Bellarminov's Flying Squads

At the beginning of the 19th century, the outstanding Russian scientist V.I. Beloyarminov proposed creating special troops, “flying squads,” that would be able to quickly move around the country and deal with various problems and threats. He believed that these units should be well organized and have a high level of training.

Beloyarminov's flying squads were supposed to carry out tasks related to protecting the country's borders, combating banditry and other crimes, as well as collecting intelligence information. In addition, they were supposed to conduct combat operations if necessary.

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