1. FSB – Federal Security Service (similar to counter-terrorism and counter-intelligence divisions of the FBI)

 

•  “Alfa” – Counter-terror/hostage rescue unit with detachments in Moscow, Krasnodar, Khabarovsk, Ekaterinburg, Nizhni Novgorod. This unit is composed of FSB commissioned officers. Formerly KGB counter-terror assault unit.

• “Vympel” aka “Pennant” or “Vega”– Counter-sabotage unit specializing in protecting nuclear reactors. Formerly KGB unit charged with conducting sabotage in foreign countries.?

• “Sigma” – Special operations unit of the Border Troops.

• “Zenith” – Possible codename for FSB unit assigned to kill or capture Chechen rebel leaders.

• “Message” – Another possible codename for FSB unit assigned to kill or capture Chechen rebel leaders.

• “Cascade” aka “Kaskad” – Another possible FSB unit operating in Chechnya, formerly KGB unit specializing in electronic warfareRegional Department of Spetsnaz.

• “ROSN” – Regional special operations units similar to FBI Field Office SWAT teams.Prison Service

• “Torch” aka “Fakel” – Anit-riot special response unitSVR – Foreign Intelligence Service (similar to CIA)?

• “Grom” aka “Thunder”, “Barrier” – possible codenames for SVR electronic warfare units formerly part of KGB-era Cascade.

• “Zaslon” – possible codename for SVR special operations unit.

 

2.  MVD – Ministry of Internal Affairs

 

 

• VV – Internal Troops – Similar to a full-time National Guard unit with domestic security mission and few heavy weapons.

• "Vitjaz" - Moscow - part of the ODON division. formerly known as 6th OSN (unit of SpetsNaz). the oldest Spetsnaz VV unit, and arguably, the best.

• 7th OSN "Rosich" - city of Novocherkassk8th

• "Rus" - Moscow12th

• "Ratnik" - city of Nizhny

• "Vjatich" - city of Armavir

• 16th OSN "Skif" - city of Rostov - the second oldest Spetsnaz VV unit.

• 17th OSN (i dont know the name) - city of Mineralnie

• Vody19th OSN "Ermak" - city of Novosibirsk

• 20th OSN (they have no name yet) - Saratov

• 21st OSN "Typhoon" - city of Khabarovsk

• 23rd OSN "Mechel" - city of Cheljabinsk

• 24th OSN "Svjatogor" - city of Vladivostok

• 25th OSN "Merkurij" - city of Smolensk

• 26th OSN (i dont know the name) - city of Kazan

• 27th OSN (i dont know the name) - city of Kemerovo

• 28th OSN (i dont know the name) - city of Archangelsk

• OMON – Paramilitary police organized as infantry used against rioters or insurgents. Often rotated to Chechnya from other parts of country.

• OMSN – Large city paramilitary police, similar to US SWAT teams.

 

3.  GRU – Russian Military Intelligence

 

• 2nd obr SpN - Pskov Region - village of Promezhitzy

• 3rd Guards obr SpN - Samara Region - village of Roshinsky

• 10th (mountain) obr SpN - Krasnodar Region - village of Molkino

• 12th obr SpN - Sverdlovsk Region - city of Asbest

• 14th obr SpN - Far East - city of Ussurijsk

• 16th obr SpN - city of Tambov

• 22nd Guards obr SpN - Rostov Region - village of Kovalevka

• 24th obr SpN - city of Ulan-Ude

• 67th obr SpN - Novosibirsk Region - city of Berdsk

• 4 naval spetsnaz brigades

• Airborne Forces – In Russia, the airborne forces form an independent branch of service (VDV)

• 45th ORPSN (i.e. Separate Reconnaisance Regiment of SpetsNaz) - stationed in Moscow, near the HQ of Airborne Troops of Russia

• Vtoroe upravlenite - or Unit "T" - electronic survelance, evesdropping, and eliminating Hackers

• Pyatoe upravlenie - non aprooved - by rumors deals with all forbidden - magic, telepathy etc

• Devyatoe upravlenie 9th devision- the famous Devyatka - Secret Service of Russia -close VIP protection of Kremlin Habitants - the most famous representative - general A.Korjakov, head of 9th and head president Elzin bodyguard.

• SVR - Slujba Vneshnej Razvedki - foreigh surveilance service - intellegance on service of foreighn ministry - most famous ex. prime minister E.Primakov - was a head of svr for long time

 

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