Spetsgruppa A | Alfa | Alpha Group

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Spetsgruppa "A", also known as Alpha Group, or Alfa, whose official name is Directorate "A" of the FSB Special Purpose Center, is an elite (stand-alone) sub-unit of Russia's Special Purpose Forces or Spetsnaz. It is a dedicated counter-terrorism task force of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB), which primarily prevents and responds to violent acts in public transportation and buildings. It was created by the Soviet KGB in 1974. Although little is known about the exact nature of its primary directives, it is speculated that the unit is authorised to act under the direct control and sanction of Russia's top political leadership, similar to its sister unit, the Directorate "B" (Vympel), which is officially tasked with protecting Russia's strategic installations. It is also available for extended police duties, for paramilitary operations, and for covert operations, both domestically and internationally. Music Copyrights: Carmen Rozzo - The Road to Shambhala (Soundtrack of Uncharted 2) Hans Zimmer - Infiltration (Original Game Soundtrack of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2) Hans Zimmer - Why do We Fall? (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack of The Dark Knight Rises) Eksplosion in the Sky - Near Beheading (Original Motion Picture of Lone Survivor)