2nd Spetsnaz Brigade

The 2nd Separate Special Purpose Brigade (Russian: 2-я отдельная бригада специального назначения) is a Spetsnaz GRU brigade of the Russian Armed Forces based in Promezhitsy, Pskov Oblast.[1]

2nd Separate Special Purpose Brigade
Country Soviet Union (1962–1991)
 Russian Federation (1991–present)
TypeSpecial forces
EngagementsFirst Chechen War
Second Chechen War
Russo-Georgian War
2014 Russian military intervention in Ukraine (claimed by Ukraine)
2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
Commanders
Current
commander		Konstantin Bushuev
Insignia
Identification
symbol		Order of Zhukov

History

2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine

The Brigade is reportedly taking part in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[2]

Composition

The brigade comprises:[3]

  • 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
  1. "2nd independent Special Forces Brigade". www.ww2.dk. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  2. "Командир псковського спецназу відмовився виконувати накази – розвідка". 16 March 2022. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  3. "1 Декабря День Рождения 2 ОБр.СпецНаз ГРУ. - 30 Ноября 2012 - "Союз десантников" г.Локня".
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