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 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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Summer field clothing (jacket and trousers ) Yudashkin- 1 – the official soldier’s uniform of the Russian Army.
Coloration “Russian Digital” (official naming – KMF Summer).
Fabric type – Rip-Stop, composition: 50% cotton, 50% polyester.
Tissue density – 230 g / sq m
The suit combines all the modern developments in the sphere of army clothing sewing, maximum comfort in all weather conditions, the strength of fabric and accessories, excellent camouflage properties.
The ergonomic cut does not restrain movements.
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“Lis” is a Russian name of the male fox. Kizlyar Lis is a very sharp high quality carving knife. This “hard worker” effectively copes with the tasks typical for this category of knives.
The Lis is universal tourist and a carving knife. It combines functionality and pleasing appearance.
The anti-reflective blade is decorated with fox muzzle. Black oxide coating makes the blade more “tactical”.
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The Pechora is a versatile all-around work knife fit for almost any task, be it indoor or outdoor. It is named after the Pechora river running through the Northern Ural mountains in the Komi province of Russia.
The knife features a finest wide blade ideal for both utilitarian purposes and hunting tasks, such as skinning game animal and butchering.
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The SH-4 Kizlyar Knife combines the best features of combat, utility, hunting and survival knives.
Designed for Russian paratroopers, the knife is lighter than other combat knives, and its blade has been extra heat treated for maximum strength and outstanding edge keeping qualities.
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The Irtysh is the most powerful and the longest river in Russia, the second extent in Asia and sixth in the world (3361 miles).
The Irtish-2 is a latest addition to the Kizlyar's range of military knives. It is designed both for heavy outdoor and combat tasks.
The spear-shape of the blade with fullers resembles a classic sword-bayonet. With its most efficient piercing capability and long cutting edge, it remains a very practical outdoor and utility knife.
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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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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.
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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 819213.
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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 819313.
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