| 03.11.2013 at 21:48

HUMAN LOSSES IN THE SPECIAL PURPOSE OF THE GRU GSh, TAKING PART IN THE FIRST CHECHEN WAR 1994-1996.

Parts special purpose The GRU General Staff were introduced into the Chechen Republic with the start of the military operation. In fact, the special forces performed the tasks of military intelligence, since in ground forces ah, there were practically no trained intelligence units. During the storming of the city of Grozny on New Year's Eve, several special forces groups were killed. A heavy and unjustified loss was the explosion of the Chuchkov special forces detachment in January 1995 in Grozny, when 48 people died in an instant. Detachments from all special-purpose brigades, as well as several separate companies of the North Caucasus and Moscow military districts, took part in the hostilities. Basically, the detachments arrived in Chechnya in January 1995, and departed to their places of permanent deployment by May of the same year. The only exceptions were units of the 22nd and 67th brigades, which stayed in Chechnya during the entire period of hostilities there. Separate special-purpose companies were introduced into Chechnya instead of the departed detachments, which stayed in the republic until October 1996.

From the North Caucasian Military District, the following took part in the hostilities in the Chechen Republic:
173rd and 411th separate special forces detachments of the 22nd Special Forces;
800th separate special-purpose company of the 67th army corps;
876th separate special-purpose company of the 42nd Army Corps (since the spring of 1995, the corps administration was reorganized into the administration of the 58th combined arms army, the company was deployed and became part of new army)
584th separate special-purpose company of the 205th separate motorized rifle brigade (was formed in the summer of 1996 to build up special intelligence efforts in Chechnya, after the withdrawal of six special-purpose detachments from the republic);

According to official figures, the 173rd and 411th separate special forces units of the 22nd Special Forces Special Forces of the North Caucasus Military District lost 42 people dead. The 173rd detachment was in Chechnya from December 2, 1994 to January 1997 - almost the entire period of hostilities there. Killed:
ephr. Dyuzheva Anzhella Yurievna
Dr. m / s Kosachev Sergey Ivanovich (posthumously Hero of Russia)
Art. Lieutenant Kozlov Konstantin Mikhailovich
Lt Vinokurov Alexander Alekseevich
Lieutenant Guskov Andrey Viktorovich
Lieutenant Kirichenko Oleg Nikolaevich
Lieutenant Kulenkovich Andrey Sergeevich
Lieutenant Lakirev Sergey Petrovich
Lieutenant Menshikh Alexander Sergeevich
Lt Chernikov Vladimir Vladimirovich
pr-to Parshonkov Viktor Borisovich
station Idaitov Rustam Tairovich
Sergeev Konstantin Vladislavovich
Yarovoy Boris Leonidovich
Art. s-t Luzhkin Yury Yuryevich
s-t Riter Viktor Viktorovich
s-t Tursky Roman Aleksandrovich
s-t Yusupov Mikhail Yurievich
ml. S-t Sarygin Alexey Valentinovich
ml. s-t Sharov Dmitry Anatolyevich
ml. s-t Bychkov Viktor Nikolaevich
ml. s-t Skibin Alexey Anatolyevich
ml. St. Fomin Alexander Viktorovich
R. Avdoshkin Pavel Vasilievich
R. Basangov Mergen Nikolaevich
R. Bakhitov Alexey Zyevich
R. Deacon Evgeny Viktorovich
R. Zakharov Gennady Nikolaevich
R. Zubkov Igor Mikhailovich
R. Kolenkin Alexander Viktorovich
R. Kolesyankin Vladimir Alexandrovich
R. Lapin Viktor Alexandrovich
R. Lugovenko Andrey Sergeevich
R. Mikhailov Andrey Sergeevich
R. Nosov Evgeny Vladimirovich
R. Opolsky Oleg Nikolaevich
R. Panov Sergey Vladimirovich
R. Polovnikov Sergey Alexandrovich
R. Sych Alexander Ivanovich
R. Tarabupkin Dmitry Olegovich
R. Ubushaev Nikolay Vladimirovich
R. Shafalovich Andrei Nikolaevich

The 800th separate special-purpose company of the 67th Army Corps was in Chechnya from April 15 to October 10, 1996. Killed in battles with illegal armed groups:
Mr. Bezulenko Igor Vladimirovich
station Velengursky Ilya Vladimirovich

The 584th separate special-purpose company of the 205th brigade was formed by the summer of 1996 and took part in hostilities until the withdrawal of troops from Chechnya. Killed:
senior lieutenant Roshal Evgeny Alexandrovich
s-t. Alekseev Eduard Konstantinovich
s-t Chermyaninov Yury Arkadyevich
R. Mefodovsky Sergey Vladimirovich

The losses of personnel in the 876th separate special-purpose company are not known to me at the present time.

From the Moscow Military District, the following took part in the hostilities:
370th Separate Special Forces Detachment, 16th ObrSpN;
793rd separate special-purpose company of the 20th combined arms army;
806th separate special-purpose company of the 1st Guards combined arms (former tank) army;

On January 24, 1995, the 370th separate special forces detachment of the 16th special forces unit of the Moscow Military District suffered heavy losses as a result of careless handling of ammunition. From the detonation of explosives, the building where the detachment was located collapsed, killing 48 people. After this incident, the detachment was returned to the point of permanent deployment. Killed:
Mr. Bobko Alexander Ivanovich
Mr. Peremitin Andrey Ivanovich
Mr. Petryakov Igor Vladimirovich
Mr. Sanin Vitaly Nikolaevich
Mr. Frolov Alexander Vladimirovich
Mr. Kozlov Valery Ivanovich
Mr. Kuzmin Viktor Valerievich
Dr. Laptev Vladimir Nikolaevich
Dr. Samsonenko Sergey Alexandrovich
Mr. Filatov Alexey Stepanovich
Mr. Chunkov Andrey Ivanovich
Mr. Shapovalov Oktavian Viktorovich
Lieutenant Litvinov Vyacheslav Vladimirovich
Art. pr-to Mishin Anatoly Borisovich
pr-to Komov Ruslan Mikhailovich
junior s-t Illarionov Pavel Vladimirovich
junior s-t Korablev Alexey Anatolyevich
junior s-t Khokhlov Alexey Alekseevich
ef. Borisov Igor Valentinovich
ef. Denisenkov Kirill Valerievich
ef. Popov Vladimir Viktorovich
R. Abubakrov Roman Abudovich
R. Bakanov Sergey Vasilievich
R. Bobuchenko Eduard Robertovich
R. Bokov Dmitry Gennadievich
R. Volkov Vladimir Alekseevich
R. Voronov Sergey Alekseevich
R. Gomcharov Vladimir Vladimirovich
R. Gornoyashchenko Vladimir Yurievich
R. Grebennikov Nikolai Fyodorovich
R. Davydov Vasily Borisovich
R. Demut Edvin Yanisovich
R. Zavgorodny Andrey Alexandrovich
R. Zernov Alexey Vladimirovich
R. Katunin Andrey Vladimirovich
R. Lukashevich Pavel Vladimirovich
R. Mukovnikov Andrey Viktorovich
R. Mytarev Alexey Nikolaevich
R. Pionkov Alexey Nikolaevich
R. Rybakov Alexey Alexandrovich
R. Skrobotov Alexander Alexandrovich
R. Tsukanov Mikhail Vladimirovich
R. Shapochkin Anatoly Vladimirovich
R. Shestak Nikolai Petrovich
R. Shpachenko Pavel Vasilievich
R. Yablokov Igor Lvovich
R. Yatsuk Sergey Vladimirovich

From the Leningrad Military District, special intelligence units, as well as personnel, took part in the hostilities:
700th Separate Special Forces Detachment of the 2nd Special Forces Special Forces of the LenVO;
Personnel from the 1071st Special Purpose Training Regiment were also sent to the active special forces.
The 700th separate special-purpose detachment of the 2nd Special Forces Division lost three people in battles with illegal armed groups. Killed:
Pr-to Girkevich Iosif Vyacheslavovich
ef. Mikhalev Sergey Mikhailovich
Art. Pr-to Ryabchenyuk Nikolay Yakovlevich

From the Volga Military District, the personnel of the 503rd Separate Special Forces Detachment of the 3rd Separate Special Forces Guards Brigade took part in the hostilities. In battles with illegal armed formations, the detachment lost 6 (?) people. Killed:
Dr. Tikhomirov Alexander Pavlovich
Ushakov Anton Borisovich (posthumously Hero of Russia)
senior s-t Bulushev Rem Shamilevich
R. Biryukov Alexander Mikhailovich
R. Tudiyarov Anatoly Mikhailovich

From the Ural Military District, the personnel of the 33rd separate special forces detachment of the 12th Special Forces took part in the hostilities. In battles with illegal armed formations, the detachment lost 7 people killed. Killed:
senior l-t Dolonin Vladislav Alexandrovich (posthumously Hero of Russia)
Lieutenant Malukhin Sergey Vasilyevich
st-na Bogdanov Dmitry Mikhailovich
junior s-t Dzhioev Georgy Kaspolovich
R. Kalimin Vitaly Fedorovich
R. Pinchenko Evgeny Nikolaevich (possibly not exactly)
R. Kryachkov Oleg Vyacheslavovich

From the Siberian Military District, the personnel of the 691st separate special forces detachment of the 67th special forces detachment took part in the hostilities. In battles with illegal armed groups, the detachment lost 14 people killed (not exactly). The brigade units were in Chechnya from December 4, 1994 to October 22, 1996. Killed:
Mr. Lelyukh Igor Viktorovich (posthumously Hero of Russia)
Lieutenant Erofeev Dmitry Vladimirovich (posthumously Hero of Russia)
pr-to Pronyaev Sergey Gennadievich
pr-to Zagorsky Andrey Vasilyevich
junior s-t Kazakov Vladimir Nikolaevich

67 Special Forces Brigade (Berdsk): ensign Oleg Viktorovich Kuyanov, Hero of the Russian Federation.

From the Trans-Baikal Military District, the personnel of the 281st separate special forces detachment of the 24th special forces detachment took part in the hostilities. In battles with illegal armed formations, the detachment lost 3 people. Killed:
pr-to Zagorodniy Alexander Nikolaevich
s-t Melentiev Georgy Petrovich
junior s-t Shishmarev Alexander Alexandrovich

From the Far Eastern Military District, the personnel of the 308th special forces detachment of the 14th special forces detachment took part in the hostilities. In battles with illegal armed formations, the detachment lost 3 people dead. The detachment was in Chechnya from January 17, 1995 to April 27, 1995. Killed:
Mr. Semyonov Konstantin Nikolaevich
Mr. Kolesnik Mikhail Vasilyevich (son of the Hero Soviet Union, one of the "fathers of special forces" Colonel Kolesnik V.V.)
R. Tuchkov Stepan Ivanovich

From the Navy, special fleet reconnaissance units - special-purpose naval reconnaissance points - took part in the hostilities. In particular, as part of the 879th separate air assault battalion of the 336th guards brigade of the Marine Corps of the Baltic Fleet, a special reconnaissance group of the 431st naval reconnaissance point for special purposes of the Black Sea Fleet fought in Chechnya. Art. Lieutenant Stobetsky Sergey Anatolyevich. As part of the 165th Marine Regiment of the Pacific Fleet, an ensign of the 42nd Special Purpose Marine Reconnaissance Point of the Pacific Fleet fought and died Andrey Vladimirovich Dneprovsky (Posthumously Hero of Russia).

This, apparently, is not the final list of casualties among the personnel of the GRU special forces.

ETERNAL MEMORY TO THEM!

SWAT Laughs Last

The Ministry of Defense decided to return the special-purpose reconnaissance companies. Scouts will work behind enemy lines, and then report the coordinates of targets for missile systems"Iskander" and high-precision systems salvo fire"Hurricane". Moreover, each army of the RF Armed Forces will have its own company.

Soviet special forces had similar tasks during the wars in Afghanistan and Chechnya - scouts coordinated the fire of artillery and the Air Force and brought great benefits to the army.

In those days, separate special-purpose companies (OrSpN) operated. But after the end of the first Chechen war and the crisis of 1998, military reform followed - combat units began to be reduced. And individual companies of special forces were no exception. Now, 20 years later, Russia has decided to recreate the elite combat units.

According to Izvestia, citing its source at the headquarters of the ground forces, the first companies have already been formed in the combined arms armies of the Southern Military District. In other districts, it is still in process. It is also known that the scouts were given new armored vehicles "Tiger", "Lynx" and "Typhoon".

So far, nothing has been reported about the organization of the company - this information is kept secret. But it can be assumed that the unit is formed on the model of a separate GRU special-purpose company of the early 1990s.

OrSpN consisted of 110-120 personnel and consisted of four reconnaissance platoons. As well as platoons of support and special communications. Could be included in the company and the training unit, where they trained scouts or a whole squad of snipers. Special companies could have different purposes.

Now we are talking about the formation of full-fledged deep reconnaissance companies.

According to military expert Vladislav Shurygin, this is happening as part of the transition to high-precision weapons.

“In order to use Hurricanes or Iskanders, you need to have accurate information. And basically this is a tactical level. Images from space in this case are ineffective, since the targets are constantly moving,” says Vladislav Shurygin. to be protected mobile command posts, they need to be identified and targeted in time."

Drones are also far from always able to help scouts. UAVs have learned to shoot down and disable by means of electronic warfare, but this is impossible to do with a person. Reconnaissance companies will report the coordinates of targets not only to Iskanders with Hurricanes, but also to aviation.

Photo: Valery Matytsin / TASS

In Syria, the Force has been doing this work for a long time. special operations RF (SSO). Photos of the fighters of this unit spread around the world after the liberation of Palmyra. Then the MTR transmitted the coordinates of the command posts to the Aerospace Forces and military equipment militants. Including tanks hidden in concrete hangars. Satellites and drones simply will not detect such targets.

“In the 90s of the last century, a gross mistake was made,” recalls Vladislav Shurygin. “The GRU, in order to retain its personnel, liquidated individual special-purpose companies. And these were well-organized teams of professionals.”

Indeed, by the end of 1998, only two companies remained in vital areas: the 75th, subordinate to the Kaliningrad defensive region, and the 584th, part of the 205th motorized rifle brigade in Budennovsk, which actively participated in both Chechen campaigns.

But now, almost 20 years later, spetsnaz companies are returning to the Russian armed forces. Moreover, their range of tasks has become much wider, taking into account the fact that during this time the rocket troops and artillery have gone ahead by leaps and bounds. The same Iskanders are capable of hitting 500 km, replacing an entire group of bombers in terms of efficiency, which means that the scouts will have to go deep behind enemy lines in order to aim at targets. Or modern "Hurricane-1M", from which you can fire 300-millimeter shells of the "Smerch" systems. When attacking with a weapon of such destructive power, it is necessary to have the most accurate coordinates. Therefore, scouts have a great responsibility.

205 Motor Rifle Brigade - a separate motorized rifle brigade, as a full-fledged combat unit, was created on the basis of a decision General Staff Armed Forces of the Russian Federation May 1, 1995. The brigade was created on the basis of units and units of the 167th motorized rifle brigade of the Urals military district and the 723rd regiment of the Volga military district. Both the 205th brigade itself and the 204th motorized rifle regiment created exactly one year later as part of this brigade were formed on the territory of Chechnya. Separate subdivisions and parts of the brigade, both during the formation and after its completion, were continuously involved in solving various command tasks. This fact greatly complicated the process of becoming a brigade as part of the North Caucasus Military District. According to the plan of the military and political leadership of the country, the 205th Motorized Rifle Brigade was to be permanently deployed in the city of Grozny and locality Shawls.

Initially, the brigade included: brigade administration, 1387th, 1393rd, 1394th, 1396th motorized rifle battalions, 29th separate tank battalion, 327th separate rocket artillery battalion, 321st separate howitzer self-propelled artillery battalion , the 346th separate anti-aircraft missile and artillery battalion, the 1398th separate reconnaissance battalion and the 1681st postal courier station.

Immediately after the formation of the 205th personnel brigade, she had to start combat operations on the territory of the Chechen Republic. The brigade took an active part in the elimination of illegal gangs. By April 1, 1996, the following were formed as part of the 205th brigade: the 584th separate special-purpose company and the 93rd separate engineer-sapper battalion. Also, by May 25 of the same year, the 204th separate guards motorized rifle regiment was formed as part of the brigade. It included the 204th, 395th, 427th motorized rifle battalions, as well as the 435th separate self-propelled artillery battalion.

Initially, this regiment was stationed in Khankala with the task of subsequently deploying in Shali. Also by June 25, 1996, a department of military counterintelligence of the FSB of the Russian Federation for the 205th brigade was formed as part of the brigade. In May 1996, the brigade was planned to be transferred to a new organizational structure of 2 motorized rifle regiments, one reconnaissance battalion and a special forces company. However, the leadership quickly became convinced that this organizational structure was too cumbersome to participate in local conflicts, and the brigade was transferred to a regular staff.

The personnel of the 205th brigade served at outposts and checkpoints, guarded the most important military and civilian facilities, closely cooperated with the Internal Troops of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs during the restoration of constitutional order in Chechnya. On January 7, 1996, the fighters of the brigade took part in the operation to free the hostages and liquidate the gang of field commander Radulov in the village of Pervomayskoye. In March of the same year, the brigade took part in the liquidation of militant gangs in Grozny.

In July 1996, the 205th brigade took part in the operation to eliminate militants who had entrenched themselves in the area of ​​​​the villages of Komsomolskoye and Shalazhi. The brigade also took part in the August battles in Grozny. On August 6, 1996, when Chechen separatists occupied a number of key positions in the center of the capital, at the same time, 3 assault detachments were formed in the brigade. These detachments were led by the commander of the 3rd motorized rifle battalion, Lieutenant Colonel A. Skantsev, as well as the commander of the reconnaissance battalion, Captain S. Kravtsov. On the night of August 7-8, a combat order was delivered to the brigade: the assault detachments were to begin unblocking the government quarter in the center of the Chechen capital.

The reconnaissance battalion was the first to set off along a given route. At the same time, on the way, the scouts came across an organized defense of the militants. As a result of the ensuing battle, 2 people were killed, 1 was wounded. As a result, the assault detachment had to retreat to the starting line. After regrouping, the scouts again went to the city center, although this time they also stumbled upon an ambush. Dismounting, the scouts again had to engage in battle. In this battle, captain S. E. Kravtsov and 6 more soldiers died from a mine explosion.

Events unfolded no less dramatically in the other direction. The assault detachment, commanded by A. Skantsev, advanced to the complex of government buildings on the street. Bohdan Khmelnytsky. At that moment, when the motorized infantry approached the intersection with the street. Mayakovsky, heavy fire from small arms and grenade launchers was opened on them. A rather fierce battle began, during which Lieutenant Colonel A. Skantsev was killed by a sniper. As a result, the places of the battalion commanders who were out of action were taken by the officer of the operational department, Lieutenant Colonel A. Kabakov and the chief of staff of the brigade, Lieutenant Colonel N. Butko.

Regrouping, the forces of the brigade were able to break into the quarter of government buildings, where motorized riflemen and scouts took up all-round defense. At the same time, the motorized rifle battalion of the brigade lost 13 people killed and 65 wounded. In a separate tank battalion, the losses amounted to 6 people killed (3 officers and 3 contractors), another 5 servicemen were missing. However, this heroism for the most part turned out to be unnecessary for Russia. On November 23, 1996, Boris Yeltsin signed Decree No. 1590, according to which the brigade was withdrawn from the administrative borders of the Chechen Republic.

The new place of permanent deployment of the brigade was the city of Budennovsk, located on the territory of the Stavropol Territory. In early December, the task force of the brigade headed by its commander, as well as a separate anti-aircraft missile division, arrived in the city. And already on December 9, 1996, railway echelons with brigade units began to approach the place of permanent deployment. On December 31, 1996, the withdrawal of the brigade from the territory of Chechnya was fully completed. At the same time, the 204th regiment was relocated to Dagestan in the city of Buynaksk, later it was completely disbanded, and its personnel were used to resupply units of the 136th separate motorized rifle brigade.

On September 23, 1998, on the basis of the order of the Russian Ministry of Defense No. 601, the 205th separate motorized rifle brigade was awarded the honorary title of Cossack. As part of the brigade, 4 battalions have honorary titles: Astrakhan, Don, Kuban and Terek Cossacks.
In August-September 1999, the brigade again had to take part in the hostilities. Its units participated in the liquidation of the gangs of Khattab and Basayev, who invaded the villages of Botlikh and Karamakhi in Dagestan. In October of the same year, the brigade took part in the liberation of the village of Znamenskaya from the militants. In January 2000, the soldiers and officers of the brigade liberated Grozny, and in March the village of Shaami-Yurt. The fighting on the territory of Chechnya and Dagestan became a real test for the personnel of the brigade. From the first days of the militants' invasion of the territory of Dagestan, the brigade's servicemen were at the forefront. On their account, excellently conducted operations in the Botlikh region of Dagestan, the liberation of the villages of Znamenskaya and Ishcherskaya, and the operation on the Tersky Range. However, the brigade fought the hardest battles in Grozny, where motorized riflemen liberated one of the most fortified areas of the city - Staropromyslovsky.

In just 2 Chechen campaigns, about 1.5 thousand soldiers and officers of the brigade were awarded state awards for their heroism and courage. 5 people were awarded the title of Hero of the Russian Federation: Colonel Stvolov Sergey Nikolaevich, Captain Kravtsov Stanislav Eduardovich (posthumously), Senior Lieutenant Potylitsyn Vitaly Nikolaevich (posthumously), Private Alexander Yakovlev (posthumously), Private Zavyalkin Andrey Vyacheslavovich (posthumously). 575 people were awarded the Zhukov medal, 414 people - the Suvorov medal, 279 people - the medal "For Courage", 35 people - the medal of the Order "For Military Merit".

Currently, the brigade is part of the 58th Army, which is part of the Southern Military District formed in 2010, which was created on the basis of the North Caucasian Military District, the Black Sea Fleet and the Caspian Flotilla also became part of the district. Currently, the brigade is stationed in the city of Budennovsk. The military camp of the brigade, according to military bloggers, was reconstructed several years ago. Hostels for military personnel provide accommodation for 7 people in a room. In addition, several three-story dormitories were built for contract soldiers. Their living conditions are even better - 3 people per room and a separate bathroom. A large guarded military camp for officers and their families was also rebuilt, and there is its own kindergarten.

Information sources:
-http://dic.academic.ru/dic.nsf/ruwiki/1692806
-http://specnaz.pbworks.com/w/page/17657941/205%20%D0%BE%D0%BC%D1%81%D0%B1%D1%80
-http://twower.livejournal.com/437640.html
-http://ru.wikipedia.org