Russian spec.force - exp and morale

[Epoletov_SPR]

Up to disorder OWD, and then the USSR the fighting spirit (morals) of armies of these countries was high because of strong brain washing.

[JaM]

Most people are forgeting that during Cold War, west armies were profesional and Easters block had all conscript with small exeptions. even famous "Desantniki" or Black Berrets were conscripted. They served longer (about 5 years) Intensity of training was enormous,but they stiil shouldnt have same amount of experience as west special forces, Airborne or some special British regiments like Ghurkas

[mr_clark]

Just as in France, Germany, Belgium the Netherlands there never was or is conscription -.-

[PlasmaKrab]

Which professional armies? Apart from the US, most NATO countries had conscription armies well into the 90s, some still have. Now it's a matter of how much of the enlisted men are conscripts, and how they are trained.

[Marcello]

The italian army was basically a conscript force for the entire Cold War and so were the germans (as previously noted), the swedes, the greeks and pretty much nearly everyone. The USA itself still relied on conscription to some extent till the early 70's.

[Epoletov_SPR]

For example in Soviet Union / Russia recruits of armies had periodically training additional preparation (from one about several months).

It concerned as officers and private soldiers.

Refusal of periodic preparation is punished by the law.

[narwan]

There's a difference between having conscripts in an army and having a conscript army. The dutch for example did have conscription but about 60% of the soldiers were professionals.

Narwan