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Nov. 12, 2005
Kremlin Guards Dress like Cosmonauts for the Winter
Federal Guard Service workers, who are responsible for security at the Kremlin debuted their new winter uniforms yesterday, in this unseasonably arm autumn in Moscow.
The Voronezh clothing factory won the tender to supply the new uniforms. Sheepskin has been replaced by astrakhan fur. The service’s press service says that the new uniforms are more comfortable, lighter, warmer and more elegant, while still taking into consideration the ceremonial purposes of the guards’ appearance. The outer layer of the uniforms is resistant to all elements and made from the same fabric that is used for in preparation for space flights. The service’s spokesmen refused to reveal the cost of the new uniforms but said that they significantly increase the guards’ readiness for performance of their duties.
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