Ulyanovsk conscripts were given the opportunity to look at the equipment, weapons, equipment and life of servicemen directly in the military unit. Together with them, we passed through the territory of the 31st separate airborne assault brigade stationed in Ulyanovsk.

On Saturday, Ulyanovsk hosted a social and patriotic action "Conscript's Day". More than three hundred Ulyanovsk conscripts arrived in 31 air assault brigades. This promotion takes place twice a year. As a reminder, the spring call began on April 1. For the parents of conscripts, an information and advisory center is organized with the participation of the military prosecutor, the military commissar, and a representative of the Committee of Soldiers' Mothers.

After lining up on the parade ground and welcoming words, the event continued with the laying of a basket of flowers at the monument to the paratroopers who died in the line of military duty. Then the guests were divided into groups, and the group leaders took them on a tour of the unit, during which the recruits were shown equipment, weapons, equipment and the life of military personnel.

So what did the conscripts see?

“We go to the first floor,” the words of the senior in the group sound. “Personnel live here, including contractors.”

Here is a place for cleaning, here is a schedule, then a room for storing weapons.

Can we go there? The conscripts perked up.

No, you can't go there! Only the company officer on duty and those who receive weapons have the right to enter there, - answered the senior in the group.

There is also a leisure room - with a TV, sofas, books. By the way, the library has a fairly wide spread: from a Russian romantic novel from the Classics and Contemporaries series to X-Files» (X-Files).

"Valera, your time!"

“Weapons love accuracy and cleanliness in handling,” the educational program began with these words. military equipment used in the part.

By the way, the conscripts were immediately warned that photography with all types of weapons had to be banned. The fact is that when photographing, there are inadequate people who, for example, put a weapon to their temple. However, with some types of weapons, they were still allowed to take a photo for memory. The conscripts were animatedly discussing the features of this or that technique, and when posing for a photo, they heard: “Valera, your time!” and “Like in “counter!”.

But, of course, computer toys are one thing, and serving in the Airborne Forces is another. There was a feeling that the conscripts in the course of the event were more and more imbued with the seriousness military service. Yes and short history reference, given in the Room of Battle Glory, located on the territory of the unit, confirms this.

Our brigade was formed during the Great Patriotic War, and has vast combat experience. The servicemen took part in military operations, military conflicts, including in Afghanistan and Chechen Republic. Among them are Heroes of the USSR and Russia.

In the Room of Battle Glory, you can recognize brigades and see many interesting exhibits. The equipment of military personnel is also presented here. For example, a raid backpack for combat missions up to a hundred kilometers, a 12-kilogram body armor, a plastic helmet that replaced the iron one.

Shown here is the D-6 parachute, on which paratroopers used to perform jumps until recently (its area is 80 square meters). Now they jump with D-10 parachutes, the area of ​​which is 100 square meters. There is also a unique chair here - Yuri Gagarin went up into space on exactly the same one. In addition, the reserve parachute Z-5 is presented. During the tour, the details of training and jumping were told, for example, after stepping “into the abyss”, paratroopers count the seconds, saying 501, 502, 503, and pull the ring.

If in the Room of Military Glory - theory, then further - at the place of training of paratroopers - the most practical practice, where a deviation from discipline can cost lives.

Airborne complex - at this training site, paratroopers are taught and trained to make a parachute jump from military transport aircraft. On the parachute tower are future skydivers: they have never jumped from an airplane in their lives. These are conscripts, people who decided to start contract service, but served in other troops. Also, every week there are classes for military personnel of the unit, so as not to lose their qualifications.

The height of the tower, taking into account the lightning rod, is 45 meters, the jump is made from the platform at a height of 30 meters. On the tower, actions are practiced that are necessary for a parachutist directly in front of the ground.

And here they teach how to act in the air, where there are rules. If they are not observed, listened inattentively and do not do what is required, everything can end badly. As the conscripts were told, airborne training is written in blood, and therefore here they require maximum attention and exact repetition of actions. If this does not happen, then the person does not get the road to heaven.

This is an imitation of an aircraft from which jumps will be made in the future. Jumping skills are honed here.

By the way, after the story about the training of paratroopers, the recruits were asked if they wanted to serve in the Airborne Forces. Impressed recruits raised their hands timidly at first, but several people firmly "voted" for service in the airborne troops. However, according to the impressions of many conscripts, this event is useful and interesting.

The last stop on the tour was the dining room. Now in the army, cooks prepare food. Traditionally, there is a strict timetable for meals, in the lobby there is a menu, a plan for assigning tables to departments and other thematic information.

SAA continues to attack terrorist positions east of Damascus, Aleppo and Homs . AT in social networks there were reports that the 31st separate guards airborne assault brigade of the Russian Federation was transferred to Suwayda (southern Syria). These are not the Special Operations Forces (SOF), not units serving the VKS group in Syria (like the marines in Latakia). So far, nothing can be said about the composition of the brigade (what kind of battalions).

Syrian Arab Army (SAA) fired at militant positions near the city of Douma in the Eastern Ghouta of Damascus , freed a research center near the Damascus-Baghdad highway from the FSA; took control of the village of Zuluf and territories along the Syrian-Jordanian border in eastern Damascus; occupied the villages of Tell Fida and Al-Mazraat As-Salisa south of the Al-Jirah air base; fought with ISIS in the area of ​​the Arak oil field, as well as in the Ash-Shumaria mountains northeast of Palmyra, destroyed several Vehicle ISIS terrorists near the Deir ez-Zor air base; attacked the positions of the radicals in the Dar'a al-Balad area; destroyed three IS military pickup trucks east of Salamiyeh; carried out airstrikes on IS positions near the city of Ukeyribat in Hama.

Islamic State (IS): exchanged prisoners with Jaish al-Islam; fought with Tahrir al-Sham near the Yarmouk refugee camp in southern Damascus; bombarded the neighborhoods of Kharabesh, Al-Jura and Al-Kusur in Deir ez-Zor, shelled the city of Salamiyah in the east of Hama.

Syrian Free Army (FSA) fought with the SAA in the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe city of Al-Hula in the northwest of Homs, destroyed a SAA military vehicle in the Al-Manshiya quarter in the south of Dar'a, and shot down a Syrian Su-24 aircraft in Dar'a.

Jabhat Fath Ash-Sham shelled the quarters of Dar'a, there are casualties among civilians.

Kurds fought with ISIS near the village of Huneyda, east of At-Tabka, captured the villages of Tal Malla and Salkhabiyat al-Sharqiya near Raqqa; lost six soldiers in an ISIS attack in Raqqa.

international coalition carried out airstrikes on strongholds of ISIS terrorists in the area of ​​the settlement of Kudairan to the west of Raqqa.

Damascus Province

05/23/2017 (06:00) - FAN. In southern Damascus, according to the Syrian Monitoring Center for Human Rights, there was an exchange of prisoners between militants of the Jaish al-Islam group and ISIS terrorists. After that, fighting resumed between ISIS and the Islamists "Tahrir al-Sham" near the Yarmouk refugee camp. This was reported by the Twitter channel (@P_Strickland).

Recall that detachments of the Islamic State and the armed opposition are stationed in the southern suburbs of Damascus. However, according to news agency Al Masdar News, ISIS terrorists intend to leave the occupied territories and move to areas under the control of the Islamic State.


To the north-east of Damascus in the region of Eastern Ghouta, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) fired at militant positions in the area of ​​​​the city of Douma, where the Jabhat Fatah Al-Sham group operates, which is not covered by the ceasefire.

In the southeast of Damascus, the SAA continued its offensive against the positions of the Syrian Free Army (FSA). During the offensive of government troops, a research center was liberated, located south of the Zaza intersection on the Damascus-Baghdad highway.

Also, according to AMN, the Syrian army, with the support of allied pro-government units, took control of the village of Zuluf along vast territories along the Syrian-Jordanian border, approaching the At-Tanf checkpoint.

Aleppo Province

05/23/2017 (06:00) - FAN. In the eastern part of the province of Aleppo, a large-scale offensive against strongholds of the Islamic State terrorists continued. Damascus Now reported that government troops occupied the villages of Tell Fida and Al-Mazraat As-Salisa, located south of the Al-Jirah military air base.


The Syrian army plans to soon liberate the city of Muskana, a key IS outpost in Aleppo. At the moment, the army of Bashar al-Assad is working just 10 km from the city. Muscana has been occupied by IS militants since 2014.

Homs Province

05/23/2017 (06:00) - FAN. The liberated area of ​​Al-Waer in the north-east of Homs, from which militants of the armed opposition were completely evacuated, yesterday began to be cleared of barricades and construction waste left by the Islamists. The radicals left for the city of Jarablus in the north of Aleppo. The capital of the region for the first time since 2011 is under the complete control of government forces.


In the east of the province, the Syrian army continued its large-scale offensive against the fortified areas of IS militants. Over the past day, fighting took place in the area of ​​the Arak oil field, as well as in the Ash-Shumaria mountains northeast of Palmyra. The SAA operated with the support of the special detachments of the 5th Assault Corps, the Tigers, as well as the pro-government Palestinian Liwa Al-Quds detachments.

According to Al Masdar News, the Syrian army is preparing an offensive in the direction of the largest ISIS stronghold in the region, the city of Al-Sukhna, which is located on the way to Deir ez-Zor.

In the north-west of the province, skirmishes were also recorded between the SAR troops and militants of the armed opposition - in the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe city of Al-Hula. This was reported by the opposition portal Aleppo Media Center. Recall that these territories are in the de-escalation zone, in the area of ​​\u200b\u200bwhich there is a regime without fire, however, the radicals do not stop attacking the positions of the SAA, which force government troops to return fire.

Deir ez-Zor Province

05/23/2017 (06:00) - FAN. During the day, the terrorists of the "Islamic State" continued to shell the quarters of the administrative center of the province. As a result of the attack by IS militants on the Kharabesh district in Deir ez-Zor, one civilian was killed and 13 were injured. This was reported by the portal Damascus Now. Also, during the shelling of the Al-Jura and Al-Kusur neighborhoods by IS militants, according to the Damascus Now news agency, five people, including two children, were injured.

Government troops fired back at strongholds of ISIS radicals near the Deir ez-Zor military air base and in the area of ​​​​the city cemetery. According to AMN, several ISIS vehicles were destroyed.

Military experts agree that the militants intend to transfer their troops to Deir ez-Zor after the defeat in Mosul and for this they are trying to drive government units out of the provincial capital as soon as possible.

Dar'a Province

05/23/2017 (06:00) - FAN. Despite the ceasefire regime, clashes between government troops and militants of the “free army” continued near the capital of the region. According to a military source on Twitter (@Step_Agency), militants destroyed a SAA military vehicle in the Al-Manshiya quarter in the south of Dar'a. There were also shelling of areas of the city by the anti-government group Jabhat Fatah Ash-Sham, as a result of which two women and a child were injured. The army of Bashar al-Assad, in turn, fired rockets at the positions of the radicals in the Dar'a al-Balad region.


Opposition sources claimed that the militants managed to shoot down a Syrian Su-24 military aircraft, but the data was not confirmed. The aircraft did suffer wing damage but managed to land, a government source said.

Hama Province

05/23/2017 (06:00) - FAN. In the province of Hama, over the course of yesterday, battles unfolded around the key city of Salamiyah, one of the connecting links of the strategic highway "Road of Life". The terrorists of the "Islamic state" fired at the city from rocket launchers, as a result of the attacks one person was killed, three civilians were injured. Damascus Now later reported that the Syrian Air Force had destroyed three ISIS vehicles east of Salamiyah.

In the eastern part of the province, Syrian warplanes carried out a series of airstrikes on IS positions near the villages of Suha and Rasm al-Awabid near the town of Ukeyribat, the main IS stronghold in Hama. There were no data on losses in the ranks of the radicals.

Opposition sources also reported on the shelling of the Syrian army in the area settlements Al Latamin and Kafr Zeta in the north of the region. official confirmation this information not received at the moment. Recall that the territories in the north of Hama are included in one of the security zones, however, the Islamists, conducting regular provocative shelling of the fortified areas of government troops, are forcing the SAA to strike back.

31st Separate Guards Air Assault Brigade

31st Separate Guards Airborne Assault Order of Kutuzov Brigade (31st Airborne Brigade)- a military formation Airborne Troops Armed Forces Russian Federation. The brigade was created as a result of the reformation of the 104th Guards Airborne Division of the Order of Kutuzov in 1998, having received its final name in 2007.

The 31st brigade took part in the fighting on the territory of Chechnya during the Second Chechen War
The combined battalion tactical group of the 31st brigade took part in the armed conflict in South Ossetia in August 2008. The brigade is stationed in the city of Ulyanovsk (the village of Polivno). Since 2005, the brigade has been transferred to a contract recruiting system.

On June 4, 2015, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation decided to recreate the 104th Guards Air Assault Division of the three-regiment structure on the basis of the 31st Airborne Brigade.

AT brigade composition (Military Unit 73612) includes:
- Management and headquarters of the brigade
- paratrooper battalion
- 2 air assault battalions
- artillery battalion
- combat and logistics support units
- military transport aviation squadron
- engineering sapper company

In the military section of the Global Adventure forum, there is a video from two years ago in which in question on participation 31st odshbr in the teachings of collective forces rapid response CSTO, held in April 2014 on the territory of Belarus. According to legend, the soldiers rebuff the terrorists who decided to carry out a military coup.

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The new commander of the 31st Separate Guards Order of Kutuzov II degree of the airborne brigade, located in Ulyanovsk, was Guards Colonel Dmitry Ovcharov. The former head of the military unit, Gennady Anashkin, was appointed to a higher position - deputy commander of the 58th Southern Army. The corresponding decree was signed by the President of the Russian Federation.

I commanded the illustrious unit for nearly two years. During this time, the brigade completely switched to a contract, became a unit of immediate use, became part of the peacekeeping forces of the Russian Federation. The paratroopers performed combat training and combat missions not only in Russia, but also far beyond its borders. I thank for the understanding and support of all those who are in the ranks, - Gennady Anashkin said in his farewell speech.

The presentation of the new commander took place in a solemn atmosphere on the parade ground of the 31st brigade. The ritual included farewell and the transfer of the banner of the military unit. After that, the paratroopers marched in formation, saluting Dmitry Ovcharov. The first commander of the brigade, Major General Vadim Orlov, wished him to quickly enter the position, get comfortable, and not forget that the success of any operation - combat or peacekeeping - depends on the junior staff: officers, sergeants, soldiers.

I have already met with the staff. Impressions about the brigade are positive, even enthusiastic to some extent. I am ready to command such a connection. I think we will raise the high bar that the brigade holds, and multiply the tradition, - said the new commander.

The 31st Airborne Brigade was created as a result of the reformation of the 104th Guards Order of Kutuzov II degree airborne division in 1998. This is a universal military unit, which is planned to be used, including in peacekeeping. From August 18 to 22, the Ulyanovsk paratroopers will take part in the large-scale international exercises "Interaction" of the CSTO collective rapid reaction forces, which will be held at the training ground near Karaganda in Kazakhstan.

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Dmitry Ovcharov graduated from the Ryazan Higher Airborne command school in 1995. In 2007 he graduated with honors from the Combined Arms Academy of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. From 2011 to 2014, he was deputy commander of the 7th Airborne Assault Division (mountain) of the Southern Military District.

For courage and heroism, manifestation in the performance of military duty in the second company in Chechnya, awarded the order Courage, medal "For Courage". Among Ovcharov's awards are a medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" II degree, as well as gratitude from the President of the Russian Federation for leading the group from the Airborne Forces to ensure security during the XXII Olympic Winter Games and Paralympic Winter Games 2014 in Sochi.

It is reported that by 2023 the brigade will be reorganized into the 104th Guards Air Assault Division.

On May 5, festive events were held dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the 31st Guards. ODSHBr. The program began with a solemn rally.

The event was attended by Deputy of the State Duma of the Russian Federation, Chairman of the State Duma Defense Committee Vladimir Shamanov, First Deputy Commander of the Russian Airborne Forces Nikolai Ignatov, Governor of the Ulyanovsk Region Sergey Morozov.

According to the plan for the construction of airborne troops until 2030, it is expected that by the 25th anniversary of the 31st brigade, the 104th Guards Airborne Assault Division will be revived. Deputy of the State Duma of the Russian Federation Vladimir Shamanov noted that the deployment of the 104th division is planned in three cities: Ulyanovsk, Penza and Orenburg. “This is a tribute to the feat and heroism of wonderful people, professional defenders of our Fatherland. We must be confident in the future of Russia,” the deputy said.

Governor Sergei Morozov addressed the veterans and servicemen with a congratulatory speech: “A quarter of a century ago, the Ulyanovsk land hosted the 104th airborne division, withdrawn from the Republic of Azerbaijan. The 31st brigade became the successor of that same division. But whatever the name of the illustrious unit, it always remained worthy of the glory of the warriors of previous generations, preserving and increasing them martial traditions. Thanks to your example, an obvious turning point has taken place in the minds of young people, in their attitude to military service - more and more young guys, seeing before them the standards of courage, valor, courage, voluntarily strive to fulfill their duty to the Motherland. This was made possible thanks to the conscientious and professional work of each of you. Thanks to every member of the brigade for their service! Good luck to you and your families. New successes and brilliant victories!”

The history of the 31st Guards Airborne Assault Brigade dates back to the Great Patriotic War, when the 104th Guards Airborne Division was created in 1945. The formation took part in the liberation of Hungary. After the collapse of the USSR, the 104th Airborne Division was relocated to Ulyanovsk, where in 1998 the unit was reorganized into the 31st Airborne Brigade. Its servicemen prove the professional skills and appropriate training of the domestic landing force. In 2013, the brigade completely switched to recruitment by military personnel under the contract and from the same year has the status of peacekeeping.

Vladimir Kozin, Chief Federal Inspector for the Ulyanovsk Region, congratulated those present on behalf of Mikhail Babich, Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Russian Federation in the Volga Federal District.

“Today is your solemn day - the 25th anniversary of the relocation of the famous 104th Airborne Division from the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Ulyanovsk Region and the 20th anniversary of the formation of the 31st Separate Guards Airborne Assault Order of the Kutuzov Brigade. This is a military unit that not only Ulyanovsk, the Volga Federal District, but the whole of Russia is proud of. Over the past decades, thousands of Russian soldiers and officers have chosen to serve in the “winged infantry”, passed difficult tests of strength with honor, always clearly solved the tasks set by the command, and made a significant contribution to strengthening the defense capability of our state. You are truly one of the best formations of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. I wish you high results in the performance of combat missions and the development of new equipment,” Vladimir Kozin emphasized.

On a holiday at the base of the 31st Guards. ODSHBR held demonstration performances in parachute acrobatics, hand-to-hand combat, capturing an object and overcoming an obstacle course. Exhibition compositions of samples of small arms, engineering equipment, means of communication and landing, items of equipment for paratroopers were organized. In addition, exhibition expositions of the 31st brigade and the regional branch of the DOSAAF of the Ulyanovsk region worked in the open area near the Lenin Memorial.

For military personnel, their families, veterans of the 31st Guards. The Song and Dance Ensemble of the Russian Airborne Forces, the Winged Infantry Ensemble of the Ryazan Guards Airborne School, the Airborne Brotherhood group and creative teams of the Ulyanovsk Region performed at the ODShBr at the Lenin Memorial.

For reference
By order of the Governor of the Ulyanovsk Region, for exemplary performance of military duty, conscientious service and merits in improving the system of patriotic education of the younger generation, servicemen of the 31st separate guards airborne assault brigade were awarded:

Medal of Honor

- Guard Lieutenant Colonel Chikunov Alexander Anatolyevich - Head of Artillery - Head of the Artillery Department.

Badge of honor of the Ulyanovsk region "For faith and valor":

- Guard Senior Sergeant Balandina Elena Mikhailovna - sanitary instructor of the material support company.

Letter of thanks from the Governor of the Ulyanovsk region:

- Guards Sergeant Vorobyov Andrey Vladimirovich - senior technician of the engineering and sapper company

- Guard Senior Sergeant Svetlichnaya Elvira Evgenievna - nurse of the medical platoon of the medical company

- Guards Sergeant Sinitsin Sergey Anatolyevich - Deputy Platoon Commander - Platoon Squad Leader (Materials Delivery) of the Logistics Company

- Guard Corporal Yashin Roman Igorevich - senior master of the repair company.