Spetsnaz

Spetsnaz: Russia’s Special Forces chronicles everything from their origins to recent headlines. The Spetsialnogo naznacheniya (Special Designation) troops have carved out a reputation for ruthless efficiency, proficiency and ferocity. However, the Spetsnaz seem to be rather misunderstood and to some extent even mythologized. Mark Galeotti, an internationally recognized expert, traces their history while outlining the evolution of their organization, missions and character. Their uniforms, equipment and weapons are detailed in depth. Galeotti shows how the Spetsnaz are the cornerstone of a new Russian way of war that stresses deception, surprise and speed, ensuring that they will maintain their elite status for the foreseeable future. “Toy Soldier & Model Figure magazine”” “Spetsnaz: Russia’s Special Forces chronicles everything from their origins to recent headlines. The Spetsialnogo naznacheniya (Special Designation) troops have carved out a reputation for ruthless efficiency, proficiency and ferocity. However, the Spetsnaz seem to be rather misunderstood and to some extent even mythologized. Mark Galeotti, an internationally recognized expert, traces their history while outlining the evolution of their organization, missions and character. Their uniforms, equipment and weapons are detailed in depth. Galeotti shows how the Spetsnaz are the cornerstone of a new Russian way of war that stresses deception, surprise and speed, ensuring that they will maintain their elite status for the foreseeable future.” –Toy Soldier & Model Figure magazine “Spetsnaz: Russia s Special Forces”chronicles everything from their origins to recent headlines.The Spetsialnogo naznacheniya (Special Designation) troops have carvedout a reputation for ruthless efficiency, proficiency and ferocity. However, theSpetsnaz seem to be rather misunderstoodand to some extent even mythologized.Mark Galeotti, an internationallyrecognized expert, traces their history whileoutlining the evolution of their organization, missions and character. Their uniforms, equipment and weapons are detailed in depth.Galeotti shows how the Spetsnaz are thecornerstone of a new Russian way of warthat stresses deception, surprise and speed, ensuring that they will maintain their elitestatus for the foreseeable future.” “–Toy Soldier & Model Figure magazine””

Mark Galeotti

Professor Mark Galeotti, formerly senior lecturer in international history at Keele University, is Clinical Professor of Global Affairs, New York University. He is a former Foreign Office adviser on Russian security affairs, and for 15 years (1991-2006) wrote a monthly column on this for Jane’s Intelligence Review.

Johnny Shumate

Johnny Shumate works as a freelance illustrator living in Nashville, Tennessee. He began his career in 1987 after graduating from Austin Peay State University. Most of his work is rendered in Adobe Photoshop using a Cintiq monitor. His greatest influences are Angus McBride, Don Troiani, and Edouard Detaille.

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