Photos Soviet-Afghan War 1979-1989

[SamWell]

Minister of Defense Abdul Kadyr,Mohammad Najibullah-head of Afghanistan and general Valentin Varennikov who was main military advisor of Afghan Ministry of Defence(1985-1989) pictured during paradre in 1987

 

[Иван Феоктистов]

Perhaps it should be noted that these are ВМR-2-demining combat vehicles made from the skeletons of a т-55 tank.
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This one is from the Su-122-54.

 

[Иван Феоктистов]

 

[Иван Феоктистов]

Among the hats in Afghanistan, there were quite exotic ones - for example, the caps of the 781 Separate Reconnaissance Battalion.
For 1981-1984 they looked very unusual

 

[SamWell]

Among the hats in Afghanistan, there were quite exotic ones - for example, the caps of the 781 Separate Reconnaissance Battalion.
For 1981-1984 they looked very unusual

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Is it self-made caps(from panamas for exemple) or this tipe of сарs was issued at some point?

 

[Иван Феоктистов]

Is it self-made caps(from panamas for exemple) or this tipe of сарs was issued at some point?

Hand made.

 

[Иван Феоктистов]

 

[Иван Феоктистов]

 

[SamWell]

Soviet and afghan officers in Kunar in 1981

 

[Pablo Zampini]

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The weapon is an AK-74 with a silencer/muffler?

 

[BravoZulu]

Private Valery Didenko and his Afghan rebel captor. Private Didenko was a conscript soldier in the Soviet Union’s invasion of Afghanistan who was captured by Afghan rebels and became the first Soviet POW ever captured after World War 2. In 1985, he returned home as part of a Red Cross prisoner exchange

 

[BravoZulu]

GRU operators disguised as Mujahideen fighters, Afghanistan, 1980s,

 

[Иван Феоктистов]

GRU operators disguised as Mujahideen fighters, Afghanistan, 1980s,
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Все шестнадцать, все с усами,
Только двое с бородой,
За афганцев нас не примешь,
Даже скрытых паранджой...

(с) "Каскад" - "Афганские частушки"

 

[Иван Феоктистов]

 

[BravoZulu]

T-62 tank, Afghanistan

 

[SamWell]

Аfghan soldier stationed near Bagram airbase in 1983

 

[Иван Феоктистов]

 

[Иван Феоктистов]

 

[Иван Феоктистов]

Collection of materials on counter-propaganda work, 1987.

Highly carry the title of citizen of the USSR. Observe Soviet laws, the requirements of the oath, military regulations, orders of commanders. Fulfill our international duty with honor.

It is forbidden to enter houses, look into windows and doors, look women in the face, and communicate uncivilly with people.

It is forbidden to take gifts, use free services of the local population.

It is forbidden to visit Afghan shops.

It is possible to cross the state border of the USSR only in the established uniform. Military secrets must be kept strictly.

Soviet law punishes smuggling (illegal export of things). Up to 10 years in prison.

Violations of public order, illegal actions in relation to the local population must not be allowed. You cannot use weapons without reason! The people of Afghanistan and their property must not be harmed.

 

[Иван Феоктистов]