17th independent Special Forces Brigade GRU

17-я отдельная бригада специального назначения ГРУ

Military Unit: 51212

Activated 15.8.68 on Pervomayskiy Island, Nikolayev Oblast, from the 6th Naval Reconnaissance Unit, as the 17th Special Forces Brigade GRU.

Organisation:

• 1st company

• 2nd company

• 3rd company

1975 took part in assigments in Egypt and Syria.

3.4.78 renamed 17th independent Special Forces Brigade GRU.

1.1.90 renamed 1464th Naval Reconnaissance Unit.

9.4.92 taken over by Ukraine.

Headquarters:

• Pervomayskiy Island, Nikolayev Oblast, 8.68 - 4.92 [46 34 19N, 31 33 33E]

Subordination:

• Black Sea Fleet, 8.68 - 4.92