There is Only One Unit Called Special Forces
Grammar matters and can even piss off Special Forces guys. We just don’t like having or hearing our unit’s name misused, borrowed, or stolen.
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A Green Beret Shares the Story of the Only Spetsnaz, US Special Forces Joint Operation
Special Forces history holds numerous obscure tales, like the unique joint US Special Forces-Russian Spetsnaz combat mission.
Geo Hand Reports: Green Beret Combat Divers Imitate Russian Spetsnaz
With no real limits to the mission other than to mimic a Spetsnaz unit and cause chaos, we embraced our role, wreaking havoc on the island, and ensuring the U.S. Navy security forces at NAS Adak had their hands full around the clock.
Russia’s Elite Forces Redeployed: A Shift in Strategy Amid Ukraine’s Counteroffensive
Elite Russian troops shift from offense to defense as Ukraine’s counteroffensive gains momentum, raising questions of long-term strategy.
US Tests its Nuclear Capabilities Against Russia in the Arctic
Norway is getting serious about the threat posed to it by Russia, even recently declaring that Russia poses a threat to its national security.
The VSS Vintorez: Whisper Of Spetsnaz
In use since 1987, the Vintovka Snayperskay Spetsialnaya finds its home in Special Forces, conducting clandestine missions when targets need to be taken out from close range up to distances of 400 meters. Nicknamed the ‘Vintorez,’ or thread cutter, it’s an extremely effective design, and uses two important elements that enable it to live up […]
Special Operations reading list: A few of my favorite hidden gems
I love reading about Special Operations history. It’s amazing what information can be found in published sources if you’re prepared to dig around. There’s a whole hidden history that can only be compiled by doing some deep research and really looking for sources. Thankfully, some former operators penned books that are well worth tracking down. Here […]
Kalashnikov unveils new ‘kamikaze drone’ they claim is already being used by Russian military
During the international defense exhibition known as IDEX 2019, the Kalashnikov Group, the famous rifle manufacturer, revealed a kamikaze-style drone. Judging from the limited information available, the KUB-BLA Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) is very small, with dimensions of 1210 х 950 х 165 mm. “This is an extremely precise and very effective weapon, incredibly hard […]
Kalashnikov unveils new kamikaze drone, already being used by Russian military
During the international defense exhibition known as IDEX 2019, the Kalashnikov Group, the famous rifle manufacturer, revealed a kamikaze-style drone. Judging from the limited information available, the KUB-BLA Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) is very small, with dimensions of 1210 х 950 х 165 mm. “This is an extremely precise and very effective weapon, incredibly hard to […]
Malware messages and phone calls: How Russian Special Ops won in Ukraine
While America and its allies have been fighting insurgencies in Afghanistan and Iraq, the Russians have been perfecting their conventional capabilities. Recently, however, they have been also building on their hybrid warfare skills. A recent study by West Point reveals how Russian special operations forces, known as Spetsnaz, have been employing hybrid warfare methodologies in […]
Rare footage of Russian SVR Special Forces unit made public, but are they the real deal?
Rare footage of Russian SVR special forces personnel with a deadly reputation aired live on television in Russia in a huge break from protocol. The Russian public was given an unprecedented glimpse into the country’s most elite special forces unit when a Spetsnaz training video was aired on national television. In the rare footage, wearing […]
Watch: Russia’s new Spetsnaz training video probably wasn’t supposed to be as funny as it is
A video of Russia’s Spetsnaz troops conducting a series of unusual training exercises is the latest bit of Kremlin propaganda to make the rounds on the internet, and while this one may lack the lasers or robots of Russia’s usual marketing efforts, they more than made up for it through sheer effort. The video, which […]
