Streltsy
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Key facts
- Military unit.unit_name
- Streltsy
- Military unit.image
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- Military unit.dates
- 1550–1720
- Military unit.type
- Infantry
- Military unit.role
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- Military unit.command_structure
- Russian Army
- Military unit.garrison
- Moscow
- Military unit.patron
- Saint George
- Military unit.colors
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- Military unit.battles
- Siege of KazanLivonian WarBattle of MolodiPolish–Russian War (1609–1618)Smolensk WarRusso-Polish War (1654–1667)Great Northern War
- Military unit.notable_commanders
- Ivan the Terrible
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Article
9 sectionsContents
- Origins and organization
- Uniforms and equipment
- Service conditions
- Military tactics
- Politics
- Disbandment
- See also
- References
- Further reading
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The streltsy (, ; , ) were the units of Russian firearm infantry from the 16th century to the early 18th century and also a social stratum, from which personnel for streltsy troops were traditionally recruited. They are also collectively known as streletskoye voysko (). These infantry troops reinforced feudal levy horsemen or pomestnoye voysko ().