Spetsnaz, an abbreviation of “special purposes forces” in Russian, is a term that describes the specialized units of the Russian military, law enforcement, and intelligence services.

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Russian ground, air and naval forces all proved to be flawed ... The army strength was soon about 350,000, including Special Operations Forces, or Spetsnaz. The combat forces comprised 55 combat ...

Russian Special Forces Day, a professional holiday celebrating the nation’s elite special forces, also known as the Spetsnaz, is marked on October 24. The history of the country's special forces ...