Ant Miniatures Spetnatz GRU APC Rider

Image Credit: Ant Miniatures

The latest in the series of 1/35 resin kit from Ant Miniatures is "The soldier of special troops GRU, Russia." In this model, the soldier is pictured riding on top of an APC. It looks like this can be depicted as a soldier in the modern era, Afghanistan or in Chechen.

The Spetsnaz GRU is the oldest of all special operations forces in Russia, is considered on of the top Special Forces in the world  and is regarded as the best trained and most experienced units of the Russian Federation.  Spetsnaz GRU first began operations in 1949.  Their main role involves reconnaissance, direct action, assassination and sabotage.  The Spetsnaz has ten different brigades, each stationed at a different location. 

Source: Armed Forces Museum

The elite units of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation were mostly formerly controlled by the military intelligence GRU (Spetsnaz GRU). They were heavily involved in the wars in Afghanistan in the 1980s and in Chechnya in the 1990s and 2000s, as well as in the training of pro-Soviet forces and various secret operations during the Cold War. The Russian Airborne Troops (VDV, a separate branch of the Russian Armed Forces) have the 45th Independent Guards Spetsnaz Regiment. Since 2010, as a result of the 2008 military reforms, GRU special forces come under the control of the Ground Forces. 

Source: Wikipedia

For more coverage on the Checen campaign, check out Argentura "GRU Special Forces (Spetsnaz): 1998-2010".

For camo scheme, check with Kamouflage.

Source:

• Armorama
• AFV News