Russian special operations forces: a look from America
The National Interest American edition, which we respect, once again attracted the attention of the article by Dave Majumdar “Get Ready America: Russia has its deadly Deltas”.
(http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/get-ready-america-russia-has-its-own-deadly-delta-force-19793)
An interesting article, a peculiar look at our affairs "from there." Of course, it is not surprising that in the United States they believe that the “lessons of the West” have benefited us and resulted in the creation of the MTR - special operations forces in 2013.
Funny, it turns out, buddy Dave, obviously, neither in the slightest bit of a spirit is he aware of the fact that in the USSR, and accordingly in Russia, the guys who were able to break their noses with “delto”, were always more than enough.
And only in the 2013 year, realizing, finally, that Delta is serious, the Russians rushed to "catch up and overtake". As usual.
And what did the men from the Alpha, Vympel, TsSN FSB, Sigma, Rus and many others do, as it were, not counting, since there was no corresponding sign? And the operations were not special?
Well, yes, even if the spirit of Amin from the other world was called and questioned ... For example. Unclassified.
No, claims to Majumdar this time not so much as it was before. I worked very well, and the words are very respectful. But why give everything as if we had no one before 2013, able to compare with the “delto” ones?
"Spetsury" we have always had enough. And in class and level of training, our specialists have never yielded to American ones. Another question is, what is the MTR?
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation defines the term “special operation” as follows:
Special operations of troops (forces) - a set of special actions of troops (forces) coordinated by goals, tasks, place and time, conducted according to a single plan and plan to achieve certain goals. Special actions of troops (forces) - events conducted by specially designated, organized, trained and equipped forces using methods and methods of combat operations that are not typical of conventional forces (reconnaissance, sabotage, subversive, counterterrorism, counter-sabotage, counterintelligence, guerrilla, anti-guerrilla and other actions ).
That is, the SSO is a highly mobile, specially prepared, technically equipped and equipped army group of forces of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, designed to perform special tasks in order to protect Russia's interests (if necessary, with the use of military force) both inside the country and abroad, both in peacetime and in wartime, being in constant and high readiness for immediate use.
The key word is “army”. That is, it was created on the basis of the best fighters of the Armed Forces of Russia. With all the ensuing consequences.
In America, they consider (deservedly so) that in the short time of their existence, the SSO have already managed to show themselves and acquire combat experience. Thank you, agree. Work in the Crimea and Syria is a good confirmation of this. But forgive me, but who said that people in MTR were grown in test tubes, and were not selected from various units that had combat experience of the North Caucasus and Georgia on the principle of "the best of the best"?
I do not know, maybe in America it is accepted?
Further a little humor or frank laughter. Again, I don’t know where the Americans got information about how MTRs are financed by us, but for some reason they have a firm belief that our financing to our overseas colleagues is far away. Nevertheless, our results show.
“Of course, they have no money for specialized helicopters and air transportation,” commented weapons expert Michael Kofman from the US Navy Analysis Center.
And here, for example, the US Joint Special Operations Command has advanced Sikorsky UH-60 advanced multifunctional helicopters that in 2011 were involved in the operation to eliminate Osama bin Laden in Pakistan.
And our MTRs are then armed with at least teleports, judging from the Crimea.
In fact, I would very much like to send Mr. Kofman to the site of our Ministry of Defense (mil.ru). Although it will break a leg, it is possible to find information that the Mi-8MTV-5 (Mi-17Sh) helicopters are in service with the Russian MTR. It is a completely modern multi-purpose military transport helicopters designed to transport personnel and cargo inside the cabin and on the external sling.
I won't say anything against Black Hawk, it's a good car. But our Mi-8MTV-5 is not much behind him. And if we take into account that this modification can be hung weaponsequivalent to the Mi-24 kit, it turns out quite a good picture. Given the experience of the use of Mi-8 in more than three dozen military conflicts around the world.
And the planes are also available. An-26. Not supernova car, but proven over the years.
From what mister Kofman has taken, that the SSO does not have money for helicopters and planes, it is difficult to say. Maybe there is no money, but there are also airplanes and helicopters.
As well as other equipment that should provide high mobility of the SSO units. Yamaha 700 ATVs, BRP SEA-DOO GTX LTD and BRP SEA-DOO RTX-215 Jet Skis, GAZ-2330 Tiger, UAZ-3132 Gusar, Buggy Gepard, KamAZ-5350 Mustang and Toyota Hilux.
And also the BTR-82A.
Further mister Kofman continues to amuse those who understand the essence.
“The first use of command in real combat was the landmark annexation of the Crimea, especially the seizure of the Crimean parliament at the very beginning. After this operation, the nickname “polite people” emerged, which the Russian special forces called the people ”.
Everyone, of course, is very interesting, probably, about what fights Mr. Kofman is talking about. Me too. They were called "polite" precisely because they managed to ensure silence and order in the Crimea, without shooting at anyone and not leading real battles. Maybe the most insidious and uncomprehending butts on the pots knocked, but how many videos there were, how many stories from all sides, and not a single sensible proof that "polite people" behaved impolitely.
And what is the most funny, in fact, all the “missing” and “shot and buried in the night” representatives of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the Navy of Ukraine after a while massively played deserters, because they were serving in the Armed Forces.
Mr. Kofman speaks about the work of the MTR in Syria.
"In September, 2015, the KSSO moved to Syria, where he has to take on an increasingly prominent role in supporting Russian military operations. There, the KSSO participates in missions, starting from searching for the navigator of the downed Su-24M and returning him to the base, searching for the on-board recorder of the downed aircraft, scouting targets for cruise missile strikes, actions in the enemy’s rear through ambushes, before retaliation against individual groups of fighters. It seems to me that KSSO played a decisive role in the battle for Palmyra in the spring of 2016, and was very active in supporting the Syrian Going to Aleppo. "
Well, thanks to Mr. Kofman for such a high assessment and confirmation (albeit indirectly) that the executioners who fired at our hospital received what they deserved.
Opinion from the other side, especially, is pleasant. Especially when it is well deserved.
The author of the article, D. Majumdar, concludes: “Considering how quickly the KSSO and other special forces of Russia gain experience and skills, they are able to become one of the most outstanding rivals who can one day defy American forces.”
What can I say in response? Only that Mr. Editor of The National Interest, apparently due to certain circumstances, says so. We understand it perfectly, but ... Our special operations forces today are the force that can be too tough for the delta and the fur seal.
This is still not the creation of some kind of army structure from scratch, it is in fact a reorganization of the already existing special forces.
Dear Sirs from The National Interest, do not count money. Look at the results. And the results said, they say and they will say that our special forces are not capable of becoming outstanding rivals in the future. They are them in the present. And what will happen in 10-15 years, we'll see.
Yes, by the way, they don’t regret money for the SSO.
Used materials:
http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/get-ready-america-russia-has-its-own-deadly-delta-force-19793
Forms of application of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation // encyclopedia.mil.ru
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