The specnaz are in Syria. As anticipated several times by Online Defense (the first in Italy to hypothesize the use of the units), Putin has deployed some teams Specnaz in view of the impending terrestrial counter-offensive which, as we know, will be conducted by Iranians supported by Hezbollah and by Shiites from Iraq and Afghanistan.
The order given by Putin is clear: "to wipe out enemies by any means". The Specnaz will act in missions hunter killer e targeting leader and will coordinate Russian raids on the ground, never as precise as those occurred in recent weeks. They act (as we had already foreseen) from the base of Hmeymim, in support of the 7th Guards Airborne Division. Putin's "killers" will have the task of securing the positions they have won and breaking up the terrorists' command network.
Where the Kamov 52, there Specnaz
The Ka-52 combat helicopter Alligator, the two-seater variant of the Ka-50, debuted at the Paris Air Show on June 17 last year. The Ka-52 Alligator was built using state-of-the-art technology, with avionics and a last-generation war load. The widespread use of composite materials guarantees a high level of flight safety at the same time. The Ka-52 Alligator is an all-weather combat helicopter, with a unique feature: it was designed to support only the operations of the Specnaz and the Russian secret services (GRU).
Despite having numerous Mi-28N 'Havoc', Moscow has sent to Syria opted for a particular rotor force composed of transport and attack helicopters. And despite the small number of specimens available, the Russians wasted no time in deploying theAlligator. The Ka-52 has revealed the entry into service of the 'Vympel' (special forces unit under the orders of the Russian secret services, ed). The 'Vympel' specnazs, already operating in Chechnya, Caucasus and Ukraine, are specialized in espionage and information gathering: it has been used since the '80' also for 'targeting leader' missions.
Hmeymim: "The wolves' den"
The base of Hmeymim is the main command of all operations Specnaz in Syria and the main headquarters of all missions targeting leader e hunter killer. The base houses the main platforms supporting the elite units, the Kamov Ka-52 'Alligator' and the 'Hind' rotor gunboats.
Hmaimim, probably the most fortified Russian outpost, has become the main outpost also for all attacks conducted by Su-34 platforms.
(photo: ria.ru)
