Russian commando frogmen

Naval Spetsnaz
Морской спецназ
Morskoy spetsnaz
Russian Marine Commandos logo patch
Active1941–present
Country Russia
Branch Russian Naval Infantry
TypeMarine special forces
Role
Size
  • 480–800 OMRP
  • 650–780 PDSS
Part of
Nickname(s)Frogmen
Equipment
Engagements
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Viktor Leonov

The Russian commando frogmen (Russian: Морской спецназ, romanizedMorskoy spetsnaz), informally called "commando frogmen" in civilian media, are a Russian Naval Spetsnaz unit under operational subordination to the Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU). It is the special forces unit of the Russian Naval Infantry and is composed of highly trained and elite marines within the Naval Infantry. By virtue of belonging to the Russian Naval Infantry, frogmen fall under the Coastal Troops of the Russian Navy service arm. The Russian Navy proper does not field any special forces or special operations units. Russian FSB special forces Alpha Group and Vympel also have frogman units in their respective naval components.[2]

  1. ^ staff (15 December 2016). "Подводный планшет для спецназа разработан в России [Underwater tablet for special forces developed in Russia]". vpk-news.ru. Военно-промышленный курьер [Military-Industrial Courier]. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  2. ^ staff (29 January 2009). "Delfin". ShadowSpear: Russian Special Operations. www.shadowspear.com. Retrieved 23 June 2017.