Photo: Don't let yourself be a weapon in the hands of impostors acting on behalf of the intelligence services

COVERING IN THE NETWORK SPECIAL FORCES LUBYANKA

Recently, a scandal erupted: the Public Relations Center of the FSB of Russia, after publications in the foreign press, issued a refutation and said that a Facebook group called the TsSN FSB of Russia had nothing to do with the department.

DISCLAIMER FROM FSB

Surprisingly, we still have to explain the obvious, in general, things: only two resources representing state security are “registered” on the Internet: these are the official websites of the Federal Security Service and the National Anti-Terrorism Committee (NAC).

Yes, there are active groups and sites on the Web that cover the activities of the special services, law enforcement or talk about the activities of specific special forces. But these are public affairs, voluntary and not official.

The military-patriotic newspaper Spetsnaz Rossii, which has been published since the spring of 1994, stands apart here. But it is not the official publication of the FSB, but International Association veterans of the anti-terror unit "Alpha" (headed by a member of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation, retired Colonel Sergei Alekseevich Goncharov).

Another publication, founded by special forces veterans, is the popular magazine of maroon berets "Brother", headed by Hero of Russia Sergei Lysyuk. However, its publication was suspended a few years ago.

That, in fact, is all.

But here it is a different matter. There is a group on Facebook that calls itself "Center special purpose FSB of Russia ". No more, no less. It is clear to anyone in the know that these are Lipachi, but the servers of this social network are in the United States, which predetermined the choice of impostors "from the FSB."

At the same time, the "Pokemon" on the blue eye indicate their address: Bolshaya Lubyanka Street, house number 1/3, 2/3 and 3 / 3. There is also the phone number of the FSB reception. And even modestly, without any fancy, the status of the Internet resource is marked: "state organization".

It would seem that even more - you do not need to be a specialist to diagnose what you see on the Web. Moreover, the TSS itself is not deployed in the Lubyanka, but in one of the districts of Moscow.

However, people eat everything, right? And - hawala, hawala ...

And another touch.

On the avatar of this "left" community, there is an emblem of the CSN with a characteristic letter "B", that is, "Pennant". Well, this is what we really find fault, isn't it? People believe, especially foreign subscribers - here they are, they say, conspiratorial fighters of the FSB and GRU special forces, who decided to go online. And not by themselves, but by the whole military structure of the Lubyanka.

However, Lipachs are being tracked at the Lubyanka.

And then (in fact, at the beginning of March 2017) a refutation appeared in the press, clear and concise: actions Russian special forces during the liberation of Palmyra from terrorists.

The Special Purpose Center has nothing to do with this information, ”the FSB Public Relations Center told RIA Novosti.

Do you think the video was deleted after this? Or was there a comment? Not at all.

So, dear readers, if you have friends who are in this group - warn them what's what. And tell them that every like they have, every participation is not just a sticky job, but a job for the Enemy. Exactly. So that without illusions. Do not be mistaken.

APPEARANCE "ORLOV"

The world is going crazy hunting Pokémon with smartphones. For those who have not heard about this newfangled game, we explain. The map in the phone leads the player to the right place, the user rotates the camera and sees and catches funny cartoon animals against the background of a real environment.

The real environment, people and virtual characters, controlled by an outside will, are mixed on the screen. The unknown owner of the game places the animals anywhere - in your apartment or in the country, at a secret facility, in a war zone, and the players themselves point their phone cameras at the objects - transferring the desired video into invisible hands.

Similarly, on social networks, we are dealing with "Pokemon" in the guise of fake heroes. It is not difficult for a Pokemon to disguise as a veteran of a large power structure, because current employees do not appear on social networks (strictly prohibited!), And veterans do not know newcomers. However, in the case of "Alpha" it is difficult to imagine, since those who left the service still remain part of their own unit. Veterans are connected with him through a powerful social organization.

... A year ago, a character appeared on Facebook, knocking on me and several of my friends at once. Photos of the character hinted that we are dealing with ... hmm, as if not a general, "Hero of Russia", related to the anti-terror unit "Alpha" and going on the social network under the nickname "Alexei Orlov". By the beginning of the year, he had accumulated 2 thousand friends.

Then there was personal correspondence. Who he is and where he is from, Orlov said little about this, but made it clear that he served in the GRU, then was in "Alpha", and now is a sniper instructor at the Special Forces Center of the FSB of Russia.

As a result, the first doubts about the reality of the character crept in, as it turned out, I was not the only one. After discussing with comrades, we found out that no one knows the newly-minted "friend". Then they made inquiries at the "A" Department of the Central Security Service of the FSB of Russia and the International Association of Veterans of the Alpha Anti-Terror Unit. And we were convinced that before us is a virtual Pokemon character who never had anything to do with special forces and exists on Facebook, surrounded by other such fictional "heroes".

As it was possible to establish, his avatar is a long-standing photograph of a real person - a holder of the Order of Courage, reserve lieutenant colonel Ruslan Tsvetkov, who lives in Samara. He served in the Airborne Forces and special forces of the GRU. He fought in the North Caucasus. It has nothing to do with Pokemon.

The clarification of the list of characters and their relationships, methods of work began. The information was checked, and meanwhile the Pokémon were fed with fakes, humorously discussing the new exploits of the "elusive", with which the ersatz heroes abundantly regaled their audience in private correspondence.

The promoted Pokemon "Alexei Orlov" already had more than 3.5 thousand friends and one thousand subscribers on Facebook. Things were going uphill. Until all the "raspberries" he was spoiled by the veterans of "Alpha" and the newspaper "Spetsnaz of Russia". As a result of the loud revelation, Orlov's page was deleted. However, his accomplices remained, as well as the group "TsSN FSB of Russia" itself.

"I AM A FIGHTER OF THE INVISIBLE FRONT"

Before ingloriously merging from the Web, the senior Pokemon "Orlov" at the end of October 2016 posted a heartbreaking post about his injury and being in the Burdenko military hospital.

Well, on VKontakte the people are savvy, such fables would not have passed here, but on Facebook - the people, in general, are different. And a lot of foreigners. And there was a storm of condolences (including recordings in English, Italian, etc.) to the wounded Internet soldier of the invisible front.

"Orlov" reported that "the bullet passed a few centimeters from the kidneys" (obviously, both at once!) And those "who wished him death can rejoice."

Then Lipach pressed on a tear: “I served in Group A for 8 unforgettable years, I left because of my injury. After being wounded, I was recovering for a long time, and I was offered to continue my service in another division of the army. "

Well, this is strong, right!

Not a single State Security Special Forces officer would write that by definition. Lubyanka special forces is one thing, the army is another! It's like Our Father.

And then “Orlov” continued: “I created this page just for the sake of interest, I wanted to find out how people relate to the army team (again, he is for his own!) And not only. Those who closely followed my page (and there are a lot of them), I made posts about special forces, exhibited photographs and exhibited Russia and the Russians only from the good side. "Consumor aliis inserviendo" - when you shine on others, you burn out yourself. I'm not going to make excuses, I just don't have the strength, and everything is in my head from the injections of painkillers. So excuse me who offended, I am a fighter of the invisible front and did not come here to promote myself, but to talk about my service in group "A".

... In short, it was a message in the spirit: “I am a poet, my name is Tsvetik. Greetings from me to all of you! "

Readers of "Special Forces of Russia" had a good laugh at the two photographs of the "wound" of the senior Pokemon, and we quickly found out that no Orlov, naturally, did not enter the Burdenko military hospital. As has never been done by any patient with this kind of injury. A run designed for a completely inexperienced audience.

"Orlov" deleted the page, along with another pokemon from the special forces - "Alexey Petrov", obviously looking for other disguises, biographies and approaches to new people of interest. Others in the Facebook group stayed and, after waiting, continued their activities (however, it is possible that these are the same persons under different surnames).

And the closer the presidential elections in Russia are, the more "fighters of the invisible front" will crawl out of various cracks, which - which is by no means excluded! - will make stuffing and give comments on behalf of the Russian special services.

Forewarned is forearmed.

WHO NEEDS A NETWORK OF VIRTUAL HEROES?

What to do with this group of impostors, for what purposes do they work? Who are the faces on Facebook that Pokemon "Orlov" calls their commanders, mentors, colleagues?

There are three options for what the Pokémon owners need a network of virtual heroes for.

The first is working for foreign intelligence. This is the most likely option aimed at obtaining information about veterans and active employees, about the organization of Russian special forces, their combat and daily activities. How this is done is described below.

But in addition to collecting information, the owners have ample opportunities for manipulating real people and even for provocations. For example, a famous Pokemon officer, not the first year on the Web, will suddenly tell his blogger friends in secret that he is fighting in some country, will share another important insider. And so the correspondence with the spetsnaz officer appears on the front pages of newspapers as proof of the "treachery of Russia."

It’s even more fun - imagine that following such a revelation, the “veteran” disappears from the social network, and his friends “go on the run,” along the way spreading reports about how their own current intelligence officer, “Mordor,” was killed for the truth.

Of course, the FSB of Russia will expose the "whistleblowers", but the deed is done - it will be just unsubstantiated words of the special services against the words of "heroes", "fighters for the truth", well known to the Internet community. The new virtual traitor Alexander Litvinenko is straightforward (the one who fled to London and died from a dose of polonium)! And everything is ready for such a provocation. I wonder when, according to the scenario, the virtual "Orlov" should die? After all, the "attempt" on him has already taken place.

The second option is gross fraud. Someone will one day privately turn to a public authoritative spetsnaz officer to resolve problems in business or with the law. He will ask for money for solving problems. And they will give him, maybe even give him a lot, never once seeing an officer in the eye and not being able to find his tracks later.

Or one day a Pokémon officer will publicly ask for help with an operation due to an injury. Repositions, the receipt of money on dummy accounts - with such authority and the number of fans of a character, its owners can make a fortune in a week, until no one has time to understand what is happening and sound the alarm.

The third option is a game of scouts and special forces, a game of "lightning". It is possible that we are dealing with an attempt to embody in the virtual world our unrealized aspirations, aspirations and ambitions in life, however, the probability of this is small - there is a group acting professionally, harmoniously, purposefully. In addition, we are not aware of the availability of manuals on the Web, with which the actions of this group can be correlated.

In general, experience shows that social networks have become an ideal environment for breeding Pokémon. You can launch a fictional character in the guise of a special agent, a hero of all wars, and there will be those who will believe in him, and then make others believe. The photo of the Pokemon is someone else's, stolen or processed.

When communicating on behalf of a Pokemon, hosts hide their gaps in knowledge and experience, while not responding to uncomfortable questions- Pokemon is positioned as a secret person, and his work and personality are shrouded in mystery, about which - well, how could it be otherwise! - you can't even talk to your own people on the social network.

The only ones who could help figure out Pokémon breeders are the owners and moderators of social networks. But Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook, is based in the United States with his servers. Please note that in the largest social network VKontakte, whose servers are located in Russia, the group of Pokémon we are studying does not work, which once again suggests the idea of professional actions of foreign special services.

HOW CAN I BECOME YOUR OWN IN THE REAL WORLD?

First, the impostor must be "born." They come up with a name and a legend for him, make an avatar, processing a photo of another person. They create a profile on a social network and fill it with patriotic materials, photographs pulled from other people's pages.

Then they create a company of the same as him, virtual characters, also "heroes", but only on a smaller scale. Pokémon repost each other's materials, communicate and interact in the feeds of other users - objects of interest, begging to be friends with them. As a result, there appear "followers" of the virtual sect, and with them living people, hands that execute someone else's will, requests, commands in the real world.

"Have you seen Orlov live?" - "No, but a man came from him, brought money for a sick boy." And the man, it turns out, did not see Orlov either, but received a request from him to find money for a good cause, fulfilled, collected, handed it over.

A living boy, real money, real help and ... a virtual hero who, with someone else's hands, has laid another brick in the foundation of his own legalization.

Or a girl, a living friend of the virtual hero "Orlov". Tied up on the front line, one day she took part in civil war in the Donbass. She was injured. She is for the truth, for freedom, actively posts materials on social networks, does not like the soul in the Internet idol ... And at the same time, she is not wise with experience.

It is difficult to overestimate the degree of her involvement in the events in Donbass, but once, as it was said, she received a real wound - she caught fragments in an explosion. As a result, others real people, at the suggestion of "Orlov", we met a compatriot in Moscow, assigned to expensive treatment, provided with money.

Pokemon falls in love with women, makes romantic meetings under public webcams, and then says that he urgently flew to the war, but sent his friend to the meeting place, who was ashamed to approach his beloved.

There are other examples of how the virtual group we are studying with someone else's hands acts in the real world. Sometimes he does good deeds. However, the purpose of these cases is not to help people, but to legalize a group of Pokémon.

HOW DO POKEMONS COLLECT INFORMATION?

Much of the above is more or less consistent with the so-called "seeding" (in terms of Public Relations), used to promote goods and services by advertising agencies. In the case of the legalization of a Pokemon-hero, its owners have to go through a more difficult path, interact on the Web with real veterans of the special services.

Pokémon can jump out of an uncomfortable conversation, secrecy will write off everything, but this is too simple and does not correspond to its goal of "becoming his own." And here we see the know-how, the technique, which by analogy with "sowing" we will call "cross-pollination".

“You worked on staff, didn’t you? Do you know where the documents go after the dismissal? "

"Hello, is there a new head in the N department, in the know?"

"Hey. What kind of nonsense are they writing, they say, Filatov (vice-president of the International Association "Alpha", chief editor of "Spetsnaz of Russia" - Auth.) And Sokolov (veteran of "Alpha" - Auth.) Died in Crimea? No? Here I am about it ... And then they tell me that their photos were shown on TV. Who died there then? "

Let's add that there are at least two people behind our main character. The one who began to spin the main Pokemon was smarter, better navigated in the environment. The second made many mistakes, aroused a flurry of suspicion even among purely civilians. Apparently, for the period of legalization, a more expensive specialist was involved, and then, when the strategic task was solved, cheaper moderators and collectors of invoices were involved, which they scam from wherever possible.

So, for example, young people from the "TsSN FSB of Russia" were more than once seized for stealing publications (without links, of course) from the "Spetsnaz of Russia" to the alpha group "Viktor Ivanovich Blinov.

At the same time, exposing the publication on Blinov in two parts, they stupidly chopped off both posts, because otherwise they - as it was in the source of "Spetsnaz of Russia" on his VKontakte site - would have to provide links to the basic publication of the essay on the site "Spetsnaz Russia ".

Personal correspondence with veterans is not all that the intelligence community does to gather information. Further more. Pokemon creates groups and pages on social networks, attracts their friends and subscribers to them. Pages are created with obviously incorrect names or their spelling, but this does not bother visitors: “Spetsnaz GRU RF ( spn gru gsh sun rf) "," Special Purpose Center of the FSB of Russia "and so on.

Everyone knows, but for some reason they forget that it is in the movies that villains and crooks look and behave like villains and crooks, but in life they are often pleasant and respectable people. It's even easier for cybercriminals on social media - they don't have to look into the eyes of those they are deceiving. Beautiful, patriotic, often interesting and relevant information is posted on their pages and in groups. How can one not believe in virtue?

And visitors believe the villains, ask questions in social networks to unnamed administrators of pages and groups, believing that they are related to the relevant special services. The servicemen of the Ministry of Defense are interested in how you can get to serve in the CSN of the FSB of Russia, the widows of the dead employees - how to get benefits, and the veterans of the units - help in finding a job.

In return, users abundantly share with the owners of the intelligence network information about their participation in hostilities, photographs from the scene, not only their own, but also friends, including those still in military service.

Conclusion: the work of the studied group on Facebook bears little resemblance to pranks and petty fraud. Rather - for a special services operation, isn't it?

WHAT TO DO?

We have what we have. We are not going to refuse to communicate in social networks, and this intelligence community is not the first and not the last that every user has to deal with on the Internet every day. Let's observe at least some precautionary rules.

First. Check your friends on social networks, find and remove those you don't know yourself or your real friends in the real world don't know. You will not only save yourself from unnecessary contacts, but also save your friends from troubles, in front of whom the scammers will hide behind "friendship" with you.

Second. Never add as friends those who have doubts about their existence. And do not be confused by cute faces on avatars, fiery texts or the fact that these characters are already friends with those who enjoy your respect.

And fourth. Send a link to this material to those you know in the real world, repost it. For those who want to protect themselves from manipulation, learn more about fraud technologies similar to those practiced by the Orlova Pokémon group, we recommend reading the book by Kevin Mitnick (an iconic figure in the field of information security) The Art of Deception - very informative.

If in life you, dear readers, have come across certain people who position themselves as veterans of the FSB special forces, or companies operating under the brands of legendary units, then this issue is easily resolved.

If it is claimed that a person served in Group A of the KGB-FSB, then the International Association of Veterans of the Alpha Anti-Terror Unit, which has accumulated a wealth of experience in exposing lipacies and impostors, will prompt you the necessary information.

They talk about Vympel - contact the Association of Veterans and Employees of the Vympel Special Purpose Group (headed by Valery Popov), and they will explain whether it is true or not.

The Veterans Fund of the Special Operations Division of the State Security Bodies "Smerch" can also clarify its profile.

So do not allow yourself to be a weapon in the hands of impostors acting on behalf of the special services, because you are creating a much-needed crowd for them to carry out the activities mentioned above.

In conditions Cold war When the Internet and the press have become a weapon of mass disinformation and active information activities, working, albeit passively, for the enemy is childish and an unaffordable luxury that distracts people's attention to worthless objects.

The author is a reserve lieutenant colonel, a veteran of the "A" Department of the Central Security Service of the FSB of Russia. Participant of special operations at Dubrovka ("Nord-Ost") and in Beslan. Deputy Head of the Kolomensky Municipal District of the Moscow Region

Newspaper "SPETSNAZ RUSSIA" and the magazine "RAZVEDCHIK"

The special purpose center of the FSB of Russia was created on October 8, 1998 on the initiative of Vladimir Putin, who was then the director of the FSB. The decision to create was dictated by the terrorist war that actually unfolded against Russia. As a result, the legendary groups "Alpha" and "Vympel", which became the Directorates "A" and "B" of the TsSN FSB, as well as the special operations service, were united into a single powerful unit. In 2008, subdivisions were also created in the structure of the Center in the North Caucasus, and in 2014 - in the Crimea.

We arrived at one of the most closed and secret divisions of the FSB almost on the eve of the anniversary, which is celebrated on October 8. The Center held the usual daily service and study. Employees in black uniforms and heavy trunks in their hands disembarked from the bus - they came from mountaineering training. At that time, the gym was taking a physical training test - the employees passed pull-ups and other standards. At the same time, snipers were trained at the shooting range and practical pistol shooting was conducted - this is when fighters need to hit targets from a standing position and from their knees in a few seconds, while changing the clips.

We leave the shooting range - we are met by a group of special forces in full gear, several of them with impressive beards.

“We just returned from a business trip - in the mountains and the forest, you know, it’s not before shaving,” one of the commandos got ahead of my question about the regularity of the beard.

Most of the combat operations in which officers of the FSB Special Forces Center are involved are classified as "secret"

Another group worked out learning objectives on the armored car "Falkatus", which seemed to have left a fantastic film, paired with an equally futuristic armored truck "Viking".

"When will we see ourselves in the newspaper?" - guys ask.

"So you are wearing masks, how do you recognize yourself - after all, everything looks the same?" - I'm interested in the answer.

"This is for you for one thing, and we are not just wearing masks, but even among a hundred backs," - the employees smile.

In general, the situation in the center is surprisingly calm, there is no nervousness or tension, everyone is busy with their own business - while smiling and welcoming.

"Did you expect to see vicious killers with twisted faces?" - the special forces are interested.

I understand that everything is all right with a sense of humor. Well, probably, it shouldn't be in a different way in a unit where everyone risks their lives and in the depths of their hearts knows that they may not return from the next assignment.

"Having visited the" hot spots ", you begin to relate to life in a different way and evaluate people and events in a different way," - one of the instructors of the Center for Social Development shares his feelings.

Even relatives do not know about the details of their service, and for everyone around them, their husband, son or dad is just a soldier.

Most of the combat operations in which officers of the FSB Special Forces Center participate are classified under the heading "secret".

Naturally, we also cannot name their faces, surnames and even names.

At the same time, the activities of the FSB special forces, hidden from the eyes of ordinary citizens, are always shrouded in a kind of aura of mystery and often give rise to rumors and speculations that are far from reality. As they say in the Center, the strength of the modern special forces is in daily exhausting training, in overcoming oneself, in every minute readiness for action and self-sacrifice. Despite the difference in characters and ages, the operational-combat units are mainly officers, and these are young lieutenants who have just graduated from schools, and 30-40-year-old experienced employees. During a real battle, there are no younger or older ones - everyone is responsible for each and every unit. Therefore, fighting brotherhood and a heightened sense of responsibility are not just loud words, they really live by it. Any successful operation is a common victory, and the death of an employee or hostages is pain and loss for the entire Center.

22 officers and warrant officers of the Special Forces Center were awarded the title of Hero of Russia, 12 of them - posthumously

“Coming to the service in the Center is not just a dream, it is a deliberate choice, so we have no random people,” the commanders of the Center for Special Operations say.

As such, there is no competition here, although letters asking for admission come in hundreds every month from all over the country. Candidates for service in the Center are selected by themselves. Mostly they look closely at graduates of military schools. First of all, they look at the personal qualities of future employees, their ability to endure physical and, most importantly, psychological stress.

"For example, a candidate is being wrung out 100 times, but we are not interested, but we are interested in how he will push up 101, 105, 110 times, that is, how much he can overcome himself," said the instructor of the Center for Social Security. and all the servicemen of the Center possess beyond their capabilities. "

In general, each employee of the TSS is a universal master who can solve the most complex combat missions.

But at the same time, everyone has a specialization in which he is better than others, for example, in diving, parachuting or mountain training. With regard to general training, then all employees, for example, must be trained in the use of weapons to automatism. The main skill is to hit the target from the first shot, with limited visibility and a dynamically changing tactical situation.

On average, one employee of the Center accounts for up to 10 different samples of personal and group weapons. Naturally, everyone is fluent in hand-to-hand combat. True, they joke that "if it came to hand-to-hand combat, it means that everything was very bad up to that moment."

In addition, the professional training includes the study of mine explosives. The employees of the Center are capable of reconnaissance of mine-explosive obstacles and overcome them. Mountain training takes place in natural extreme conditions and is a tough test for the special forces.

Each employee of the CSN is a universal master who can solve the most difficult combat missions

In addition to working in the mountains, employees are trained in industrial mountaineering. One of tactics which they own is a "living staircase" when in a matter of minutes battle group without insurance can climb the roof of a multi-storey building. The Center has subdivisions of combat swimmers designed to conduct operational combat operations in the coastal strip and at water transport facilities. Airborne training allows you to solve the problem of delivering units in a short time to the right place. Parachute jumps can be performed by employees at a great distance from the object at any time of the day from different types aircraft... The operational combat group is able to land with high accuracy on a limited area. The skills of parachute-free landing from helicopters are constantly being developed, which makes it possible to solve complex combat missions where the delivery of combat groups by other means is impossible or impractical. Trainings to free hostages and detain criminals take place on real objects: airplanes, helicopters, trains, buses, cars, buildings and structures. The Center's snipers have many years of effective experience of participation in combat events, they have repeatedly become winners and prize-winners of international competitions at various levels. Such as, for example, the Czech Republic sniper championship with a foreign presence and the world championship for police and military snipers in Hungary. On international tournament combat teams in Germany, which is organized by the GSG-9 service, the Center team became the winner in shooting disciplines.

At the World Championship among SWAT police units, which took place several years ago in Orlando, the US, the CSN team became the best foreign team. And two employees took first and second places in the championship for the best Super Swat fighter. For twenty years, the FSB Special Forces Center has rightfully earned the authority of one of the leading anti-terrorist units in the world, which has been waging a successful war on terrorism all these years. And if at the end of the 90s Russian employees learned something from their Western colleagues, today, on the contrary, everyone comes to the CSN - to adopt the colossal military experience accumulated.

"Rossiyskaya Gazeta" congratulates all current employees and veterans of the Central Security Service of the FSB of Russia, as well as their relatives and friends on the 20th anniversary of the Center.

Fight against terror

In total, since 1999, in close cooperation with operational units of the Federal Security Service, officers of the Central Security Service of the FSB of Russia, the criminal activities of more than 2,000 active members of gangs have been suppressed, including such odious leaders of the gang underground as Maskhadov, Raduev, Barayev, Khalilov, Astemirov, Said Buryatsky. As well as a number of emissaries of international terrorism operating in the North Caucasus - Abu Umar, Abu Haws, Seif Islam and others.

For twenty years, more than two thousand times the employees of the Center were awarded state awards... 22 commandos were awarded the title of Hero of Russia, 12 of them - posthumously.

Every year the staff of the Center carry out many military activities, during which hostages are released, leaders and active members of gangs are rendered harmless. In addition, the employees of the special service center cut off the channels of sale of weapons and drugs, detain especially dangerous criminals. They also ensure the safety of important social, political, religious and other mass events in the event of a threat of terrorist attacks.

Congratulating the employees of the Central Security Service of the FSB of the Russian Federation on the 20th anniversary of its foundation, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that “The Center has carried out hundreds of successful operations to neutralize terrorists and militants, agents of foreign special services. Under enemy fire, risking yourself, you saved the lives of civilians.

The fighters of the Center are the best of the best, high-class professionals with outstanding moral and strong-willed qualities. And it has always been that way. You selflessly serve Russia, stand as an insurmountable obstacle on the path of terrorism and organized crime, show examples of courage and courage, a real fighting brotherhood. The whole world has more than once witnessed the courage and self-sacrifice of the Center's fighters who liberated the hostages and protected them from bandit bullets ... We will always remember those who did their duty to the end and did not return from a combat mission. We will always be close to their loved ones. "

Arsenal for special purposes

It's no secret that modern technology and weapons can significantly expand the capabilities of special forces. And in this direction, the CSN not only keeps up with the times, but in a number of cases is ahead of it.

For example, to ensure the maneuver of assault groups in the face of enemy fire resistance, as well as to protect against mine and mine explosions, armored vehicle complexes "Viking" and "Falkatus" were created and put into service. These cars, capable of speeds up to 160 km / h, have no analogues in the world. The complex for jamming against remote explosive devices is one of the best in the world. Introduced and actively used for rough terrain and forest buggies and all-terrain vehicles.

In the near future, it is expected that a special biomonitoring system will be adopted, which will remotely monitor the health of an employee directly during combat operations. The newest reconnaissance and strike robotic systems equipped with video cameras, machine guns and grenade launchers are not inferior, and sometimes even outstrip the best foreign models. They are used not only for reconnaissance, but also for effective fire support of special forces units.

They help to receive information about changes in the operational situation in real time. different kinds unmanned aerial vehicles of helicopter and aircraft type, equipped with high-resolution video equipment.

Standard small arms are also domestic - for example, Kalashnikov assault rifles of the hundredth series AK-100 and Yarygin pistols. True, all weapons have been deeply modernized precisely for the needs of the TsSN and differ from ordinary army models. At the same time, the subdivisions of the Center are equipped with modern optoelectronic observation devices and sighting systems. All this is also of domestic production.

The trials of a mechanical exoskeleton are nearing completion, which will help carry employees an additional 100 kg load. For the same exoskeleton, a reinforced armor shield with an increased degree of protection against bullets and shrapnel is being developed. Among the promising developments is a new protective suit that will withstand high temperatures, protect from radiation and aggressive environment, as well as a helmet with a video surveillance system.

The picture on the screen in the helmet will be supplied from the camera mounted on the weapon. That is, a spetsnaz soldier with intensive shelling will be able to shoot from around the corner, without substituting himself under the fire of terrorists.

The country's shield from terrorism. The work of the fighters of the Special Forces Center of the FSB of Russia. Photo report

To begin with, briefly about the FSB Special Purpose Center. This is a division of the Federal Security Service Russian Federation, created on October 8, 1998 on the initiative of the Director of the FSB of Russia V.V. Putin by merging into a single team of special-purpose units of the security agencies.

The main task of the CSN of the FSB of Russia is the fight against international terrorism on the territory of the Russian Federation and abroad, which includes activities to identify, prevent, suppress, disclose and investigate terrorist acts through operational-combat and other measures. It is especially worth noting that the Federal Security Service acts in strict accordance with the laws of the Russian Federation, even in those cases when its activities may look illegal and immoral in the opinion of some uninitiated and incompetent citizens.

Over the fifteen years of its existence, the employees of the Central Security Service of the FSB of Russia, independently or in cooperation with various units, carried out many operational and combat activities, during which a significant amount of weapons, ammunition, explosives were seized, hundreds of hostages taken by militants were released, active members of gangs were neutralized, including such odious leaders like Salman Raduyev, Arbi Barayev, Aslan Maskhadov, Rappani Khalillov, Anzor Astemirov, emissaries of the international terrorist organization Al-Qaeda in the North Caucasus Abu Umar, Abu Haws, Seif Islam and others.

According to indirect data, over the years of the FSB's work, several hundred officers died in military operations on the territory of the country and abroad, state awards were presented more than two thousand times, twenty servicemen were awarded the honorary title "Hero of the Russian Federation".

Currently Federal Service General of the Army Alexander Vasilyevich Bortnikov is in charge of security.

TsSN FSB has the best and most modern equipment. This is its main difference from the army and other power structures of the Russian Federation. In their work, the officers of the Center use the best that Russian and foreign military science and industry can give. In the fight against terrorism, a different approach would be inappropriate.

There are a lot of people who want to get into the service at the Center. The selection is strict: first of all, the CSN focuses on people who have already established themselves as professionals in one of the areas of special training, having combat experience and a good military education, as well as graduates of universities of the Ministry of Defense, Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Border Service of the FSB and the Ryazan School Airborne Forces. At the same time, the Center trains professionals of such categories that only themselves can raise - snipers, parachutists and combat swimmers.

Providing first aid to the wounded. Of the "Golden Hour" allotted for the rescue of the wounded, the first 15 minutes are considered the most important, the faster and more qualified the assistance is provided, the more chances for the victim to be saved.

In addition to physical data, special attention is paid to high moral and psychological qualities. Coming to one of the structures of the Center, the candidate must be ready, if circumstances so require, to give his life, saving the lives of the hostages. The study process lasts at least a year and a half, the screening rate is very large.

As for firepower training, it has a pronounced applied character. The emphasis is on developing sustainable shooting skills in conditions as close as possible to real-life situations. The level of training of the personnel of the Central Control Center allows them to win prizes at all-Russian and international competitions, as well as to effectively solve the entire range of operational and combat missions.

The entire training system is aimed at the formation of young employees. Leaders of all levels and instructors are involved in it. It includes, among other aspects, the institution of mentoring, passing various training camps, classes and receiving good operational training in training centers and FSB institutions. One of the main tasks set at the Center is not only to teach how to shoot well and master hand-to-hand combat techniques, but above all to act consciously as part of a unit.

One of the traditional questions asked to FSB special forces commanders: how long does it take to grow from a novice to a real professional? In previous years, the answer was: five years. Now professional development is happening much faster: this is the specificity! Over the past ten years, the Center has been continuously participating in special operations in the North Caucasus, which affects the quality level of personnel.

Good day, airsoft players, militarists and all who are not indifferent. Today we are starting a series of articles about various power structures. It will be discussed as about Russian special units, and about the special forces of the rest of the civilized world. Let us touch on interesting features of this or that detachment, we will learn about training regimes, standards and similar things that may interest both airsoft players and people who are simply not indifferent to military topics. We decided to start with the guys who serve in the special forces of the Federal Security Service, that is, the FSB.

Of course, there is no complete information about the training of FSB special forces fighters and will not be in the public domain, which is logical in principle. However, a certain amount of knowledge nevertheless became the property of the public and thanks to it we can at least a little imagine how much of the tasks and how complex the goals are facing those who serve in the special forces of the FSB.

The FSB special forces are not at all a single consolidated detachment. The Russian FSB special forces include enough a large number of divisions. In fact, the FSB special forces include many Regional Special Purpose Departments, and has representations in cities such as Khabarovsk, Vladivostok, Irkutsk, Nizhny-Novgorod (the second department in Sarov), Yekaterinburg "Malakhit", Novosibirsk and many others.

Of course, the most recognizable and famous are the special forces units Office "A" (Alpha), Office "B" (Pennant). The fame must be said to be well deserved - a vivid confirmation of this is the performance of the ALPHA fighters at the international Super SWAT International Round-Up 2011, where the guys took two first places at once, and the title of the best international team.

In general, initially the Alpha Group consisted of only 13 people, and their main task was to protect the diplomatic missions of the Seventh Directorate of the KGB of the USSR. By the time of the collapse Soviet Union the number of Group "A", taking into account the regional divisions, has already reached about 500 people.

Celebrity and wide publicity, and the very name "Alpha" acquired in 1991 - by the way, the name came out with a light filing of journalists, and eventually stuck.

Before the employees of the special forces of Directorate "A", a very wide range tasks. Just look at the incomplete list of countries where the guys had to carry out combat missions. In addition to Russia, Alpha fighters managed to visit countries such as Cuba, Jordan, Afghanistan, Switzerland, USA, Israel, England, France, Canada ...

FSB special forces trainings, as a rule, are conducted in non-standard conditions in order to prepare fighters for an adequate response, regardless of the circumstances - this includes not only various kill-house variations and a standard set of exercises aimed at improving small arms skills, but also joint training with other divisions, and not only from Russia. Naturally, the FSB special forces have their own best practices in terms of training and tactics - the most effective things are state secrets and are not subject to disclosure.

Since the 70s, almost all the most modern samples of special small arms... Pistols, rifles, submachine guns - all this wide range of weapons goes to the guys at Alpha, and the best samples remain there on a permanent basis. Group employees use the most technologically advanced and advanced body armor and other protective equipment with the highest level of protection. The soldiers are trained to use in the operation not only the most modern domestic machine guns, machine guns and sniper rifles, but also samples of foreign weapons. V special cases, Alpha does not disdain even crossbows and other exotic weapons and equipment.

Despite all the secrecy in terms of education and training of special forces, some information is still available to ordinary citizens.For example, in the network you can stumble upon the standard standards of the FSB special forces.

Standards and requirements for combat and physical training for FSB special forces officers

Run 100 m. (Shuttle run 10 to 10) - 12.7 s (25 s)
Cross 3000 m - 11.00 min
Push-ups from the floor - 90
Pull-up - 25
Press (lying on your back, flexion-extension of the trunk) - 100
Bench press lying (own weight, but not more than 100 kg) - 10 times

A brief summary of the standards for hand-to-hand combat for FSB special forces operatives

Demonstration of punches and kicks technique - 2 min. On a boxing bag
Sparring according to free rules with throws and painful holds - 3 fights, 3 minutes each.
Jumping up with a change of legs - 90

Other standards for special forces soldiers of the FSB of Russia

Complex-strength exercise (performed sequentially 8 times: - 10 push-ups from the floor, 10 times press, 10 times crouching - lying down, 10 jumping up from the crouch). 8 reps (no pause)

It should be noted that all exercises are performed one by one without rest breaks!

A significant part of the "Alpha" group operatives know how to drive all types of cars, are familiar with the management of a huge number of types of armored vehicles, have special mountaineering and diving training. Separate category Alfa SWAT officers have serious flight training skills. All this is designed to solve the most important and important task - to neutralize and eliminate the terrorist threat and at the same time save the lives of people who have become hostages in the hands of terrorists.

Finally, I would like to say to the reenactors on a note - if you are going to get used to the image of Alpha, then try to pay serious attention to physical training. Alpha is, first of all, skills and endurance, and only then equipment and weapons.

The Special Forces Center of the FSB of Russia is a special unit that deals only with the fight against terrorism. This post will acquaint us with the work of this unit in more detail.

To begin with, briefly about the FSB Special Purpose Center. This is a subdivision of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation, created on October 8, 1998 at the initiative of the Director of the FSB of Russia V.V.

The main task of the CSN of the FSB of Russia is the fight against international terrorism on the territory of the Russian Federation and abroad, which includes activities to identify, prevent, suppress, disclose and investigate terrorist acts through operational combat and other measures. It is especially worth noting that the Federal Security Service acts in strict accordance with the laws of the Russian Federation, even in those cases when its activities may look illegal and immoral in the opinion of some uninitiated and incompetent citizens.

Over the years of its existence, the employees of the Central Security Service of the FSB of Russia, independently or in cooperation with various units, have carried out many operational and combat measures, during which a significant amount of weapons, ammunition, explosives were seized, hundreds of hostages taken by militants were released, active members of gangs were neutralized, including such odious leaders like Salman Raduev, Arbi Barayev, Aslan Maskhadov, Rappani Khalillov, Anzor Astemirov, emissaries of the international terrorist organization Al-Qaeda in the North Caucasus Abu Umar, Abu Khavs, Seif Islam and others.

According to indirect information, several hundred officers were killed in military operations in the country and abroad, state awards were presented more than two thousand times, twenty servicemen were awarded the honorary title "Hero of the Russian Federation".

Currently, the Federal Security Service is headed by General of the Army Alexander Vasilyevich Bortnikov.