Russian Federation Army Patches 
(1992-2002)
 

 

This section covers some of the many service and unit patches that are worn by members of the army and paratrooper forces (VDV) of the Russian Federation during the first decade of its existence.

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Service Patches

These were the first patches instituted by the Russian Federation and replaced the Soviet patches that had been worn since 1968.  They were eventually phased out in favor of newer patches. 
Motor Rifle Troops   Anti-Aircraft Forces
(PVO) 		Tank Forces Strategic Rocket Forces
Rocket Troops & Artillery Medical Service Paratrooper Forces Chemical Troops

 

 

General Staff and Central Department of the Ministry of Defense Army Patches (1)

These patches were established in 1997.  They are worn by officers and warrant officers serving with the General Staff and the Central Department of the Ministry of Defense.  There were several varieties of the patch made for the different branches of the military, but we currently only have the air defense force patch to display.

Strategic Rocket Forces

 

 

Nationality Patches (1)

These patches are worn on the left sleeve and signify that the soldier is a member of the Russian military.  The patch on the right is the more common version, while the patch on the left is used by Russian soldiers when they are serving in a foreign nation, often as part of an international peacekeeping force.
National Insignia Patch of
Russian Armed Forces		 Patch worn by Russian Military Personnel
serving Abroad

 

 

Unit Patches (1)

Unit patches (worn on the right sleeve) are worn to denote members of a specific unit.  Not surprisingly there are dozens of these patches in service.
  

Central Intelligence Department of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces

98th Guards Airborne Division

2nd  Guards Motor Rifle Division

68th Guards Reconnaissance Battalion

Spetsnaz 464th Rocket Brigade 12th Guards Tank Regiment  
 

 

 

Academy and School Patches (1)

These patches are worn by soldiers and cadets of the various military schools and academies throughout Russia.  As with all Russian Federation patches, there are several dozen types in circulation.

 

General Staff School Patch

 Suvorov Junior Military Schools and Cadet Corps Patch

Main Military Hospital Patch

 

Bibliography

(1)  Plotkin, G. L. and A. B. Stepanov, "Patches and Chevrons of Russian Armed Forces", Chevron 3, Moscow: Peitar, 1998. Print.