No One Talks About This Russian Special Forces Unit (SOBR)

Russian Special Force SOBR (СОБР) - Special Rapid Response Unit (YouTube)

Charlie Gao, National Interest: This Is the Russian Special Forces Unit No One Talks about—until Now.

After being renamed OMSN in 2002, and OSN in 2011, the organization’s name finally reverted to SOBR in 2012. Control of the SOBR units was transferred to the new Russian Rosguard (known sometimes as the Russian National Guard) from the MVD in 2016, along with OMON and VV units. This effectively deprived the MVD of any real counterterror or paramilitary operational capabilities. As of 2016, SOBR was listed as having a strength of eighty-seven detachments and approximately 5,200 men.

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