The Special Forces of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff of the USSR (Spetsnaz GRU) was an elite troops under the command of the military intelligence service. It was the first Soviet (and later – Russian special forces troops, more than two decades older than its KGB (now FSB) and MVD clones.
On October 24, 1950 the Ministry of Defense of the USSR issued a secret order on the establishment of special force units (aimed at deep exploration or special-purpose intelligence) in the Armed Forces of the Soviet army for operations in the enemy’s heartland. Within a year, 46 separate Spetznaz companies (120 people in each) were created in all military districts.
The groups of scouts were to appear nearby the command posts and other strategic objects of the enemy’s armed forces. Their tasks included conduction of reconnaissance, command control violation, neutralization of the enemy’s commanders, their air force and navy, killing their political leaders, destruction of command posts, missile launchers, aircrafts of strategic aviation, nuclear submarines, disruption of communications, energy supply systems, destruction of transport communications, spread of panic and chaos to military and public authorities of the aggressor-countries.
The units of military intelligence of Spetsnaz GRU played an important role in the Soviet-Afghan War, and then in the operations on the territory of the Chechen Republic.
Units of military intelligence were created in modern Russia’s army, in all of its companies and types of the troops.
The Soviet military intelligence is described in detail in the novel “Aquarium” by Victor Suvorov – a former agent of the legal station of GRU USSR in Geneva, a traitor who fled to the UK in 1978.
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A paratrooper’s vest (Telnyashka) with light blue stripes, designed for the Soviet and then Russian Airborne Troops.
The fabric type – interlock stitch structure: double dense 100% cotton fabric.
A Telnyashka of such a fabric retains heat well, and is hypoallergenic, good to wear – elastic, does not stretch and shed, its texture looks very deserving, its right and wrong sides are the same.
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A sailor’s vest (Telnyashka) with dark blue stripes, designed for the Soviet and then Russian Marines.
The fabric type – stockinette structure: a thin pleasant tissue, mostly for summer clothes, made of natural cotton. The right and wrong sides of such a tissue differ in texture.
The peculiarity of the vest of this fabric is that it runs breadth greatly, without losing its shape. But stretching it long will not work. In addition, this fabric is almost crease-resistant.
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A sailor’s long sleeve Telnyashka with dark blue stripes, designed for the Soviet and then Russian Navy.
The fabric type – stockinette structure: a thin pleasant tissue, mostly for summer clothes, made of natural cotton. The right and wrong sides of such a tissue differ in texture.
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“Taran” is a Russian word meaning “battering ram” – an ancient weapon used during a city siege.
The Taran Kizlyar Knife’s design refers to the “Finka” – the knife of Scandinavian ice fishermen who needed a tough, but narrow blade in order to easily stab the catch into its brain for quicker kill.
The concave sharpening of the blade with high razor-type slopes helps to achieve a special thinness and sharpness of the cut.
The fairly long blade of the knife is good for cutting up fish, and the Elastron-G handle increases the grip well.
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Strazh (Guard) is the knife designed and originally made under the order of the Russian FSB (former KGB). And it is still widely used – mostly as a back up weapon – by the undercover field officers.
The knife, being rather small, is extremely tough and practical.
The shape of its blade is a mixture of a small utility knife and a double-edge dagger with serration on the spine edge.
The slightly oversized guard provides comfortable protection and safe grip.
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When you first look at the Voron-3 Kizlyar knife you immediately dream of owning it.
The knife is made laconically, without any frills. The handle’s elastron and anti-glare coating of the blade give it a kind of tactic orientation.
The Voron (“Raven” in Russian) is one of Kizlar’s first duo-form military knives. It is produced since the very early days of the manufacture. The version #3 is sold chiefly in Russia, for the particular design (without a prominent finger guard) does not fall under the “cold weapon legislation/restrictions”.
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Movement:
24 mm caliber sensitive movement with a central second hand;
Scale: 12 hrs;
Date calendar of instant action;
Height 5/32 inch (4.14 mm);
17 ruby jewels;
Shock-resistant balance;
Totally wound movement run not less than 36 hrs.The hands, clock-face, elements of decoration are covered with phosphor paint accumulating light (superluminova), allowing to see the watch in any conditions, including in the dark.
Similar watch: Vostok Komandirskie 431066.
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Movement:
24 mm caliber sensitive movement with a central second hand;
Scale: 12 hrs;
Date calendar of instant action;
Height 5/32 inch (4.14 mm);
17 ruby jewels;
Shock-resistant balance;
Totally wound movement run not less than 36 hrs.The hands, clock-face, elements of decoration are covered with phosphor paint accumulating light (superluminova), allowing to see the watch in any conditions, including in the dark.
Similar watch: Vostok Komandirskie 431290.
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Movement:
24 mm caliber sensitive movement with a central second hand;
Scale: 12 hrs;
Date calendar of instant action;
Height 5/32 inch (4.14 mm);
17 ruby jewels;
Shock-resistant balance;
Totally wound movement run not less than 36 hrs.The hands, clock-face, elements of decoration are covered with phosphor paint accumulating light (superluminova), allowing to see the watch in any conditions, including in the dark.
Similar watch: Vostok Komandirskie 431296.
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Movement:
24 mm caliber sensitive movement with a central second hand;
Scale: 12 hrs;
Date calendar of instant action;
Height 5/32 inch (4.14 mm);
17 ruby jewels;
Shock-resistant balance;
Totally wound movement run not less than 36 hrs.The hands, clock-face, elements of decoration are covered with phosphor paint accumulating light (superluminova), allowing to see the watch in any conditions, including in the dark.
Similar watch: Vostok Komandirskie 439646.
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