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As spetsnaz is a Russian term, it is typically associated with the special units of Russia, but other post-Soviet states often refer to their special forces units by the term as well, since these nations also inherited their special purpose units from the now-defunct Soviet security agencies.
Feb 21, 2020 · Most often, when westerners refer to the Spetsnaz, they're referring to the special operations section of the GRU, Russia's military intelligence service.
May 6, 2021 · Some of Russia’s best-trained troops come from Spetsnaz, or Special Purpose Units. Spetsnaz units were created after World War II. The GRU (Main Intelligence Directorate of the Armed Forces ...
Executive Summary. Russia’s Spetsnaz [Special Designation] forces are light infantry forces that are largely configured for reconnaissance, counterinsurgency, and power-projection missions, more comparable to the U.S. 75th Ranger Regiment or the British 16th Air Assault Brigade than to true special forces. Russia’s Special Operations Forces ...
The Spetsnaz GRU, the first spetsnaz force in the Soviet Union, formed in 1949 as the military force of the Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU), the foreign military-intelligence agency of the Soviet Armed Forces.
The Spetsnaz are a special military unit that many in Russia might consider as being similar to the British SAS. Western officials believe that Spetznaz has spearheaded the invasion of Ukraine, permeating across the border before the bombardments began in the early hours of Thursday morning.
SOF are distinct from the Spetsnaz GRU that until 2010 were under the Main Intelligence Directorate and whose subsequent subordination was left unclear until 2013 where the decision was reversed and GRU special forces units were reassigned to GRU divisions and placed under GRU authority again.
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