Scorpion 25th Special Forces Brigade

The Scorpion 25th Special Forces Brigade (Russian: 25-я бригада специального назначения Скорпион) or known simply as Scorpion Spetsnaz (Спецназ Скорпион) is a specialized Kyrgyz military unit in the country's Ground Forces. It is now considered to be one of the best armed formations in the armed forces.[2][3] Being special forces troops, they specialize in airborne combat, hand-to-hand combat, covert operations, as well as insurgent skills.

Scorpion 25th Special Forces Brigade
25-я бригада специального назначения Скорпион
Members of the Scorpion Brigade in 2013
Active31 March 1994 – present
Country Kyrgyzstan
Branch Kyrgyz Army
TypeSpecial Forces
RoleUrban warfare, Training
SizeBrigade (800 personnel)
Garrison/HQTokmok
Nickname(s)Scorpion Spetsnaz (Спецназ Скорпион)
Colors     Green
Anniversaries31 March
Commanders
Notable
commanders		Colonel Stanislav Kholodkov[1]

History

The brigade was founded on March 31, 1994, as the 525th Special Purpose company by order of the Minister of Defense Myrzakan Subanov.[4] Many officers in the company received combat experience in Tajikistan and Democratic Republic of Afghanistan. In 1995, a detachment of the company underwent monthly training sessions with the United States Army Rangers in the state of Louisiana. The company was eventually expanded into a battalion, and later into a brigade with its current name. Between 1999–2000, the brigade participated in the Batken Conflict turning the tide of many battles with the militants.[5][6][7]

Commanders
  • Lieutenant Colonel Stanislav Kholodkov (1994-1996)
  • Colonel Timur Dzhumanaliev (1996-1997)
  • Colonel Artur Temirov (1997-2000)
  • Colonel Akylbek Dononbaev (2000-2001)
  • Colonel Asanbek Alymkozhoev (2001-2002)
  • Colonel Taalaibek Omuraliev (2002-2004)

References
  1. SlavicSac (21 May 2018). "Who is Funding Pro-Putin Paramilitary Formations in America?".
  2. Куваль, Саша. "National security and armed forces in Kyrgyzstan" – via www.academia.edu. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. https://jamestown.org/program/russia-offers-generous-support-for-the-kyrgyz-army/
  4. http://old.kabar.kg/rus/society/full/52401
  5. "Specnazopedia - всё о спецназе России". 8 January 2014. Archived from the original on 8 January 2014.
  6. "Это — спецназ! - «МСН» - новости Кыргызстана". www.msn.kg.
  7. "tokmok.info - Diese Website steht zum Verkauf! - Informationen zum Thema tokmok". ww2.tokmok.info.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.