A Russian paratrooper sits on a bed at the barrack at a training centre in Russia's city of Ryazan, 200 km (124 miles) southeast of Moscow, March 12, 2010.

A Naval Infantry (Marine) military cadet applies spray shoe paint to his boot, Moscow, Thursday, March 11, 2010.

Russian paratroopers with bicycles walk past a training centre in Russia's city of Ryazan, 200 km (124 miles) southeast of Moscow, March 12, 2010

A Russian paratrooper clears ice and snow at the entrance into his training centre in Russia's city of Ryazan, 200 km (124 miles) southeast of Moscow, March 12, 2010.

A Russian paratrooper walks past a poster at his training centre in Russia's city of Ryazan, 200 km (124 miles) southeast of Moscow, March 12, 2010.

Russian paratroopers goosestep and sing at a training centre in Russia's city of Ryazan, 200 km (124 miles) southeast of Moscow, March 12, 2010.

Russian paratroopers practice at a shooting range simulator at their training centre in Russia's city of Ryazan, 200 km (124 miles) southeast of Moscow, March 12, 2010.

Russian paratroopers practice at a shooting range simulator at their training centre in Russia's city of Ryazan, 200 km (124 miles) southeast of Moscow, March 12, 2010.