5th Spetsnaz Brigade
| 5th Spetsnaz Brigade | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 1963-present |
| Country |
 Belarus (1992-present) |
| Branch |
Soviet Army (1963-1991) |
| Type | Special forces |
| Garrison/HQ | Marina Gorka |
| Motto(s) | Anywhere, anytime, any problem |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Alexey Popov |
The 5th Spetsnaz Brigade is a special forces brigade of the Armed Forces of Belarus, formerly part of the Soviet Spetsnaz GRU.
History
It was formed at Maryina Gorka, Minsk Oblast, 1 January 1963 as the 5th Special Forces Brigade GRU. It initially had two battalions. On 3 April 1978 renamed 5th independent Special Forces Brigade GRU.[1] Took the oath of allegiance to Belarus on 31 December 1992, now part of the Special Forces of Belarus (ru:Силы специальных операций ВС РБ) along with two brigades formerly part of the 103rd Guards Airborne Division.
References
- ↑ Michael Holm, 5th independent Special Forces Brigade, accessed 2014.
External links
- http://5obr-spn.ru/ - 5th Independent Brigade of Special Designation (Russian)
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