Authoritative illustrated analysis of the history of the military
Special Forces units of the Soviet Union and Russian Federation.
When the shadowy, notorious Spetsnaz were first formed, they drew
on a long Soviet tradition of elite, behind-the-lines commando
forces from World War II and even earlier. Throughout the 1960s-70s
they were instrumental both in projecting Soviet power in the Third
World and in suppressing resistance within the Warsaw pact. As a
powerful, but mysterious tool of a world superpower, the Spetsnaz
have inevitably become the focus of many 'tall tales' in the West.
In this book, a peerless authority on Russia's military Special
Forces debunks several of these myths, uncovering truths that are
often even more remarkable. Since the chaotic dissolution of the
USSR and the two Chechen Wars, Russian forces have seen increasing
modernization, involving them ever more in power-projection,
counter-insurgency and anti-terrorism and the Spetsnaz have been
deployed as a spearhead in virtually all of these operations. This
fully illustrated book packed with details such as
orders-of-battle, equipment and operational doctrine offers a
unique, absorbing guide to the secrets of the Spetsnaz, their most
noteworthy missions and personalities.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2018 | Review
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Informative book with nice illustrations, but it is sad to see that Mark Galeotti does not really give Spetsnaz the credit they deserve. At some places it seem like he is more focused on portraying them as a unit of scouts and not as the special forces unit that specializes in sabotage, assassination and counter-terrorism.
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