Profile type
Unpublished
Organisation status
Active
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Other names and spellings
Вымпел; Управление В
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Brief description
Vympel is an elite special forces (spetsnaz) unit within the Federal Security Service. It was originally created in 1981 as part of the KGB’s 1st Chief Directorate (overseas espionage).
