Russia on twitter : Sailors, spetsnaz on Dvinitsa 50 during its Tartus Syria-bound Bosphorus transit

https://twitter.com/YorukIsik ^ | 8:06 AM - 3 Jun 2016 | Yörük Işık

[yarddog]

I did some searching and discovered that I am way behind times on Russian small arms.

It looks like the Makarov was replaced some time ago and at least two new pistols since. I think the current one is in 9mm luger.

[PLMerite]

So why is the guy standing around in full combat gear ?

[justa-hairyape]

They are not protecting Putin’s China collection. Something must be holding the Turks back.

[Trumpinator]

Good question.

[Bulwyf]

They’re about as useful as weeds in a nice lawn.

I’ve known a few. The average to lower standard reg force Patricia is a far better warrior.

[PAR35]

Makes sense to have armed security on your ships when sailing through Muzzie waters.

[Rockpile]

Sailors on a ship? Shocking.

As for Spetznaz-— yeah, says who? Did somebody check their ID cards? Might just be some ordinary grunts assigned guard duty.

[Trumpinator]

The pictures speak for themselves.

[gigster]

But, how would they do against Chuck Norris?

[DesertRhino]

“And the battle for Mosul will rival the battle of Okinawa. “

I haven’t seen anything in ISIS that matches the quality, discipline, and fanaticism of the Japanese soldier circa WWII. Isis mainly has an outsized reputation based upon extreme cruelty to helpless people. I cannot think of a fight with any normal military where their military prowess was on display. they are little more than a street gang running a city.

[DesertRhino]

And how were they identified as “spetznaz”?

[DesertRhino]

Yeah,,,,,can’t you tell they are spetznaz? Look again, he is wearing a balaclava. That can -only- mean special forces./s

[Trumpinator]

No official way to tell.

[Trumpinator]

The Turkish guy is a Bosphorus watchers. He notes traffic. It’s a good resources records what Russian warships are crossing.

[Pelham]

good post.

[Rockpile]

He is a Russian Marine.
Note the red and gold patch on the right sleeve.
Enlarged it should be a pentagonal shape with a star in it.

[nickcarraway]

Are you still a Soviet?

[nickcarraway]

Spetznaz was there months ago. But if Iran orders them to have Spetsnaz there, then they have to do what Iran says.

[nickcarraway]

Russia sends in special forces to prop up Assad: Putin's fearsome Spetsnaz units are preparing ground assault to 'wipe out' rebels fighting the Syrian President (6 October 2015)

[Trumpinator]

No, but do you still beat your wife?