Yet, just like how Russian Spetsnaz have fought alongside U.S. Special Forces in Kosovo in 2001 and Iran joined the U.S. in the fight against ISIS in 2014, North Koreans have fought on the same ...

The army strength was soon about 350,000, including Special Operations Forces, or Spetsnaz. The combat forces comprised 55 combat brigades; 33 mechanized infantry, four tank and 22 Spetsnaz/commando, ...

Spetsnaz were more than just elite commandos—they were the Soviet Union’s secret weapon in Afghanistan. Deployed for high-risk missions, these covert operatives reshaped modern warfare. I took ...