In 1939 the tense international situation caused the inclusion of tests, necessary to prepare young people for service in the Red Army , and to prepare all the population for the possible war. Such disciplines as "crawling over", "speedy foot march", "throwing a bunch of grenades", "rope (also pole and tree) climbing", "carrying over a cartridge box", various martial arts were introduced. Most of them were removed in post-World War II revisions. Only "throwing a grenade" and "50 m small bore rifle shooting" (men only) remained.
In 1939 the tense international situation caused the inclusion of tests, necessary to prepare young people for service in the Soviet Armed Forces , and to prepare all the population for the possible war. Such disciplines as "crawling over", "speedy foot march", "throwing a bunch of grenades", "rope (also pole and tree) climbing", "carrying over a cartridge box", various martial arts were introduced. Most of them were removed in post-Second World War revisions. Only "throwing a grenade" and "50 m small bore rifle shooting" (men only) remained.
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