Navy emblems. Departmental emblems of the Russian Federation

At all times, war has been one of the main spheres of human activity. Of course, its consequences have always been extremely negative, nevertheless, it enjoyed quite a lot of popularity in the social environment. This is due to the fact that through war one can achieve the acquisition of land, power, resources, etc. In addition, many international political conflicts have been resolved through military action. Thus, armed struggle is an important part of social activity.

Throughout history, society has modernized its capabilities in the field of military art. This led to standard troop formation rules that are still used today. According to one of them, all armed forces of any state are divided into three components: sea, land and air. In this article, the author would like to talk about which today occupies a significant place in the world ranking of such troops.

What is the Navy?

Today in the Russian Federation there is a large number of military formations that have inherently different tasks and functions. This raises a completely logical question: what is a naval fleet? At its core, it is an integral part of the naval forces of any state, in our case the Russian Federation. This component is divided into two main elements: surface and underwater. It should be noted that a large number of traditions and features of this formation are largely due to the development of maritime relations and the territorial characteristics of the country. In this regard, the Russian Federation has a fairly long history of the formation of naval military formations, which will be discussed below.

Fleet of the Russian Empire

The Russian Imperial Navy existed from 1721 to 1917. During this time, the formation participated in many naval battles. In addition, the imperial fleet was distinguished by a high level of combat training and efficiency in war conditions on the water.

The first representatives of the formation were ships built to conduct combat operations in the Northern War. The main control bases for the imperial fleet at this time were Kronstadt, Revel, Abo and Helsingfors. Already by the beginning of 1745, His Imperial Majesty's forces at sea consisted of 130 sailing ships, 36 linear, as well as 9 frigates and other types of ships. Navy Russian Empire lived according to a special charter.

There are many famous personalities in the history of the imperial fleet, for example Admiral Nakhimov. This man distinguished himself by heroism and competent construction of tactical defense during the siege of Sevastopol in 1854-1855. Today, Admiral Nakhimov is an unofficial symbol of the Russian fleet.

It should also be noted that the formation was used in the Crimean and Russo-Japanese Wars. In addition, the final stage in the development of the Imperial Navy was its participation in the First World War.

Military formations Soviet Union, based at sea, existed from 1918 to 1992. The main task of the USSR fleet was to protect the state's borders from external aggression. The formation included units of submarines, naval aviation, surface ships, missile and artillery troops, as well as marine infantry. The command was exercised from the headquarters of the Navy, located in the city of Moscow. During its existence, the fleet participated in the largest military conflict - World War II.

At the end of the 80s, the formation included the following amount of equipment: 160 surface ships, 113 submarines, 83 missile carriers, as well as about 12 thousand marine personnel. The naval fleet of the USSR had its peak of development in 1985. At this time, it had the second largest number of ships after the United States of America.

Tasks of the fleet at the present stage

Modern navy The Russian Federation is one of the main elements of the armed forces of the state. In accordance with this, he is entirely responsible for performing a number of inherently specific tasks:

Comprehensive containment of any application military force on the sea;

Constant protection of state borders, as well as the sovereignty of the Russian Federation in areas of exclusive economic zone and continental shelf;

Ensuring safety during the implementation of maritime activities on the territory of the World Ocean;

Ensuring and universally maintaining the military presence of the Russian Federation on the territory of the World Ocean;

Participation in peacekeeping and military missions, if they meet the interests of the Russian Federation;

As we see, the fleet maritime Russia has a fairly wide range of basic tasks that need to be implemented everywhere.

Structure of the Russian Navy

The Russian maritime fleet has its own structure, which ensures the effectiveness of the use of this formation in conditions of military operations on the water. But it should be noted that the Navy has a large number of units, which, in turn, are endowed with a number of fairly specific functions. consists of the following elements:

1. Surface forces, which include units that use surface assets, that is, ships.

2. Underwater forces.

3. The third element is naval aviation, which, in turn, is divided into smaller structural units.

4. Coastal troops related to the navy.

At the same time, as mentioned earlier, each of the presented components performs its own functional tasks to ensure the effectiveness of the use of the Navy as a whole.

Purposes of using surface and submarine forces

As you understand, the main forces of the Russian Navy are surface and underwater units. They are the ones who implement the main tasks of this part of the armed forces. But in the structure of the Russian Navy, surface and underwater units implement a number of their own specific functions. For example, the first type of formation is usually used:

To cover the landing of troops, as well as their transportation to the landing and evacuation point;

Protection of the territorial borders of the state;

Installation of mine barriers;

Supporting the activities of underwater units.

The second, no less important in terms of its effectiveness, unit in the Russian Navy is underwater formations. Their main task is to explore the depths of the sea in peacetime, as well as damage water and ground targets in wartime. It is worth noting that the key equipment in the underwater units are nuclear submarines. They are armed with quite serious weapons, namely ballistic and cruise missiles.

Naval aviation

For many people, the existence of maritime aviation is an incomprehensible factor. Many people confuse this component with a separate branch of the military, which is a mistake. It is worth noting that the armed forces include the army, the navy and the navy. At the same time, the units of the same name in the structure of the Navy have nothing in common with the last element of the RF Armed Forces. Naval aviation has a whole range of its own functional tasks, for example:

Countering enemy surface forces;

Implementation of strikes against enemy coastal targets;

Reflecting air strikes.

Thus, naval aviation is a special unit created to implement functions within the framework of the activities of the Navy.

Features of the Marine Corps

The history of the navy has at all times been inextricably linked with the development of marine units. Formation refers to the structure of coastal troops. In fact, such units are designed specifically to conduct combat operations through amphibious assault. Marine Corps were known during the reign of Peter the Great. In those distant times, the number of this unit was about 20 thousand personnel.

Today this figure is at around 8 thousand people, who are distributed among four main brigades. The main task of the Marines is amphibious operations, that is, short-term landings to perform individual tasks, as well as the protection of coastal tactical facilities and surface vehicles.

Main groups of the Navy

The fleet cannot be seen throughout the entire territory of the state. The forces and means of this element of the armed forces are distributed in accordance with tactical necessity. Simply put, the main groups are located in those places where the Russian Federation is washed by water. Based on this important factor, the entire Russian Federation is divided into the following separate groups:

1. The Northern Fleet is based at the White Sea military base in the city of Severodvinsk. Its main task is to protect the territorial interests of the Russian Federation in the part of the world of the same name.

2. The Pacific Fleet is based mostly in eastern Russia, in cities such as Vladivostok, Danube, Sovetskaya Gavan.

3. The Baltic group is located near the cultural capital of the Russian Federation, St. Petersburg. The location is no less significant historical monument. IN in this case We are talking about Kronstadt.

4. The Caspian fleet is based in Astrakhan and Kaspiysk.

5. As for the Black Sea group, it is based in the area of ​​the sea of ​​the same name. The fleet is located on the territory of Sevastopol, which once belonged to Ukraine. It should be noted that this group The Navy has quite an important tactical significance. Its main goal is to protect Russia’s interests in the regions of the Black and Mediterranean seas. The current commander of the Black Sea Fleet is Admiral Alexander Viktorovich Vitko.

Emblem and flag of the Russian Navy

The symbols of the Russian Navy raise a lot of questions and disputes all over the world. It should be noted that the main designation of the fleet today is its flag. It depicts an oblique St. Andrew's cross. Few people know that an almost identical symbol is the flag of Scotland. The symbol became the banner of the navy in 2001.

The emblem of the Russian Navy also has a special symbolic connotation. It represents a golden coat of arms with crossed anchors in the background. This emblem of the Russian Navy is generally recognized and is used in all groupings of the corresponding branch of the military.

Conclusion

So, in the article we tried to consider all aspects and characteristic features of the Navy of the Russian Federation. Today, this part of the armed forces is one of the strongest in the world, which indicates high level military power of the Russian Federation as a whole.

The regular military fleet of Russia dates back to 1696. It was then that fleet management bodies were born, systematic training of sailors and shipbuilders began, and military shipbuilding began according to relevant programs, that is, the main elements that characterize the fleet as an attribute of statehood appeared.

The first formation of the regular Russian fleet was the so-called Azov fleet, which ended its existence in 1711 after the unsuccessful Prut campaign. But by this time, a fleet already existed in the Baltic, which was taken into account by many European states, including Sweden, with which Russia was at war. Although the first Russian ships appeared in the Baltic in 1701, the date of birth of the Baltic Fleet is considered to be May 7, 1703. On this day, at the mouth of the Neva, with the participation of Peter I himself, the Swedish shnyava “Astrild” and the boat “Gedan” were captured. In honor of this victory, the tsar ordered a medal with the inscription “The unthinkable happens.” The Baltic Fleet won its first major victory in 1714 at Gangut. Peter I equated it with Battle of Poltava. And the Russian fleet won the first battle on the high seas off the island of Ezel in 1719.

The ships of the Baltic Fleet took part in many battles and battles that brought glory to Russian weapons. But the Baltic sailors glorified the Fatherland not only with won battles, but also with numerous voyages that enriched science with many geographical discoveries.

After the October Revolution of 1917 and until 1935, the fleet was called the Naval Forces of the Baltic Sea, and then again received its former name - the Baltic Fleet. For services in the Civil War, the fleet was awarded the Order of the Red Banner in 1928, and in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War in 1965 - the second Order of the Red Banner.

In 1783, the Black Sea Fleet was created from the ships of the Azov and Dnieper military flotillas with the main base in Sevastopol. The first victories of this fleet are associated with the name of the outstanding naval commander Admiral F. F. Ushakov, who won victories at Fidonisi, Kaliakria, Kerch, Tendra, etc. This fleet gave the country famous naval commanders and sailors - admirals D. N. Senyavin, M. P. Lazarev , P. S. Nakhimov, V. A. Kornilov and many others. After Crimean War 1853-l856 The Black Sea Fleet had to be reborn from oblivion. By the beginning of the First World War, it was a fairly impressive force that successfully defended national interests in the south of Russia. Then, after the October Revolution of 1917 and the subsequent Civil War, there was essentially no fleet on the Black Sea as an organized fighting force. Only in May 1920 were the Naval Forces of the Black and Azov Seas re-created, transforming them in 1935 into the Black Sea Fleet. Like the Baltic Fleet, in 1965 the Black Sea Fleet was awarded the Order of the Red Banner for its contribution to the defeat of Nazi Germany.

In 1922, the Naval Forces were created Far East, which, however, were disbanded already in 1926. Some of the ships were transferred to the maritime border guard, and the Amur Military Flotilla became a separate association of the Naval Forces of the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army. But already in 1932

The naval forces of the Far East were recreated, and in 1935 they were renamed the Pacific Fleet. By decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR dated May 7, 1965, this fleet was also awarded the Order of the Red Banner.

In 1933, from the ships of the former flotilla and the Baltic Fleet, the Northern Military Flotilla was created, transformed in 1937 into the Northern Fleet. For outstanding services to the Motherland and to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War in 1965, the fleet was awarded the Order of the Red Banner.

In addition to the fleets, the Russian Navy included several flotillas. They were on the White, Azov and Caspian seas, on Ladoga, Onega, Ilmen and Peipus lakes, on the Amur, Volga, Dnieper, Danube and other water basins. There are several hundred signs dedicated to both the anniversaries of fleets and flotillas, and memorable dates naval associations and formations.

Several signs were made for the 50th anniversary of the Northern Fleet. The basis of one of the signs is a vertically placed Admiralty anchor, suspended from a pentagonal block made in the form of a ribbon of the Order of the Red Banner. The middle part of the anchor is covered with a round medallion, which is framed by laurel branches.

In the middle part of the medallion there are depictions of the globe, a surface ship, a submarine, an airplane and a monument to a North Sea sailor. Along the perimeter of the medallion, the inscription “Northern Fleet” is stamped on a blue ribbon, and on the shield located at the bottom of the sign is the anniversary number “50”.

At the top of the badge is a waving naval ensign. The basis of the next sign is an oval-shaped globe, on which the silhouettes of a surface ship, submarine and aircraft are visible. At the bottom of the ribbon of the Order of the Red Banner there is an inscription stamped - “SF 50 years”. The naval flag flutters over the globe. This sign was made from both light and heavy metals.

For the 60th anniversary of the Northern Fleet, a sign was issued in the shape of an oval composed of an anchor-chain, a laurel branch, a ribbon and fluttering naval and St. Andrew's flags. The silhouette of a surface ship and a submarine is shown in the center of the oval. At the bottom of the sign, the anniversary figure “60 years” is stamped on the red shield, and the inscription “Northern Fleet” is visible on the black ribbon. The next sign, also made for this anniversary, depicts an Admiralty anchor with an anchor-chain, a globe, silhouettes of a surface ship, a submarine and an airplane, a waving naval flag and a red ribbon with the inscription “KSF 60 years”.

For the 50th anniversary of the Volga-Caspian military flotilla, a badge was issued in the form of a red five-pointed star, in the center of which there is a round medallion. Along the perimeter of the medallion, the inscription “Volga-Caspian Military Flotilla - 1913-1968” is stamped on a white enamel field. In the center, on a blue enamel field, a gold Admiralty anchor and a red enamel number “50” are depicted. For the 60th anniversary of the Caspian military flotilla, a sign was made in the form of a red banner naval flag flying on an oil rig. A ribbon of the Order of the Red Banner is attached to the top of the tower. The inscription “60 years of KKF” is embossed on the blue field of the flag.

Interesting badges were issued for the 60th and 70th anniversary of the Dnieper military flotilla. The basis of the first sign is an Admiralty anchor suspended from a rectangular red block with the image of the Orders of the Red Banner and Ushakov. The anniversary dates are stamped on the anchor rod - “1919-1979”, and in the lower part there is the number “60”. On the anchor spindle there is a round medallion, in the center of which there is an image of a river boat, and along the perimeter on a white field the inscription “Dnieper Military Flotilla” is stamped. The medallion is framed by laurel branches and a flying naval ensign.

The basis of the next sign is also an admiralty anchor, above which flies a naval ensign. A circle is superimposed on the anchor spindle, in the center of which an armored boat is depicted, and along the perimeter there is the inscription “Dnieper Flotilla - 1919-1989”.

For the 60th anniversary of the Pacific Fleet, a sign was issued that depicts the waving Soviet naval and St. Andrew's flags, below which the silhouettes of a surface ship and a submarine are visible against the background of the globe. The inscription “Pacific Fleet” is stamped on a black ribbon with braids, and the anniversary number “60” is stamped on the nameplate.

The memorial signs of the Northern, Baltic and Pacific fleets look great. The basis of the sign is a shield framed with laurel branches, in the upper part of which the waving naval and St. Andrew's flags are shown, and in the lower part there is a silhouette of a surface ship and a submarine, below which a golden anchor is stamped. A black ribbon with the name of the fleet runs across the sign, and below it is a ribbon of the Order of the Red Banner. The sign of the Northern Fleet has an overlay depicting a monument to a North Sea sailor, the sign of the Baltic Fleet has a rostral column, and the sign of the Pacific Fleet has a monument erected at the entrance to Vladivostok.

Several signs are made in the form of officially approved emblems, which were developed by marine painters V. Pechatin, A. Vasiliev and V. Emelyanov and approved by the Commander-in-Chief of the USSR Navy, Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union S. G. Gorshkov on May 25, 1972. A total of 19 emblems were developed: the Minister of Defense (with a submarine and a surface ship), the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy, the USSR Navy, submarine forces, missile ships, anti-submarine cruisers "Moscow" and "Leningrad", the aircraft-carrying cruiser "Kyiv", anti-submarine ships, artillery and torpedo ships, mine countermeasures ships and minelayers, landing ships, auxiliary ships, ships special purpose, coastal missile units and Marine Corps, Navy aviation, Naval Academy and higher naval educational institutions. These emblems were an integral part of some breastplates. For example, insignia issued to commemorate the completion of naval educational institutions included the emblems of the Naval Academy and higher naval educational institutions.

In 2003, in memory of the 300th anniversary of the Baltic Fleet, several badges and a medal were made. One of them depicts a warship in a round medallion, above which there is the inscription “300 years”. On the black ribbon framing the lower part of the medallion, the inscription “1703 - to the Baltic Fleet - 2003” is stamped. Elements of the sign are also an anchor-chain, laurel and oak branches, St. Andrew's and Soviet naval flags, crossed anchors and a double-headed eagle.

There are many souvenir signs issued for the traditional holiday, Navy Day. In preparation for the celebration of the 300th anniversary of the fleet, souvenir signs appeared depicting naval symbols, hero ships, naval commanders, sailors, etc. Such signs widely promote the fleet and attract the attention of not only collectors, but also young people.

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The MPA-35 suit is designed for comfortable work of Ministry of Defense employees in hot weather. Consists of trousers and a jacket with long sleeves. The sleeves have reinforced pads in the elbow area. The bottom of the jacket is adjustable in volume. CHARACTERISTICS For hot weather Regular cut For work in the headquarters MATERIALS Gabardine (100% polye)

The staff suit consists of trousers and a shirt with short sleeves, made of lightweight fabric that does not wrinkle, does not fade or lose its shape even after numerous washes.

Officer's dress cap of the Russian Navy with a white top, black band and white edging. The cap is equipped with a cockade and a metallized filigree cord. The height of the crown is from 8 to 10 cm. The cap is produced within 3-5 working days.

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On February 27 [according to the book by V.N. Doroshko - February 3] 1994, the Commander of the Black Sea Fleet, Admiral E. Baltin, approved the coat of arms of the Black Sea Fleet. The main symbol was a dolphin wrapped around a dagger.

"The shield of a ship's shape is crossed by a narrow silver spike-shaped belt in silver and azure. On top of all the natural color is a dolphin, enveloping a dagger.
Above the shield appears a steel-colored double-headed eagle with outstretched wings, crowned with a golden ship's crown. Behind the shield are gold crossed anchors - the Admiralty and the Hall anchor, connected at the top with an azure motto ribbon. The shield is decorated on both sides with a gold rope, silver sails, and on top with two naval flags: St. Andrew's and Soviet. At the base of the coat of arms are laurel and oak branches intertwined with a red ribbon with the date “1783”. The motto is "Honor and Courage!"
The dolphin, the enveloping dagger, is the emblem of the Black Sea Fleet, combining reason, peacefulness and readiness for self-sacrifice of the warriors of Poseidon - dolphins and the dagger - a symbol of maritime brotherhood and officer honor. The double-headed eagle indicates the nationality of the fleet, and the ship's crown recalls the glorious victories of the Black Sea sailors.
The golden anchors, connected by a motto ribbon, symbolize the continuity of the history and traditions of the Russian fleet. White sails and two naval flags, under the shadow of which the Black Sea Fleet was born and became famous, as well as oak and laurel branches with the year of its foundation reflect the history of the fleet, its strength and glory."

On December 14, 2004, the commander of the Black Sea Fleet, Admiral V. Masorin, approved the design of the coat of arms of the Black Sea Fleet. The basis is still the dolphin and dirk. However, this project was not approved by the Military Heraldic Service of the RF Armed Forces.

In 2006, the Military Heraldic Service of the Russian Armed Forces proposed for the Black Sea Fleet to use an emblem in the form of a fortification superimposed on an anchor, inside of which a Sevastopol griffin is depicted on a blue field.

However, the military heraldic commission of the fleet opposed the new symbols.

Materials from the book Doroshko V.N. Coats of arms and emblems of the Black Sea Fleet 1994-2005. 2012.

The symbols of the fleet were approved by Order of the Navy Civil Code of 2008 No. 573 “On insignia of belonging to the Black Sea Fleet”, and then by Order of the Navy Civil Code of May 18, 2010 No. 204 “On insignia of belonging to the Black Sea Fleet”. In 2010, the drawings were slightly clarified, the chain links began to be depicted with jumpers, and Catherine’s monogram was slightly corrected.

Book-photo chronicle: “The legendary BPK-SKR “Fierce” DKB of the Navy 1970-1974.”

Chapter 254. Baltic Sea. Naval base "Baltiysk". BOD "Ferocious". The world and us. Symbols of the USSR Navy. November 16, 1973

Photo illustration from the open Internet:

Symbols of ships, formations and institutions of the USSR Navy. 1972 Signs from left to right:

1. Emblem of the Commander-in-Chief of the USSR Navy.
2. Emblem of the USSR Minister of Defense (Submarine).
3. Emblem of the USSR Minister of Defense (Cruiser).
4. Emblem of the USSR Navy.
5. Emblem of artillery and torpedo ships.
6. Rocket ship emblem.
7. Emblem of anti-submarine ships.
8. Submarine emblem.

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On November 12, 1973, Captain 2nd Rank Dmitry Vasilyevich Borodavkin was replaced by a new political officer of the commander of the BOD “Ferocious” - senior lieutenant Alexander Vasilyevich Merzlyakov...

November 14, 1973 was exactly two years of my compulsory naval service. On November 14, 1971, I and other Sevastopol conscripts rushed in a sealed train from Crimea to Kaliningrad through Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus and Lithuania.

On December 26, 1971, I took the military oath in the 9th naval crew of the Twice Red Banner Baltic Fleet of the USSR Navy (Pionerskoye, Kaliningrad Region) and became a helmsman (November 1971 - December 1972). From December 1972 (at the Bodry ship), I became senior helmsman (December 1972 - December 1973).

With this rank, in March 1972, I was elected Komsomol organizer of the first crew of the BOD "Svirepy" in the Division of new construction and repair of ships (PSZ "Yantar", Kaliningrad), although this position according to the staff of the BOD "Svirepy" was an officer - lieutenant, assistant deputy the ship's political commander.

With the departure of November 10-12, 1973, political officer, captain 3rd rank D.V. Wartkin and with the arrival of a new political officer, senior lieutenant A.V. Merzlyakova, my service, work and status as an informal Komsomol organizer for the crew of the BOD “Svirepy” and as an assistant to the deputy commander of the ship for political affairs changed dramatically. The new political officer clearly “did not reach” the level of preparedness, intelligence, education, culture and professionalism of Dmitry Vasilyevich...

Most importantly, the new political officer, senior lieutenant Alexander Vasilyevich Merzlyakov, brought with him to the Ferocious BOD work experience, experience in human relationships and experience in the naval service of small warships of the MRK type (small missile ship). Small missile ships of Project 1234 (code “O;vod”, according to NATO classification - Nanuchka class corvette) are a type of Soviet small missile ships (SMRK) of the period 1967-1992.

At first, Alexander Vasilyevich “flatly” did not perceive and did not “understand” the value and significance of the combat, naval and human traditions of the original first crew of the BOD “Ferocious”; he wanted to do everything “his own way”...

Small “Napoleonic height” and “Napoleonic” strong physique, Alexander Vasilyevich Merzlyakov really wanted “Napoleonic” success in his career as deputy commander of a large anti-submarine ship for political affairs. In achieving this goal, he equally wanted to remain faithful to his usual norms of behavior, the requirements of the ship’s charter and the programs of political studies and political work, but “with the introduction of something new, fresh, modern.”

The commander of the BOD "Ferocious", captain 2nd rank Evgeny Petrovich Nazarov, was satisfied with this desire and desire of the new political officer, and so was I. I saw in such aspirations of the political officer new opportunities for my creative development and growth as a “general specialist” (as they began to call me on the ship).

I and the entire crew of the BOD “Ferocious” were especially inspired by the frankly fast, almost feverish preparation for the ship’s departure to sea for a new BS (combat service). Moreover, this time, in winter, we were clearly preparing for a trip to the tropical seas...

The assistant to the ship's supply commander, Lieutenant Mikhail Kazachenko, out of “old friendship”, supplied me with brand new “tropical sandals-slippers”, because I, like other sailors, began to have eternal problems with cramped, sweaty naval work shoes (“burnouts”) ").

Ship's doctor, captain of the medical service L.N. Kukuruza checked everyone’s toes, prescribed appropriate ointments for everyone, and carefully, uncompromisingly and persistently pursued a policy of merciless and timely fight against any kind of “epidemics” and unsanitary conditions at the Ferocious BOD.

Walking with lotions and bandaged toes in loose tropical sandals-slippers was a pleasure and very useful - my feet did not sweat.

In addition to tropical sandals and slippers, we received new sets of tropical naval uniforms - gray, blue-blue and beige shorts, jacket shirts with short sleeves and beautiful light caps. They were delivered to the Ferocious BOD almost secretly, but everyone already knew about everything and gossiped...

- “Apparently, we will soon go to another military service. That's how it should be. There is nothing dangerous here. Where and to what extent (we’ll go) I don’t know yet, and even if I knew, I wouldn’t say.”

- “Hence I have a request. If the store (in Suvorovo) has photo paper and developer for paper and film, then buy some and send it out immediately after purchase. Only a little. No need to spend money. Try a larger (photo) paper format. Just look – not to your detriment.”

- “If in doubt, (then) do not buy. This (photo paper) is just on your own (photo) cards. I am sending you an album with photographs (the first volume of the DMB album). You will see everything there for yourself."

- “No, after all, the tongue just wants to blurt out.” Well, okay, I’ll blurt out... I received special (congratulatory) addresses with a beautiful picture - Neptune congratulates you on crossing the equator. Do you dare?

- “Just, most importantly, don’t worry. “I’m alive and well, I have a lot of plans for the future, I want to live and I will, don’t worry.”

- “That’s probably all. Wait for a parcel from me. I have one year left (to serve). I will work for you and me (to get into college).”

- “I became a “generalist” here. Yurka (my older brother) once mentioned embossing (Yura began minting paintings from thin sheets of brass). You, dad, are already “on fire” with this idea (to make coinage). Of course!

Indeed, the new political officer showed me the hammered brass bas-relief paintings that he had brought with him and asked if I could do the same. The “chains” were primitive, simple – roughly extruded, steep-sided hulls of stylized sailing ships with “inflated” sails.

The embossed pictures were “so-so”, but I liked the idea itself. Alexander Vasilyevich Merzlyakov set me the task: “To make various souvenirs for the BS (combat service) so that they could be presented to foreign citizens and women, guests and friends in foreign ports.”

So, in addition to my usual duties as a Komsomol organizer and political assistant for educational and political work, I began making various gift souvenirs. Only I categorically refused to stamp souvenir stamps with “steep-sided ugly sailboats” as a carbon copy, I began to make “masterpieces”...

My first such product was the emblem of large anti-submarine ships, cut out of dense yellow foam. It was a real multi-layer carved bas-relief depicting the sharp-nosed hull of the BOD pr.61 (“White Swan”), a naval flag and a heraldic shield with an image of a bow with a rocket arrow.

The fact is that in the magazine “Marine Collection” No. 1 of 1973, a statement of the order of the Commander-in-Chief of the USSR Navy, Admiral of the USSR Fleet S.G. Gorshkov No. 170 dated May 25, 1972 on the symbolism of ships, formations and institutions of the USSR Navy. The author of 17 of these emblems (19 in total) was Honored Artist of the RSFSR V.A. Print. These emblems were recommended for "widespread use in military-patriotic work among military sailors."

Perhaps some of the officials of the USSR Ministry of Defense liked these emblems, but me and my friends who were a year old on the BOD “Ferocious” did not like these “recommended pictures” and we invented our own naval emblems, symbols and pictures in the DMB albums.

The initiative of the new political officer A.V. Merzlyakov’s work on the production of various souvenirs for exchange during the call of the BOD “Ferocious” to a foreign port was “picked up” by all the military commissars of the BOD “Ferocious”, because the guys understood that they would not be given currency and that “special KGB officers” would not allow them to exchange clothes from the naval certificate. (so as not to dress foreign spies in official Soviet uniforms). Therefore, only badges, some household items, Soviet cigarettes and homemade souvenirs remained for exchange with foreigners...

The very setting of such a task seemed to me something unpleasant, unusual, undignified for a Soviet naval officer and sailor, but the general spirit of excitement and the direct order-task of the political officer overcame doubts, I also began to make souvenirs for the BS (combat service) in the “tropical seas” ...

Cuba - my love, the island of the crimson dawn...

Cuba - my love,
Island of the crimson dawn.

Cuba - my love!

Do you hear a stamped step -
This is going barbudo;
The sky above them is like a fiery banner,
Do you hear a stamped step!

Courage knows purpose!
Cuba has become a legend,
Fidel speaks again with inspiration -
Courage knows purpose!

Homeland or Death! -
This is a fearless oath.
Let the sun of freedom burn over Cuba!
Homeland or Death!

Cuba - my love,
Island of the crimson dawn.
The song flies, ringing over the planet, -
Cuba - my love!

Lyrics of the song "Cuba - my love." Music: A. Pakhmutova, lyrics: S. Grebennikov and N. Dobronravov. Performed by: I. Kobzon. 1962.