Disinfection-Instructor Squad of the Front

The Disinfection and Instruction Detachment of the Front (DIOF) is a military unit that existed in the Red Army during the Great Patriotic War.

DIOF units were created in 1942 with the aim of combating epidemics and infectious diseases among troops. The tasks of the DIOF included sanitizing the personnel of units and units, disinfecting premises, uniforms and property. The units also carried out sanitary and educational work among soldiers on the prevention of infectious diseases.

The personnel of the DIOF were formed from military doctors and political workers. The units were equipped with special equipment for disinfection and sanitization. As a rule, the detachment included automobile equipment.

The activities of the disinfection and training units of the front played an important role in maintaining the sanitary and epidemiological well-being of the active army and the rear during the war.

The Disinfection and Instruction Detachment of the Front (DIOF) is a special unit that disinfects and instructs military personnel at the front during war.

During the First World War and the Russian Civil War, similar units were created to combat infectious diseases such as typhus, cholera and others. The tasks of the DIOF were to carry out disinfection in places of troop deployment, instruct military personnel on the rules of hygiene and sanitation, as well as organize medical care and treatment of infectious diseases.

One of the most famous DIOF in history is the “Diof” detachment, created in 1915 in Russia to combat the typhus epidemic. The detachment was headed by doctor Nikolai Pirogov, who developed special methods of disinfection and hygiene, which were subsequently used in other units.

After the end of the First World War, DIOF continued its activities in various countries, including the USSR, USA and Great Britain. They were engaged in the fight against infectious diseases and training military personnel in hygiene and safety rules.

Today, DIOF continues its work in different countries of the world, including Russia, where they are engaged in the prevention of infectious diseases and training of military personnel.