How to get into the airborne

Military troops are rightfully considered to be the elite of the Russian army. Conscripts dream of getting into the "desantura". Serve in the Airborne Forces is a great honor for a soldier. There are strictest selection criteria for which they are enrolled in landing troops.

The paratrooper must comply with certain physical parameters: in the Airborne Forces, they take in guys in 175 to 190 cm and weighing from 75 to 85 kg. Such restrictions are due to the specifics of the service. It is impossible to adjust the growth, but over the weighing, you wanted to get into the Airborne Forces should work - to gain missing kilograms due to an increase in muscle mass or on the contrary, throw off the extra weight before visiting the military registration and enlistment office.

Excellent health condition - a prerequisite; The airborne service is obliged without harm to the body to withstand the hardest physical exercise - daily many hours of workouts, departures, parachute jumps, overvoltage from long-lasting in the air. Even the little things as flatfoot or minor (up to 0.5 DPTR) impairment of vision, can cause for refusal to adopt into landing troops.

It is important good physical training. A conscript who wants to get into the Airborne Forces will have to demonstrate its endurance in practice by performing several difficult tasks for running, pulling up and push-ups (at least 20 times). Work on endurance and preparation should be started long before the call to show certain results when selecting in the Airborne Forces.

Mental health also plays an important role - the paratrooper must be balanced, be able to maintain exposure and calm regardless of the situation. Conscripts are offered to go through several tests to identify certain features of the psyche.

Ended secondary education is another requirement for the future WVD-tan. It is not necessary to have a gold medal or diplomas for excellent studies, it will be enough to finish school with good grades.

Sports discharges, especially in athletics and martial arts, as well as the experience of parachute jumps significantly increase the chances of the recruit to enroll in the Airborne Forces.

In order to get into the Airborne Forces, you need to start working on your physical condition and endurance long before the call. Service in the landing troops requires not only good health, but also courage. Only truly strong, balanced, fearless men who are not afraid of heavy physical exertion, huge responsibility, risky operations in the rear of the enemy and on the battlefield, are worthy to get into the ranks of the "Blue Beretov". That is why the paratroopers are so respected by all compatriots.