Black and white photo Captain ‘Mokry’ Green Beret, participated in numerous operations in the Caucasus. Russian special forces. Portraits by Dima Beliakov
Russian special forces. Portraits by Dima Beliakov
“Alpha” is one of the best fighting units in the world. Known as “spetsnaz”, a term used for special purpose units. As you can see, these are portraits of veterans who used to work for Russian spetsnaz. Meanwhile, the 29th Super SWAT International Round-Up – 2011, held in the United States, Orlando, Florida proved it. This is an open World Cup with the police (mainly) special forces. Noteworthy, the team Special Forces Center of FSB of Russia consisted of eleven people, including two snipers. As a result, in the record-piggy of our team – first and second place in Super SWATu, silver «Remington super sniper». In addition, the title of “best international team.” Of course, we are proud of the guys, they are honor and glory! Besides, the country must know its heroes. Even if not in person.
Russian special forces. Colonel Alexander Musienko (45 years old)
Colonel Alexander Musienko (45 years old) was a veteran of both Chechen and Afghan campaigns. Participated in 150 operations. He was deputy commander of a reconnaissance company of the GRU in Afghanistan. During the second Chechen campaign was a head of the GRU special operations in Khankala hunt for the leaders of Chechen gangs.
Russian special forces. Portraits by Dima Beliakov
Colonel Alexander Mikhailov. Member of the group ‘Alpha’ in 1982-2005. Fought in Afghanistan and ChechnyaAlexander Mikhailov, Colonel. Member of the group ‘Alpha’ in 1982-2005. Fought in Afghanistan and ChechnyaGroup photo of the 242nd Reconnaissance Battalion of special purpose. All officers – veterans of 2-Chechen campaignsAndrey Algorov, Lieutenant Colonel. Member of the group ‘Vympel’. A veteran of two Chechen campaigns. Member of anti-terrorist Dubrovka operationsSpecial forces. Lieutenant Colonel Andrey AlgorovKnown as ‘Mario’. The commander of the reconnaissance of 8th Moscow spetsnaz. Major, Veteran of 2-Chechen campaigns, maroon beret. Poses with the trophy TTSergey Illarionov (34 years old), MajorVyacheslav Yartsev (’54), Major, a member of the KGB Spetsnaz ‘Alfa’. Fought in Afghanistan, worked for particularly important goals, such as leaders of dushmansPaul Koshelev. Major, Company commander in the 16th Special Forces Detachment Rostov. Veteran 2-Chechen campaigns. Green Beret.Senior Lieutenant ‘Krok’. The commander of the reconnaissance of the 16th Special Forces squad in Rostov. Veteran of both Chechen campaignsThe commander of the intelligence unit of the 8th Special Forces in Moscow. veteran of 2 Chechen companies. Green BeretPhoto of Veteran of Russian spetsnaz, officerOfficer, Veteran of Russian spetsnazRussian spetsnaz, officerVeteran of Russian spetsnaz, officer
