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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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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Summer field clothing (jacket and trousers ) Spetsnaz – the official uniform of the KGB Border Troops and Russian Army.
Coloration: “Autumn Leaf”, also known as “Birch”, “Partisan”, “Border Guard “(official naming – KLMK- 2).
The costume is made of thick cotton fabric of the density of 320 g / sq m.
The Spetsnaz suit is designed specially for combat operations in the mountainous and border areas.
It is a set of masking summer colors with deforming the contours of a soldier’s figure.
Elastics and ties on the costume are designed to protect from wind and dust.
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“Orlan” is the Russian name of the Sea Eagle.
The Orlan-2 Kizlyar Knife is a perennial favorite and market leader in many countries due to its aggressive military design, structural strength, practicality and reliability.
In the hand it feels like a knife and an ax in one subject. Solid, comfortable, well-balanced.
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The Yenisei – is the largest Russian river system flowing to the Arctic Ocean.
The name itself means “spring flood” in the Evenki language.
The length of the river is 2166 miles. The Siberians epithetically call it the Yenisei-Father.The Kizlyar Yenisei-2 is the longer brother of the Kizlyar Baikal. Hence it is destined for heavier tasks and combat duties. The Yenisei-2 is a super-tough utility knife serving efficiently in the situation of any kind. Be it a simple camp task, a more serious survival situation or even a heavy combat duty.
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“Korshun” is the Russian name for the Black Kite, the most demonic of all the birds of prey. In Slavic symbolism it carries an inglorious death to the enemy.
The blade of the Korshun-2 Kizlyar Knife is a replica of the most visible, extreme feathers on the kite’s wing, which it puts digiform during the flight.
The Korshun-2 is one of the most popular tactical knives of Kizlyar’s “duo-form milled series” military knives.
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The Kizlyar Baikal and Baikal-2 are almost identical high quality versatile knives. The only difference is that the Baikal-2 features a short finger guard. Hence, it does not come within the provisions of the Knife Restriction Laws in Russia and some other countries of the former USSR.
The standard Baikal features a 4-inch finger guard and is not considered a standard stocked item in the US markets.
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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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Chalk natural Belgorod. The structure is dry, crisp and rich smells of damp.
Chalk natural sawn Belgorod is 100% natural. The chalk contains a large amount of calcium that is essential for the strength of each person’s bones, and especially – for the body of a young mom and her unborn baby. Belgorod chalk moderately hard, after chewing melts in your mouth. It has the legendary classic chalky taste.
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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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