GRU special forces. Essays on history. Historical encyclopedia in 5 books. Book 2. History of the creation: Kozlov, Avinkin, Afonchenko

In this book of essays, which is 2 volumes of the four -volume historical encyclopedia “GRU special forces”, the period from 1950 to 1979 is covered. And it is told how the elite parts were formed, designed to solve special intelligence problems at that time, the list of which also included such as detecting positions of operational-tactical missiles that could carry nuclear charges, the implementation of sabotage in the enemy’s deep rear, the deployment of partisan movement on the enemy territory. The book describes impressive exercises that took place at the stage of the formation of parts and formations of special forces, both army and naval subordination. Among the authors of the articles I.N. Shchelokov, P.A. Golitsin, F.I. Gredaasov, V.E. Breslavsky – creators and leaders of special forces, as well as other combat officers, who became a legend for new generations of officers of special forces.
For a wide range of readers.
2nd edition, stereotypical.

Author
Kozlov Sergey Vladislavovich, Avinkin V.S., Afonchenko V.
Editor
Gerasimov D.M.
Publisher
Russian panorama, 2014
Series
Historical encyclopedia