Many people heard the saying "elite troops" of Russia, but not everyone has an idea of what this expression really means. There are no clear criteria that would help to attribute this or that special unit to more prestigious ones. As a rule, this rank is usually deserved by the troops, who are in full combat readiness every minute and possessing the greatest combat capability. To merit the honorary title among the people, the troops can also for showing heroism and high professionalism in combat operations. In elite Russian troops list of , which is located lower, included the most prestigious units on the basis of conducted surveys.
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Special Forces National Guard Troops
Special Forces The troops of the National Guard are opening a list of elite Russian troops. The main task of the special unit is anti-terrorist measures. Detachments are engaged in the release of hostages, eliminate riots, and are also engaged in the liquidation of illegal armed groups. Also in the competence of the National Guard troops is the neutralization and detention of criminals who pose a special danger to society. Its official day the special forces of this detachment are celebrating on March 27.
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of the Russian Armed Forces
of the Russian Armed Forces belongs to the most prestigious troops of the fatherland. The creation of the Armed Forces occurred in 1992 in the 20th century. The main function of the special unit is to protect the country's territory, its integrity. The Armed Forces have one of the largest reserves of military equipment, as well as weapons of mass destruction, including nuclear weapons. In 2017, the number of servicemen of the special forces amounted to just over one million people, and the mobilization resource is over 60 million. Recruitment of the Sun occurs in two ways - a call through the army and the contract service. More than 3 trillion rubles are spent annually on the development of the Armed Forces.
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Navy
Navy is rightfully the most prestigious troops of the Russian Federation. He stands guard over the country, protecting it from attacks outside the land zone. The Navy is designed to conduct combat operations on water. The Navy has been guarding our country for more than three hundred years already. In addition to the main tasks, the competence of the special unit includes ensuring the safety of the sea economic activity in the open spaces of the World Ocean. The Navy has a high firepower and a long range of destruction, which allows you to destroy the enemy at a great distance - up to several thousand meters.
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FSSP of Russia
The FSSP of Russia certainly refers to the elite troops of the Russian Federation. In its composition has a rapid reaction unit, which must pass special training. The FSSP has automatic weapons and ensures the safety of ships, and is personally guarded by the leadership of the Federal Bailiff Service.
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Spetsnaz EMERCOM of Russia
Spetsnaz EMERCOM of Russia is included in the list of elite troops of the country. The main tasks of the special forces are to find and eliminate terrorist groups. Among other purposes of the troops is the conduct of special operations in the territory of the enemy.
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Airborne
Airborne are considered one of the most elite troops of the Russian state. Airborne troops are engaged in the implementation of special events in the rear of the enemy. Also, the task of the special forces includes the capture of enemy objects and the capture of the enemy. Selection in despatch is rigorous in all respects. The future paratrooper should have not only good physical data, but also have a stable psycho-emotional background, since the airborne troops have to perform rather complicated tasks. The official creation of the special forces occurred in 1992.The Airborne Forces actively participated in the Afghan and Chechen wars, and also took part in hostilities with Georgia.
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Strategic Missile Force
Strategic Missile Force is an elite special forces unit in the arsenal of the Russian state. They refer to troops in constant and full combat readiness. The RVSN has intercontinental ballistic missiles with warheads. The formation of special forces occurred in the middle of the last century. To date, the missile forces include 3 armies, which include 12 missile divisions. Strategic Missile Forces have more than three hundred complexes of different types.
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Marines The marine infantry unit unveils the top three elite troops of the Russian Federation. The Armed Forces are designed to conduct sea operations, including the conduct of hostilities with the seizure of the enemy's coastline. In addition, the special forces also carry out other operations, including the protection of coastal areas. The main tasks of the Marine Corps are the conquest of coastal areas and their retention before the approach of the main forces. The special unit is a part of the Russian Navy.
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Airborne Space Forces of the Russian Federation
The elite without any doubts includes Airborne Space Forces of the Russian Federation , whose main tasks are the defense of the state in the aerospace field, the detection and complete destruction of the enemy, as well as the reflection of combat operations from ballistic missiles. Also in the competence of the Air and Space Forces is the detection of possible military attacks by missiles and being in full combat readiness. The component of the VKS are the Russian Space Forces. The main tasks of the last special unit are observation of objects in space, as well as the timely detection and combat defeat of space threats.
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FSO Presidential Regiment
FSO Presidential Regiment completes the rating of elite troops of the Russian Federation. The competence of the military unit includes resolving the tasks to ensure the protection of the presidential residence, namely, the Moscow Kremlin. Also, the component of the FSO participates in the conduct of protocol events and takes part in honorable guards. The presidential regiment was formed in 1993, the official day of which is May 7.