Military Rituals

[Lapa]

Author: General-Lieutenant Serykh, V D
Published: Moscow, 1986, Voenizdat (2nd ed)
Format: 255 pages
Printing: 65,000

"This book tells in a scientific way the history of the emergence and development of military rituals, and details their essence of class, their idea contents, their relationships with army's and people's military and labour traditions, and the beauty of uniforms.
This second edition has been re-written with additional materials about the role of military rituals in the Soviet people's patriotic, military and moral education, and completed with new photo-illustrations and graphics of troops layout and movements during ceremonies.
This book is intended for a wide readership, and can be useful to all who are aiming toward a military-patriotic education".

Marc

Layout for awarding of Military Banner

Layout for parading of Military Banner

Parade formation of walking column

Parade formation of mechanised column

Layout for arrival greeting of foreign state representatives

Layout for wreath laying on Unknown Soldier's Grave in presence of the Minister of Defence of the USSR (Moscow Kremlin)