Military tattoos indicate a person's affiliation with any troops. Such images in addition to aesthetics carry a practical meaning, informing the surrounding people about the owner. Native drawings are not allowed to stuff new recruits.
Military tattoos for most men have become an important component in their later lives.
How did military themes enter the history of tattooing?
According to historical sources, body art has long been used by warriors around the globe. Some medieval authors claim: the Slavs before the Baptism of Russia made tattoos. There is similar evidence about the Yenisei Kyrgyz: travelers from the Celestial Empire described in detail the appearance of the brave Siberians. Native American military tattoos and their meanings were clearly defined. It was a symbol of initiation, belonging to a tribe and participation in battles. It also had a sacred meaning, protecting against injury, death, and defeat in any battle with the enemy. Today similar tattoos are present only at the representatives of the tribes closed from a civilization, but it is possible to look impressive on the expression of military tattoos on the photos made in XIX century by the ethnographers.
Military tattoos - photo
During the Late Middle Ages many geographical discoveries were made, the borders of the world were expanded. European sailors who swore allegiance to a state and traveled the oceans were interested in such a form of protection. Virtually everyone who came into contact with Polynesian, Indian tribes, Papuans, was imbued with the mythology and got military tattoos for men. Researchers believe that the measure was forced and allowed the Europeans to prove themselves in a positive way, to fit into the local community.
By and large, military and army tattoos came to Europe, and from there to Russia, thanks to sailors. Harsh conditions and dependence on the elements led them to believe in fate and seek protection from mythological creatures. Over time, each group of troops came up with symbols to distinguish those in their group. In the second half of the 20th century, tattoos took on a special meaning: in an era of large-scale wars and the use of powerful weapons destroying everything around, additional identification signs were needed.
Did you know? During the Soviet campaign in Afghanistan soldiers, following the example of the Americans, began to be tattooed with their blood type. Military tattoo designs relating to the Airborne Forces have become popular. Officers who have served here refer to themselves as an elite group. Everyone seeks to leave the memory of years of service on the body.
Widespread in the former Soviet Union army tattoos by type of troops are classified quite clearly. Among those who have served and especially participants in real military operations, their bearers inspire respect. Those who did not serve in the army should not apply them. In the case of exposure, some of them can even show aggression, punish for disrespect to those who risked their lives in the war.
What tattoos are done in the army
Each military unit has its own tradition of tattoos. For example, fall conscripts get a dragon tattoo, and spring conscripts get an eagle tattoo. Those who served in the North Caucasus apply army tattoo of a scorpion.In combat, its sting is directed upwards. Snipers tattoo an image of a terrorist under the gun; scouts tattoo an owl or a bat. Drawings on the body of special forces soldiers must look intimidating, so they often have a tattoo of a wolf on the shoulder, skull, leopard, etc. For airborne paratroopers, the tattoo is a must.
"Patron" - a universal image, "rocket" can impose themselves only those who served in the relevant units, the general drawings can apply themselves as tattoos soldiers of all branches of the armed forces. These include "eternal flame", "head of the dushman" and common inscriptions.
Army tattoos are not permitted to be applied to indecent parts of the body, in connection with this there is a law. For further service, it is required to remove the existing tattoos and if the soldier refuses to do so, he is exempted from military service.
NAVY
Typically, Navy tattoos are applied to the shoulder or hand. The image is included:
- St. Andrew's flag or the naval flag of the Soviet Union, depending on the period of service.
- Abbreviations indicating the specific fleet: Baltic, Black Sea, and Northern Fleet. Sailors and officers of the Northern Fleet complement the inscription with the image of a polar bear.
- Shark, anchor, wind rose, compass, gulls, sailboat and other maritime paraphernalia. Many of them have a protective function or symbolize fearlessness.
Also, the composition of the Navy tattoo can be complemented by a specific ship, a cruiser, on which the years of his youth were spent.
Photos of Navy tattoos
Legends of the origin of the amulet Mjelnir
In Scandinavian legends, Thor, god of thunder and lightning, moved in a chariot drawn by two goats.
Thor rune, representing the Hammer in his runic design, was used by the Scandinavians no less than the sign Mjolnir. Scandinavian legends replete with references to the magical tool of the god who controls thunder and lightning. The Scandinavians themselves often used the runic symbol on the hammer for their magic rituals and depicted it not only on weapons, but also on ritual objects.
Marines
The most common variant of the Marine Corps tattoo is the anchor, transferred from the insignia. It is complemented by the blood group, unit number and other important data. Identify the infantryman is also able to skull in a black beret. Most of the tattoos of the Marines are plot related to animals, which symbolize the power, activity, the ability to adapt to difficult conditions and survive under any circumstances. Popular choices include:
- panther;
- wolf:
- tiger;
- bear;
- shark.
The images are made against the background of an unfolded parachute. Death without anguish, good health, longevity on the tattoos of the Russian Marines is often represented by a bat. Sketches with dolphins are also in demand. It is a symbol of ingenuity, new life, the ability to feel great in the water element.
Marine tattoo photo
Singapore: don't play bad music and don't walk around naked
If your mother said as a child that you sing better than Kobzon, or you can not live without the harmonica, before you go to Singapore, one more time to evaluate your musical abilities. It is illegal here to annoy others with bad music in public places. Musicians will be fined up to $1,000. On the one hand, it is great: no one likes to listen to untalented performers, but on the other hand, what for some people is a chainsaw on a rock, for others is a sweet trill.
Another entertaining prohibition concerns those who like to walk around the house (and hotel room!) naked. So if you want to get naked, close the curtains. Otherwise you are liable to be fined (up to $2000) or even imprisoned for up to three months.
Military Intelligence
As in other cases, military intelligence tattoos are applied after the end of service, when the need to hide one's membership in a secret group of troops disappears. Here, the most common option is considered a bat, which is applied to the back or chest, that is, areas hidden under clothing. This mammal represents noiselessness, the ability to remain active in the dark, elusiveness, and agility. Its wings can be spread or folded. The stylistics used in military intelligence tattoos are rarely diverse. Images can be both flat and volumetric, they are performed in the technique of newscool, dotwork, blackwork, realism.
Pictures of military intelligence tattoos
Can a teacher lower a grade for corrections in a notebook?
The child has all the assignments done correctly! But the grade is undervalued. The teacher comments that it's not clean in the notebook.
If a teacher demands this from all students, then he is in his right, IMHO. When I was in high school, I had my grades lowered more than once for the same thing until my senior year. It's called a "blunder," and the teacher used to say that two blunders equals one error. And in what subject did he lower the grade - if it was Russian or any other language, then it was all the more legitimate, because you had to write cleanly. But if, for example, mathematics - then it is necessary to understand, whether this requirement applies to all pupils, or only to "the selected". By the way, the teacher can explain this by the fact that the student can write beautifully and cleanly, but he/she is lazy, and that is why the grade is lowered. How to take it - it is up to parents.
GRU Special Forces
The military, which belongs to a special intelligence unit in the Ministry of Defense, likes to indicate the dates of service, place, squad number. As in many other secret forces, GRU special forces tattoo choose the image of a bat, but it is applied to the forearm. Figure is complemented by an open parachute, a target. Such tattoos of GRU special forces can use the most diverse stylistics, they often refer to the popular comic books about Batman - a good, fast, discreet helper of all, with whom unjustly acted.
Also popular among the military in this category are:
- Skull wearing a beret in front of a parachute. The skull, known in iconography as Adam's head, is a symbol of death and glory, rebirth, fearlessness, and willingness to sacrifice himself for his countrymen.
- Roaring Tiger. A symbol of readiness to fight back the enemy, tremendous strength and wisdom at the same time.
- Flying Helicopter. Drawing with commandos landing on the forearm and scapula. It is often a composition with a complete story. It is chosen by those who have undergone baptism of fire in hot spots.
GRU special forces tattoos photo
History of the origin of the Egyptian cross
According to some studies, the Ankh is a very ancient symbol. He began to be used even before the Egyptians by the inhabitants of Lemuria and Atlantis. But it was in ancient Egypt that it received its special meaning. Here, the high priests were called anchhas. The same name was given to the houses attached to the temples where they lived.
According to the beliefs of the ancient Egyptians, the Ankh Egyptian ankh endowed people with divine power. It was worn by the pharaohs, who had unlimited power. This was reflected in art. Pharaohs were depicted in bas-reliefs and sculptures with the cross in their hands. Pharaohs were also buried with this amulet.
Ordinary people equated rulers with deities, because they had unlimited power over people. At the same time, the ancient Egyptian symbol was considered as the embodiment of this power and extraordinary strength.
In appearance, the symbol is similar to a key. Therefore, the ancient Egyptians believed that they could open the doors to the other world. There are statues of pharaohs who had two Ankh crosses in their hands. They symbolized the keys to the 2 worlds, namely the living and the dead.
Gradually the symbol became popular in other countries.
- With the development of Christianity, it began to symbolize the keys to paradise, which the Apostle Peter possessed.
- The Mayan Indians believed that the cross is considered the embodiment of water, which was a symbol of life.
- At the same time, the Scandinavians associated it with rejuvenation.
The history of this amulet goes back to the time of the pharaohs.
AIRBORNE TROOPS
Paratroopers are known to all Russians for their brilliance and boisterousness. Their main insignia are the striped vest, the blue beret and the VDV tattoo. They had to land in the most dangerous areas and immediately engage in combat in the performance of their duties, so this group of troops took the strongest, most fearless, invulnerable guys. In memory of the combat past after service, almost all of them do VDV tattoo on the shoulder or completely nail the sleeve. Nakolki are narrowly specific and include an image:
- parachute;
- aircraft;
- number of the military unit;
- blood type and rhesus factor.
In addition, VDV tattoos on the shoulder are complemented by highly specialized inscriptions, the most popular options: "No one but us" and "For the Airborne Troops." As a rule, people who do not belong to the army's elite community do not order such body art. Ex-military men come to the tattooists who want to tweak the outline of the pictures that have blurred over time, or refine the composition. Other versions of the Airborne tattoo may include a skull with a beret on a background of fire, a tiger, a wolf, other strong and always ready to attack animals.
Army tattoos - photo
Social status by army tattoo
Art tattoo "dog in a beret". Master Sasha Unisex. On his own sketch. Working time 2.5 hours. Location: lower leg.
Tattoo in the military can tell more about his social status.
For example, about his:
- Power. May hold a high position.
- Material ability. Money tattoos also happen to be done during service.
- The soldier's specific skills. For example, a shooter can fix his victory with a tattoo in the form of a gun, a scope with an inscription.
- Time of service. Remember that "elephants" or "spirits" can not give themselves a tattoo. Only after serving their due time can a "grandfather" get a tattoo. Usually tattoos are given at the end of service to commemorate the time spent.
Remember that social status can change, so tattoos do not always mean what they really do.
For example, a person may be demoted, but the tattoo will remain.
FARC
To the closed category are the FARF - missile forces of special purpose. As in the case of the intelligence, the most widespread in this narrow milieu was the analog of the patch, which captures the rocket carrier taking off. Not only the nuclear reactor gives it strength, but also the symbolic wings. Often the image is complemented by the phrase: "Only silence after us. It can be complemented by a two-headed eagle with arrows, a howling wolf, a bear holding a weapon. They demonstrate great strength and responsibility for the preservation of peace in the world. The technique of execution is chosen by the former military man himself. If twenty years ago it was an unpretentious flat picture, notable for its high level of performance, today such military tattoos can become a real masterpiece.
Photos of the Strategic Missile Forces tattoos
Stylistics of performance
Tattoo of the GRU can look differently, here there are no special restrictions. Color is used or monochrome is chosen, patterned or strict embodiment is also allowed. Sometimes there are humorous options. The picture is ordered to the master volumetric, three-dimensional or flat.
Techniques of execution may be the following: realism, Dotwork, newscool, blackwork. Examples are presented in photos and videos on the website online. Remember to respect the GRU tattoo - special forces does not forgive frivolity. You will learn a lot about the bearer of such pictures and find a common language with him.
