any problems. Then, of course, everything is not so simple - for the level of the Airborne Forces and special services you need to be a real athlete.

“Striving to ensure that our Fatherland is never humiliated by anyone and that the name of the Russian always stands “honestly and formidably,” we must wish that we always have strong army and so that citizens are imbued with a sense of patriotism, and therefore love their army, with all its merits, which are undeniable, and with all its shortcomings, which are correctable.”

Paratroopers in parade formation on Red Square

Our country has global priority in the creation of airborne troops; in this area of ​​military art it is truly “ahead of the rest.” It was in the Soviet Union in the 20-30s. In the 20th century, parachute units were created and used for the first time in the world during large complex military exercises. And this made such a deep impression on foreign observers that the largest armies in Europe immediately began work on creating their own parachute troops.

IN different countries airborne troops are called differently: air infantry, winged infantry, rapid reaction forces (troops), airmobile troops, highly mobile airborne troops, commandos (British commandos) and others. Soviet Union was a pioneer in the use of airborne troops.

Airborne Forces (VDV) - a highly mobile branch of the Armed Forces Russian Federation(RF Armed Forces), designed to conduct combat operations behind enemy lines. The Airborne Forces are a means of the Supreme High Command of the RF Armed Forces and can form the basis mobile forces. The Airborne Forces report directly to the Airborne Forces commander and consist of airborne divisions, brigades, individual parts and institutions.

In the book offered to the reader's attention, the story will be about the combat training of airborne troops. A paratrooper must be able to do a lot. This book is a popular manual on basic training for airborne troops (sometimes such training is called “single training”).

No task is impossible

Airborne or airborne troops- a branch of troops in the country's armed forces, which are intended for combat operations behind enemy lines and coverage in the airspace. Airborne troops are integral part Almost everyone's sun large states, are subordinate to the commander of the Airborne Forces. They include divisions, brigades, regiments and educational institutions.

Beauty and pride Russian army– Airborne Forces

Airborne Troops (VDV) – separate genus troops of the Russian Armed Forces, which is a means Supreme High Command and designed to cover the enemy by air and carry out tasks in his rear to disrupt command and control, capture and destroy ground elements precision weapons, disruption of the advance and deployment of reserves, disruption of the rear and communications, as well as cover (defense) of individual directions, areas, open flanks, blocking and destruction of landed airborne assaults, breaking through enemy groups and performing other tasks. Airborne forces are also often used as rapid reaction forces.

Paratroopers on parade

Airborne armor in all its glory

The main method of delivering airborne forces is parachute landing; they can also be delivered by helicopter; During World War II, delivery by gliders was practiced. The armies of many other countries adopted the idea of ​​parachute and airborne troops from the Russians. As V.F. said Margelov: “Anyone who wears or has ever worn blue shoulder straps with paratrooper emblems will proudly pronounce the words all his life: “I am a paratrooper!”

"Nobody except us".

Motto of the Russian Airborne Forces

The prehistory of the Soviet Airborne Forces (VDV) began in the late 20s. last century. In April 1929, near the village of Garm (the territory of the present Republic of Tajikistan), a group of Red Army soldiers was landed on several planes, which, with the support local residents defeated a detachment of Basmachi.

The history of the Russian Airborne Forces dates back to August 2, 1930, when during exercises Air Force(Air Force) of the Moscow Military District near Voronezh, for the first time, a unit of paratroopers consisting of 12 people was parachuted from a TB-3 bomber. This experiment allowed military theorists to see the prospect of the advantages of parachute units, their enormous capabilities associated with the rapid coverage of the enemy by air. This date is officially considered to be the birthday of the Airborne Forces.

WWII period landing glider

The Revolutionary Military Council of the Red Army determined one of the tasks for 1931: "...air landing operations must be comprehensively studied from technical and tactical side The headquarters of the Red Army for the purpose of developing and distributing appropriate instructions to the localities". Attention was drawn to the need for in-depth development organizational structure and theories combat use Airborne troops. First airborne division became an experienced airborne detachment formed in 1931 in the Leningrad Military District (LenVO) as part of the 1st air brigade, numbering 164 people and intended for landing by landing method. E.D. was appointed commander of the detachment. Lukin. Then, in the same air brigade, a non-standard parachute detachment was formed. In August and September 1931, during the exercises of the Leningrad and Ukrainian military districts, the detachment parachuted and carried out tactical tasks behind enemy lines.

Wedge suspension for DB-3. 30s USSR

The creation of massive Airborne Forces began with a resolution of the Revolutionary Military Council of the USSR, adopted on December 11, 1932. It, in particular, noted that the development of aviation technology, as well as the results achieved in the design and dropping of fighters, cargo and combat vehicles from aircraft require the organization of new combat units and formations of the Red Army. In order to develop the airborne force in the Red Army, train the relevant personnel and units, the Revolutionary Military Council decided to deploy a brigade (battalions) on the basis of the airborne detachment of the Leningrad Military District special purpose), entrusting it with training instructors on airborne training and development of operational-tactical standards. At the same time, it was planned to form by March 1933 one airborne detachment in the Belarusian, Ukrainian, Moscow and Volga military districts. Already at the beginning of 1933, special-purpose aviation battalions were formed in these districts. Has begun new stage in the development of the Airborne Forces. By the end of 1933, there were already 29 airborne battalions and brigades that became part of the Air Force. The Leningrad Military District was entrusted with the task of training instructors in airborne operations and developing operational-tactical standards.

"Remember, the main technique of hand-to-hand combat: First, throw a grenade at the enemy..." Hand-to-hand instructor, head of physical training RDP

Perhaps the main secret of the Airborne Forces hand-to-hand combat style is that... there were no “secrets”! There are no and never have been any terrible special strikes at super-secret points, no “Touches of Deferred Death” or other super-exotics... So, are the paratroopers and special forces lying when they claim that the “Beret” can cope in a fight with several opponents? -No! They don't lie! It will do it and it will be very EFFECTIVE! But, if you film this fight and then show it at normal speed, then 9/10 of the audience will simply not understand anything about what is happening, and half will be disappointed and perplexed: why do they fall so easily? What's the matter?

I would like to clarify right away that I am not talking here about the hand-to-hand combat of the “Spetsura”, especially officer units such as “Vympel”, “Alpha” and “Cascade”, especially those designed for the forceful detention of living languages ​​or criminals! - it has its own specifics and without knowing I will not even speak! And about the hand-to-hand combat training of ordinary airborne forces (Uncle Vasya’s troops). Once in one book I came across the following reasoning, I quote in a free paraphrase: “No matter how cynical it sounds, everything has its price, and a soldier’s life, especially.” This price is the price of training a new soldier to replace one who is out of action. After all, no matter how skillful a fighter is, this will not save him from either a crossbow bolt or, what’s more offensive, from bloody diarrhea”... Rough, but fair...

I don’t want to say anything bad about eastern martial arts schools, but... Prepare in six months to a year real person using training methods of Karate, Taekwondo, Tai Chi Chuan and so on is impossible! In six months, at best, he will learn two or three basic stances, and the ability to breathe more or less correctly in a stance, and not in battle! In real hand-to-hand combat, such a fighter poses a danger to only one person - himself! Only after five to seven years of daily painstaking hours of training will he begin to understand that he has only just gotten closer to mastering the basics! You understand, preparing SOLDIERS in this way is pointless! There simply aren’t these five to seven years to train even a semi-finished fighter!

As a person who participated (and SURVIVED!) after three real hand-to-hand combat battles, let me note! that the Airborne Forces hand-to-hand combat school and training system still exist! AND IT IS EFFECTIVE! What are the basic principles of fighter training? We must also take into account that in addition to Fizukha, there is also daily service! Shooting training, training in a combat specialty, combat (for that matter), outfits and guards, and so on, and so on! But the system has proven its effectiveness, so what does it consist of, this system of training a hand-to-hand paratrooper? I'll try to answer...

The entire system of hand-to-hand combat training of the Airborne Forces is based on three pillars, each component is important; and the question makes no sense - which! These are Psychological training, Physical training and a set of basic hand-to-hand combat techniques. Let's look at them one by one. So, psychological preparation. Includes bringing to the subconscious level, to conditioned reflex: fight is NOT a competition! It is impossible to WIN OR LOSE! In battle you can either WIN or die! there is no third option, as they say... No one will shake your hand before a fight or make a ritual bow. They will try to kill you right away, and by all means available in the world. this moment! The preparation was carried out quite simply, but effectively, no one conducted conversations or psychological tests with us - they simply beat us! Not to defeat, but in such a way that it didn’t seem like enough! Let me emphasize! They didn't BEAT, they beat! Feel the difference! You could get a slap or be caught in a chokehold at any moment: while talking with an officer, standing on the orderly’s nightstand, just passing through the unit. Avoiding a blow or grab has been improved! The answer is even more so! Although, to be fair, it’s worth saying that rarely anyone has succeeded! They say that such a system was introduced into the practice of the Airborne Forces by their commander, the legendary V.F. Margelov - I don’t know, but if this is so, then I bow to him for it! THIS training system saved many lives in real wars and me too... I still, although more than thirty years have passed, simply physically cannot go around the corner of the building close to it, I go around in three or four steps... Constant pressure, in which, by the way, there was nothing personal, because the grandfather received the same as the young man, he developed the skill of constant vigilance, the ability to not relax even in sleep, some kind of sixth sense of danger...

Physical training in the Airborne Forces does not require any special comments. Endurance training - running different conditions, goose-stepping, alternating accelerations, ragged rhythm... strength training - pull-ups, push-ups different types, squats, jumping...abs pumping again different ways. All this - “I can’t help it” until it’s completely dark in my eyes... There’s still enough groundwork, although the DMB-77... As for the basic hand-to-hand techniques, here we need to decipher... Not for airborne forces and special forces - they’re all they know it too! For fans of films like Rimbaud... This is training in BASIC techniques, not "MOVEMENTS", and quite individual... Some people prefer throwing, some prefer striking, some chokeholds or techniques for breaking ligaments and fractures joints - closer. The basics were given to everyone, then the development of stereotypes, bringing the movement to the level of a knee-jerk reflex - in battle there is no time to think, the body reacts on its own, the thought does not have time! The blows were practiced on various kinds of simulators such as makiwara and punching bag, throws were done with each other, VERY CAREFULLY AND NOT AT FULL POWER, also applied to various types of painful and suffocating techniques. Moreover, after mastering the basic movements, everyone trained themselves! No combat sparring in real life, with one exception, about which below... After all, an attempt to carry out, for example, in sparring conditions, an elbow strike to the Adam's apple for one of the fighters may well be the last... And I would also note, no BALLET in the spirit of Van -Lady and Chuck Norris! Legs work up to the knee, not higher! The front part of the lower leg and ankle, the inner surface of the lower leg. Knee strike to the crotch and inside hips. The elbow is mainly used to finish off an opponent who has already lost his orientation. Everything is simple and ineffective, ugly... BUT EFFECTIVE!

Now about the exception: About once every two weeks they put a boxing helmet on you, and they let you out to kill four or five people, old-timers or officers. Not right away, one by one. I had to hold out for five minutes... The first time, as far as I remember, no one succeeded... The first time I went to rest at the tenth second, having missed a powerful straight shot to the head... In a real fight, the result would have been my death, because I stood up I only ten minutes later... On the third attempt I received gratitude in the order for the unit, because I managed to “put in the ring” the deputy commander of the regiment. The captain, by the way, was not offended by me, and was the first to come to his senses and shook my hand. At the same time, he said: “I stopped classes... I need to work”... We didn’t kill rats with our bare hands... but everything is the same, the readiness to fight, at any second of the day or night, not for life or death, was absorbed into the flesh and blood, into the bone marrow... That, in general, is all the “Terrible Military Secrets” that I am about to tell you...