Russian Airborne Troops
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The Russian Airborne Forces is the airborne forces branch of the Russian Armed Forces. It was formed in 1992 from units of the Soviet Airborne Forces that came under Russian control following the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Wikipedia
Branch: Russian Armed Forces
Color of Beret: Sky Blue
Commander: Colonel General Mikhail Teplinsky
Motto(s): Никто, кроме нас! (Nobody, but us!)
Nickname(s): Blue Berets, Winged Infantry, Troops of Uncle Vasya, Angels of Death
Role: Light infantry; Airborne infantry; Airmobile infantry
Size: 45,000 (2023)
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