General Vasily Margelov, commander of the Soviet Airborne Forces, shaking hands with Soviet paratroopersAn armored vehicle being loaded aboard a transport aircraft of the Soviet Airborne Forces.A historical reenactment of a Soviet airborne assault.Paratroopers of Russia’s Pskov Airborne Division.The 31st Guards Airborne Brigade conducts a parachute landing drill during a military exercise in the Ryazan Region, Central Russia.