200th Motorized.

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Comb-outs? Scrapping the bottom of the Russian barrel? Russian military personnel being formed into combat units consisting of troops whose prior training and experience would be classified in the American manner as combat support and combat service support. Several weeks of brisk infantry training and off to the front and engage in battle?

The use of "comb-out" manpower a quite common practice with the German during the latter stages of the Second World War. Now the Ukraine conflict? Let us clarify too that comb-outs with good leadership can be effective if used in a discrete and measured maner.

"200th Motorized Rifle Brigade sends mixed volunteer battalion to Ukraine war"

"A new ad-hoc battalion currently training in the Pechenga valley near Russia's border with Norway consists of reservists, volunteers, soldiers from coastal defense units, military policemen and navy crew members."

"ad hoc: adv. - For the specific purpose, case, or situation at hand and for no other"

By Thomas Nilsen of Independent Barents Observer July 04, 2022.

"More than four months of war and thousands are killed. Every week, new Russian soldiers are sent to the front. Some have very little combat training. Now, the 200th Motorized Rifle Brigade, one of the two Russian Arctic warfare brigades, has recruited more men with very mixed military experiences."

The 200th Motorized has already sent several battalions of combat infantry to the Ukraine Conflict with much less than stellar result? Does not give you much confidence.

"Several battalion groups with the 200th Motorized Rifle Brigade fought in the early stages of the Ukraine war, notably with big losses."

Does not sound good is my instantaneous and intuitive reaction! The Russian preparing for the war long-haul now? Arctic troops their skill at winter warfare undeniable.

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