я служил в

I served in

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phrase Rare #49,978
I served in Used by a male speaker to say that he served in a military unit, branch, organization, or location. A female speaker would say «я служила в»; «служил» commonly refers to military service in these examples.
RU: Я служил в военно-морском флоте.
EN: I served in the navy.

Я служил в ВМС.

I served in the Navy.

— Решение уйти (2022)

Я служил в Анкаре.

I served in Ankara.