Intelligence tattoo on the shoulder

Army tattoos. If you look back to the recent past and remember the country from which we came out (USSR), you can see that only two categories used tattoos at that time, convicts and army men, people who served in the army.

Continuity has been preserved today, the guys who went through the army, as a reminder of it, make tattoos of the type of troops in which they served.

Army tattoo meaning

Ask anyone who served in the army: “Would you agree to go back to serve?” 90 percent would probably say, "Yes."

Of course, this is not possible, but army tattoos provide an excellent opportunity to remember that time, friends, troops in which he served.

The meaning and meaning that is invested in it plays a more informative than decorative role.

1. The first thing you can find out is that a person served in the army.
2. Second, the type of troops, place of service and years.

There are also tattoos by which you can determine whether he took part in hostilities or not.

And one more symbol that helped and helps to save lives that have passed Afghanistan and other "hot" spots - this is the blood type "stuffed" on the body, which plays an important role in combat conditions and helped save quite a few of our guys.

social status

There is no complex structure here, everything is simple and clear. You have to serve a certain time and then you get the right to get a tattoo. Usually this happens before the "demobilization" and was done in memory of the time spent in the army.

Army tattoos by troops

Each branch of the military has its own emblem:

• tankers have a tank
• gunners - cannon barrels
• the Airborne Forces have a parachute, etc.

But let's just say, at the official level.

Privates and sergeants have their own priorities when sketching tattoos, which cannot overlap, for example, a parachute is used in the Airborne Forces and the Marine Corps. The same ones are used in different branches of the military. But what remains unchanged is the place of service and the years spent on it (it is clear that everyone has their own).

There are no strict templates, not much liberties are allowed when drawing up sketches.

PV - border troops, there are such elements as a shield with a sword, border posts and a watchtower. Years and a place of service are added, a green beret may also be present, whatever the landscape, an eagle or a scorpion.

Sketch of army tattoos of border guards

Airborne Forces - airborne troops, almost always a parachute canopy, the muzzle of a predator in a blue beret with a grin, a wolf, a bear, instead of a muzzle, there may be a skull. Years of service, DShB number.

army shoulder tattoo

Submariners - a submarine and an anchor, there may be a globe, St. Andrew's flag, a wind rose or a steering wheel, the name of the "submarine" where he served, as well as the place, Pacific Fleet - Pacific Fleet, CR - Black Sea Fleet, CSF - Red Banner Northern Fleet, etc. d.

Submariner tattoo on the shoulder

Navy - Navy, most often, an anchor, a shark, the ship on which the service was held can also serve as a background, there may be a steering wheel, a wind rose, St. Andrew's flag, a globe. In the Northern Fleet, a polar bear with the inscription "Northern Fleet" is added. Place of service and years.

sailor tattoo on shoulder

GRU - Main Intelligence Directorate, a bat is an almost obligatory attribute against the background of the moon, a parachute canopy or a skull in a beret may be present, as well as years of service, you can add the ObrSpn number, the slogan "No one but us" on the wrist.

Gru tattoo on shoulder

Marine Corps - most often they use a parachute dome, add a grinning muzzle of a predator in a black beret, a brown or white bear, sometimes a wolf, leopard, leopard or panther. They can use a skull in a black beret, years of service and place. ODSHB number. Sometimes a bat, shark or dolphin may be present.

marine corps tattoo

RVSN - Strategic Rocket Forces, almost always a rocket, with the addition of various animals or people, wings on a rocket, arrows and birds. There is a slogan "RVSN - after us there is only silence", "If we fall asleep - you will not wake up."

RKhBZ - Radiation Chemical Biological Protection, most often use a gas mask with various attributes, a nuclear explosion, an inscription, a skull with barbed wire, years of service and a place.

RHBZ tattoo on the shoulder

Artillery - cannons, mortars, howitzers, cartridges may be present, the inscription "Artillery is the god of war", place and years of service.

Artillery army tattoo sketch

Tank - usually there is a tank of different sizes, an inscription with a place of service and years.

Keep in mind that army tattoos are usually used by guys who have gone through the army, and if someone wants the same for himself without serving and then it turns out, you can just get into a “delicate” situation.

Do they take to the army with a tattoo - video

Probably the most common question about fitness for the military after the question of having flat feet is the question of tattoos. Many have heard from friends: I have tattoos on my arms, they won’t take me into the army, and so on. In order to understand under what condition the presence of tattoos affects the possibility of obtaining an exemption from the draft, it is necessary to understand what is the basis for exemption from service in general.

In addition to administrative and some other reasons, for example, deferment from the army at the birth of a child, one of the main reasons for obtaining an exemption is the state of health of the conscript. If for the above reasons it is enough to provide the established package of documents and submit it to the military registration and enlistment office, then everything is much more serious with a health examination. A significant part of the premises of the military registration and enlistment offices are the offices of doctors who examine young men during drafting events.

The procedure for examining doctors is strictly regulated, a document has been developed - schedule of diseases 2020, which lists all diseases with which they are not taken into the army, or given a delay. Each doctor examines the recruit in his specialty, asks if the young man has any diagnoses and certificates of their presence. If there are no certificates, and no obvious diseases were detected during the examination, then the young man is considered fit.

This is where the main point lies, which determines whether they take to the army with tattoos, namely, that the medical board in the military registration and enlistment office is the last stage at which it is decided whether the young man will go to serve or not. So, is a tattoo a disease, and does it give the right not to join the army?

Tattoo - a disease or not? The point of view of the doctors of the military registration and enlistment office

As mentioned above, the activities of doctors on the medical board are strictly regulated and there can be no private point of view regarding tattoos. The schedule of illnesses - an official regulatory document - does not contain information about tattoos, therefore, a tattoo is not a disease, therefore, people with tattoos are taken into the army.

However, many have heard that if there are a lot of tattoos, that if they cover a certain percentage of the skin, there are tattoos on the face, arms, neck, hands and other areas of the skin, then exceptions are possible, and with such tattoos they are not taken into the army. Is it so? The answer to these statements will still be “no” - there are no such conditions in the regulatory documents, respectively, there are no methods for measuring the percentage of skin coverage with tattoos, and so on.

It should be noted that there is a practice in which, nevertheless, young men with certain tattoos received exemption from conscription, and they were not taken into the army. More on this later.

Exemption from the army with tattoos in 2020

Conscripts in the military registration and enlistment office are examined, in particular, by a psychiatrist. This specialist, as a rule, makes a conclusion after a conversation with a young man. The doctor asks arbitrary questions, including on the basis of the conscript's behavior and appearance. It is in this case that the presence of special signs in the form of tattoos on the face, fingers, hands, can attract the attention of a psychiatrist, and he can send the young man for a mental health examination. But it is worth noting here that there is no such instruction in the documents regulating the draft. A doctor may not notice or pay attention to tattoos, and tattoos may not be "special" to another doctor.

Indeed, in recent years, tattoos are no longer a “shocking” phenomenon; many young people make them for themselves. Some guys, of course, get a tattoo on their face, or full coverage of a part of the body with a tattoo, for example, hands. Such cases are much less, but every year, it still becomes more and more. According to statistics, 98.4% of people with tattoos do not have mental health problems, so it is foolish to expect that they will not be drafted into the army with tattoos. If they are sent for a mental examination, professional doctors will be able to unambiguously determine the presence of a mental illness, they will not be able to deceive, and feigning a disease is a direct sign of evading the army - a criminal offense for which punishment is provided - up to 2 years in prison and a large financial fine.

Other grounds for exemption and deferment from conscription

Our long-term practice of helping recruits shows that most recruits have diseases that are not taken into the army. According to official conscription statistics, 76.7% of young men in 2020 received deferrals or a military ID for health reasons. Since the military registration and enlistment office does not conduct a complete examination of the health of the young man, but only studies the certificates provided, out of 23.3% of the guys who were found fit, they also potentially have diseases with which they issue a military ID.

Now you know if they take to the army with tattoos. Our organization organizes independent health surveys of conscripts throughout Russia. We also provide legal support during the medical examination at the military registration and enlistment office. Call us for a free consultation.

Army tattoo is a separate category of wearable designs. They have not only aesthetic beauty, but also have a special meaning that can tell information about the place of service and the type of troops of the owner.

Army tattoos and their subjects

Army tattoos, like prison ones, are not stuffed for beauty, since they indicate the social status of a person, as well as his belonging to certain troops.

Conventionally, military tattoos are divided into several categories:

• by military rank;
• by type of troops;
• at the place of service.

Today, many soldiers choose to tattoo their bodies in their military unit, in the middle or at the end of their term. The status does not allow to fill the image on the body ahead of time: the tattoo is applied only to “grandfathers”, and not to “spirits”. We can say that this is a special insignia about the period spent in the military unit.

It is worth knowing that such army tattoos are not always particularly beautiful if they are performed by an unskilled craftsman. In addition, they have an increased risk of infection during the application and healing process.

Army tattoos by type of troops: meaning and symbolism

The army is a special period in a man's life. For this reason, many of them want to immortalize it with underwear.

All troops have a main recognizable image. So, for example, the Airborne Forces have a parachute, the RHBZ has a gas mask, etc. Often there are inscriptions indicating the blood type, the motto, the number of the military unit, abbreviations, etc. Basically, the meaning of army tattoos is information about the type of troops in which the service took place. Consider the tattoo of military soldiers in more detail.

Airborne. The distinctive signs of the paratroopers are a blue beret and a parachute. They are the main symbols used in the tattoo.

The blue beret depicts wolves, tigers, leopards and other animals. And as a result of the fact that when performing combat missions, it is the soldiers of the Airborne Forces who have to parachute in dangerous areas, the motto "No one but us" and "For the Airborne Forces" has gained particular popularity.

wolf in beret

Artillery. Artillery tattoos include crossed cartridges, cannons and other weapons. Also, it is possible to apply a skull in a beret, accompanied by the inscription "Artillery", "God of War", "Gods are afraid of us."

Artillery reconnaissance. Artillery reconnaissance tattoo includes the above symbols with the addition of a bat image to them.

Artillery army tattoo "For MFA"

Marines. Marines inflict a wide variety of tattoos. But basically, they include the image of a parachute, against which there are images of animals, a skull in a beret, etc. Also, the inscription is used: "Where we are, there is victory."

Army tattoo. The infantry of motorized rifle troops stuffs tattoos in the form of a grinning head of a wolf or a skull with crossed machine guns.

Tattoos of special forces of the Russian Federation. GRU special forces tattoos are images of a skull in a beret against the background of a parachute canopy, a helicopter, a bat, a muzzle of a wolf or a tiger. Often the drawings are accompanied by an inscription with years or place of service.

Tattoos VV MIA. Tattoos of internal troops are a five-pointed star, which depicts a clenched fist with a Kalashnikov assault rifle or a rifle.

Separate operational division. ODON tattoo is a black panther with a grin. As a rule, it is located on the shoulder in tandem with the inscription "ODON".

Army tattoos of the Russian Air Force. The air force tattoo involves the application of blades with wings, aircraft or the inscription: "For the Air Force."

Tattoo ZhDV. In the Russian army, employees of the railway troops stuff a tattoo in the form of a pit bull's head with a rail in its mouth. Sometimes there is an image of a train.

Army air defense tattoos. Basically, the air defense forces use the image of an aircraft as a tattoo. Less commonly, a bat or a bird is stuffed. Usually, the drawings are accompanied by the part number and service life.

Tattoo for a clear sky

VKS tattoo. Soldiers of the military space forces fill themed images: rockets, astronauts, etc.

SKVO tattoo. The army tattoo of employees in the North Caucasian Military District is a scorpion located on the sternum. Moreover, by the position of the tail with a sting, you can find out whether the soldier participated in hostilities. Accordingly, a raised sting means participation, and a lowered sting does not.

Tattoo 12 GUMO. The 12th Main Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Russia uses the image of a double-headed eagle as a tattoo or the inscription: “After us - silence”, “Nuclear forces protect Russia”.

Tattoo "For You" on the arm: meaning

The tattoo “For you”, stuffed on the hand, namely, on the edge of the palm or finger, means that the person raises the pile for you, that is, for those around him or “For All Army Service”.

Bat tattoo: meaning in the army

Bat tattoo is a sign of military intelligence. It means that a fighter has the same qualities as a bat: he easily finds a landmark in the air, climbs various surfaces like a rock climber, and, if necessary, can be under water for some time.

For the first time, one of the fighters drew this symbol for himself, after which, its application became a tradition of scouts. Often army bat tattoos are combined with the moon or parachute canopy.

Army tattoos in terms of symbolism can only compete with prison and mafia tattoos: there is not such a developed symbolism, but the conditions in which they are created are very special. Many people confuse army and prisoner tattoos: you can often see a man with an old tattoo on public transport or on the street, and many mistake him for a former prisoner, but this may not necessarily be true. Army tattoos, the meaning of which is different from prison ones, will be the topic of our conversation today.

Special forces tattoo in the form of a bat

Army tattoos and their symbols

Army tattoos can be conditionally and informally divided into several groups:

• Tattoos by rank
• Tattoos by troops
• Tattoos made with those with whom he served
• Tattoos made "out of nothing to do"

The first category - tattoos by rank, are made by those who have passed through some kind of military hierarchy: these can be both shoulder straps and other symbols of power. Tattoos for the troops usually indicate in which troops the man had to serve: infantry, rifle, naval, and so on. This category is usually sentimental and is done in memory of the time spent in the army.

Tattoos made by those and with those with whom he served have the same function, reminding of army comrades and friends.

And the last category - tattoos from "nothing to do." In the army, contrary to common times, there is a lot of free time and a lot of people who somehow know how to draw: this is how tattoos are born that do not have a special semantic load.

Army tattoo of the Airborne Forces - a tiger in a beret

Social status by tattoo

As in the criminal world, army tattoos, the sketches of which resemble prison ones, have a special meaning: some of them indicate the social status of a soldier within the unit and indicate his belonging to a specific branch of the military or even a unit (for example, the GRU). In the military environment, tattoos are allowed to be worn exclusively by "grandfathers": the insignia on the body must be earned, and without serving the due date, many soldiers simply do not have the right to make themselves a tattoo. Soldiers usually get tattoos at the end of their service life, in memory of the past years, in honor of the fact that they defended their homeland.

Sketches of a scorpion tattoo - one of the most common symbols in army circles, meaning strength and power, courage and courage

Standard tattoo of the Airborne Forces - aircraft against the background of a parachute

Symbolism of army tattoos by troops

• Airborne. Most often in these troops there is an “unspoken protocol” for tattooing on the body: it is done on the left shoulder and depicts a parachute indicating the place or locality where the service took place. Often among the tattoos of these troops there is a winged wolf with the inscription "45 PIU", the image of paratroopers and aircraft.
• Special forces and intelligence. The most common symbol in these troops is the bat, as a sign of secrecy. Most often, she is depicted with the moon, which symbolizes the night, as well as with a parachute dome. Also in special forces, tattoos of skulls with berets are often found.
• Fleet. The symbol of the northern fleet is undoubtedly a polar bear, but real “pirate tattoos” are also often found: the steering wheel, anchors, sailboats. Among the employees of the navy, tattoos are also common, which are made on the edge of the palm. Usually this is the inscription "For the Navy!"
• Marines . The Marines are not distinguished by originality - their symbol is the parachute dome. Images of an anchor against the background of a globe and dolphins are also common, and the ribbon with the name of the troops has become the simplest tattoo of infantrymen.
• Separate Security Brigade of the Minister of Defense. When accepting recruits into a separate brigade, all future soldiers were carefully checked for tattoos on their bodies: even with a pattern applied between the toes, it was impossible to get into the brigade. But as soon as a soldier was accepted, after a year of service, it was possible to get a dragon tattoo on his shoulder.
• Employees in the North Caucasus. The symbol of the soldiers who served in the North Caucasus is a scorpion stuffed on the chest. Particular attention is paid to the tail and sting of the scorpion: if it is raised, then the soldier took part in hostilities, and if it is omitted, he did not.

Often the tattoo of the troops of the Airborne Forces is done in this way

Recently, army-style tattoos have become especially popular even among those who have never served anywhere.

I like criminal and military tattoos: the way they present the theme, symbols, they can be read like a book, looking at a person, learn about him: where he served, what rank he was in, whether he participated in hostilities. It's a whole culture, and even though I'm a girl and can't be a part of it, I respect it!

Katya, Belgorod

Sketch of an army tattoo in the form of a bullet, blood type and sight

Important! If you want to get a tattoo with army symbols, be sure that you won’t go to the army anymore: if you get into the army as a recruit, you will have a hard time with an army tattoo, because they are allowed to do only after some time of service.

Army scorpion tattoo

My father served on a submarine, and as a child I always loved to listen to his stories from the service - it became a part of my life, I can’t imagine my childhood without these stories! My father made a career in the military, so tattoos associated with the troops have been close to me since childhood: all my dad's friends have some kind of tattoo from the time of service. I, although not supposed to, made myself a small tattoo, which I associate with my father's service - that very piece of childhood that is always with me. And, of course, the memory of my father. Hope he doesn't find out :)

Galina, Irkutsk

The scorpion tattoo is a symbol of intelligence or special forces.

Video: collection of army tattoos