Good description. I was trying to remember this from the dark days when we were fighting map wars against the Soviet army coming through the Fulda Gap. If these were truly elite units they wouldn't be having so much trouble with essentially light infantry. The Russian Army hasn't been asked to do mass formations for almost 80 years. This shows.
I guess elite means marching well in May Day parades.
Good description. I was trying to remember this from the dark days when we were fighting map wars against the Soviet army coming through the Fulda Gap. If these were truly elite units they wouldn't be having so much trouble with essentially light infantry. The Russian Army hasn't been asked to do mass formations for almost 80 years. This shows.
I guess elite means marching well in May Day parades.
Yes, and in addition it looks to me as though the Russian Army's logistical support is sub-par.
Sub-par seems to be a euphemism.