45th Guards Spetsnaz Brigade

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The 45th Guards Order of Kutuzov, Order of Alexander Nevsky Spetsnaz Brigade (Russian: 45-я гвардейская орденов Кутузова и Александра Невского бригада специального назначения (45-я ОБр СпН), romanized: 45-ya otdelnaya gvardeyskaya ordenov Kutuzova i Aleksandra Nevskogo brigada spetsialnogo naznacheniya (45-ya OBr SpN); Military Unit Number 28337) is the only spetsnaz unit of the Russian Airborne Forces (VDV), based near Moscow. It was formed in 1994 as the 45th Independent Spetsnaz Regiment and expanded to a brigade in 2015. Their main role is direct action and special reconnaissance behind enemy lines. They may also conduct kinetic operations against command and control posts and headquarters.

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