"All of Vlad's forces and all of Vlad's men, are out to put Humpty together again." (3 Viewers)

[Admiral Beez]

It was called the Russian sock.

Footwrap - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

I wonder how the MREs compare?

Ukraine Armed Forces 24 hour Combat Ration Pack

This is the new generation RARE Ukraine armed forces 24 hour combat ration pack. It contains new retort pouch technology similar to USA MREs, NOT the canned food found in other Ukrainian combat rations. Best by 2022 or better This HUGE MRE contains 3 packages one each for Breakfast, Lunch and...

mremountain.com

I expect the Ukrainians are well fed by mobile field kitchens. The Russians, outside of vodka, not so much?

The Extreme Diet Of Russian Soldiers Revealed As Ukrainian Forces Take Battlefield Supplies

The diet of invading Russian troops has been revealed after Ukrainian troops seized battlefield supplies.

www.unilad.com

 

[GrauGeist]

I am asking about the Russian army and the relationship between a hypothetical newly commissioned lieutenant and an experienced sergeant, and positing that in the Russian military culture I would not foresee our lieutenant consulting his sergeant.

It is highly unlikely that a Russian officer (Lt. or otherwise) would ask or take advice from an NCO.

Russian officers have a history (as noted previously) of being above and seperate from enlisted personnel, no matter how experienced they (NCOs) may be.

I recall a movie from several years ago, that actually touched on this issue, called "The Beast".
It was about a Soviet tank crew in Afghanistan.

 

[manta22]

I very much agree and didn't mean to insinuate otherwise. I was trying to make it interchangeable with the civilian world.

I deployed to Desert Shield as a 1Lt with two NCOs of about my age. We had worked together previously and they were the two best NCOs in the unit. I asked and they were very good at teaching me what I needed to know.

The only SNCO I ever had a run in with was the Command SGT MAJOR for my attached unit. Myself and another 1Lt had a talk with him and he wasn't a problem again. Needless to say our Enlisted guys were very happy (he had been sh!tt!ng on them for no reason while awaiting transport on the docks of Damman). Some people make their own drama…

" he had been sh!tt!ng on them for no reason while awaiting transport on the docks of Damman" We called that attitude FUBIS (F U Buddy, I'm Shipping)

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

" he had been sh!tt!ng on them for no reason while awaiting transport on the docks of Damman" We called that attitude FUBIS (F U Buddy, I'm Shipping)

A/K/A "short-timer's disease", what we called it in my era.

 

[SaparotRob]

It is highly unlikely that a Russian officer (Lt. or otherwise) would ask or take advice from an NCO.

Russian officers have a history (as noted previously) of being above and seperate from enlisted personnel, no matter how experienced they (NCOs) may be.

I recall a movie from several years ago, that actually touched on this issue, called "The Beast".
It was about a Soviet tank crew in Afghanistan.

Was that the movie with "tank boy"?

 

[GrauGeist]

Was that the movie with "tank boy"?

The Beast of War (1988) ⭐ 7.3 | Adventure, Drama, War

1h 51m | R

m.imdb.com

 

[RogerdeLluria]

With naked ass against the whole World

Putin admits Russia doesn't have enough drones, warplanes, and ammunition for the war in Ukraine, even though it's been rushing military production all year

"It became clear that many things were missing," Putin told state media, saying Russia boosted production by 10 times in some areas last year.

www.yahoo.com

A strategic planning meeting in the Kremlin: 'There are two crucial questions on the table: providing military personnel with a socks, and establishing of the World domination. Since the socks' question seems unsolvable let's go straight to the second point.'

The article repeats 3 things several times: ammo, aircraft, and drones

Drones: True they didn't had enough, as everybody else. Drones are the new weapon of this war, and no army in the world was ready for that.

Aircraft: I don't think they don't have enough. Actually they have more planes than what they can actually use. What they lack is trained pilots. What they lack is the capability to use more than 10 planes at a time in a coordinated way without their own air defenses blowing them up.

Ammo: They had immense stocks of ammo to start with, but they ate through them mindlessly. What they really lack is production capability to replenish them.

 

[Jerad]

One of the totally useless pieces of information I have picked up over the years relates to this posting, in an odd kind of way.

Until approx 10 years ago Russian infantry were not issued with socks. They had a piece of material issued to them that when folded, was used as a sock.

There was a BBC program where Russia let a unit in following the basic training give to new recruits, and that was the most unexpected bit that I recall

The Ukrainian army switched to socks in 2007-2008, before that there was still a "Russian" sock (the real name is "Portyanka") I wore it for 6 months.

 

[RogerdeLluria]

How will this end? Civil war? Coup? Defenestration? Polonium tea?


View: https://twitter.com/ChrisO_wiki/status/1669248177516470274

 

[RogerdeLluria]

The Russian Soldier Who Surrendered to a Ukrainian Drone

Trying to survive bombardment in the trenches, draftee Ruslan Anitin pleaded with a drone to spare his life.

www.wsj.com

Paywall free: The Russian Soldier Who Surrendered to a Ukrainian Drone - WSJ

 

[Torch]

The Beast of War (1988) ⭐ 7.3 | Adventure, Drama, War

1h 51m | R

m.imdb.com

Good movie

 

[Admiral Beez]

These Bradleys are tough to crack. And the fact that the Ukrainians have modern repair facilities this close to the front speaks volumes on the ineffectiveness of Russia's land attack bombardments. Just as Hitler should have focused on their airfields and aircraft factories instead of London; Putin should be hitting this facility, not wasting his missiles and attack drones on apartment buildings.


View: https://twitter.com/uaweapons/status/1669272217107017728?s=61&t=bmtNxWabcsIKJ6TkHkd-SA

I assume that unlike the Russians who are conceding ground, the advancing Ukrainians are able to retrieve and repair a good portion of their damaged vehicles.


View: https://twitter.com/noelreports/status/1668623359301783553?s=61&t=bmtNxWabcsIKJ6TkHkd-SA

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

The Ukrainian army switched to socks in 2007-2008, before that there was still a "Russian" sock (the real name is "Portyanka") I wore it for 6 months.

My god, your feet had to have stank.

 

[WARSPITER]

My god, your feet had to have stank.

Beat me to that one.

 

[Admiral Beez]

My god, your feet had to have stank.

You'd definitely have fun with Gus.

 

[Jerad]

My god, your feet had to have stank.

Every soldier Ukrainian (Russian think too) army knows Timurov's menthol ointment, you rub it for three times and after foots not stank). After 2008 this cream has become not actual like before.

 

[XBe02Drvr]

A/K/A "short-timer's disease", what we called it in my era.

"Seven...six...five...more days and AMF! You can't keep me in, I'm so short I can walk under that locked door!"
"Once I make PFC (Proud F' ing Civilian) I'm out of your clutches!"
ADIOS!

 

[RogerdeLluria]

Wondering who in Europe might be interested in Merkava.

Israel plans first-ever sale of flagship Merkava tank to European country

Israeli defense products are seeing record demand due to the high cost of supplying Ukraine in its fight against Russia's invasion.

www.jpost.com

 

[SaparotRob]

Switzerland?

 

[Admiral Beez]

Every soldier Ukrainian (Russian think too) army knows Timurov's menthol ointment, you rub it for three times and after foots not stank). After 2008 this cream has become not actual like before.

Reminds me of Bag Balm.