In the late 1980s. in the USSR there was a real boom in martial arts. Interest in them is still high, but now people are very attracted to special forces military equipment. Secret receptions! Little by little, elite fighters share their secrets with us, and act in documentaries about special forces.
Let's get acquainted with the most striking ribbons of this topic.
“GRU special forces. Wolfhounds
In November 2003, in the Chechen mountains near the village of Serzhen-Yurt, the Volkodavi special forces liquidated a detachment of professional mercenaries who trained international terrorists in the republic. Among the militants were citizens of Algeria, Turkey, Jordan and Germany. Only eight young soldiers spoke out against two dozen inveterate bandits, but these were GRU special forces soldiers - the elite of the Russian armed forces. A documentary about the GRU special forces was released only after decades, since previously the unique frames included in it were simply classified. The viewer has the opportunity to see how that unequal desperate battle was going on. It is noteworthy that the video frames are presented on both sides, that is, this documentary about the Russian GRU special forces gives a complete picture of what was happening.
Special Forces Alpha
A special anti-terrorist unit under the fifth Directorate of the KGB of the USSR was created after the tragic events in Munich, which organized the Olympics in 1972. Then the terrorists took the Israeli national team hostage and killed 11 athletes. Two years after this, the chairman of the KGB of the USSR, Yuri Andropov, issued a secret order on the formation of Group A (anti-terror). The sonorous name "Alpha" appeared, since in Greek the word means "first", "best." This version was invented by journalists, and the population liked it. In narrow circles of fighters, units “A” were called the “Andropov group”.
The main thing that elite fighters had to do was forcefully prevent terrorist attacks, detect and neutralize terrorists, and free hostages. It was very difficult to get into the group, the selection was cruel - they took only those who were fit for service in the Airborne Forces: strong, hardy with an impeccable characterization. The moral and volitional qualities were extremely important: perseverance, mental stability, devotion to the motherland. Enrollment was made on a voluntary basis.
Later, Alpha became subordinate to the Seventh Directorate of the KGB of the USSR, as its base turned out to be more suitable for training special forces. The soldiers learned hand-to-hand combat, learned to fire from a variety of weapons, passed the standards. Serve remained the best of the best!
“Group A”. Spy Hunt
In the history of the legendary Alpha, there are many pages that the general public does not know about. One of them is the participation of special forces in operations to neutralize foreign spies. Group A has about a dozen such tasks. It is really interesting to find out how the “specialists” went on the trail of agents of foreign intelligence departments.
"Special Forces. Pennant - Without a single shot "
This documentary about FSB special forces tells about another elite unit created back in Soviet times - about Vympel. The detachment was formed in 1981 on the basis of the Zenit group, which was actively involved in the Storm-333 operation (the capture of the Taj Beck Palace), and the Cascade group, which had fought in Afghanistan at that time. Initially, there were 1,000 fighters in Vympel. At first, only operational “committee members” were selected. The bar was high: out of 10 contestants, one or two people passed. Later, at Vympel, border guards and army men were invited to serve.
Unlike the GRU special forces, the Vympel fighters would certainly have had operational experience other than reconnaissance and sabotage experience, physical and tactical training, since undercover work was supposed to be on enemy territory. 90% of the soldiers had two higher educations!
According to some reports, in order to grow one Vympel soldier, the USSR spent up to 250,000 rubles, the purchasing power of which was much higher. The Volga car cost about 10,000 rubles! The commandos had to be proficient in at least two foreign languages, and under the guidance of the best climbers of the Union underwent mountain training. There was also diving and underwater diversion training, for the passage of which the soldiers went to the Black Sea, to the GRU naval brigade.
Who is interested in documentaries about Chechnya, the Vympel special forces also acted there, the special forces Vympel in Chechnya tape was shot.
The unit was created for the Cold War, but did not take part in this “battle”. However, commandos visited many "hot spots": Afghanistan, Africa, Southeast Asia, Latin America. Over time, the special forces began to prepare to respond to all kinds of "color revolutions".
We recommend that you watch the presented documentary about the Russian special forces if you want to learn more about the activities of fighters of the elite squad Vympel.
"GRU Special Forces - Work in Chechnya"
The GRU special forces of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation can be called the most popular military unit in the country. Ordinary unit training will shock an ordinary person!
The fighters of this special unit have no catchy name, in general they prefer to remain in the shadows. The globe is depicted on the emblem of military intelligence soldiers, and it says that they can act anywhere in the world. The military conducts their operations in any uniform. Often, GRU special forces are called upon to carry out “delicate” missions. In particular, the soldiers acted in the Chechen Republic. We suggest watching a good documentary about the GRU special forces in Chechnya.
Military Professions: Mountain Special Forces
Recently, the mountain special forces of Russia appeared as a separate military unit. The first brigades were created in Dagestan and Karachay-Cherkessia. The task was to protect the southern borders and promote other military units. By the way, the soldiers of the new unit are also involved in ensuring security at the Sochi Olympics.
In Karachay-Cherkessia, on the border with Georgia, a military town and a new part were built in just over a year. Now it’s hard to imagine that recently there was a clear field in their place. Young 34 Separate motorized rifle brigade of the Motorized Rifle Brigade (g) is one of the best in the Russian Federation.
“GRU. Secrets of military intelligence: "Alta" »
Fans of documentaries about special forces will be interested in watching this series, which tells about the activities of Soviet military intelligence of the twentieth century. The difference between political and military intelligence is a little clear, few know how important the activities of GRU agents were during the Great Patriotic War and after. The names of the employees were hidden for a long time by the "Secret" signature stamp.
Agent reports literally changed the course of world history! For example, a scout was introduced into the uranium enrichment plant in the USA, thanks to which the USSR obtained the necessary information and created the atomic bomb in 1949, and not later. The alignment of forces in the world has changed!
It is not customary for the GRU to disclose the identities of agents, but the creators of this documentary project were able to obtain simply unique information: they found previously unknown documents in the archives, received comments from intelligence historians who had previously refused to share any information. It was possible to talk even with fighters of the invisible front.
“Special forces of the Russian Navy. Fighting swimmers
Connoisseurs of documentaries about the operations of special forces probably know that elite fighters fulfill their tasks not only on land, but also in the sky and at sea.
Special forces of the Russian Navy undergo special training, and must carry out reconnaissance and sabotage operations. Today, special forces of the Navy are among the most combat-ready and trained. It is correct to call special forces fighters “scout divers”, however, people have called them combat swimmers. Marine special forces are in many ways different from army special forces, although both are subordinate to the GRU. There are nuances in the requirements for candidates during the selection.
Open sources give a poor idea of the work of submariners, because the activities of the naval special forces of the Soviet Union and Russia were of a secret nature. So, the documentary presented by us about the Navy special forces is becoming very valuable. By the way, the name of the special detachment "Dolphin" is widely known, but at specialized forums the combat swimmers themselves write that this is nothing more than a fiction of journalists.
"Airborne. Defenders of Russia
Not secret military forces, unlike the FSB and GRU special forces, but also the elite - the Airborne Forces! Those same blue berets, which can be seen a lot on August 2 on the day of the paratrooper. The last documentary recommended by us about special forces tells specifically about airborne paratroopers.
The Airborne Forces of the Russian Federation are a separate type of troops in the reserve of the Commander-in-Chief of the country. The paratroopers report directly to the Airborne Commander. Their tasks include actions behind enemy lines, raids on enemy territory, the seizure of important objects, damage to enemy communications and control systems, and sabotage. Mainly Airborne intended for offensive missions. Landing is parachute or landing.
The Airborne Forces are rightfully considered an elite. To get into these troops, candidates must meet high requirements. First of all, physical strength and endurance, psychological stability are required. Still, because groups of fighters have to act without the support of the main forces, but you need to navigate according to the situation.