Today you can purchase the name reconnaissance flag 67 OBRSpN at the Voenpro military store. The banner of the 67th Special Forces Brigade is based on the flag of the Airborne Forces, in the center of which is a bat - a symbol of Russian military intelligence, known throughout the world. Just below the bat you can see the name of the famous unit special purpose from Berdsk.

Characteristics

• 67 OBSpN

GRU of the General Staff - the largest military organization, with a well-established network of agents and a system for the functioning of military intelligence. The army special forces, which are subordinate to the GRU, are a powerful strike and sabotage force, which, of course, is impossible without an established personnel training system. First specialized educational institution, which trains military intelligence officers, was created in 1968 on the basis of the Ryazan Airborne School.

Please note that the close cooperation between the leadership of the Airborne Forces and the GRU in the creation of army special forces in the armed forces of the USSR was indicated at the dawn of the existence of the Special Forces troops. Many units of intelligence special forces today are also parts of the Airborne Forces - 67 ObrSpN from Berdsk, which will be discussed here, belongs to this category. Although the 67th GRU special forces brigade was created in 1984, it is customary to start the history of the unit from the beginning of the 60s, when in Yurga Kemerovo region 791 separate special forces companies were formed.

In 1970, 791 Special Forces was deployed near Berdsk, where it is deployed next to the helicopter unit - the tasks of the Berd Special Forces include sabotage behind enemy lines, hence the mandatory landing training. On the basis of this reconnaissance company of the Airborne Forces in 1984, the 67th brigade of the GRU special forces was created.

Over the years of its existence, the soldiers of the 67th GRU special forces brigade have visited many hot spots where the soldiers of the USSR and Russia took part - until 1995 they were Nagorno-Karabakh, Afghanistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina. 67 ObrSpN has been repeatedly recognized as the best part of the military district, the Berd Special Forces Brigade by several government awards.

The battalion of the 67th Special Forces Brigade at the end of 1994 became one of the first formations deployed to Chechnya, the Berdsk special forces were in the North Caucasus for two years (from December 1994 to October 1996). The Berdsk special forces in Chechnya in 1995-1996 lost 14 fighters from the personnel, which, given the range of tasks performed by military intelligence officers and the nature of that war, speaks of the highest level of training of military personnel of the 67th ObrSpN.

Two special forces from the 67th Special Forces Special Forces of the GRU were awarded the title "Hero of Russia", unfortunately, both posthumously: Captain Lelyukh I.V., Lieutenant Erofeev D.V. Captain Lelyukh was the commander of the reconnaissance group of the 67th special forces brigade, which received the task of breaking through the ring of militants. The captain informed the leadership that a frontal attack of the enemy without the support of armored vehicles is a task for which it is not worth using saboteurs from 67 ObrSpN, but the voice of reason was not heard, and a small group of Berd special forces went to fulfill the order. For some time, the fighters acted quite successfully, as usual jumping over their heads, but the massive attack of the militants left no chance for the special forces armed only with automatic weapons.

The seriously wounded captain of the special forces unit organized the withdrawal of his wards, remaining in position and firing back from the bandits. The captain of the Berdsk special forces was captured and killed only after he lost consciousness. Lieutenant of the 67th Special Forces Brigade of the GRU Dmitry Erofeev was the deputy commander of a group of Berdsk special forces who were ambushed in Grozny - the lieutenant of the 67th special forces brigade, wounded at the beginning of the battle, carried out two unconscious colleagues from under enemy fire, and then remained with a machine gun to cover the retreat of the military group reconnaissance, fought until he died.

The second Chechen campaign began for the Berdsk special forces in 1999 - detachment 67 of the Special Forces was again sent to the hot spot as one of the first. In October 1999, one of the most famous battles of the “Second Chechenskaya” fell: the reconnaissance group of the 67th ObrSpN GRU, consisting of 12 people, discovered the fortified area of ​​the militants, in turn, the bandits noticed the Berdsky special forces - a battle ensued. The seven-hour confrontation between 12 soldiers of the 67th Special Forces Brigade and several hundred militants ended in the death of six servicemen of the Berdsk Special Forces Brigade and about 70 bandits.

The star of the hero was awarded to private 67 ObrSpN radio operator I.V. Anureev: being shell-shocked and almost completely stunned, the commando, under enemy fire, took out two ensigns from the battlefield, continuously fired (personally destroyed 10 bandits) and kept in touch with the command, requesting reinforcements. On July 26, 2000, a detachment of special forces discovered a large Khattab camp in the mountains, 56 soldiers of the Berd Special Forces Brigade attacked almost 500 bandits. During the course of the battle, about 200 militants were destroyed, 10 fighters of the 67th ObrSpN were killed.

In general, during the two Chechen campaigns, the Berdsk special forces lost 37 people, seven servicemen received the stars of the heroes of the Russian Federation (four posthumously). 67 The Spetsnaz Brigade has spent more time in Chechnya than any other special forces unit.

There is an opinion expressed by the leadership of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation and especially by the chief of the General Staff that those who do not agree with the reform of the army, bringing it to a new look, who express their opinion, which is different from the leaders of the Defense Ministry and the General Staff, have no place in the army. It is good that they are not yet accused of complicity with American democratic aspirations or the collapse of the army and the country.

There are, however, such circumstances when it is impossible to remain silent and watch how the army is destroyed. There is that limit of human capabilities and the limit of possibilities for restoration - and the return of combat readiness and combat experience to the army - which is unacceptable to cross.

Despite the fact that in the country the general idea and plan for reforming the Armed Forces is not presented to the general public, at first glance (and the view of an amateur) the ongoing activities are fully consistent with the tasks set and voiced by the Supreme Commander-in-Chief - to make the army combat-ready, combat-ready, compact and mobile, equip it with new technology.

But the question arises: did the army fail to cope with the tasks assigned to it in August 2008? Did it and did it successfully. But now new demands have been voiced, and the reform has begun! Although each of these requirements is so vague that you can look at it from any angle, but you can’t see the essence.

After all, what is compactness? Is it one person, one million military personnel or 1% of the country's population? Probably, the size of the Armed Forces and their structure should depend on the long-term interests of the country and the military policy and military construction, from the threats associated with pursuing a foreign policy and ensuring the implementation of this particular course. On the other hand, it depends on the capabilities of a potential adversary - today and in the near future - to intervene in the activities of the military-political leadership and the country as a whole by military means using conventional weapons, primarily high-precision ones. This is what the armed forces of countries around the world are striving for.

What needs to be done so that outwardly everything turns out perfectly, and the internal content leads to destruction and degradation, to the collapse of the army, capable of waltzing with four tanks after a long training, and in the end not fulfilling its main task - to protect the country and its people from impending aggression?

The answer is simple. It is necessary to constantly set such tasks that are outwardly attractive, but internally destroy the system. With such actions, we will try to understand this article using the example of the army elite - the GRU special forces.

Reason for writing this material There was information that the 24th separate special-purpose brigade received an order to change the place of deployment. From Irkutsk, where she moved on her own (700 kilometers) in early 2009 from Ulan-Ude, she was ordered to move to Novosibirsk. Officers were ordered not to take their families with them. Is this a political, military decision or another adventure?!

Threats and challenges of our time for Russia - and specifically in the Siberian strategic direction - require a separate consideration, which is beyond the scope of this story.

If this is a political decision, then how can it be consistent with the fact that now from Ulan-Ude to Novosibirsk - and this is more than 1,500 kilometers (in a straight line) - there will be no formations and units of the Armed Forces in Russia? After all, even the military registration and enlistment offices in our country are now represented by purely civilians.

If this is a military decision, how does it fit in with the fact that 25% of the country's territory, huge reserves fresh water, which is one of the main strategic resources, in these conditions remain completely without army cover? How are the requirements for the mobility of the army and the creation of the OSK coordinated under these conditions, when the operational borders of the Central Military District (OSK) pass along the border of Lake Baikal, while the nearest military unit, separated from these borders, is more than two thousand kilometers away?

Or was this decision made by the leadership of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation independently, bypassing the Supreme Commander-in-Chief? Does Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin know about him? By whom is it approved?

How history repeats itself

What is special forces? This is a generic name. Special forces are specially created, specially trained and equipped formations of the Armed Forces. They are designed to solve specific tasks in the interests of achieving military, political, economic and psychological goals, both in peacetime and in wartime.

Russian special forces take their history from ancient times, but the most significant events in its history are described in the course Patriotic War 1812, when Denis Davydov became famous for his partisan actions.

In the Soviet Union, as in most countries of the world at the beginning of the 20th century, realizing the importance of the development of military art and new forms and methods of warfare, they began to create military units special purpose.

The Red Army in the 1930s created airborne troops and professional sabotage units in its ranks. But for various reasons, including the random whim of the command, they did not receive proper development.

As a result, by the beginning of the Great Patriotic War, the special forces were in a deplorable state. The destroyed had to be restored at the cost of enormous material and human losses. And they were able to restore it only because the war had a long character.

After the victory, the special forces for the most part were again disbanded ...

The situation in the world required adequate action, and from October 24, 1950, new story units and special forces units of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff - GRU Spetsnaz. First, companies were created, then they were transformed into battalions and separate brigades of the Special Forces.

The bulk of the brigades was created in the 1960s. The main primary task of the special forces is the fight against mobile nuclear weapons, which are in service with NATO armies.

The GRU special forces were also designed to conduct sabotage operations on the territory of other countries or behind enemy lines, counter-sabotage, counter-terrorist and counter-guerrilla operations, conduct special intelligence, and also organize partisan movement behind enemy lines. Why "was"? Because there is no longer a GRU special forces, the GRU department, which was previously responsible for special forces, cannot lead them. This is the result of the new look of the army.

Finest hour of special forces - Afghanistan. By this time, the special forces consisted of fourteen separate brigades of the Special Forces of district subordination, two separate training regiments, separate detachments of the Special Forces and about thirty separate companies. During the unfolding of the armed conflict - and history repeats itself - the formation of special forces began again, the formation of battalions and brigades, the new 15th and 22nd (later Guards) separate brigades of the Special Forces operating in Afghanistan.

From 75 to 80% of the effectiveness of all combat operations in the 40th Army is on the account of the GRU special forces, and the composition of the special forces is about 1% of the total number of army personnel. During this struggle, the special forces lost more than 700 people (including non-combat and sanitary) during ten years of bloody hostilities (1979-1989), while destroying more than 17 thousand dushmans, capturing 825 prisoners. For heroism and courage, seven special forces soldiers were awarded the title "Hero Soviet Union, four - posthumously. About nine thousand special forces soldiers were awarded military decorations. Let's remember these numbers!

The collapse of the Soviet Union led to the division of special forces. The brigades left for their states. Eight of the fourteen brigades turned out to be in Russia (2nd arr. Special Forces, 3rd arr. SpN, 12th arr. 67th arr. Special Forces, which were the reserve of the Supreme Commander).

The "winged infantry" had the 45th separate reconnaissance regiment of the Special Forces of the Airborne Forces. The GRU special forces also included naval reconnaissance points and detachments to combat underwater sabotage forces and means.

Everyone remembers this difficult time, when not only there was no gasoline, but the salaries of officers were not paid, when expired NATO military rations were given out as an encouragement. During these years, the special forces were again not needed again, and they once again began to reduce them, removing the most combat-ready units, moving them from one deployment point to another, leaving the officers without apartments and livelihoods.

But again, an armed conflict broke out on the borders of Russia and again the GRU special forces were needed. During the first and second Chechen campaigns, the GRU special forces showed all their skill, performing in most cases from 70% to 90% of all tasks facing the group of troops. For the heroism and courage shown during the counter-terrorist operation, twenty-nine special forces soldiers were awarded the title "Hero of Russia". And it is difficult to enumerate those who were awarded military orders and medals. One can only say that in 2002 more than two thousand commandos were awarded combat awards. Remember, reader, these figures!

Taking into account the importance of special forces in modern armed conflicts and considering the prospect of the development of the military-political situation in the world and the threats hanging over the country, in 2003 in the Krasnodar Territory the 10th arr. Soviet time stationed in the Crimea.

Already in the course of the armed conflict to force Georgia to peace, the private soldier of the 107th detachment of the Special Forces of the 10th arr. of the Special Forces R. M. Abdullin, who died on August 8, 2008 as part of the peacekeeping battalion, was awarded the title of Hero of Russia (posthumously).

Thus, before the start of the transfer of the army to a new look, there were nine deployed special forces brigades in the GRU special forces. Thirty Heroes of Russia and five Heroes of the Soviet Union served in them and were forever enrolled in the lists of personnel. This speaks not only of the courage and courage of the special forces, love and devotion to the Motherland, but also of their indispensability during armed conflicts and wars, of high professional training and combat stability. Let's remember and write down, reader, these figures!

The brigades were deployed in all six military districts, one each in the Leningrad, Moscow and Far Eastern military districts, and two each in the North Caucasus, Volga-Urals and Siberian military districts. In operational formation, they had from one to two brigades in the Strategic Direction, which corresponded to both the science of war and army art, and made it possible to use special forces formations without additional expenditure of time and money.

I do not know the reasons why the reduction of individual Special Forces brigades began, perhaps due to the fact that they were the most combat-ready and combat-ready units of the army, having up to 80% of officers with combat experience in the first and second Chechen campaigns. Perhaps there are other, more global reasons hidden here.

Despite the significant lack of facilities for housing and barracks, training grounds, parks of combat vehicles and camps in general (with a few exceptions, for example, the 12th arr. contract with combat experience.

Historians and specialists will have to give an exhaustive answer: why the two most active in combat use and effectiveness of the brigades were reduced. For example, the 12th arr. of the Special Forces (the city of Asbest), which had five Heroes of Russia in its composition for two "Chechen" campaigns, fully equipped and deployed in the former beautiful military town of missilemen.

The second brigade that fell under the knife was the 67th arr. Special Forces (the city of Berdsk), stationed in the very heart of Russia, near Novosibirsk. She had six Heroes of Russia in her ranks. Its personnel were the last of the entire Russian special forces on January 30, 2007, left the territory of Chechnya, and six months later received a Directive to disband.

Thus, out of twenty-nine Heroes of Russia, forever enlisted in the lists of formations, with one stroke of the pen, the exploits of eleven Heroes were “nullified” at once, only by this reducing the morale and combat component of the special forces by 40%. Remember these numbers too, readers!

Speaking about the special forces of Russia, we will return to this topic and start with the 67th arr of the Special Forces, but for now we will briefly consider what attention is paid to special forces in the world, what are its current state and development prospects in leading countries, and also how the political and the military leadership of these countries.

SAS, "black berets" and others

The trend of military development, according to leading foreign and Russian military experts, is based on the predominance in the nature and methods of warfare and armed conflicts. special methods confrontation. They are aimed not so much at the direct destruction of the enemy on the battlefield as at undermining his military and political system from within. Most bright examples modern times are Libya and Syria.

It is quite natural that the armed forces of the leading countries of the world have long been given increased attention modernization and development of special forces, in NATO terminology - Special Operations Forces (SOF).

The leading place in the development of MTR belongs to such countries as the USA, Great Britain, France, Israel, South and North Korea, and, undoubtedly, China comes to the forefront.

The leadership in the creation, level of training, as well as in the number of successfully completed operations belongs to the UK, the SAS (Special Air Service) division. Its slogan, since its inception at the beginning of World War II, has been the phrase "Who Dares Wins". It translates as: "He who risks, he wins." SAS consists of the 21st, 22nd, 23rd regiments and the 63rd communications squadron.

The 21st and 23rd regiments are manned by reservists, and the 22nd Special Airborne Service (SAS-22) is the undisputed leader in the world of special forces. Her appearance is tantamount to a death sentence... with immediate execution.

The SAS level reflects the interest of the British leadership in having at their disposal just such offensive-assault and security forces and means.

SAS does not stand still, and given its combat experience, it is constantly being upgraded, expanding its number and range of tasks. So the newly created formation was called Special Forces support Groupe - a support group for special forces. The second unit created is the Special Reconnaissance Regiment, which is engaged in the study of various disciplines - from foreign languages ​​to undercover training and recruitment of foreign citizens.

173 soldiers of the 22nd SAS regiment took part in the operation in Libya. According to the Argumenty.ru newspaper, the British suffered unacceptable losses during the operation, ranging from twenty-one to thirty-five servicemen - during the assault on Tripoli and in the crash of a helicopter shot down on the border of Libya and Algeria.

The training and maintenance of one commando from the 22nd regiment, according to experts, is estimated at up to 1 million pounds a year.

In second place in terms of importance and readiness, but in first place in the world in terms of numbers and frequency of use, is the US Special Operations Forces (US SOF). Their composition is multifaceted, the number has long exceeded 60 thousand military personnel. The US MTR budget in 1991 was 3 billion dollars, and in 2012 it reached more than 11 billion dollars (about the same amount the US spends on a missile defense system). The numbers are, of course, inaccurate, because everything related to the MTR is a secret.

Comparison of the MTR is not in favor of the number of special forces of the Russian Ground Forces, their financing, planned and ongoing measures to reorganize and reduce Russian special forces.

The US Special Operations Forces have their own Command, which is headed by Admiral William McRaven, and forces from the MTR are present with various missions in 75 countries around the world.

The most significant of these are the US Army Special Forces Airborn, better known as the Green Berets. It is they who can be called Special Forces.

"Green Berets" modern form were established in 1952. The further development of these units was associated with the concept of President John F. Kennedy, who believed that large-scale wars with the countries of the Soviet bloc were unlikely. Therefore, it is necessary to develop the forces of special forces - which, as we see, is the diametrical difference between the concept of Russian reformers.

The purpose of the "Green Berets" is non-traditional methods of warfare, strategic and special intelligence, raid operations, organizing insurgent, guerrilla and sabotage and terrorist actions, assisting foreign allies in ensuring their internal security, combating terrorism and international crime. As well as providing humanitarian assistance, search and rescue, psychological operations, informational operations and operations that prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

The emblem of the special forces is a black and silver coat of arms with the Latin inscription "De oppresso liber", which means: "For the freedom of the oppressed." The two crossed arrows represent the role of special troops in unconventional warfare. The combat knife (dagger) with the tip up lies on top of the arrows, symbolizing best qualities fighters of "special forces" - directness and honesty.

Of particular importance in the moral and psychological preparation of the "Green Berets" is the Code of Conduct for a soldier of special forces, a kind of oath of a "special forces", which formulates the basic moral principles and political attitudes of a special forces soldier. Here is just one excerpt: “I am a soldier of American special forces! Professional! I will do whatever my nation requires of me. I am a volunteer, well aware of the risks of my profession... I am a professional soldier. I will teach and fight whenever my nation demands (of me) to give freedom to the oppressed…”

The US Army MTR also includes the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, designed for air support for special forces and special operations.

The MTR also includes one of the oldest divisions of "rangers" or "foresters". It has existed since 1756 and is part of the 75th Regiment of the US Army (US Army Rangers). Motto: "Rangers show the way!"

"Black Berets" are designed for sabotage and assault operations behind enemy lines, their battalion can be deployed anywhere in the world in less than twenty-four hours.

The most closed unit of the SOF is the 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment (Delta), which specializes in counter-terrorism operations.

US Air Force Special Operations (US Air Force Special Operations) includes units and subunits of the regular forces, the National Guard Air Force reserve and are trained to support the actions of the pilots.

Special Forces of the US Navy (US Navy Seals). SEAL - literally translated "seal" (also " fur seal"). They are ready to lead fighting in any conditions: sea-air-land.

The US Marine Force Recon is the elite of the elites of this branch of the military. Its task is to carry out reconnaissance operations at a considerable distance from the coast.

Tenth Mountain Division (10 th Mountain Division) prepared for combat operations in mountainous conditions.

Special units of the United States Coast Guard Corps (US Coast Guard Special Operations) are designed to conduct special and rescue operations in the stormy sea.

The MTR includes the Civil Affairs Brigade (Advisory). Their functions are to work with governmental and non-governmental organizations (at all levels) and with the local population in civilian and war time, in emergencies.

To ensure psychological impact, the SSO has Formations of psychological support as part of the Psychological Operations Group (4th Psychological Operations Group).

And the paramilitary forces of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA Paramilitary Forcer) stand apart. They are designed to organize anti-government protests, which have recently received the name of "color revolutions", instruct and train anti-government actors, search for allies.

China has the third largest special forces. According to the most modest estimates, there are “special operations units” (Special Operations Group) in the composition of the Special Operations Forces - brigades, regiments, battalions and special forces (SpN) as part of the Ground Forces, Airborne Forces and Navy of the People's Liberation Army of China (PLA) and units Special Forces of the People's Armed Police (NVM).

The formation of China's special forces (special operations forces - tezhong liliang) was launched in the late 1980s of the last century after studying and introducing into the PLA the experience of the Soviet Union in the use of special forces in Afghanistan. It can be assumed that in the PLA alone there are up to ten brigades in terms of the number of districts and fleets, not counting regiments, separate battalions, companies and platoons.

In Chinese terminology, “special forces” or “special operations forces” (SOF) are referred to as “special forces groups (“DaDui”) or “special intelligence groups”. These are well-trained military units that perform special tasks in reconnaissance, sabotage, and the fight against crime and terrorism.

A feature of this type of reconnaissance is that, along with solving reconnaissance tasks behind enemy lines, the reconnaissance agencies of the Special Forces can carry out tasks to destroy important reconnaissance objects, such as strategic nuclear forces, nuclear weapons supply points, command and control points for troops and weapons, important civilian objects.

The main type of intelligence is special intelligence, which performs its tasks both at the tactical level and at the strategic and national level. The next way to conduct reconnaissance is direct reconnaissance, short combat clashes and offensive actions to reconnoiter and destroy communications centers, launchers, command posts, air defense systems, airfields, bridges, vital industrial and infrastructure facilities. One application is in counter-terrorism activities.

The PLA has seven groups (brigades) for special purposes, which are part of the military districts. Additionally, in each of the eighteen armies, in each of the divisions and in each regiment that is part of the divisions, in each brigade there are special forces units that are part of the SOF.

Due to the fact that China is actively adopting everything advanced in the construction of the army and navy of the leading countries of the world, the number of Chinese MTRs of various subordination can already reach 40-50 thousand military personnel.

Thus, the intentions of our reformers completely contradict the aspirations of the world and Chinese experience.

Brigades ask for fire

The current Special Forces cannot be considered in isolation from the valor, honor, courage, dignity, selfless devotion to the Motherland of their Soviet predecessors. However, not only the pros, but also the cons have migrated to our time.

One of the main drawbacks (due to increased secrecy) was the lack of sufficient experience in the use and management of Special Forces formations by the command of the districts. Hence the detachment of part of this command from the aspirations and concerns that surrounded the special forces, as in Everyday life, as well as in a combat situation.

I have no right to discuss the actions of the commanders, give them an assessment, all the more so, but I am obliged to state the state in which the separate brigades of the Special Forces were located, and what consequences the current decision to transfer the 24th detachment of the Special Forces from Irkutsk to Novosibirsk may lead to.

Another disadvantage that is also characteristic of modern conditions- when the GRU was unable to defend its strike units and, in accordance with the decision of the National Guard, transferred them to the Ground Forces, - was the absence of a unified Russian Special Forces Command. As it exists in the US Army and other countries.

And this is evident from the entire history of the existence of Russian special forces. Thus, thanks to the allocation of funds for the FTP "Transition to the contract" in 2005-2007. the commanders of the districts made a decision and equipped the 2nd, 10th, 22nd and 16th separate brigades of the Special Forces. The 12th arr. of the Special Forces had an excellent location. Only the Commanders of the Far Eastern and Siberian military districts did not allocate funds to the 14th and 24th separate brigades of the Special Forces.

Due to the almost complete lack of funding, the 67th arr.

For the entire period from 2003 to 2010 (excluding the relocation of the 24th brigade of the Special Forces to Irkutsk and the allocation of funds for the repair of one hostel for a hundred places), both brigades received funds for their development and combat training on a residual basis. The total funding for the arrangement, development of infrastructure, field base and landfills amounted to about 3 million rubles during this period. Is it a lot or a little? Zero!

Both brigades got out of the current situation of lack of barracks, the absence of the rest of the infrastructure of military camps, oddly enough, due to the conflict in the North Caucasus. This was especially helpful for the 67th arr. of the Special Forces, which in 1984 was deployed from a special-purpose company, as the officers joked, “on the funds of this company,” and had one barracks for three hundred military personnel on its territory. The rest of the special forces and some of the individual companies were located in the sports and assembly halls of the neighboring military unit and at the training ground.

We got out of the created situation only due to the intensity of combat training. Let me explain what is at stake. One detachment was "on combat" for six months, the second at that time was preparing to perform tasks in the field camp. Thus, the officers were cut off from their families for a year, but the soldiers could do their direct work, which greatly helped in the performance of combat missions and reduced losses.

"Moment of Truth" for the 67th separate brigade Special Forces came in 2007, when the last detachment of special forces from Chechnya was withdrawn. The arrived personnel were not subject to dismissal for another six to eight months, in connection with the conclusion of a contract for one year, which means that it became simply problematic to place personnel.

By this time, the field camp, due to constant and intensive exploitation, had fallen into disrepair, since the tents had already served for four or five years or more, with a service life of one year. Yes, and the location with all the amenities, especially in the assembly and sports halls in foreign territory, came to a disrepair.

In the course of conducting special tactical exercises with the 67th arr. Federal District General of the Army Anatoly Vasilievich Kvashnin for assistance in allocating funding for the brigade.

Appeals addressed to the Minister of Defense and the head of state were prepared. During the week, the employees of the KEU of Novosibirsk and the administration of the Plenipotentiary Representative did a lot of work related to preliminary calculations of funding.

At the request of the Plenipotentiary, the leaders of the construction complex of Novosibirsk and the heads of construction organizations found an opportunity to build new barracks for personnel and service housing for officers. 70% of the officers needed service housing. The price is 29 thousand rubles per square meter. And this at a commercial price at that time in the city of Berdsk 49 thousand rubles.

The leadership of the city of Berdsk allocated plots of land for the construction of residential buildings for officers. KEU carried out calculations and linked the plan for the arrangement of a military camp on the existing vast territory, which made it possible to fully equip the brigade in the shortest possible time. This was reported to A. Serdyukov, Deputy Minister of Defense N. Pankov and the district command.

But instead of expanding construction works and the arrangement of the combat brigade, it was decided to disband it. Thus, the combat brigade, whose officers and soldiers had vast combat experience, and 40% participated in the first Chechen campaign, turned out to be an unnecessary “goods”. About 50% of the officers quit, the rest went to serve in various units, up to the formed former territory brigades of the logistics battalion of the 41st Army. The officers jokingly called him "Special Purpose OBMO". And only about 10% of officers, ensigns and military personnel under the contract went to serve directly in the special forces. This approach is very typical for the Russian army.

So ingloriously, due to the whim or incompetence of the leadership, one of the most combat-ready, combat-experienced special forces brigades of the Russian Armed Forces was destroyed. The reader has the right to ask, what part did the leadership of the GRU and the leadership of the intelligence of the district take in this process? I can report - the most direct: a huge number of applications, reports, appeals were sent to the very top of the military hierarchy.

The leadership of the district intelligence frankly dragged on with the dissolution of the connection in the hope that the decision would be canceled and the appeals would be considered. However, funds were not allocated, and the previous decision remained in force.

... We tried to find a place in the special forces for every officer, every warrant officer and contract serviceman. A lot of work was done, many were transferred to the Strategic Rocket Forces, but many did not find a place in the ranks. After all, at the same time in the Urals, the 12th arr of Special Forces was liquidated and they began to reduce the number of special forces due to its transfer to the Ground Forces. And the appeal to the Plenipotentiary did not help, and perhaps played a cruel joke on the brigade and its personnel. It happens, but it doesn't have to be.

With the liquidation of these two brigades of the GRU special forces, the reduction of the officer corps of the Russian army began. Thus, the heart of Russia was left without special forces.

All of us are "brilliant"!

Well, what about our hero, about the 24th arr. Why are they now planning to relocate it once again, but already to Novosibirsk, practically to the place where they finished off the 67th arr. Special Forces three years ago? ..

Having opened the Internet, anyone can read that the 24th separate special-purpose brigade, formerly part of the GRU special forces, was formed on November 1, 1977, like the rest of the GRU brigades, on the basis of a separate company in the village of Yasnaya, Chita region (the village of Khara-Byrka) . Then, for some time, she was on the territory of the military camp, at the Bada station, and later relocated to the city of Kyakhta of the Republic of Buryatia.

Wherever the brigade was stationed, there were neither living conditions for the personnel and officers of the brigade, nor conditions for combat training. None of this in in full there wasn't. And only after the redeployment to the city of Ulan-Ude (Sosnovy Bor) the brigade got the opportunity to fully engage in combat training, carry out various activities, involving formations and units from the Urals and to Russky Island, near Vladivostok.

The brigade got the opportunity to have an airfield nearby that accepts any type of aircraft, which allowed it to be a truly mobile connection, provide almost 100% of officers with official housing, receive excellent chefs and respected friends in the person of the leaders of the Republic of Buryatia and Ulan-Ude, who did not spare money for prizes for the best special forces.

In addition, the area military base, its infrastructure, communications, made it possible to equip the brigade according to the latest world experience without significant additional costs. And it would be many times much less money than those invested in vain in the infamous and almost abandoned military town in Botlikh.

The construction of the facility, according to various estimates, took more than 14 billion rubles from the military budget. Now this creation of urban art is again guarded by special forces. All of us ... "brilliant"!

But in the life of the 24th arr. Special Forces, the “moment of truth” came. The leadership of the Armed Forces decided to redeploy the brigade to Irkutsk on the funds of the military engineering school of pilots that had been disbanded the day before.

Relocation to be carried out without allocation of additional funds. Army General Pankov, visiting the school before it was disbanded, said that cadets could not live in such conditions. Well, the special forces could!

The brigade carried out the redeployment under its own power. I would like to emphasize that this was the first example in the history of the Armed Forces modern Russia. Moreover, taking into account the distance that had to be overcome.

The personnel arrived at the partially functioning school. The material base, starting from the scientific library and ending with aviation equipment, located on the territory of the training airfield, still existed and functioned.

There were both positive and negative moments from such a redeployment. The first can be attributed to the vast territory of the military town. Here, with the provision of appropriate funding (above it was said about something else!), It was possible to perfectly accommodate both the personnel and the officers and ensigns of the brigade. At the expense of the human resources of the Irkutsk Region and the Krasnoyarsk Territory - to equip the brigade with the best personnel recruited under the contract.

Barracks and training fund, to accommodate various training classes, the presence of three gyms, a full-fledged sports complex and a project for the construction of a hundred-meter swimming pool, an underground shooting gallery and other necessary infrastructure made it possible to fully deploy the training of the brigade at the point of permanent deployment.

The presence of a beautiful airport a hundred meters from the location of the compound made it possible to keep the brigade in constant readiness for transfer to any theater of operations, provided that there was a sufficient number of military transport aircraft in the Armed Forces. The promises personally given by A.E. Serdyukov on the allocation of funding for the construction of apartments for officers and ensigns inspired confidence in the future.

The disadvantages of such a solution, as always, turned out to be more.

First. The dilapidation of the barracks fund. Both excellent barracks and educational complexes, built back in 1912-1913, partially fell into disrepair due to the lack of long-term funding. However, calculations carried out by KECh engineers showed that with sufficient funding, everything can be restored and brought to a modern look.

Second. The complete absence of a special order-armed training base, which officers and personnel have equipped in full over these three years practically at their own expense.

Third. The lack of a training ground, which did not allow to engage in full-fledged combat training at the initial stage, especially to perform shooting exercises. But with perseverance and ingenuity, the special forces completely solved this problem, having equipped an excellent training ground from improvised means - and this without funding! In fact, the officers did everything, snatching crumbs from their monetary allowance, at a time when billions of MOs were thrown into the air.

Fourth. The lack of a full-fledged fleet for military equipment required the adoption of non-standard decisions and their implementation. It is problematic to place equipment between the Il-76, Tu-22 m2, Tu-22r, Mi-8, which are to be disposed of, on the site, but they coped with this task.

Fifth. Failure to fulfill the promise of the Minister of Defense regarding the construction of apartments for officers, with the exception of the allocation of funds for the repair of one hostel with common facilities for a hundred people, which only partially solved the problem of resettlement.

Sixth. And - most importantly: the separation of personnel from full-fledged combat training to carry out activities related to ensuring the vital activity of the formation naturally affected the combat readiness of the special forces. But, despite the fact that even the warehouses of RAV, special equipment and other property were absent in the unit, the brigade was looking for an opportunity to engage in combat training, and its representatives to take leading positions in all-Russian events held within the framework of the special forces of the Armed Forces. So, the Special Forces groups involved in the performance of special tasks at the Vostok-2010 exercises completely and successfully coped with the assigned tasks, destroying all objects of the mock enemy.

Thus, despite the objective and subjective difficulties faced by the personnel and command of the 24th separate brigade of the Special Forces, its leadership was able to partially solve the whole range of unsolvable - in the absence of funding - tasks. Namely: to preserve the military camp, equip it and develop it in the interests of training special forces, maintain the combat readiness of units and subunits, improve the life and life of personnel and families, despite the fact that instead of the previously existing more than 250 apartments in Ulan-Ude, here, in Irkutsk, only twenty were allocated.

Prospects in Novosibirsk

What awaits the 24th brigade of the Special Forces in Novosibirsk? This is only a profile view without taking into account the political, economic, moral and ethical tasks facing the state.

The transfer to a new place of deployment again for a certain time (at least a year) will knock the brigade out of the usual course of combat training, and during this period at least two or three conscriptions of completely unprepared special forces will complete their service.

The military camp in which they plan to place the brigade was previously occupied by a reduced division, and then a motorized rifle brigade. This is a huge territory, 50% consisting of fleets of combat vehicles - the protection of property will distract more than half of the personnel from combat training.

The huge funds allocated five years ago for the repair of several barracks of this town and its operation without proper maintenance will require additional investments, and the deployment of special forces in it is contrary to international experience.

There are multi-storey apartment buildings around, and it seems to me problematic to organize combat training - with the imitation of a real battle inherent in special forces - under the windows of the civilian population ... in the center of a million-strong metropolis!

The military camp does not have the infrastructure that special forces need, and the territory on which this infrastructure can be built. And the international airport of Novosibirsk, located on the opposite bank of the Ob River, a few tens of kilometers away, calls into question the capabilities of the brigade in its combat mission.

Also questionable is the placement of officers near the military camp due to the lack of territory for the construction of residential buildings. And the overcrowding of the building, if such a decision is made, will entail an increase in the terrorist threat for the officers of the brigade.

An elementarily planned terrorist operation deprives the brigade of the ability to resist, blocking it in the city center, and even with the possibility of capture by terrorists and holding hostages from civilians in the form of a human shield.

The construction of service apartments on the territories of the former parks of military vehicles requires huge funds for the reclamation of the territory, and will also take, according to the experience of building and commissioning housing for military personnel, at least three to five years. This means that all this time the brigade will be at least limited in its combat readiness.

Moreover, the construction of apartments for officers in other districts of the city puts an end to the constant combat readiness of brigades declared by the National Guard and the hourly readiness of brigades to perform any tasks.

Even the conduct of physical training by the personnel of the brigade is fraught with injuries and death of military personnel under the wheels of civilian transport. Why? Due to its accelerated movement through the city streets clogged with traffic jams. And winding circles around a parade ground or a stadium is not entirely consistent with the tasks of special forces. After all, special forces must train constantly, and not just while in the field.

The Shilovo training ground, on which the motorized rifle brigade withdrawn from the city will be engaged, does not allow, due to its capacity, to simultaneously engage in the special forces brigade, turning it into an ordinary light infantry brigade without specific heavy weapons and specific tasks facing special forces.

The allocation of an additional training ground for special forces on the territory of the Novosibirsk Region is, in my opinion, problematic.

During their three years in Irkutsk, most members of the brigade's military families have already found work. The relocation of the unit does not provide for employment by the Ministry of Defense and the arrangement of people in a new place. All this means a deterioration in living standards. Even with the rise in monetary allowance. Inflation and life "for two families", reduction of payments - in case of non-fulfillment of combat training programs - will not allow officers to fully devote themselves to army service.

This list can be continued indefinitely, but the question arises: why was one combat unit of the special forces disbanded, and after only less than three years, another one will be redeployed in its place. What is the strategy here? The fact that it is impossible to reduce the brigade directly in Irkutsk, but it is necessary to spend several more hundreds of millions and billions of state funds.

Thus, from the military-political, strategic and economic points of view, there is no expediency in the redeployment of the 24th separate special-purpose brigade to the center of the city of Novosibirsk. Such a decision will inevitably lead to a decrease in the combat readiness of the brigade, to the exposure of a strategically important section of the territory of Russia, to insurmountable problems that may arise in the event of a threat of unleashing an armed conflict in this strategic direction, and hence the loss of more than 60% of the territory of Russia.

The future of Russian special forces

As is customary in Russia itself, the future of its special forces depends directly on Russian President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin. Only he can make a decision and prohibit further collapse, setting specific tasks, taking into account the most advanced international experience in the development of forces and means of special forces - in the interests of the security of our country.

What, in my opinion, should be reflected in the decision of the head of state?

First. The appearance in Russia of the Special Forces with the approval of a special status for them.

Second. The creation of the Special Command of the Russian Special Forces and the reassignment of all available in armed forces ah forces and means of special forces. His subordination directly to the President as a reserve of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief, with possible operational interaction with the Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff and the preservation of the abbreviation "SpN GRU".

Third. Formation of a separate budget for the special forces of Russia and the allocation of separate funding for all its items with the consolidation of opportunities for the development, order, acquisition of the necessary weapons, equipment and equipment.

Fourth. Creation of new types of formations and units from other types and types of troops and their reassignment to the Command of the Special Forces.

Fifth. The transfer to the command of the Special Forces Command of the entire necessary set of forces and means to ensure the entire spectrum of combat missions.

Sixth. Creation of a special training center special forces of Russia, equipped with the most advanced equipment, with the possibility of working out on its territory the entire range of special events. There are two suitable places for its creation: the first is Molkino (Krasnodar Territory), the second is Ulan-Ude (Sosnovy Bor).

Seventh. Transfer to the direct subordination of the Command of the Special Forces of the Novosibirsk Combined Arms School to ensure the training of all categories of officers, warrant officers, intelligence sergeants and special forces in special training programs.

Eighth. Restoration of the departments of intelligence and special operations in the Combined Arms VUNTS and the Academy of the General Staff - to organize comprehensive training for both commanders, commanders and heads of intelligence at all levels, as well as civil servants.

Ninth. Adoption of a new Concept for the construction, deployment and functioning of formations and units of special forces at new bases.

The territory of special forces bases should include the entire complex for accommodating personnel, officers and members of their families, all the necessary infrastructure for training and mastering a specialty. Also, the presence of a civil component: from kindergartens, schools and recreation areas to enterprises for the employment of family members.

Placement on the territory of the bases of the entire complex of weapons, equipment, army aviation, aircraft, the presence in the immediate vicinity or inclusion in the zone of the base of special training grounds, shooting ranges, tactical and special fields for the daily training of personnel.

The construction of complexes should be carried out according to the most advanced technologies using low-rise construction and light structures made using new technologies. Such an approach will make it possible to significantly save the funds necessary for equipping the bases, without significant costs in ten, twenty or thirty years, not to carry out repairs (using paint and brushes), but to completely change the concept of placement, arrangement, equipment and operation of these facilities.

Tenth. Such an approach will make it possible to realize that the Armed Forces are really beginning to change their appearance, moving from assurances to practical actions and becoming fully combat-ready, professional, compact, mobile, technically well-equipped and trained troops capable of performing assigned tasks in any conditions before and during armed conflict or local war.

This is a rather incomplete list of priority tasks related to the preservation of one of the leading structures of the modern army, capable at the initial stage of resolving the course of an armed conflict in our favor without the use of strategic nuclear forces and other measures. But this is an obvious need.

Words of gratitude

For obvious ethical reasons, I cannot describe all the difficulties that accompanied the special forces. I would like to express my special gratitude to the Commanders of the 67th arr. hard time, Colonel Yury Alexandrovich Mokrov (1999-2002), under whom the brigade joined the second Chechen one, and Colonel Shustov Mikhail Sergeevich (2002-2009), under whom the brigade performed with honor and in 2007 completed its service in Chechnya.

For an officer, the disbandment of a unit is akin to death, and Mikhail Sergeevich Shustov also had the difficult mission of disbanding the brigade, equipping officers and personnel. Thank you for your joint service to all officers, ensigns, soldiers and sergeants of the 67th separate brigade of the Special Forces of the GRU.

I want to express my special gratitude to the commanders of the 24th arr. Special thanks to Colonel Zakharov Vladimir Vladimirovich. With him, the brigade successfully performed combat missions.

Words of gratitude to Colonel Borovsky Yuri Nikolaevich, under whom the brigade not only successfully coped with the performance of combat missions, but also became the initiator of holding in Siberia and Far East special special forces competitions. In 2009, she was without loss and for a short time carried out not only the relocation under its own power for 700 kilometers to Irkutsk, but also equipped the place of deployment on its own.

Many thanks for the joint service to all officers, ensigns, soldiers and sergeants of the 24th separate brigade of the Special Forces of the GRU.

Thanks to everyone who took the time and got acquainted with this boring, in my opinion, material. Thus, I wanted to fulfill this promise and talk about officers, warrant officers, sergeants and special forces soldiers, including the 67th arr. of the Special Forces and the 24th arr. of the Special Forces.

Thanks to all Russian special forces for their joint service!

From the dossier of "Special Forces of Russia"

KANCHUKOV Sergey Alekseevich, major general. Born in the Zaporozhye region of the Ukrainian SSR. In 1975, after a year as a teacher in high school voluntarily chose his life path, dedicating it to the service and defense of the Motherland.

Pupil of the Omsk Higher Combined-Arms Twice Red Banner School named after M. V. Frunze. He graduated from the Military Academy named after M. V. Frunze in between battles.

higher military and public education received in the forge of the military personnel of Russia - the Military Academy of the General Staff named after K. E. Voroshilov.

In 2006, taking into account the specifics of the service and the need to approach the problems of protecting the state from a scientific point of view, he defended his Ph.D.

The entire service of Sergei Alekseevich took place far from Moscow, was saturated for the most part with combat experience, wonderful people, and fits in three regions: the GDR (GSVG), the North Caucasus (SKVO), Transbaikalia (SibVO).

During the years of service, General S.A. Kanchukov went through almost all command positions in military intelligence. Started as commander of a reconnaissance platoon of the 60th motorized rifle regiment (Ravensbrück) of the 16th Guards tank division 2nd Guards Tank Army, graduated as chief of intelligence  - deputy chief of staff for intelligence of the Order of the Red Banner of the Siberian Military District, disbanded in 2010, in accordance with the transition of the army to a new look.

He served in the army for thirty-six calendar years (forty-eight years in preferential terms). Of these, more than twelve years were spent in zones of armed conflict.

For his service, General S.A. Kanchukov did not look for easy ways, did not refuse positions, did not play around and did not grovel before his superiors, respected his subordinates, did not change his views and surnames for the sake of conjuncture, did not evade participation in hostilities, did not strive to rewards and did not spare rewards for subordinates.

General's Creed:

"Loyalty" — Loyal to the motherland!

"Oath"  - took allegiance to the USSR, devoted to his people, his Motherland and the Government.

"Honor" is above all.

“Care for subordinates”  is in the first place.

“Respect for superiors” —only for smart ones.

“Respect for friends and colleagues”  is mutual, to be honest.

“Task” —must be completed under any conditions.

“Own” —we don’t leave… under any circumstances!

We are up to any task! I have, had and will have my point of view!

On March 18, the brigade commander, Colonel Mikhail Shustov, lined up all the officers and conscripts on the parade ground. They carried out the banner, which was the symbol of the nine years. The soldiers knelt down. The banner was sheathed without removing it from the pole, so that, together with all the documents, it would be handed over to the higher authorities in the coming days. This is how the liquidation of military units takes place, - the newspaper Kurier.Sreda.Berdsk reported.

The procedure for saying goodbye to the combat banner of a military unit is not spelled out in any military charter of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. Berd special forces themselves came up with a farewell ceremony. They simply could not hand over the banner to the archive.

For the first time, information about the plans of the Ministry of Defense to disband the GRU special forces brigade stationed in Berdsk appeared in early 2009. At the end of February, the brigade was visited by Commander of the Siberian Military District, Colonel-General Alexander Postnikov confirming these intentions.

Just a week ago, Free Press wrote about a rally in Berdsk against the disbandment of the brigade. Then more than a thousand people came to the central square of the city, who demanded to cancel this decision, and also to dismiss Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov. Among them were servicemen of the special forces brigade, who, contrary to the prohibition of their leadership, took part in the rally. The military department of the Russian Federation, in a response, stated that “ we are not talking about any “expulsion of professionals from the army, especially without the state observing and fulfilling its social obligations and guarantees to them". Some regarded such a response as a reversal of the decision to disband the unit. And they were wrong.

The reform plans have not changed. The Ministry of Defense informed that the Siberian Military District has two special-purpose brigades, which are kept on a reduced staff and are staffed by 50 percent. It is supposed to leave only one of them.

But even recently Vladimir Putin in his speech he highly appreciated the Russian military intelligence:

“I am well aware of the results of the work of the GRU, your combat units operate clearly and practically without misfires in the course of counter-terrorist operations, including special forces, which is part of the GRU, Putin praised the scouts. — Timely and accurate information coming from the GRU has more than once formed the basis of the most important state decisions, helped to counter threats to national security in a timely manner ... The GRU plays a special, unique role in the country's security system, it is a powerful and effective tool for protecting our national interests. I believe that Russia can always count on you.”

Alexander Drobyshevsky, temporarily acting head of the Press Service and Information Department of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, assures: “Most of the officers of the Berd special forces have already been offered places and positions in the new military units. Not only in the special-purpose unit of constant combat readiness of the Siberian Military District, but also in the infantry and other units "

Governor of the region Viktor Tolokonsky also reassures the military, they say, the authorities of the Novosibirsk region will provide all possible support in the adaptation, retraining and employment of retired servicemen. He also called "not to question the very essence of military reform."

But some of the military still have not received any offers and will be fired, the Berdsk newspaper Kurier.Sreda.Berdsk reports.

Help "SP"

The Berdsk Separate Special Purpose Brigade (military unit 64655) was formed on November 1, 1984. After 10 years, the brigade was introduced into the combat composition of the immediate response group of the mobile forces of the Russian Federation, and in December 2000 she was awarded the battle flag of the 4th separate special forces brigade.

The formation was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel L. Agaponov, Colonels A. Tarasovsky, L. Polyakov, Yu. Mokrov. The last brigade commander of the Berd special forces brigade is Colonel Mikhail Shustov. Out of 26 years of military service, he commanded the Berd brigade for six years.

A special place in the history of the Berd special forces is occupied by the Chechen events: the brigade's servicemen were the first to enter Grozny in December 1994 and the last to leave in October 1996. The special forces took an active part in all the assaults on Grozny, provided personal protection for the commanders of the united group of troops in the North Caucasus.

Decree of the President of the Russian Federation for the courage and heroism shown in the implementation special assignments, awarded the title of Hero of the Russian Federation to Captain Igor Lelyukh (posthumously), Lieutenant Dmitry Erofeev (posthumously) and Major Evgeny Konopelkin. By order of the Minister of Defense, Dmitry Erofeev and Igor Lelyukh are permanently enrolled in the lists of the unit. A street in Berdsk is named after Igor Lelyukh.

In June 2000, a detachment under the command of Major Merkushin blocked the path of Khattab's gang, which included 400 people. For three days, in complete encirclement, the servicemen fought and won. For the courage and heroism shown in the performance of this task, the title of Hero of the Russian Federation was awarded to the sniper of a special company, Ensign Oleg Kuyanov (posthumously), the senior radio operator of the communications company, Private Ivan Anureev, and the commander of the special forces company, Major Dmitry Safin. 45 servicemen of the brigade fell to the death of the brave while performing special tasks in the North Caucasus.

The formation has undergone structural reform more than once: separate detachments were deployed, the only special company in the Russian armed forces, consisting of ensigns and officers, was formed - a prototype of special forces. Over the years, about 25 thousand soldiers and officers have served in the brigade. More than 3,000 commandos have been awarded state awards.

Why do they want to disband the 67th GRU special forces brigade - one of the elite military intelligence units in Berdsk? and got the best answer

Answer from PUTIN-KHUYLO[guru]
It looks like a creeping sabotage against the combat capability of Russia. This is not to fire the jaded generals or cut the construction battalion.

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Expensive to keep..

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suddenly war and we will win again

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Apparently steel is not needed. This is the stage of utilization of the army.

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Because at the station "River Station" two ensigns so fucked up the cops! And who is in power? They don't leave theirs!

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Have you read about Germany in the 30s of the last century and the war between the SD and the Gestapo? Also in Russia

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The General Staff denied reports about the disbandment of the 67th Special Forces Brigade
09:31 14/03/2009
MOSCOW, March 14 - RIA Novosti. The 67th special forces brigade stationed in Berdsk will not be disbanded, the officers will be offered positions in the permanent combat readiness formation as part of the Siberian Military District, Chief of the General Staff Nikolai Makarov told RIA Novosti on Saturday.
“There is no question of any “expulsion of professionals from the army”, especially without the state observing and fulfilling its social obligations and guarantees to them, which some newspapermen and politicians hastened to trumpet. The district is planned to have one unit of constant combat readiness. Officers of the "Berd" brigade will be offered positions in this unit," he said.
The Chief of the General Staff added that today the Sibvo has two special-purpose brigades, which are kept on a reduced staff, that is, they are staffed by an average of 50%. The officers of the 67th brigade "are the elite of our troops, their golden fund, and no one has any intention of giving up their invaluable combat experience acquired in the most extreme situations."
More than 3 thousand "Berd" special forces were awarded state awards, and six were awarded the title of Hero of Russia.

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67th Separate Special Purpose Brigade - military formation of the USSR Armed Forces and the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

By October 1, 1961, in accordance with the directive of the General Staff of the USSR Armed Forces No. OSH / 2 / 347491 of August 26, 1961, in the Siberian Military District was formed 791st Separate Special Purpose Company(or military unit 64655) numbering 117 people with direct subordination to the district headquarters. The location for the 791st company was determined by the city of Yurga, Kemerovo Region

In 1970, the 791st company was redeployed to the city of Berdsk, Novosibirsk Region.

On February 15, 1984, a directive of the USSR Ministry of Defense No. 314/1/00210 was issued, and on March 5 of the same year, a directive of the General Staff of the USSR Armed Forces No. 313/00362 was issued, according to which the 67th separate special forces brigade should be formed on the basis of the 791st company.

On November 1, 1984, the 67th separate special-purpose brigade was finally created under the code name of its predecessor (military unit 64655). The city of Berdsk was chosen as the location point.

The 67th brigade was the last unit of the GRU of the USSR, created in its entire history.

Like all special forces brigades that were created in the 60s and 70s (with the exception of the 3rd brigade), 67th brigade It was a cropped formation, in which, according to the peacetime states, the personnel was 350 people. According to the plans of the military command during the introduction of martial law, due to the mobilization of reserve military personnel and holding 30-day training camps, 67th brigade unfolded into a full-fledged combat-ready unit with a personnel of 1,700 people.

The composition of the 67th separate special-purpose brigade at the end of the 80s (all units and parts of the brigade were stationed near the city of Berdsk):

In December 2000, the 67th brigade was awarded the Battle Banner 4th Separate Special Purpose Brigade, which was disbanded in 1992 with the abolition of the Baltic Military District.

In 1996, the 67th brigade was awarded the pennant "The Best Brigade of the Military District" based on the results of combat training.

In 1999, the brigade was awarded the Challenge Red Banner of the Military Council of the Siberian District.

In 2002, the brigade was awarded the Challenge Pennant of the Military Council of the Siberian District following the results of the summer and winter training periods.

In December 2008, the military leadership announced information about the upcoming reform of the GRU special intelligence units and formations. According to the reform plan, the 12th and 67th separate special-purpose brigades were to be disbanded, and were to be reduced.

All planned reforms by the military leadership were associated with the policy of reforming the Armed Forces, launched by the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation A.E. Serdyukov.

At the time of the disbandment of the 67th Separate Special Purpose Brigade in 2009, its composition was as follows (all units and units were stationed in Berdsk):

On the evening of March 17, 2009, after the personnel said goodbye to the Battle Banner, the 67th Special Purpose Brigade was disbanded.

At the end of December 1994, in the 67th brigade, for the conduct of hostilities in Chechnya, a consolidated detachment based on the 691st Special Forces Detachment.

On December 31, 1994, the reconnaissance group of the 691st detachment, under the command of Lieutenant Erofeev D.V., sent in a column of troops to rescue the blocked battalions of the 131st separate motorized rifle brigade in Grozny, was ambushed and died.

On January 1, 1995, reconnaissance groups of the 691st detachment from helicopters were landed on the road between Vedeno and Serzhen-Yurt to ambush the enemy. At 13.45, the scouts destroyed an enemy convoy consisting of an armored personnel carrier and 5 trucks. As a result of a successful attack, the enemy lost all transport and 60 people were killed.

In August 1999, from the 67th brigade, also on the basis of the 691st detachment, a combined detachment was created to conduct combat operations in Chechnya.

On September 14, 1999, the reconnaissance group of the 691st detachment, consisting of 11 people, was landed from a helicopter on the Sunzhensky Range in the area of ​​the settlement. Sernovodskaya, Sunzhensky district of Chechnya. The next morning, September 15 at 07:00, the group met with the enemy, which was predominant in terms of numbers, and during the ensuing battle, was surrounded. The battle lasted until 14.00, during which the reconnaissance group destroyed about 60 enemy fighters. Approaching reinforcements destroyed about 30 more militants. The losses of the reconnaissance group amounted to 6 people killed.

In May 2000, the detachment operated in the Shatoi region. From January to October 2001, Detachment 691 operated in the Vedeno District. In May 2003, the detachment operated on the territory of the Shali region.

Since the fall of 2000, for the rotation (periodic replacement) of the personnel of the 691st detachment, military personnel from the 24th separate special forces brigade of the Transbaikal Military District were involved.

On January 11, 2002, the reconnaissance group of the 691st detachment, consisting of 12 people under the command of Eduard Ulman, during ambush operations in the vicinity of the village of Tsindoy, Cheberloevsky district Chechen Republic, shot a car in which, instead of the expected militants, civilians from among the local population were found. Later, a burned-out car with the remains of 6 civilians was discovered by local residents. The incident received wide publicity and great public outcry. On the this moment Eudard Ulman is wanted and sentenced in absentia for the murder of civilians to 14 years in prison.

In total, the 67th separate special-purpose brigade lost 37 people in the second Chechen war.

The following servicemen of the 67th Separate Special Purpose Brigade, who participated in the first and second Chechen war, were awarded the title Hero of Russia:

Erofeev Dmitry Vladimirovich - lieutenant, commander of the reconnaissance group of the 691st special forces detachment. The title was awarded on October 13, 1995 (posthumously).