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The Altyn Helmet (Armored Spetsnaz Soldiers)
During the 1980’s in the Soviet-Afghan War, Soviet Spetsnaz units were subjected to modernization of their protective ...
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Spetsnaz (Soviet Afghanistan war)
Often, the Spetsnaz are thought of as Army commando units. In reality, however, Spetsnaz are not a specific tactical unit but a more general clandestine force which were deployed at the behest of ...
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Moscow's 'special' forces: An inside look at how Russia's famed Spetsnaz really operate
The following is an excerpt from Mark Galeotti's book, "Putin's Wars: From Chechnya to Ukraine." Most countries' special forces emphasize physical fitness, determination and aggression. Russia's ...
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11 weapons used by Russia's elite Spetsnaz operators
The elite Russian force known as the Spetsnaz has a long history going back to the Red Bolshevik Guard, but little is known about them because of the unit's secretive nature. Numbering around ...