In the Army Now
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Enlisting in the Russian Army to bust military myths – In the Army Now Ep.01
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Dressing in 45 seconds & army food test – In the Army Now Ep.02
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Are reindeer and huskies really part of Russian Army transport? – In the Army Now Ep.03
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Arctic Regiment as testing ground for cutting-edge military hardware – In the Army Now Ep.04
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Joining firefighters at Russia’s Plesetsk Cosmodrome – In the Army Now Ep.5
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Rocket launch at Plesetsk Cosmodrome – In the Army Now Ep.6
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Becoming marines with the Caspian Fleet – In the Army Now Ep.7
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Demining the sea & why a woman on board is bad luck– In the Army Now Ep.8
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Navy slang, driving a Corvette, and marine initiation rituals – In the Army Now Ep.9
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Inside Russia’s once-secret space surveillance station in Tajikistan – In the Army Now Ep.10
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UFO hunting at Okno Surveillance Station – In the Army Now Ep.11
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Joining the 201st Motor Rifle Division & training with ‘Gods of War’ – In the Army Now Ep.12
Joining the 201st Motor Rifle Division & training with ‘Gods of War’ – In the Army Now Ep.12
Anna and Pavel stay in Tajikistan where they join the 201st Gatchina Twice Red Banner Motor Rifle Division. This legendary army unit boasts 70 years of history and has fought in 3 wars, including WWII.
As the new recruits are tasked with military exercises in extreme heat, their commander is confident they won’t last long. Can Anna and Pavel pull a surprise? They are aided by a special uniform, designed to help soldiers withstand high temperatures. But will they also get to wear special military sunglasses or is their existence nothing more than a myth?
Related: A fierce competition between two teams of Mountain Soldiers.
Another doubtful rumour - that soldiers must pass an arduous psychological assault course - seems to be true, although no one will tell them what it entails. To be ready for anything the examiners might throw at them, Anna and Pavel embark on a series of gruelling and often nerve-racking military exercises.
Related: A series about Russian tanks and the people who make them
To begin with, they need to learn to handle shells without causing an explosion. Anna then gets behind the wheel of a tank and tests out some related myths. Meanwhile, Pavel joins the so-called “gods of war”.