Vympel quickly gained the reputation of being among the best Soviet special forces units, surpassing its GRU and MVD counterparts. However, after the collapse of the USSR, Vympel was decimated by endless re-organisation and re-definition.

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.

May 10, 2017 · On the night of Aug. 21, 1968, a Soviet passenger plane requested an emergency landing at the Prague Airport, allegedly due to engine failure. After landing, the commandos, without firing a...

The Spetsnaz unit Vympel, is a counter terrorist unit of the SVR (Foreign Intelligence Service). Originally developed in 1981 as an infiltration unit, as with other Spetsnaz units, Vympel evolved into a Counter Terrorist (CT) unit.

May 6, 2021 · Unlike GRU Spetsnaz, both Alpha and Vympel units sport maroon berets and often wear black combat uniforms, unless serving with other units when they don similar outfits. The MVD (Russian...

Here are the Top 5 Russian special task forces that made the word “Spetsnaz” famous and recognizable around the globe. 1. GRU Spetsnaz. Born in 1950, special units of the Main Intelligence...

Apr 2, 2015 · Vympel, the KGB's spetsnaz group for overseas action, was a unit forged, in the words of its initiator KGB Chairman Yuri Andropov, "without equal." The following text outlines Vympel's founding, the unit's training process, and its general operational history.

Feb 1, 2022 · The GRU sent several hundred members of the 45th Spetsnaz Regiment to create a “popular uprising” whose aim was to facilitate Russia’s annexation plans. On the 25th, a Russian amphibious ship landed 200 KSSO Special Operations Forces in Sebastopol.

Uncover the secretive world of Russian Special Forces, Spetsnaz, and explore their elite units and names. Learn about the storied history, organizational structure, and capabilities of Russias top-tier special operatives, including the GRU, FSB, and Naval Spetsnaz.

Vympel quickly gained the reputation of being among the best Soviet special forces units, surpassing its GRU and MVD counterparts. However, after the collapse of the USSR, Vympel was decimated by endless re-organisation and re-definition.