After how many months of service, the soldier becomes a grandfather. Hierarchy in the Soviet Army: from "spirit" to "demobilization". Scoops in the army

"Grandpa", of course, will not wash the floors - this is generally a trash. And in principle, any burdensome work is not for him. "Grandfathers" do not go to morning exercises, do not undermine to jump from the upper tiers of bunks in the barracks at the command "Company, rise!". Firstly, only "dushary" and "donkey" "scoops" sleep upstairs. Secondly, the “grandfather” “in terms of service life” should be slow - others should “take a steam bath” for him, he jumped his own. The "grandfathers" are trying to occupy "warm" places in the army - they are merchants, grain cutters.

IN Soviet army "Grandfathers" could be unmistakably distinguished by their appearance. Appearance - the "grandfather's" passport, his indispensable attribute. A self-respecting “grandfather” will never look “spiritually”. Distinctive features, which were supposed to testify to the highest social status of a soldier urgent service, were available in almost every item of clothing and footwear of the senior citizen. The plaque of a leather belt, which is certainly bent inward, shines, rubbed with "goyi paste" like a mirror in the sun. The cockade on the cap (in the cold season - on the cap) is bent in the same way as the belt badge. The hat itself is a "bucket" ( special form "Grandfather's" headdress, obtained after equipping the cap with special inserts and subsequent ironing).

“Paradka” - a dress jacket - impeccably ironed and new (more often - “squeezed out” from the “spirit”). It should have all the badges you can get - from the Komsomol to the guards. The cotton form, like the overcoat (pea jacket), is sewn in. Boots - barnyard, shortened, heels trimmed "on a cone", with horseshoes. Hairstyle - forelock in front, in the back according to the charter, with edging. In winter, under cotton - "louse" (sweater or something else, also non-statutory, but warm).

"Binder" (collar) - no standard "spiritual", just a snow-white piece of torn sheets or pillowcases neatly folded in several layers, preferably almost as thick as a finger - this is a special chic. "Grandfather" is hemmed (or rather, "perfume" is hemmed for him) only with black thread. "Grandfathers" - "demobilization" (soldiers and sergeants after the release of the order of the Minister of Defense on the demobilization of their draft) wear an embroidered sign "DMB" on the "hem".

How to dress: hat (cap) - on the back of the head, the top button on the jacket - unbuttoned, the cotton hook is not used at all. Boots - accordion. Belt - hangs on ... (on personal belongings, let's say).

The "correct" "grandfather" does not drive "spirits" - this is the lot of "scoops". The “grandfathers” also try not to go to the dining room - the “perfume” “Grandfather” - “demobilized” with thoughts already “there”, in civilian life, should wear food. He gives his breakfast oil to the "spirits" and finishes putting in order his carnival demobilization uniform.

The Russian army is our defense, a huge military school, our own world, which has its own traditions and laws. Each military community has its own army traditions, customs. Traditions are understood as general habits, norms of behavior that are passed on from generation to generation. Service in the army for each soldier is a separate segment of life, unlike anything, and which he will remember all his life.

The army is filled with its own humor, its culture, people remember service in it with pride and a smile. Now let's try to approximately reproduce the traditions of the names of soldiers according to the periods of service in the ranks of the Russian army.

From the moment when the 18-year-old boy is called into the ranks of our army, he is called "the smell". An important task "Smell" - in full swing to prepare for the oath.

It all starts with the spirit

After taking the oath, it is customary to call him "spirit" and such a stigma hangs over him for up to six months. They call him a "spirit" because he becomes like a spirit who must carry out all the orders of the foreman, often doing dirty work. The only way to get rid of moral stress during this time is physical exercise.

After six months "Spirits" in the armybecome "Elephants"... Among themselves, the army team say that only a real "spirit" can have the right to be called an "elephant". That is, it is necessary to go through a rather specific procedure of "initiation into elephants": six blows with a badge. Just when the soldier has served six months, new "spirits" come.

The path to "grandfather" is very difficult

The "grandfathers" have something to do, as newcomers have come and urgently need to show them what is what for, and the "elephants" can engage in a more calm continuation of their service. Since now they serve only a year, it would be possible now to finish our story with the title of "demobilization". But history, that's why it is history, to acquaint readers with it, and we will tell a little more about army hierarchy.

A soldier who has served for a year and a half has the right to be called "Scoop"... "Elephants" have to look after them. But in order to become a "scoop" one must undergo the ritual of beating with scoops. For this, the elders will not spare time and get them. Only about twelve strokes are produced. the main task - watch out for the "elephants" and "Spirits" in the armyso that those do not shirk from work.

And no matter how scary it sounds, the service "scoops" turn into "Grandfathers"... And here it is not without assault! Already, eighteen strokes of a chair should be survived by soldiers in order to proudly bear the rank "Grandfather" in the army... This title is proudly carried "Warriors", which are included in the interval of service from one and a half years to the beginning of the "hundred days".

Finally Demobilization... From the beginning of the “hundred days”, in other words - the home stretch. On the first evening of the "hundred days" gathering "grandfathers" and, according to army traditions, due to the culinary abilities of the "spirits" indulge themselves with various treats. The same is done on the fiftieth day before departure. This is an approximate army hierarchy... They may all be different, some have a slightly less number of names, a little more. I would also like to note, speaking of traditions, that a representative of each category must be filed. The number and position of stitches depends on the status and rank of the soldier.

Who are the "Spirits" in the army? Why when you ask dad about something (about the army) he says "military secret" and got the best answer

Answer from Alex Alex [guru]
"Spirits" in the army are recruits who serve for the first time and trample the boots, over which all sergeants mock, etc.

Answer from Yotary Paha[guru]
"Spirits" in the army-recruits.

Answer from Haolin[guru]
perfume-soldiers in the first six months of service, little pleasant status

Answer from Oman Yarovaya[guru]
This does not threaten you! So don't be tormented

Answer from [email protected] [guru]
sworn recruits

Answer from Sergei Ryltsev[guru]
the spirit is a new servant who has just taken the oath before serving six months

Answer from ALYONA[guru]
Looks like your dad was in the army, so he doesn't want to remember bad things. What do you need? If you go to serve, you will experience everything for yourself.

Answer from Kot Vredniy[guru]
"Smells", "drischi", "ethereal spirits", "quarantines" are military personnel who undergo quarantine before being sworn in.
"Spirits", "elephants" (Navy), "rookies", "greens / greens", "beavers", "salabons", "geese" (ZhDV), "vaska", "fathers", "kids", "hedgehogs ”,“ Sparrows ”(BB),“ checks ”(BB),“ chekists ”(BB),“ goldfinches ”,“ CHIZHI ”(a backronym for“ person who fulfills wishes ”) are military personnel who have served up to six months.
"Elephants" (VDV and VV), "pomoza", "laces", "geese", "crows" (VV), "crucians" (Navy), "young", "salabons", "walruses", "goldfinches" , "Mammoths" - servicemen who served six months.
"Skulls", "scoops", "godki" (Navy), "greyhound carp" (Navy), "pheasants", "boilers", "shaving brushes" - servicemen who served one year.
"Grandfathers", "demobels" - servicemen who served a year and a half. The name of the phenomenon comes from the stable term "grandfather".
"Dembelya", "lodgers", "citizens" (BB) (considered almost civilians): conscripts, after the release of the order to transfer to the reserve.
In the fleet (at least until 1990) there were exactly 7 hierarchical levels:
* up to six months - "spirit" (according to the "elders", the creature is incorporeal, sexless, does not understand anything, does not know how, does not know anything, suitable only for dirty work, often helpless);
* half a year - “crucian carp” (a fighter who has become obsessed in the conditions of real service, knows the customs, traditions and his duties, but because of the sluggishness of the “spirits” there is often a beat);
* 1 year - "greyhound crucian carp" (knows the service well; is responsible for the performance of work by "crucians" and "spirits"; physically exposed in exceptional cases);
* 1 year 6 months - “polóshnik” (the first step of the “untouchables”; is subjected only to moral pressure from the old-timers for oversight of the lower ones; “poloshnik” is considered the most evil and merciless creature; people with low moral standards are very clearly manifested at this level);
* 2 years - "podgodok" (the most liberal level; tired of the moral stress of "one and a half", not particularly "bothering" with office problems, just rest);
* 2 years 6 months - "godok", or, as an option, which was in use in the Pacific Fleet: "Sarakot" (apparently, that is why in the navy, "bullying" is called "godkovshchina"; really the leading supreme caste of senior citizens; physical violence is personally resorted to in exceptional cases, mainly acting through "poltorashnikov"; in turn, the informal influence on the team by the officer corps is carried out exclusively through "godkov");
* 3 years - "trade union", "civilian" (this "title" was awarded after the publication of the order of the Minister of Defense on transfer to the reserve; "a year" immediately after the order of the Minister of Defense was informally recognized as transferred to the reserve and removed from allowance, but since "by the will of fate "Compelled to be in a unit, was held allegedly at the expense of the naval trade union; lives in a unit or on a ship as a civilian wearing military uniform) .

I found an interesting article about the hierarchy in the Soviet army. I suggest you look and remember what path the newly-called "spirit" had to do in order to become a "Dembele".

And in this matter we will be helped by the "senior hare" Roma Abramovich and the "scoop" Viktor Yushchenko!)))

1. Soldier only called. Service life up to six months. Spirit, fighter, goose, hare, elephant, solobon, etc.

This is what a fighter should look like. As the leader of the group "Aria" Kipelov))

Haircut only to zero, or a little more. Of the awards, only the Komsomol badge "on a needle" is possible. The parade is either new or "exchanged" on a voluntary-compulsory basis with old-timers.
Relaxation is possible when taking the oath. You can sit and smoke ... Like Misha Kasyanov)

2. A soldier who has served half a year. Also a fighter, gusila, senior hare, etc.

There are not many changes in the dress code, but they are. You can undo the hook on the collar, loosen the belt.
Roughly like Oleg Deripaska in the photo ... Apparently, a graduate of a sergeant school.

Or like Roma Abramovich. Here he has a hook fastened, but the hat speaks eloquently that he served at least half a year or more. The higher it is and the more angular it is, the steeper it is. Usually, cuts were made in the cap on the inside, and cardboard (covers from the charter) or pieces of plastic were inserted there. Ideally, the hat should be absolutely bucket-shaped)

Judging by the cockade, Roma served no more than a year ...

3. A soldier who served for a year. Scoop, skull, candidate, pheasant, year old, etc.

This is where radical changes take place. This can do almost anything. True, it should be clarified that all indulgences are possible only after the official transfer to scoops. It's a whole ritual. Each fighter has his own grandfather. As a production mentor. At night in the barracks, a sacred action takes place, when a soldier is put on stools and whipped on the ass with a belt. This is done either by "his" grandfather, or by several old-timers. They lash well, with force, six blows with a plate. At the same time, the one who is transferred to the scoops must shout "Don't fuck ** t!" This has great meaning. From that moment on, he becomes "not ** butchy". Those. he is not at all worried about any household problems. Everything falls on the shoulders of those who have served less and have also gone through this solemn procedure. Naturally, this whole procedure is accompanied by booze. Responsible for materiel is the soldier who has been transferred to a new status.

But, back to the form ...

Now our soldier can walk with an unbuttoned button, wear a leather belt, which "his" grandfather is obliged to give him, and can wear it while relaxing. He has the right to suture the shape, make grooves on the cotton and parade, he has the right to smooth a horizontal arrow on his back, called the "greyhound stripe", he can cut the bootlegs by a few centimeters, or hewn the accordion. Heel padding is allowed. Now you can wear a lint - a non-statutory civilian sweater under a forced cotton.
The badge on the belt should change shape and become more curled, just like the cockade. The collar can now be stitched together.

In general, years in the army are the most elegant and front-line part of the soldier's community.
Naturally, these liberties are expensive, and the correct scoop would rather sit on the lip than fasten a hook or pick up a rag, a shovel ... Unless there are only grandfathers around, and there will be no one to entrust the work. However, it is also not a fact. By law, no one has the right to force him to work.
I remember how I got sick and ended up in the medical unit. And in the medical unit there was such an order that convalescents had to go to the store with thermos and bring food for all the sick. But this must happen - among the patients there was not a single young one ... For three days no one went to the dining room for food))
Their fighters brought portsuhi, and this allowed not to stretch their legs. On the third day, a young warrior with a temperature of 40 appeared ... and was immediately sent to the dining room hung with cisterns ...

Here's a typical scoop. Viktor Yushchenko)

4. A soldier who served a year and a half. Grandfather.

Everything is allowed. The belt is worn "on the eggs", the buttons can be unbuttoned at least everything, it can be hemmed with black threads. You cannot work categorically. Chasing young people is also bad manners. This should be done by evil scoops. All thoughts are only about the demobilization, all interests are the preparation of the demobilization album and the demobilization form.

5. Dembel. The same grandfather, but after the order.

Dressed ostentatiously sloppy. The belt is wooden, which is taken from the godk in exchange for his leather one. In this case, the plaque straightens completely. As well as the cockade. This category of soldiers considers themselves, as it were, civilians, and this is manifested, for example, in the fact that the demobilizer does not eat his own butter for breakfast, but gives it to the young.
We are building to walk in a common column to the demobilizer already in scrap, and he does this only in case of emergency. He wears just about anything, almost like a "partisan (civilian, called up for retraining). At the same time, a demobil uniform with braids and velvet hangs from a needle in the closet, a demobilization diplomat, album, etc. is ready.

Hello freedom! With a different scale of external manifestations of the hierarchy))