The Spetsnaz GRU, the first spetsnaz force in the Soviet Union, formed in 1949 as the military force of the Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU), the foreign military-intelligence agency of the Soviet Armed Forces.

Apr 6, 2014 · Today, GRU spetsnaz troops wear one of several color versions of the woodland camouflage uniform, the newer vsr (for vooruzhenie sili rossii), or older patterns such as the woodland bicolor,...

In October 2020, the United States Department of Justice indicted six Unit 74455 GRU officers for multiple cyberattacks, including the December 2015 Ukraine power grid cyberattack, the 2017 Macron e-mail leaks, the 2017 NotPetya attacks, the 2018 Winter Olympics hack (for which the GRU attempted to frame North Korea), several 2018 attacks on ...

The Royal Netherlands Marines are distinguished by wearing dark blue uniform elements, while the paratroopers are wearing maroon headdresses. British special forces SAS have been wearing beige caps since the mid-forties of the last century, and the marines are green.

GRU Spetsnaz Winter Uniform, dated 1977 / 76. Includes heavy tunic in olive drab with additional separate button-in padded liner and tsygeika lamb fur collar, plus matching pair of pants, also with detachable liner. Size 52-5 (Medium / Large).

Apr 10, 2023 · The officers of the Soviet Spetsnaz wore the half wool M69 uniform or cotton tropical version, while soldiers wore regular cotton M69 or again, tropical version of it. Later on, when TTsKo Butan camouflage was introduced, Spetsnaz was among the …

May 6, 2021 · Spetsnaz units concealed themselves among regular units by donning identical uniforms, with GRU teams sporting the blue beret of the VDV (airborne) as well as its camouflage and dress...

Winter Uniform of the GRU (Soviet Military Intelligence) Spetsnaz, size 52-5, dated 1977 / 76. Includes heavy tunic with plus padded button-in cold weather liner, dated 1977 and matching pair of pants by the same maker, also with detachable liner, dated 1976.

Apr 7, 2024 · Some time ago we have made a general article on Soviet Spetsnaz GRU uniform. It included all types of service wear - parade, everyday and field uniforms. In this article, which is provided by our new guest author, he is showing the exact differences between two suits.

Jan 26, 2025 · Special set of the GRU officer during the Afghan war of 1981-1988. An excellent set for a collection of militaristics in a personal collection or for a museum look of a uniform of the Afgan War in Soviets period.The very rare size 50 and height 4 …