Operation EASTWIND
Russian Required Gear
Required Items:
Designated Uniform Patterns:
Designated Patterns are: (HEBE,
Afghanka, VSR,TTSKO,KLMK,KZS)
Acceptable Substitutes are Ukranian
TTSKO ,VDV Landing Suit,
Czech OD BDU's, Berezka, Sumrak.
- Minimum of 4 pairs of woolen socks -no cotton
socks-
- Warm Hat (Ushanka or Watch Cap)
- Long Underwear (brown/black/od)
- Soft cap (Kepi)
- Helmet
- Gloves (fingerless black leather preferred,
full finger wool or leather good too)
- Black Leather Boots
in appropriate design or acceptable substitute.
- Military sleeping bag
- Military Wool Blanket (Grey/brown/green...no
US markings) Recommend 2.
- Veshmeshok (Russian Ruck
Sack)
- Load bearing gear (Harness,
Lifchika, Grad2)
- GMRS Radio with a minimum output of 3 watts.
NO VOX/TONES/THROAT MIKES.
- Batteries for above radio
- Wristwatch
- Saperka (Entrenching tool)
- Knife
or Bayonette
- Minimum 2 dead rags
- Capacity to carry at least 2 liters of water
into combat
- At least one correct canteen
(Flyashka)
- Mess Kit with spoon, small cup, dishrag
- Compass (to be carried at all times on load bearing gear)
Soviet wrist compass recommened.
- East Bloc Flashlight or small straight (torch) type light. No "L"
US military lights.
- Notepad and a pen/pencil
- Personal first aid kit
- Personal care
kit: (Soap, razor, toothbrush/toothpaste,
nail clippers, towel etc)
- Equipment care kit: (sewing
kit, boot care kit, twine, blue tape, bailing wire) -Both of
the following kits to be kept in a non-descript drab case (od/black/brown).
- Light blue or White Undershirt (NO TELNYASHKI)
Recommended Items:
- Spare pair of boots
- Body Armor Vest (6B3/6B4 series -Early
Soviet type Flak Vests)
- Russian Parka
- Petrol Stove
- Must Haves for personal care kit - Pain Relievers,
Bandaids or "moleskin" (for blisters), Handcream, Antiseptic
hand cleaner, babywipes/wetnaps.
- Sleeping Pad (Blue or Green) and/or Cot.
(Cots are allowed for barracks-tent use only.)
- A spare pack of cigarettes for when the commander
runs out :).
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