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From: fcrary@lightning.Berkeley.EDU (Frank Crary)
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Subject: Re: Special troops and their purposes
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Date: 8 May 91 01:15:21 GMT
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From: fcrary@lightning.Berkeley.EDU (Frank Crary)


In article <1991May7.062227.12192@amd.com> a481@mindlink.bc.ca (J.D. Frazer) writes:
>4) What is the difference between the Soviet Spetnaz and their Desant units?

The Soviet Spetnaz are "Special Operations" troops, e.g. commandos. They
are similar, but not identical, to the United States' Special Forces and
the UK's Special Air Service (SAS). On the other hand, the Soviet Desant
troops are paratroopers, similar to the American 82nd or 101st Division.

Frank Crary
UC Berkeley