21 November 2012. Don’t Mess With the Best… They’re Not Called “the Black Death” for Naught

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The above are the Russian Naval Infantry, in their traditional black uniforms… that led to their traditional nickname, “the Black Death”. They’re often erroneously called “Russian Marines” in Anglophone publications. Actually, they’re more of an élite unit than the Marines are, and they’d wipe up the floor with the US Marines without breaking a sweat. You see, most Americans have never heard of such battles as Novorossisk (“the Little Land”) in the VOV or Sevastopol in the Crimean War… if they did, they wouldn’t be so belligerent towards Russians. Russians mean it when they say, “All those who march on Russia will be put to death”… they’re not jesting or joking. Ask the Germans…

BMD

 

A Photo Essay. Navy Day is “Neptune Day” in Russia

Naval honour guard. Vladivostok (Primorsky Krai. Far Eastern Federal District) RF

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Naval Infantry officer in AFV. Vladivostok (Primorsky Krai. Far Eastern Federal District) RF

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Now, would “Neptune Day” be complete without King Neptune and his court? Vladivostok (Primorsky Krai. Far Eastern Federal District) RF

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This is what the Naval Infantry does for shits n’ giggles. Ponder the fact that these bubbas ENJOY this… Vladivostok (Primorsky Krai. Far Eastern Federal District) RF

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Black Sea Fleet bugler. Sevastopol (Special City of Sevastopol) THE UKRAINE

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The Black Sea Fleet frogmen on parade. Sevastopol (Special City of Sevastopol) THE UKRAINE

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There’s a whole lotta clean innocent fun on “Neptune Day”, too! parts unknown (no details given)

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Navy vets whoop it up. Kazan (Republic of Tatarstan. Volga Federal District) RF

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The Naval Infantry show off their martial arts skills… wanna rumble? Kazan (Republic of Tatarstan. Volga Federal District) RF

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