The army of Russia and some states of the former USSR continues to be accompanied by such an abbreviation as DMB. It does not come out of the army language, even though its original meaning has ceased to be relevant today.
Origin of the term
DMB is an abbreviation that stands for "demobilization". This concept is the opposite of the concept of "mobilization", i.e. the transfer of the armed forces and economy of the country from a peaceful to a martial law.
Mobilization in the original sense of the word has not been carried out in modern Russia. In the Russian Federation, there is an annual conscription for military service, but it cannot be considered mobilization. Domestic troops were mobilized, for example, during the Great Patriotic War. Accordingly, in 1945, the Soviet authorities announced demobilization.
Despite this, the term "demobilization" continues to be used by Russian military personnel who have completed or continue to do military service by conscription. By DMB, they mean the process by which a person is transferred to the reserve at the end of his service life.
However, transfer to the reserve is not tantamount to demobilization. These two terms mean different processes and have significant differences. Demobilization is a broader concept, it refers to the whole country.
DMB in the modern army
The abbreviation DMB received a modified reading in the army environment. The word "demobilization" is used as a derivative from this term. It is used in relation to a soldier who finishes military service or has already retired to the reserve. Sometimes the demobilization process itself is called the process of dismissing a serviceman (leaving for demobilization).
The abbreviation DMB itself is often used by the military when tattooing their bodies or in other forms of artistic creation. There are many army songs where this abbreviation is used, and in 2000 the comedy film "DMB", dedicated to the army service, was released in Russia.
Traditions of returning from military service
In the Russian Federation and some states of the former USSR, retirement is accompanied by a holiday. "Dembeles" are greeted on a grand scale, especially in rural areas. The meeting includes various rituals that were invented by the servicemen themselves.
One of the traditions is the tailoring of the "demobilization" form, in which a person who has completed the service returns home. Additional attributes (chevrons, aiguillettes, etc.) are applied to it, which indicates the special status of the former soldier. Moreover, such a uniform can be worn both on the last day of service, and after quite a long time.
