Russian Special Operation Force [Spetnaz] #14577251

members (measured 31 Aug 2026, 17:42 UTC)

11 April 2022

created (per Roblox API)

10 August 2026

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Description

Spetsnaz (Russian: спецназ, abbreviation for Russian:lit. 'Special Operations Forces' or 'Special Purpose Military Units') is a Russian umbrella term for special forces which is used in numerous Russian-speaking post-Soviet states. Historically, the term referred to special operations units controlled by the main military intelligence service GRU (Spetsnaz GRU). It also describes task forces of other ministries (such as the Ministry of Internal Affairs' ODON and Ministry of Emergency Situations' special rescue unit) in post-Soviet countries. Russian special forces wear different berets depending on the branch of the armed forces they belong to. These include: Ground Forces and Airborne Forces – Blue beret Navy and Marines – Black beret National Guard – Maroon beret also inherited their special purpose units from the now-defunct Soviet security agencies. The 5th Spetsnaz Brigade of Belarus is an example of a non-Russian Spetsnaz force.

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