does anyone no much about russian specnaz i have been on web sites to find all about them and want to no more they are very hard soldiers they have to swim in blood under barb wire to get them use to the battlefield and death .thanks
At first, USSR/Russia had/has various units named `Spetsnaz`, and could you please specify which one do you relate to?
- SpetsNaz GRU. Complected from best conscripted force, this unit is prepared to be able attack MILITARY targets behind enemy lines, such as silos of ICBMs, mobile missile launch platforms, radar and communication centers, depot of ammo, fuel and equipment, bridges and transportation infrastructure. The US analog would be Army Rangers.
- SpetsNaz of NAVY. Complected from very best conscripted force (I think they choose best soldiers from marines) and trained for sabotage actions in enemy NAVY objects - ports, ships etc. US analog - NAVY Seals.
- SpetsNaz of KGB exists in two different subunits:
-- `Alfa` - complected from well-trained professionals, prepared for important counter-terrorist operations such as hostage rescue.
-- `Vympel` - complected from professionals, trained
not less than 5 years. The aim of `Vympel` was attacks on POLITICAL targets in deep enemy territory, like assassination of key political figures, acts of terror, false flag operations and so on. Every operative of `Vympel` was trained for specific potential enemy country, including its language, cultural and social details, and had practice to live in his `target country` for a while to better get familiar with it. However, `Vympel` officially has been retired after collapse of USSR and officialy there is no of its successor.
US analog could be `Delta Force`?
- SpetsNaz of Ministry of Interior `Vityaz` - similar to `Alfa`, but less professional. Imho its analog of best US SWAT Teams.
- Sometimes OMON (Special Purpose Police Unit) and SOBR (Special Unit of Fast Reaction, no more operative) - analog of common US SWAT Teams.