Russian Soldiers Fight Each Other To Earn A Crimson Beret

Volga Federal District's National Guard special forces servicemen fight each other to earn a crimson beret in the Republic of Tatarstan, southwest Russia, today 

Daily Mail: Russian soldiers beat each other black and blue in gruelling annual test to qualify for Spetsnaz crimson beret 

 * Volga Federal District's National Guard special forces servicemen took part in the gruelling test today 

 * The soldiers fought each other at the Bars training ground in the Republic of Tatarstan, southwest Russia 

 * Elite members of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD) Spetsnaz units wear the beret and have to take the test 

 * It is split into three rounds including a run through minefields, a weapons stage, and a 12-minute fist fight 

Russian soldiers have been captured slugging it out in a gruesome boxing fight as part of their qualifications for a special forces beret in a spectacular set of photos. 

Volga Federal District's National Guard special forces servicemen took part in the gruelling test to earn a crimson beret today. 

Striking pictures show the men battering each other's faces bloody at the Bars training ground in the Republic of Tatarstan, southwest Russia. 

The soldiers also performed a series of other qualifications tests, including weapons and ammunition drills, kickboxing and obstacle courses. 

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WNU Editor: Two of my cousins served years ago, and they got their Spetsnaz crimson beret. One of them gave me his beret to me as a gift which I still have at my home in Russia. I think his blood is still on it. On a side note. This same cousin read this post that I put up yesterday .... US Navy SEALs Have Adopted A Gender-Neutral Language In Their Ethos (September 30, 2020). He emailed me this morning shocked. He has trouble believing that it is true. Sighhh .... but it is.