Russia
- Ministerstvo Vnutrennikh Del (MVD) (Ministry of Internal Affairs):
- Otryad Militsii Osobogo Naznacheniya (OMON) (Special Purpose Police Squad; generic name)
- Spetsialniy Otryad Bistrogo Reagirovannia (SOBR) (Special Rapid Reaction Unit)
- Alpha Group (Special Forces Counter-terrorism)
- Vympel (Special Forces Counter-terrorism)
Read more about this topic: List Of Special Response Units
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