The seamless beret is a fairly practical headwear that suits both men and women equally and can become great addition any ensemble outerwear. Of course, today, like many years ago, the beret is associated primarily with the military. Each part has its own traditions of wearing berets and its own certain form this headdress. However, it often happens that they are given to recruits in a state that resembles, rather, does not take, but a pancake, a frying pan, or something shapeless in general. So the first test of a newly minted soldier is to beat off the beret correctly. How this is done is of interest to many, so in this article we will try to simply and intelligibly tell how to bring it to normal view and give it the desired shape.

How to beat off takes: method 1

The headdress is slightly wetted with water, placed on a flat hard surface, for example, a stool, and then beat off along the edge with a hammer or an old spoon (but not aluminum) until the edge becomes thin and sharp, like

Method 2

How to beat off the beret and keep its shape for a long time? It is possible to moisten the beret before “shaping” it not with water, but with a sugar solution, and after beating, insert a special adhesive fabric inside, thick cardboard, plastic. Some even experiment with candle wax. As a result, when the beret dries, its shape will remain the way you need it for much longer. The only caveat is that now it’s better for you not to get caught in the rain, that is, not to wet your beret, otherwise you will have to repeat the whole process again.

Method 3

If you are interested in how to beat off the beret quickly, easily and without any special devices, try to moisten the beret, run your fingers along the edge several times in order to properly wash the piping. Then the left side of the band is gently stretched until the desired configuration is reached. After that, the headdress is once again wetted with water, put on the head, where it is given its final shape. When you succeed, the beret can be carefully removed and left to dry completely.

Method 4

You still do not know how to beat off the beret with the help of a newspaper? Then remember: old newspapers are superimposed in the moistened beret, and then with the help of hairpins, clips, clothespins and other devices at hand, it is attached desired shape. The headdress is left to dry completely, then tried on. If there are any roughness and shortcomings, you can slightly moisten the product again and correct the shape manually.

In fact, nothing complicated. The main thing is that even before you start beating the beret, you need to know exactly what form it needs to give. Even if your headgear looks unsightly at the very beginning, remember that berets are made from a material that can be easily processed and molded, so you will surely succeed. And another plus of berets (ordinary hats, not military ones) is that each time you can get an almost new product, depending on how you beat off the beret. The photos on this page confirm this.

It is easy to find out from the uniform in which troops a person serves. Just look at the color of his uniform or headgear: blue - airborne; black - marines and riot police, tank troops; light green - border guards. But there are caps and berets of a color that is rare, and little is known about its meaning, for example olive beret. Who wears a uniform of this color, and not only, we will tell in this article.

History of appearance and distribution

The first appearance of a beret on the head of a soldier dates back to the distant 16th century. It was then informally worn by the Scottish Armed Forces. Officially, they began to be worn already in Spain in 1830, when the army commander needed an inexpensive headdress for soldiers that would protect them in capricious weather conditions and would be unpretentious in use.

After that, other countries appreciated the functionality of the beret. After all, it can be put into your pocket if necessary, worn with headphones and used as a balaclava. Then the beret began to travel the world and gain popularity.

• After 1917, black berets began to be worn by all British armored units.
• In the 40s, saboteurs of the American and British armies used them during their sorties into the German rear. The soldiers noted the convenience and functionality of the headgear: you can easily remove your hair under it, and the difference in colors made it possible to change it if necessary for another.

The Soviet military began to wear berets in 1936 by decree of the NPO of the USSR, as an element summer clothes military personnel.

Types and meaning

Today, berets are the headdress of the military in almost all countries of the world. The color indicates belonging to any division. Each country has its own meaning.

In Russia, the colors of the military uniform are distributed as follows:

1. Black- tank troops, ground units marines, SOBR.
2. Blue- since 1968, belongs to the units of the Airborne Forces and Special Forces (special forces) of the GRU.
3. Raspberry or maroon- since the 90s, units of the Special Forces of the VV.
4. Orange- employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations.
5. Green- reconnaissance troops.
6. light green- border troops put them on during holiday events and official ceremonies.
7. Cornflower- FSB special forces, presidential regiment special forces, FSO special forces.

A vest with appropriate tones is worn under the color of the berets.

Olive berets: which troops wear it?

Who wears olive berets? Headdresses of this color are worn divisions special purpose and intelligence of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

What is included in their combat missions, what do they do?

• Special Forces of the Ministry of Internal Affairs- rapid reaction and special forces that carry out anti-terrorist operations in the control zone, liquidate illegal groups, provide force support for events and carry patrol service for the protection of order.
• Olive berets- the elite of the reconnaissance Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Their task is to open and detect bandit formations in the controlled territory, to prevent their sabotage.

Very little is known about the activities of the olive berets, this information is classified. In order to be honored with wearing the beret of special detachments and intelligence of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, an employee must pass a special difficult exam.

Surrender to the olive beret: standards

Only a few pass all the standards for special forces and intelligence officers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. In usually a maximum of 50% reach the finish line.

The employee must:

• Show your physical and combined arms training.
• Complete a forced march through terrain with difficult terrain and a water obstacle course.
• Recognize an ambush.
• Rescue the victim.
• Cross the assault strip.
• Show the ability to conduct aimed fire.
• And endure hand-to-hand combat.

All this is done in equipment weighing about 15 kilograms, and if you take into account wet clothes and weapons, even more. Undoubtedly, in order to pass all the tests, a fighter must have certain physical and psychological qualities, knowledge and skills necessary for him in the performance of already combat missions, such that no one else can handle. That is why there is a strict selection of candidates for wearing the olive beret.

Why was the crimson beret, which until 1968 was worn by parts of the Airborne Forces, changed to blue. There are about this interesting myth. He says that in 1968 the crimson color was replaced with blue in order to deceive the army of Czechoslovakia. Thus, the Czechoslovak military should have thought that representatives of the UN peacekeeping organization, and not airborne troops, were leaving the plane. But this is not true.

Blue berets were planned to be introduced for employees of the USSR Armed Forces by decision of the commander of the Airborne Forces, Margelov V.F., so that they match the color of the buttonholes on the landing uniform.

Today in the world, berets are worn by ground forces in everyday uniforms, and employees air force- pilots. In our country, it takes special sign differences best fighters armed forces of the state.

So, we told you a little history and wrote about olive berets. Who wears them today and how to earn such an honor. From what is written above it becomes clear - only the most courageous, courageous and responsible scouts internal troops The Ministry of Internal Affairs have the right to wear them.

Video: how to get an olive beret?

In this video, Nikita Kondratov will tell you how employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs receive olive berets, what standards you need to pass:

FRESH informational occasion - the recent qualification tests for the right to wear a maroon beret by servicemen of the internal troops and law enforcement agencies, recently held in the vicinity of Minsk, forced the editors of the "Spetsnaz" to pay close attention to ... the headgear of soldiers and officers of various units. First of all - on berets. Where did they come from, what color does it symbolize, who has the right to wear certain berets? Let's try to figure it out with the help of experts ...

Our answer to the green berets

Let's start with what takes - required attribute military uniforms of many countries of the world. Often takes - a distinctive feature of representatives of special forces, a source of pride for its owners. As you know, berets and heads of military personnel of the Belarusian Armed Forces, internal troops, special police, the State Security Committee, the State Border Committee, and the Ministry of Emergency Situations adorn today.

In the Armed Forces of the USSR, berets appeared later than in the armies of other countries, - says the deputy commander of the forces special operations for ideological work, Colonel Alexander Gruenko. - According to some sources, the introduction of berets, in particular, in the airborne troops was a kind of response to the appearance in the army of a potential enemy of rapid reaction units wearing green berets. Apparently, the Ministry of Defense decided that the wearing of berets would not be contrary to the traditions of the Soviet Army.

The troops accepted the innovation with a bang. When drafted into the army, many young men aspired to be in the ranks of elite units marked distinctive feature- a blue beret.

Marine Corps Black

HOWEVER, for the first time in the Armed Forces of the USSR, not blue berets, as many believe, but black berets appeared. In 1963, it was they who became a distinctive feature of the Soviet marines. For her, by order of the Minister of Defense, a field uniform was introduced: the soldiers wore a black beret (woolen for officers and cotton for sergeants and sailors of military service). The beret had a leatherette side, on the left side - a red flag with a golden anchor, in front - an officer's emblem of the Navy. For the first time in the new field uniform Marines appeared at the November 1968 parade on Red Square. Then the flag "migrated" to right side takes due to the fact that the stands for guests of honor and the Mausoleum were located to the right of the columns when the columns passed. Later, on the berets of sergeants and sailors, the star was supplemented with a wreath of laurel leaves. The decision on these changes may have been taken by the Secretary of Defense, Marshal Soviet Union A. Grechko or in agreement with him. At least, written orders or other orders in this regard, the researchers say, are not mentioned anywhere. Before the end of the November parades in Moscow, the marines went to the parade in berets and field uniforms with "ceremonial" changes and additions. In 1969, by order of the Minister of Defense of the USSR, an oval black emblem with a golden edging and a red star in the middle was installed as an emblem on the berets of sergeants and sailors. Subsequently, the oval emblem was replaced with a star in a wreath.

By the way, at one time tankmen also wore black berets. They relied on special uniforms established for tankers by order of the Minister of Defense in 1972.

Airborne: from crimson to blue

In the SOVIET airborne troops, the beret was originally supposed to be worn raspberry color- it was this beret that was the symbol of the airborne troops in the armies of the majority of howling uniforms for paratroopers, including two versions of the beret. With everyday uniforms, it was supposed to wear a khaki beret with a red star. However, this option remained on paper. Margelov decided to wear the raspberry beret as a ceremonial headdress. On the right side of the beret was a blue flag with the emblem of the Airborne Forces, and in front - a star in a wreath of ears (for soldiers and sergeants). The officers on the beret wore a cockade with the emblem of the 1955 model and the flight emblem (a star with wings). Crimson berets began to enter the troops in 1967. In the same year, at the November parade on Red Square, for the first time, paratrooper units in new uniforms and berets marched. However, literally next year crimson berets were replaced with blue ones. The color symbolizing the sky was considered more suitable for this type of troops. In August 1968, when troops entered Czechoslovakia, Soviet paratroopers were already wearing berets. blue color. But by order of the Minister of Defense of the USSR, the blue beret was officially installed as a headdress for airborne units only in July 1969. A star in a wreath was attached to the front of the berets for soldiers and sergeants, and an Air Force cockade for officers. The red flag with the emblem of the Airborne Forces was worn on the left side of the berets by the military personnel of the guards units, and moved to the right side at parades in Moscow. The idea of ​​wearing flags belonged to the same Margelov. In contrast to the blue flag on the crimson beret, the dimensions of which were indicated in specifications for manufacturing, red flags were made in each part independently and did not have a single sample. In March 1989, the new rules for wearing uniforms fixed the wearing of a flag on berets by all military personnel of the airborne troops, airborne assault units and special forces. Today, military personnel of the mobile units of the Belarusian Armed Forces still wear blue berets.

Legendary maroon

The question of the distinctive form of clothing was also raised during the formation of special forces units of the troops of the USSR Ministry of Internal Affairs. In May 1989, the head of the internal troops and the head of the main logistics department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs prepared a letter addressed to the Minister of the Interior, who decided to introduce a maroon (dark crimson) beret as a special distinction for special forces units. Unlike marines and paratroopers, a maroon beret was a sign of qualification and was awarded only after completing a special training course and passing exams. This tradition, as you know, has been preserved to this day.

green border

WHAT he takes gives the marines and paratroopers a brave and courageous look, did not go unnoticed in other branches of the military. After some time, many military personnel of the Soviet Union expressed their desire to wear berets. The border guards were no exception.

The first case of wearing a beret by the guards of the borders of the USSR dates back to 1976 - in the summer, for one month, cadets of the training border detachment in Kaliningrad and the Moscow Higher Military Command School of the Border Troops in Golitsino wore uniforms according to model of the Airborne Forces: an open cotton tunic, a white-green vest and a green beret with a red flag on the side. However, although the border troops were part of the KGB of the USSR, all changes in uniform had to be coordinated with the Ministry of Defense, which did not approve such an initiative and wearing new form banned.

In 1981 in border troops camouflage uniforms were introduced. The new "wardrobe" also included a camouflage beret with a fastened visor. In 1990, the green berets returned to the border troops. From February 1990 to September 1991, they included the only Operational Airborne Division of the KGB PV in the Soviet Union. In April 1991, the personnel of the division received green berets with the emblem of the Airborne Forces on blue flags on the side of the headgear to the standard border uniform.

After the declaration of independence of the Republic of Belarus, on January 16, 1992, the Main Directorate of the Border Troops was established under the Council of Ministers. Soon, the development of uniforms for the national border troops began. Taking into account the wishes of the military and the development trends of military uniforms of that time, a green beret was also introduced.

However, since 1995, some changes have taken place in the uniform of our border troops, enshrined in Presidential Decree of May 15, 1996 N 174 “On military uniform clothing and insignia military ranks". According to the document, only military personnel of special forces units had the right to wear light green berets in the border troops.

What do they wear in Alpha?

LESS known is the beret of the anti-terrorist special unit "Alpha" of the KGB of Belarus. It has a cornflower blue color, traditional for state security agencies. A candidate who wants to serve in Alpha goes through testing, passes numerous tests. At the next council of the officers' meeting, the fighter's units are officially enrolled in the ranks - at the same time he is given a beret. There are no hard and fast rules about when you can wear a hat and when you can’t. It all depends on the specific situation - is it a combat operation or an everyday option.

There is no institute for taking a beret in the KGB special unit. Why? Experts say this is due to the specifics of the service. Alpha accepts only experienced fighters, officers, among whom there are many masters of sports and those who took part in military operations. They no longer need to prove anything to anyone ...

The brightest - in the Ministry of Emergency Situations

IF you see strong man in a red beret, then you should know: in front of you is a fighter of the Republican Special Forces Detachment of the Ministry of Emergency Situations. The ROSN berets have a utilitarian function. special status does not attach a headdress to a fighter - this is a common element of uniform. It is worth clarifying that, in general, there are two color options for the berets of employees of the “emergency” department: red and green. Red beret - for officers, commanding officers. When dealing with emergencies, bright colors help them stand out from the crowd. And it’s easier for the fighters to notice the commander, which means it’s time to hear the command. Green berets are worn by privates and ensigns.

Prepared by Alexander GRACHEV, Nikolay KOZLOVICH, Artur STREKH.

Photo by Alexander GRACHEV, Artur STREKH, Artur PRUPAS, Alexander RUZHECHKO.

SPECIAL FORCES OCTOBER 2008

For many military branches, the beret remains one of the components of the uniform. Therefore, first of all, this wardrobe item is associated with military overalls. Recruits are given berets in an extremely deplorable state - they resemble stacked pancakes. To bring it into a personable shape, you need to beat off this accessory.

The need to carry out this procedure also arises during the service, as soldiers often fold their beret and wear it under their uniform. If you want to learn how to quickly shape a hat, watch the attached video. The tips below will help not only soldiers, but also fashionistas who have this accessory in their wardrobe.

Using an old spoon

For this method, you only need a flat surface, some water and an old, necessarily heavy spoon. You can replace it with a hammer. Lightly dampen the accessory with water and place it on a flat surface. For this, a table or stool is most often used. If you are going to work with a hammer, then you should put a large cutting board on the furniture.

After the above pre-training you have to make the edge of the beret as sharp as the arrow on the trousers. To do this, beat it off with a heavy spoon or hammer. After this procedure, the beret is put on the head and straightened. It is best to pre-dry the headgear, then you do not have to repeat the procedure after a few hours.

How to keep the shape of the beret as long as possible

The army teaches a man to be resourceful enough. Soldiers often use a variety of improvised means to maintain the shape of a beret:

• cardboard;
• thin plastic;
• candle wax (applied to the inside of the beret).

At home, you can put a self-adhesive fabric in the headdress. Pre-takes it is worth preparing - moisten it with water mixed with a small amount granulated sugar. You will also need to form an edging. To do this, it is just right to beat it off in the same way as in the method above.

A reinforced beret can be worn for several days without adjusting the shape. However, as soon as you sweat a lot in it or get caught in the rain, you will have to start all over again - the edges of the beret will drop and look very unsightly.

The easiest way to shape a beret

Uniform berets are sewn from a very supple fabric, so a pre-moistened headdress can be put in order even by hand. To do this, after processing it with water, it is necessary to wash the edge with your hands. It should be smooth and as sharp as possible.

Wearing a beret correctly is an art. It is necessary not only to make the edge even, but also to form it correctly left side. It should seem to go down behind the left ear. To make the beret look in accordance with the charter, you need to gently grab the peg with your hands and stretch it into left side.

After you have shaped the headgear, wet it again and put it on your head. At the mirror, complete the formation of the edge and the band, after which the beret is carefully removed, and then left on a flat surface until completely dry.

How to reshape a hat with newspapers

If you have several hours to form a beret, for example, overnight, you can use old newspapers. For this you will need:

• several newspapers or booklets printed on thin gray paper;
• hair clips, paper clips or clothespins;
• water or weak sugar solution.

So, first you need to moisturize the beret. At home, a spray gun is suitable for this work. After you have slightly moistened the headgear with water or sugar solution, you need to stuff newspapers into it. The paper should take up the entire interior space of the accessory.

With this method, you do not have to beat off the edging - it is formed using hairpins, clothespins or paper clips. Please note that the clips must not be of the "crocodile" type, that is, the compressing part must be flat, without protrusions. Otherwise, after drying, marks will remain on the beret.

After a few hours, after this piece of clothing is completely dry, you need to try it on and evaluate the result. Any imperfections can be easily corrected with wet hands. This method is often used for girls' hats, as it does not require much physical effort.

You will need

• Takes a drop (choose your size, look at 54-55),
• water (preferably hot)
• shaving foam or gel
• hairspray (colorless),
• disposable Shaver,
• scissors,
• any plastic card
• cockade.

Instruction

To begin with, we cut out the lining at with scissors, but at the same time we do not cut off the insert for the cockade. Next, we immerse the beret in hot water and wait 2 minutes for it to completely soak. We take it out, slightly squeeze it, insert the cockade exactly in the center (we are guided by the insert inside the beret), put it on the head and tighten the ropes at the back of the head, tie it.

Without removing the beret, we begin to smooth it with our hands in the right sides. We smooth the left side back, bringing the hand to the back of the head. We stroke the top of the head to the right side, create a half-disk at the right ear. We make the arch for the cockade as follows: we hold the cockade, and with the right we smooth it from the crown forward, creating an edging.
Then everything is much simpler, you just need to trim these sides and remove stains and pits. Do not be afraid to smooth it harder, the beret will not tear. Pay special attention to the arch and half-disk at the ear, make them more prominent and even (it is advisable to iron the half-disk back to the back of the head after its formation, press it well to the ear and bend the ends). Your choice of how you want the half-disk to look like: covering the half-disk, lightly touching it, or just hanging in the air above it.

After we have made the form, we continue to improve it. We take shaving foam and apply on the beret in in large numbers. We coat everything thoroughly, each section (we don’t remove the beret !!!). Then we wait a few minutes, you can also iron the sides a little, but not much. Then we wet our hands with water and begin to rub the foam (which is on the beret) with movements from side to side, with medium pressure.
Having removed all the stains and white spots, we iron the shape a little more, smooth out the flaws and leave our creation alone. In no case do we remove the beret, we walk in it for about 1.5 hours, or even more. It is advisable to be in a warm place so that it dries on you.

When it gets dry on your head, you can put it on a table or on a battery to dry completely, but so that the half-disk hangs from the edge. Then a completely dry beret, we must get rid of the pellets that formed from our foam and water. We take a razor and shave in the same directions where we smoothed the creation. We shave so that the surface is smooth and without defects, everything is neat and not in a hurry.
After that, we take hairspray and spray it on the inside of the beret, that is, where we cut out the lining. Spend all the varnish, do not spare it, the more the better. All this is done in order to make the beret harder. You will feel the result after such an operation.

Here is our miracle creation! It remains only to take a plastic card and cut it to the size of the cockade. We make two holes for the antennae of the cockade (there should also be two holes in the beret), insert the cockade, then fix a piece of plastic inside, spread the antennae to the side. This will give our "piece of iron" immobility.
Everything else is up to your taste and color.

note

We roll the beret on the right side, not on the left. Only a maroon beret can be rolled up on the left, as it differs from the rest. The only exception for regular berets is the parade, only it is allowed to roll on the left side.

Useful advice

If you want to put a fragment or a flag on the left side, place it evenly and not far from the cockade. Remember, the two holes on the left of the beret are ventilation, not trinket liners.

Tip 2: Army stuff. How to properly care for berets

A military man needs to constantly monitor his uniform. The main thing that the military pays attention to is their favorite shoes. AT ground forces Army boots are berets. Let's take a look at the care and preparation of berets for publication and army everyday life.

You will need

• Bertsy (choose army shoes according to your taste and season), cream-shine, brush for shoes, soft rags, powder for shoes.

Instruction

Take the berets, pull the laces out of them, then take out the shoe brush. Wet the brush thoroughly under cool water and clean the berets. After that, let them dry.

Next, when the berets are dry, take the gloss cream and smear the surface with a large layer. Let the cream absorb, it will take about 10 minutes. Then take a soft cloth with both hands, stretch it and apply it to the surface of the shoe. Rub with quick movements from side to side, without applying too much pressure. This will give shine to your berets. When finished with polishing, leave them for 10 minutes.