20.03.2023 ⚡️ ?? Russian forces with the support of the SpN VDV Special Forces (Spetsnaz), enter the village somewhere BEHIND a river within the special military operation in Ukraine From: Крылатые Military Ops Info Russian Special Forces Spetsnaz units concealed themselves among regular units by donning identical uniforms, with GRU teams sporting the blue beret of the VDV (airborne) as well as its camouflage and dress uniforms. This was standard practice to conceal identities and movement as well as numbers assigned in each service. Spetsnaz isn’t one elite unit but consists of several different ones in both military and police forces. Some of Russia’s best-trained troops come from Spetsnaz, or Special Purpose Units. Initially, a Spetsnaz Army unit consisted of a headquarters group, four parachute battalions, a communications company, and logistics personnel. Their primary missions were to carry out deep penetration operations deep behind enemy lines against high-value targets, such as American mobile tactical nuclear missiles based in Western Europe during the Cold War. Secondary missions included raids, prisoner snatches, sabotage, assassinations, and guerilla warfare. Naval Spetsnaz, which trained for maritime warfare, consisted of a headquarters group, three battalions of combat swimmers, and a parachute battalion. Midget submarines were also assigned to the brigade. Both army and navy units were designed to operate in small eight-man detachments. Yet, they were also trained to work together as a much larger force on short notice depending on the mission. The Spetsnaz unit of the VDV RF (the “little green men”) took part in the 2014 Crimean crisis. Several hundred members of the 45th Detached Guards Spetsnaz Regiment and the 22nd Spetsnaz brigade were sent in, disguised as civilians. They seized the airport, several military bases in Crimea, and the parliament in Simferopol. Spetsnaz Selection, Assessment, and Training: Selection requirements vary between GRU and Navy Spetsnaz. Spetsnaz training is comprised of the following: Extreme mental/physical conditioning Forced marches Weapons training Marksmanship Long-range marksmanship Explosives training/demolition Mountain climbing (alpine rope techniques) Rappelling Airborne training Counter-terrorism Hand-to-hand combat (using implements like a bayonet and the famous Spetsnaz shovel) Diving Underwater combat Emergency medical training Each class has about 150-170 candidates and the attrition rate hovers around 90-95 percent. Yet, those who do graduate gain access to the best weapons and equipment Russia can provide, along with the best training. One common Spetsnaz saying is, “You make the man a weapon.” Volunteers for Alpha or Vympel units must already be Spetsnaz-qualified and undergo further specialized training. While classified, this training is known to consist of daily nine-km morning runs, followed up by 65 to 70 km forced marches with combat loads approaching 40kg (88lbs) in freezing weather with little to no water. Two months of basic training and three to four years of advanced training are needed before being allowed to join either group. The MVD training course dispenses with some of the military fields but is still intense. It includes 100-meter sprints, 12 km cross-country running in full combat uniform, urban assault exercises with wall climbing, acrobatic exercises, and a 12-minute free-style sparring match with three separate opponents. Courses are held twice a year and less than 10 percent of candidates are known to pass. Please visit my Odysee channels for extra video content at Odysee.com https://odysee.com/@militaryops:5?view=home and https://odysee.com/@MilitaryOpsExtra:2?view=home and https://odysee.com/@militaryopsairborne:e and Watch the series about how sailors serve in the Baltic Fleet. https://odysee.com/@militaryopsseries:f

21.12.2022 (13:35)⚡️?? UAV-kamikaze "Lancet" destroys a Ukrainian P-18 radar station in the Kherson area of the special military operation in Ukraine Video from: @milinfolive