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Battling for the beret: Russian military take tough tests to join Special Forces

See how Russian military battle for the right to bear a maroon beret

The maroon (crimson) beret is a symbol of the Special Forces elite. Servicemen from special task force units of the Siberian District Troops of the Russian National Guard took part in qualification tests for the right to wear a maroon beret at a training center in Novosibirsk. Take a look at one of the world’s most difficult competitions.