Even in peacetime, military service is considereda special test and proof of strength and courage. Let them congratulate all the representatives of the male on February 23, but those who are real defenders of the Fatherland deserve more respect. The army also has its own culture, in the intervals between exercises and dresses, soldiers write and sing songs, write poems, and after the end of the service all men gladly fill in demobilized albums and maintain contacts with colleagues. Not surprisingly, there are special army tattoos. It is very honorable and pleasant to wear a badge on your skin and a memory of days of service.
History of tattoo in the Russian army
It's hard to believe, but tattoosservicemen did in Russia back in tsarist times. Sovereign Peter I ordered all soldiers of his army to pierce the cross on his wrist and personal number. What is noteworthy, these army tattoos were made in a completely primitive and barbarous way. The necessary symbols were cut out on the skin, after which the powder was covered in the wounds and a bandage was put on top. The procedure was very painful, but the tattoos were long lasting and noticeable. Thanks to this, the Petrovsky army never had problems with establishing the identity of the dead. There were also tattoos in the Red Army since 1919. At their own request, the soldiers pierced the five-pointed star on his shoulder. But with the advent of Soviet power, army tattoos became less popular, and in some types of troops they were officially banned.
Blood type
One of the most popular tattoos for those who served andmilitary - number of the blood group. Russian soldiers were massively engaged in such tattoos in Afghanistan. The function of such nakolok was practical, and often tattoos and the truth saved lives for their owners. Today the blood group is an incredibly popular tattoo in the Airborne, doing it usually on the chest or on the shoulder. However, it is difficult to call this kind of nacelle purely army. Quite often today they stuff a blood group on their own skin and people who have nothing to do with the army. The value of tattooing is also practical, its owners believe that a live image can save their lives during a disaster or an accident.
Modern army tattoos and their meaning
Years go by, and tattoo motifs dedicated to serving inarmies, virtually unchanged. The most popular are the names of units or full graphic images of chevrons and other insignia. Symbols related to military themes are also distributed. Here the number of variations is enormous - these are weapons, military equipment, anchors and crosses for sailors, parachutes for paratroopers. Very often, army tattoos are also supplemented by the years of service or the name of the settlement in which the service took place.
Each type of troops has its own emblem
There are some in the culture of army tattooscommon characters. A bat is a symbol of intelligence or airborne. It is interesting to look at the tattoos of those who served in the North Caucasus. This is a scorpion on the chest, if the sting is directed upward, you can be sure that you are a person who participated in the battles. Soldiers of the Marine Corps often decorate their hands with a skull in a bandana, another popular design is the globe with an anchor and a dolphin jumping out of the waves. But the image of a polar bear symbolizes service in the ranks of the northern fleet. Army tattoos by type of troops often do not need professional decoding. Text labels are quite popular, like: “For the Airborne Forces!”, “For the Navy!” And others. Paratroopers also often beat winged swords against the background of shields and uniform berets.
