There are two groups of ranks in the army: some are assigned according to the regulations, and others are non-statutory. Nevertheless, they are present in all military units. In some units they may be called differently, but in most cases such concepts as “spirits” and “elephants” are familiar to every soldier. "Elephant" in Russian army- a status assigned to a person who has served 100 days. On the 101st day there is even a special initiation ritual. The one who is awarded the title “grandfather” must hit the soldier 3 times on the 101st day with a belt plaque. These 3 strokes symbolize the period of service - 3 months.

What does this status mean?

Why is this term used to refer to those who serve more than 100 days? “Elephant” is an acronym that stands for “soldier who loves huge loads.” This term was not taken by chance. The fact is that on the 100th day of service and in the next few months, young people perform various jobs associated with physical labor. We can say that all work that requires special physical exertion and is sometimes even unpleasant to perform is entrusted to “elephants.” During this period of service, everyone is exposed to frequent physical activity. At the same time, no one cancels preparation for exams.

What exactly employees do during this period depends on a number of factors. The type of activity and degree of workload may vary. They mainly perform work in warehouses and repair cars (buses, KAMAZ trucks). They also take part in the construction of new facilities in the military unit. Some, of course, do not like such a difficult period of service. However, it cannot be avoided. After 100 days, each soldier must undergo an initiation procedure.

After receiving such a non-statutory rank, the employee remains in it for about 160 days. In some cases, “elephants” remain for 5 months.

It depends on the time of recruitment and the time of training. In any case, there will come a time when the old-timers will be retired, and the “elephants” will receive the next higher status.

What does a soldier become after an “elephant”?

When the demobilized soldiers go home, the soldier ceases to be an elephant. It is translated into "scoops". “Cherpak” is a rank that is awarded at a turning point in the service. The main responsibility is to control the behavior of the “spirits” and “elephants”. “Cherpak” must ensure that soldiers with less authority do not interfere with “grandfathers” and “demobs.” Unlike "elephants", "scoops" are not subjected to virtually any physical stress. However, “scooper,” unlike titles such as “grandfather” or “demobilization,” has much less authority. If he exceeds his authority in relation to the “elephant” or “spirit”, he will be in big trouble. During this period of service, a soldier can be encouraged:

  1. There will be a promotion in rank according to the regulations.
  2. Home leave for a specified period of time.

After the “scoop,” there are two more titles left to earn:

  • "grandfather";
  • "demobilization".

A -
Axel - aiguillette, wicker pendant.

B -
Babos - money.
Baksitki are money.
Balabas is some kind of food, often something very tasty, but when you want to eat, then any food! One can only guess about the origin of the word.
Balabash - eat, eat, take food.
Mess - BRDM - combat reconnaissance and patrol vehicle.
Beluga - underwear - shirt and long johns.
Without fawning - secretly, unnoticed, observing secrecy and maintaining the effect of surprise.
Beaver is a morally and physically depressed soldier. The beaver is always sloppily dressed, dirty and prone to humiliation. In the Navy, a beaver is a sailor before taking the Oath.
Bolts are pearl barley porridge, which, due to its high taste and nutritional qualities, is very “adored” by the personnel of the RF Armed Forces.
Armored - tankers.
Paper Grandfather - that is, not real. After graduating from higher education educational institution, "towers". A soldier called up for a year and after six months of service becomes a paper grandfather.
Boomer - BMP, Fighting machine Infantry.
Bams is a combat vehicle of a duty unit.
Baters - linen lice - from the word armored personnel carrier, since their shape resembles a Combat Reconnaissance Transporter. Linen lice appear if a soldier does not change his underwear and does not wash for a long time. They are easily carried and moved from the clothes of one soldier to the clothes of someone standing next to him. The source of spread is often hot spots where soldiers do not have the opportunity to wash themselves and take care of their clothes. The soldier's method is removed using heat treatment of all folds on the linen and uniform (for example, using an iron), as well as by boiling or steaming the linen and uniform. It is also necessary to shave the hair under the arms and on the groin, where Baters lay eggs.
Beha - BMP (Infantry Fighting Vehicle).

IN -
Varkul - a strike with the palm of the hand to the neck area.
The take-off is the central passage in the barracks.
Getting stuck means getting into trouble, getting a job you don’t want, getting into trouble, and the like.
Get on skis - escape, leave without permission military unit, desert.
To rub in is to say something convincingly, to prove your point of view to someone.
To suck - the expression describes all the problems of soldiers with a short service life. Constantly work, humiliate yourself, fulfill the whims of the senior call.
To wallow is to do nothing, sit with folded arms, and rest.
To pass out is to fall into a deep sleep.
Tower - higher education, higher education institution.

G -
To persecute is to confidently tell a lie, to lie to someone.
Granik - grenade launcher.
Guba is a guardhouse - a place where a sentence is served, something like a punishment cell.
Goose - pull a hundred days.

D -
Put pressure on the mass - sleep soundly.
Give yourself some slack - relax, forget about responsibilities.
Grandfather is a soldier who has less than half a year left until the end of his service.
The grandfather in nature is a soldier in the junior conscription, who is over 25 years old at the time of conscription.
Hazing is a principle of relationships in a military team, according to which soldiers of senior conscription have more privileges than soldiers of junior conscription.
Dembel is the Grandfather who will be transferred to the reserve in the coming months. From the word demobilization, transfer to the reserve.
Wooden demobilization - that is, not real. After graduating from higher education
establishments, "towers". A soldier called up for a year and after nine months
service becoming a Wooden demobilization.
Dembel porridge, Dembelyukha - a dish made from cookies, condensed milk and something else sweet.
Dembel chord - this means that Dembel, before leaving home, will need to do something useful for the company or military unit. Usually exactly what they learned to do well during their service.
The demobilization lump is a very beautifully designed uniform that the demobilizer makes in order to boast at home that he served in the Army.
To extract asphalt - to clear the parade ground of snow.
The spirit is a soldier with a service period of up to six months (from taking the Oath). Transcript - Home I really want to. In the navy - Karas.
Duhanka is a period for a soldier while he is considered a Spirit.

AND-
To burst - to explode.

Z -
To score is to be indifferent, to show negligence, to not pay attention.
Shave - deprive.
To be driven, To be driven - to come up with something unusual, at first glance stupid (to someone who is driven, this idea never seems stupid), to go deeper into reflection or into some kind of creative thought.
To suffocate is to fall asleep, usually for a short time.
Castle - deputy platoon commander.
Flying - a violation of some ancient law, rule, custom, etc., as a rule, carries with it punishment.
To get stuck is to refuse to do something.
The smell is a soldier before taking the Oath.
Gas station - kiosk (outside the territory of the unit).
To fumble - there are several options: 1. Get a job where no one is pushing you, no one is taking a vow, no one is standing over your soul. 2. Rest while everyone else is working. 3. Get civilian food. 4. And in general, get what brings joy in army life.
Zold is a soldier (from the lips of officers).

AND -
We haven’t remembered the words yet!

TO -
Kalabashka - a blow to the neck with the palm of the hand.
Kalich is a sick person, usually someone who is constantly sick or pretends to be sick. From the word feces (poop).
The kapterka is a room where the personal belongings of all soldiers are stored; as a rule, they are not stored there for a long time, they are stolen.
Corporal - in some military units the unofficial title of a junior sergeant, as a rule, is used disparagingly for the sergeant.
Quarantine is a course for a young soldier, a period during which all newly conscripted soldiers are forced into drill training, forced to learn the regulations, walk side by side, conduct all sorts of exercises: waking up on alarm, shooting, and so on, begins from the moment of conscription and lasts until the oath or longer - from 2 -x weeks to 4 months.
Pumping or pumping is an intense, meaningless exercise to the point of physical and moral exhaustion of the “athletes”.
Swing - perform physical exercise V a huge number, most often under duress from senior conscript soldiers.
To cheat is to deceive someone by not fulfilling your part of a promise or contract.
Chest of drawers - squad leader.
Komok is a uniform camouflage suit. Lumps can be “glass”, “birch”, “watermelon”, “dirty snow”, “wave”, “raincoat” and many others. They are divided according to the quality of the fabric, color, and direction of the stripes.
Kompot is the regiment commander.
Double bass - contract worker, appeared in connection with the transition to a contract.
Mower - 1000 rubles.
To mess up is to make mistakes, to do something incorrectly.
Kosepor, joint - one who often squints.
Cardan is a car depot employee.
The Rat (close) is a greedy soldier who hides and does not share anything with anyone. A soldier caught stealing.
Piece - ensign.

L -
Leaf - 100 rubles.
To fly is to pull a hundred days.
Lobar - slap the spelled palm with your palm.
Lyulya is an ordinary bed for sleeping.
A skier is a soldier who left a military unit without permission, a deserter.
A stripe is a small strip on the shoulder straps: 1 stripe - a corporal, 2 stripes - a junior sergeant, 3 stripes - a sergeant, and so on. A large number of stripes gives you the right to walk next to a crowd of soldiers and yell at them to keep pace.

M-
Mabuta - motorized rifle troops.
Matsubari - smoking.
Mechanic, mechanic - driver.
Mobile - cellular telephone, mobile rapid response company.
Murlocatans are an affectionate term for soldiers.
Fly swatters are anti-aircraft gunners.
Matl, Motolyga - a multi-purpose light armored tractor, originally and correctly - MT-LB, however, these words have become firmly established in everyday life.

N -
Stress - loads, constant burdens and deprivations.
Underweight - a soldier with a deficient body weight, who was put on enhanced nutrition.
Lack is a constantly hungry soldier who always has little food and always wants to eat.

ABOUT -
OZK - Combined Arms Protective Kit.
The monkey is a soldier, from the lips of the officers.
To puzzle is the same as to order, but in the language of soldiers. They are usually puzzled by something complex and difficult to accomplish.
Deer is a stupid soldier.
To fight off - go to bed.
To excuse yourself is to skillfully help someone avoid punishment or an unpleasant situation or unnecessary work.
To be enchanted is to think, to forget for a while.

P -
Fade - the threat of revealing a secret. Sudden threat.
Pepper is the name given to soldiers who place themselves higher than they should be in their service life.
The dog is an employee of the guard units, respectfully.
A jacket is an officer serving on conscription, after graduating from a university in which there was a military department; as a rule, personnel and career officers experience an acute dislike for the “jacket”.
Flattening (wetting) a mug is the same as pinching it, that is, sleeping without a fawn.
To shave is to make someone hope for something, and then not live up to their expectations.
Fit (fit) - gift (give).
Hemming is a collar, a strip of white fabric that is sewn onto the collar of a tunic or simply onto the collar of clothing. Serves to prevent surface hygiene skin in contact with clothing.
To catch silence is to shut up.
Buyer - this is the name of the person who recruits and accompanies the team to places of further service, usually with the rank of officer
Confuse - 1. Experience shock. 2. Get out of hand (become impudent).
Porthos - foot wraps.
Get lost (get lost) - in short time disappear somewhere, disappear out of sight of the orderer.
The order is the day when Grandfathers will begin to be transferred to the reserve.
A funny thing is a joke, a funny thing, a funny incident.
Pierce the soul (ballast, pierce plywood) - hit in the chest.
To pierce is to lose something.
Prosharenny - smart, cunning, thoughtful, taught by bitter experience.
Gingerbread (zampushka) - a blow to the forehead with the palm of the hand, with a slap.

R -
Unwind - relax.
Rubber day - Wednesday, RCBZ (Radiation-Chemical-Biological Protection) day.
To give birth (to give birth) - to find, to obtain. Find something urgently.
It chops (chops me) - it makes me very sleepy. Possible non-voluntary falling asleep "on the go".
Steer - command.

WITH -
Salaga is a young, inexperienced soldier.
Self-propelled gun - to leave the unit without permission, to go AWOL.
A swineherd is a support company employee.
To become two hundred means the death of a person or the breakdown of some thing.
A malingerer is one who pretends to be sick, feigns illness.
To commune is to borrow something without permission.
The violinist is a soldier who is suicidal or has already attempted suicide.
An elephant is a soldier with a service life of six months to a year. Transcript - Soldier Loving Awesome Loads. In the fleet - Vigorous crucian carp.
Elephant - a period for a soldier while he is considered an Elephant.
Elephant radio - false information, unfounded rumors, empty promise, untruth.
SOCH (to go to socha) - Unauthorized Leaving a Unit (to leave a unit without permission).
Stodnevka - the period of service 100 days before the release of the Order.
Arrow - a secret meeting of colleagues to resolve a controversial issue.
Snitch, bitch - I think there’s no need to explain...
Snot is the same as Lychka, that is, a strip of military distinction on a shoulder strap.
A Sochi resident is a serviceman who left his unit without permission.
Burn a chip - notice that something is happening.
To burn yourself down means to become noticeable, to lose secrets and mysteries.
Chest - ensign.

T -
Tasks - also something that is hanging around, not doing anything, from the word “drag.” In the sense of relaxing when others are working.
To trudge - to enjoy something, to have fun.
Body - alive combat unit, unit. Unit of quantitative measurement of subordinate personnel.
A brake is a soldier who follows orders incorrectly or correctly, but slowly.
Tochevo (to sharpen) - food, eat.
A tracer is a soldier sent somewhere, for something. Derived from the name of a bullet that glows during flight, used for night shooting training, a tracer bullet.
Trindets is the final and irrevocable end, the tragic culmination of the action.
The torso is a soldier with a short service life, offensive.
To pull a baby elephant is to drag out a hundred days.

U -
A dismissal card is a dismissal ticket.
Regulations are a variant of corporal-sergeant hazing.
Umiralovka is a punishment for flying, it can be applied to one or all at once.
Charter - in addition to the generally accepted concept (a set of military laws), these are also cigarettes that are issued to soldiers (statutory cigarettes).

F -
Fibring means making the chevrons and all the various stripes stiffer to make them look cooler.
The trick (to stand on the chip) is to make sure that no one notices anything.

X -
The trunk is the nose of a soldier with a short service life.
The hamster is a greedy soldier who hides everything and shares only with “his own”. A soldier noted for his habit of stockpiling supplies for a rainy day.

C -
Integrity - accuracy.
Center - the central passage in the barracks (take-off).

H -
Chapala - An unprepossessing, sloppy fighter in everything. They often call those whose uniform is 2-3 sizes larger and weighs like a bag.
Scoop, skull - a soldier with a service life of one to one and a half years. Transcript - The Man Every Day Destroying the Peace of the Army Barracks. In the navy - Godok.
Chipok is a soldier's teahouse and cafe on the territory of a military unit.
Rubbish - unkempt, dirty, sloppy, worn out, and so on.

Sh -
Jackals - officers and warrant officers, from the lips of privates and sergeants, disrespectful.
Shisharik - GAZ-66 car.
Shkonka is a bed.
Shmon is a sudden and thorough inspection.
The screws are all soldiers from the mouths of the border guards, except for the border guards, of course.
Rustle - actively work.
A joke is a sudden threat of revealing a secret.

SCH -
To pinch (boil, boil) - doze, sleep without fawning, that is, unnoticed by those who can interfere with sleep.

E -
Equator (day of the spirit) - half a hundred days. Only 50 days left until the order!
The electric train is a noticeable blow to the shin, used to improve the quality of training in drill training.

YU -
Use - use.

I -
An anchor is a soldier who constantly slows down, is dull, and is incapable of learning.

The Russian army is our defense, a huge military school, its own world, which has its own traditions and laws. Every military community has its own army traditions, customs. Traditions are understood as common habits and norms of behavior that are passed on from generation to generation. For every soldier, serving in the army is a separate period of life, unlike anything else, and which he will remember throughout his life.

The army is filled with its own humor, its own culture; service in it is remembered with pride and a smile. Now let’s try to approximately reproduce the traditions of the names of soldiers according to periods of service in the ranks of the Russian army.

From the moment an 18-year-old boy is drafted into the ranks of our army, he is called a “smell.” Important task "smell"- Prepare for the oath in full swing.

It all starts with the spirit

After taking the oath, it is customary to call him "spirit" and such a stigma hangs over him for up to six months. They call him a “spirit” because he becomes like a spirit who must carry out all the orders of the foreman, often doing the dirty work. The only way moral relief during this time is physical exercise.

After six months "spirits" in the army become "elephants". The army men say among themselves that only a true “spirit” can have the right to be called an “elephant”. That is, you need to go through a rather specific procedure of “initiation into elephants”: six blows with a plaque. Just when a soldier has served for six months, new “spirits” arrive.

The path to “grandfather” is very difficult

The “grandfathers” have something to do, since newcomers have arrived and we urgently need to show them what is what, and the “elephants” can engage in a more relaxed continuation of their service. Since now they serve for only a year, we could end our story now with the title of “demobilization.” But history is history, to introduce readers to it, and we will tell you a little more about army hierarchy.

A soldier who has served for a year and a half has the right to be called "scoop". "Elephants" must take care of them. But in order to become a “scooper” you must go through the ritual of beating with scoops. For the sake of this, the elders will not spare time and get them. Only about twelve strikes are performed. The main task is to keep an eye on the “elephants” and "spirits" in the army so that they do not shirk work.

And no matter how scary it may sound, service “scoops” after time turn into "grandfathers". And this cannot be done without assault! Already, eighteen blows of a chair are necessary for soldiers to endure in order to proudly bear their rank "grandfather" in the army. This title is proudly worn "warriors", which are included in the service interval from one and a half years before the start of the “hundred days”.

And finally "demobilization". From the beginning of the “hundred days”, in other words, the finish line. On the first evening of the “hundred days” the “grandfathers” gather and, according to army traditions, due to culinary skills“spirits” pamper themselves with various treats. The same is done on the fiftieth day before departure. This is an approximate army hierarchy. They may be different for everyone, for some the number of names is a little less, a little more. I would also like to note, speaking about traditions, that a representative of each category must be filed. The number and position of stitches depends on the status and rank of the soldier.

1 Since military service became only one year, instead of two, it has become a multi-year concept, and the informal soldier hierarchy has changed somewhat. Therefore, now not all citizens will be able to answer about the current army realities... Add us to your bookmarks so that you can return to us again. Today we will touch upon a rather funny word from army life, this Scoop, which means you can read it a little later.
However, before you continue, I would like to recommend a few useful publications on the subject of the army. For example, what does Blue Splashed mean? what does it mean to pinch, how to understand the word Smeared, what is Zalet, etc.
So let's continue What does Cherpak mean? decryption in the army?

Scoop(new for those who serve for a year) - this is what they call those who served 150 days


Scoop(obsolete for those who served 2 years) - for honorary title the scoop had to last 12 months


Today in most military units The Russian Federation has an idea about non-statutory titles, but transitions from one to another are no longer accompanied by special rituals, as it was before.
Usually, soldiers simply verbally congratulate them on “receiving” another non-statutory promotion.
Today we’ll talk about those of them that have survived to this day.

Smells

In the first days in the army, newcomers are not even perfumes, but only smells. If you think that after you have looked a large number of information in the form of military series and films, you automatically became perfume, then this is not true.
Why are noobs called smells in the army? It is believed that these boys smell like their mother’s pancakes and pies that they ate in civilian life.

However, the “smell” from “demobilization” is practically no different, because the first one has one foot in civilian life, and demobilization is already practically there. Eventually " smell"The newcomer will take the oath, which will be no later than 2 months.

Once you have settled into the army and finally taken the oath, you become a spirit.

Spirits in the army

The fighter remains in the role of spirit from 60 to 100 days, within which he actively cleans, and fulfills all the wishes of grandfathers and demobilizers.

Elephants in the army

Finally the day comes when you become a person, namely " elephant". This significant event occurs after 100 days. Of course you ask, why "elephant"? What kind of joke is this? In fact, there is little funny here, as it turned out, this is an abbreviation that stands for " Soldier Loving Fucking Loads". As the name implies, during this period the fighter is engaged in active physical labor. The guys plow with all their might, repair old iron, carry things in warehouses, but you never know how much work there is for the obedient workforce.

The initiation into elephants is quite soft, and taken from a past “life”. It is carried out simply, the old-timer does not hit the butt very hard with a plaque, and only three times, which symbolizes the three past months.

Scoops in the army

This is a non-statutory title, each fighter receives after 150 days of tireless care for his homeland. It is worth noting that this type of rank is not present in all units, and sometimes grandfathers immediately follow the elephants.

Grandfathers in the army

A soldier becomes a grandfather when all the old-timers who came to the draft before you are dismissed from the unit. It is then that you straighten your shoulders and walk proudly looking down at everyone. This period will actually be the longest for you until the order comes for your transfer to the reserve.

Of course you ask how are dedicated to grandfathers? Usually, the ritual itself is carried out only with the consent of the elder himself, and consists of delivering several blows to a soft spot with a chair. Their number is strictly regulated, and depends (as you probably guessed) on how many months the person spent in the army.

After the order comes for your release to civilian life, you turn into a great and terrible demobilization.

Demobilization in the army

According to the tradition adopted decades ago, every self-respecting demobilizer gets himself a personal “spirit”. Nowadays, many people do not smoke, but for those who smoke demobilization there is one small plus, or rather a tradition that brightens up the wait.
Every day, a personal spirit brings a cigarette to the demobilizer and reports on the entire form approved back in time immemorial- “Allow me to report how long the demobilizer will serve.” After this, the demobilizer receives a cigarette on which it is written how long he actually has left to serve. At this moment, his face begins to beam with happiness, and he realizes that life is not so bad.

IN demobilization is dedicated Quite a fun procedure. It will require an ordinary thread, and several mattresses or pillows; after everything is prepared, the execution begins. The demobilizer covers his soft spot with these personal protective equipment, and a specially trained person begins to whip him on the ass with a thread, through the mattress and pillows. At this time, the demobilizer, or his attendant in the form of a personal spirit, begins to scream as if in pain.

Soldier ranks:

Smell- before the oath;

Spirit- if less than 100 days of service;

Elephant- from 100 days of service;

Scoop- from 150 days (sometimes this item is missing);

Grandfather- from 200 days;

demobilization- from 265 days of service.

Today, old traditions are forever becoming a thing of the past, because serving for one year is morally much easier than the previous two or three years. Navy. When the Russian army finally becomes fully contract-based, then hazing and these

Army hazing is based on a rigid non-statutory hierarchy of soldiers, built on the length of the actual service period from the moment of conscription. All non-statutory ranks and titles listed below refer to a period of two years of military service.


The lowest level of the army hierarchy is military personnel before the oath. “Smell” or “Ethereal Spirit” in army jargon. Non-statutory rights are the same as those of “spirits”, that is, none. According to the regulations, such a serviceman must prepare to take the oath; due to non-statutory duties, he must endure various “jokes” of old-timers, which during this period are usually not excessive.Second stage - military personnel after the oath and up to six months of service: “Spirit”; - the most common name. In some branches of the military they are called differently: “Sparrows”, “Cheks”, “Chekists” - internal troops; "Crucian" - fleet.In some units, after the statutory oath, a non-statutory oath can also be taken. In this case, the “Spirit” with a mop instead of a machine gun should solemnly read “grandfather’s”.The main non-statutory duties of the “Spirits” are to “rustle”, that is, to perform all the “dirty” work in part, and also to be powerless objects for the psychological relief of old-timers, which in best case scenario manifests itself in simple “quality” (significant physical exercise) and in unquestioning execution of absurd orders. And also “spirits” should be the objects of the traditional “humor” of “Grandfathers”.For example, one of the standard army entertainments is “Musical Elk”.The Russian soldier is famous for his ingenuity, and there are a great many similar rituals. “Catching butterflies”, “Drying a crocodile” and so on - in different parts soldiers have fun in different ways.The third stage is military personnel from six months to a year of service. “Elephant” is an abbreviation for: a soldier who loves fucking loads. This is the common name. In some branches of the military they are called differently: “Raven” - internal troops; "Greyhound crucian" - fleet.They are usually transferred to the “Elephants” from the “Spirits” with six blows on the backside from a soldier’s belt badge (since the soldier has already served for six months). The blows are carried out by “Grandfather”.Non-statutory duties: “Elephant” either works the same way as “Spirit”, or “gives a hundred days” to some “Grandfather”, who appointed him as his personal “Elephant”. Such an “Elephant” must constantly perform basic everyday tasks for his “Grandfather” (making the bed, etc.), get him cigarettes or something else. Well, standard rituals, of course, like: “Allow me to report how long to serve grandfather” in various forms and with severe punishment for mistakes.“Elephants” and “Spirits” do not have the right to tailor military uniforms to fit their bodies and carry their hands in their pockets.The fourth stage - military personnel from one to one and a half years of service. "Scoop". The name most likely comes from the ladle used to transfer a soldier to the “Scoops” from “Elephants”. To accept the status of "Ladle" a soldier must withstand twelve blows to the buttocks with a ladle. The name "Skull" is also common. In the navy, the analogue is “Godok”.Non-statutory duties: “Cherpak” must ensure that “Spirits” and “Elephants”, who do not have a “Grandfather,” do not shirk work.“Cherpak” is already a privileged status.Fifth stage - military personnel from one and a half years of service to the beginning of a hundred days. "Grandfather". This is the most privileged status. Has practically unlimited power over “Smell”, “Spirit” and “Elephant”.The transfer to “Grandfathers” is symbolic in nature, and is carried out solely at the request of the newly-made “Grandfather”. The translation scheme is standard - 18 symbolic blows with a chair on a soft spot.The basic rules of hazing, regarding the “Grandfathers” themselves:

1. Grandfather is always right.
2. If Grandfather is wrong, then see point one.
3. Grandfather should not touch objects that are used for cleaning premises (rags, buckets, mops...).

“Grandfather” usually walks around in a tailored, faded military uniform. (New form- a sign of “Spirit”).“Grandfather” usually has a personal “Spirit” or “Elephant” who performs daily work for him and counts the days until the order.The sixth stage - military personnel from the beginning of the hundred-day period until dismissal. "Demobilization" - has all the rights of a "Grandfather". The only differences are in the rituals: the days are counted not until the order, but until the end of the service, and so on.The procedure for transferring “Grandfather” to “Demobilization” is carried out as follows: the future “Demobilization” is hit on a soft spot with a thread through a layer of mattresses and pillows, and he screams as if in pain, or the “Spirit” should scream instead.



That's the whole hierarchy as a whole, tested for decades. As they say: “Every man must go through this.” It’s certainly hard to start your service, but everyone has good prospects...After the Russian army switches to a one-year service period, all these titles and ranks will most likely sink into oblivion and will remain only in folklore.For example, this army saying:“If you are swollen without sleep, then you are certainly a Spirit; if you sleep poorly, then you are already Cherpak; If you slept through lunch, then of course you are Grandfather.”In the Navy, in the Navy, where 3 years of service, the names are different. but the meaning is the same:
1 year - Spirit
1-1.5 - Crucian carp (the word also means “statutory sock” and any fish)
1.5-2 - Greyhound crucian carp
2-2.5 - Podgodok
2.5-3 - One year old
After the order - "Civilian"Or, for example, this army song, which very well describes the non-statutory ranks of hazing:
On the other hand, even after the reform, soldiers will most likely quickly adapt to the changed situation and come up with something new instead of outdated rules. It is unlikely that something fundamentally different is possible in Russia. As the French say - c'est la vie...