Draft:Special operations forces

The special operation forces of Armenia are the military units of Armenia that are charged with conducting special operations to protect the foreign and domestic interests of Armenia. The Although the exact definition of their role is unknown, like most other special forces worldwide, it includes counter-terrorism, reconnaissance, and unconventional warfare. These special operations forces operate under the jurisdiction of the Armenian Armed Forces. The special operations forces of the Armenian Army are sometimes called the Armenian Spetsnaz.

Airborne regiment soldiers during a parade in 2011

Special forces and special operations capable units of the military are under the command of the Armenian Army. Their assignments and missions are similar to that of the Spetsnaz GRU. They consist of a Special Forces Brigade , directly subordinated to Ground forces command, and five reconnaissance regiment , each one subordinated to one of the four army corps . The 1st Special Forces Brigade (1-ին գնդակից հատուկ նպատակ - 1-in Gndakits’ Hatuk Npatak) was formed in 1992 and received its first military baptism that. The military unit was on permanent combat duty in the Ararat-Vayk border zone. Between 1992 and 1994, the military unit suffered 61 casualties. In 2007, for its 15th anniversary was awarded the "Battle Cross of the Second Degree". The Special Forces Regiment consists of the best-trained and the most battle hardened soldiers in the Armenian military. Its commander, inner organisation, and most of its operational history are unknown. The regiment uses the most advanced weaponry and technology available to the Armenian Armed Forces. Since its formation, the unit took part in two of the most complicated and well-noted military operations of modern Armenia, these being the securing of the Armenian pilot's remains and helicopter parts after the 2014 Armenian Mil Mi-24 shootdown and the rerouting of Azerbaijani forces from the village of Talysh and its surroundings during the 2016 Nagorno-Karabakh clashes. The reconnaissance regiment are under the command of their respective army corps. Their role include infiltration behind enemy lines, sabotage, support of frontline units in case of attacksAzerbaijani ground units, and much more. Not much is known about these units, except that they were involved in the 4 days war and are routinely used to rout attacking Azerbaijani sabotage units.

Armenian Special Forces conducting direct action drills in 2021