BOOKS & MORE: The militias of Russia

When Russia starts, it's not just the regular army. There are many other armed forces in action as well.

Before we start listing: this is the table of contents of this Osprey brochure.

What we find particularly interesting: it is a relatively current representation of Russian security forces, especially their paramilitary units.

What we also like about the Ospreys is not only the reliable text, but especially the good selection of photos...

...and the drawings, which present selected examples particularly vividly.

For a vast country like Russia, a lot of internal security is also needed to prevent the empire from falling apart.

These are the troops of the Ministry of the Interior...

...and also the MVD and FSB. All with their own Spetsnaz.

They also bring enough practical experience: here forces from the Chechen conflict.

And this is the back page of the book.

CONCLUSION: The perfect introduction to Russia's paramilitary forces. Excellent complement to A Small History of Russian Spetsnaz by Osprey.

"Russian Security and Paramilitary Forces since 1991 (Elite, Band 197)" by Mark Galeotti, Osprey Publishing, Oxford 2013, 64 pages, €15