45th Guards Spetsnaz Brigade
| 45th Separate Guards Orders of Kutuzov and Alexander Nevsky Spetsnaz Brigade | |
|---|---|
45th Spetsnaz Brigade shoulder sleeve insignia | |
| Active | 1994–present |
| Country | Russia |
| Branch | Russian Airborne Troops |
| Type | Spetsnaz |
| Size | Brigade (4 battalions) |
| Part of | GRU (operational subordination) |
| Garrison/HQ | Kubinka, Moscow Oblast MUN 28337 |
| Motto(s) | Побеждает сильнейший (The strongest wins) |
| Mascot(s) | Wolf |
| Engagements | First Chechen War Second Chechen War Georgian–Abkhazian conflict Insurgency in the North Caucasus 2008 South Ossetia War 2014 Russian military intervention in Ukraine Russian invasion of Ukraine |
| Decorations | |
| Battle honours | Guards |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Col. HoRF Vadim Pankov |
| Notable commanders | Lt. Col. HoRF Anatoly Lebed |
The 45th Separate Guards Order of Kutuzov, Order of Alexander Nevsky Spetsnaz Brigade (Russian: 45-я отдельная гвардейская орденов Кутузова и Александра Невского бригада специального назначения (45-я ОБр СпН), romanized: 45-ya otdelnaya gvardeyskaya ordenov Kutuzova i Aleksandra Nevskogo brigada spetsialnogo naznacheniya (45-ya OBr SpN); Military Unit Number 28337) is the only spetsnaz unit of the Russian Airborne Forces (VDV), based near Moscow. It was formed in 1994 as the 45th Independent Spetsnaz Regiment, and expanded to a brigade in 2015.
Their main role is direct action, and special reconnaissance behind enemy lines. They may also conduct kinetic operations against command and control posts and headquarters.