The Russian Defense Ministry has initiated the formation of Special Operations Forces, and has even set up the necessary command. A similar statement was made a few days ago the Chief of Staff, Army General V.Gerasimov.
He noted that the decision was taken after a detailed study of the formation of the practice, the preparation and use of special operations forces the leading countries of the world. The general also said that the Defense Ministry is thinking about the formation of several units that will be involved in resolving conflicts outside of the Russian state in the framework of the United Nations, writes Topwar.ru .
Recall part in solving problems within the UN framework, a system of standby arrangements, according to which Russia, if necessary, to provide hospital, air group and engineering company. According to Gerasimov Such units will be formed as needed, and then will be sent to the conflict zone in accordance with the Russian legal system. Chief of Staff added that peacekeeping — is one of the most important tasks of the military. A striking example is the creation of the 15th separate motorized rifle brigade in Samara, who assume peacekeeping duties in the relevant units within the CSTO. Training of military personnel of the brigade is to the circumstances of peacekeeping tasks: knowledge of international law, particularly the use of force for the breeding of the opposing sides.
According to V.Gerasimova , The increasing role of special operations forces due experience of military conflicts of the century. At present, Russia has created a command, as the guardian for the implementation of planned activities and work plan for the training of the army. Moreover, already developed a set of guidelines needed to determine the main directions of development of methods and the methods of preparation and use of special forces. According to official information, the command of special operations forces team was supposed to subdue one of the special military district, the center of special purpose «Senez» helicopter squadron (Torzhok), and stationed near Tver squadron of IL-76.
It should be noted that the reform of the Russian armed forces and the establishment in their composition MTR was justified by military experts in 2008 when the idea of creating one central Russian special units. At the same time, developed a plan of action submitted by the then defense minister Anatoly Serdyukov. But he expressed confidence that the initiative was inappropriate.