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| This section covers the patches that were worn by members of the Soviet Army during the Afghanistan war. The selection of patches, stripes, and chevrons we have to view are listed below in order of their establishment. |
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The original branch of service patches were introduced on 26 July 1969 by Ministry of Defense Order 190 at the directive of Minister of Defense A.A. Grechko. The designer of the patches was the artist of the Technical Committee of the Clothing Supply Directorate of the Ministry of Defense, a man named A.B. Zhuk. Originally the patches were to be embroidered, but this was considered to expensive. Instead the patches were to be made of thermally molded plastic on a cloth background. All conscripts, extended servicemen, warrant officers, and officer cadets were to wear the patches. Order number 191 defined that the patch was to be worn on the left sleeve of parade tunics and overcoats 12 centimeters from the top point of the sleeve. Initially 14 branch of service patches were introduced for the army. The Ministry of Defense ordered changes
to some of the existing patches and even established new patches prior
to 1979. These are discussed in more detail in the earlier
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Airborne |
Band |
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Artillery |
Construction Troops |
Armor |
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Signals |
Pipeline Troops |
Motor Transport |
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Topographical Service |
Railroad Troops |
Engineering Troops |
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(Coming soon!!) |
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Commandant Service |
Chemical Troops | Engineering Troops |
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Ministry of Defense Order #85 issued on 15 March 1980 changed the background color of the Medical/Veterinary Service patches from crimson to red. The color change also applied to other aspects of the medical/veterinary service uniform, such as the bands on the visor caps worn by the troops of that service. |
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