14th Guards Spetsnaz Brigade
Military unit
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The 14th Guards Separate Special Purpose Brigade Order of Kutuzov (Russian: 14-Ñ Ð¾ÑделÑÐ½Ð°Ñ Ð³Ð²Ð°ÑдейÑÐºÐ°Ñ Ð¾Ñдена ÐÑÑÑзова бÑигада ÑпеÑиалÑного назнаÑениÑ, romanized: 14-ya otdelnaya gvardeyskaya ordena Kutuzova brigada spetsialnogo naznacheniya) is a spetsnaz military formation of Russia, subordinate to the Spetsnaz GRU. The unit is garrisoned in Ussuriysk, Primorsky Krai. Its military unit number is 74854.[1][2]
Soviet Union (1963â1991)
Russia (1991-present)
Spetsnaz GRU| 14th Guards Separate Special Purpose Brigade Order of Kutuzov | |
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| 14-Ñ Ð¾ÑделÑÐ½Ð°Ñ Ð³Ð²Ð°ÑдейÑÐºÐ°Ñ Ð¾Ñдена ÐÑÑÑзова бÑигада ÑпеÑиалÑного назнаÑÐµÐ½Ð¸Ñ | |
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| Active | 1963-present |
| Country | Soviet Union (1963â1991) Russia (1991-present) |
| Branch | Spetsnaz GRU |
| Size | Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Ussuriysk, Primorsky Krai |
It has been reported by the BBC that the unit took part in the Battle of Vuhledar of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine.[3]
History
The unit was formed on January 1, 1963.[2]
Within the Soviet-Afghan War the unit participated from 1984 onwards with over 200 servicemen. They were primarily tasked with denying the Mujahideen supplies from Iran and Pakistan.[4][2]
They participated in both the First Chechen War in January to April 1995 and the Second Chechen War where they were engaged in the Battle of Komsomolskoye. They were active in the Second Chechen War from 1999 to 2006.[4]
During the Russian invasion of Ukraine the unit was part of the battle of Vuhledar between early 2023 and October 2024.[3] Between November 2024 and January 2025, the unit took part in the Russian 2024 Velyka Novosilka offensive.
Commanders
| No. | Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colonel Pavel N. Rymin | 1963 | 1970 |
| 2 | Colonel Alexander A. Drozdov | 1970 | 1973 |
| 3 | Colonel Nikolai A. Demchenko | 1973 | 1975 |
| 4 | Colonel Anatoly M. Baglai | 1975 | 1978 |
| 5 | Colonel Viktor F. Grishmanovsky | 1978 | 1980 |
| 6 | Colonel Vitaly A. Onatsky | 1980 | 1987 |
| 7 | Colonel Yakov A. Kurys | 1987 | 1992 |
| 8 | Colonel Aleksander I. Likhidchenko | 1992 | 1997 |
| 9 | Colonel Andrei M. Rumyankov | 1997 | 1999 |
| 10 | Colonel Sergei P. Degtyarev | 1999 | 2011 |
| 11 | Colonel Arsalan Irinchinov | 2011 | present |
Structure
Structure of the unit as of 2023:[2]
- 282nd Special Purpose Detachment (military unit number 20662)
- 294th Special Purpose Detachment (military unit number 20706)
- 308th Special Purpose Detachment (military unit number 20707)
- 742nd Special Purpose Detachment