2nd Spetsnaz Brigade
The 2nd Separate Spetsnaz (Special Purpose) Brigade (Russian: 2-я отдельная бригада специального назначения) is a Spetsnaz GRU brigade of the Russian Armed Forces based in Promezhitsa, Pskov Oblast.[1]
| 2nd Spetsnaz Brigade | |
|---|---|
 Unofficial emblem of the 2nd Separate Spetsnaz Brigade | |
| Active | December 1st, 1962 - present |
| Country |  Soviet Union (1949–1991) Russian Federation (1991–present) |
| Type | Special forces |
| Engagements | First Chechen War Second Chechen War Russo-Georgian War 2014 Russian military intervention in Ukraine (claimed by Ukraine) |
The brigade comprises:[2]
- Headquarters
- Signals Battalion (2x Company)
- Support Company
- 70th Special Purpose Detachment (roughly battalion equivalent)
- 329th Special Purpose Detachment
- 700th Special Purpose Detachment
- Training Battalion (2x Company)
References
- "2nd independent Special Forces Brigade". www.ww2.dk. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
- http://vdvloknya.ucoz.ru/news/1_dekabrja_den_rozhdenija_2_obr_specnaz_gru/2012-11-30-776
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