15th Independent Special Forces Brigade

15th Independent Special Forces Brigade
15-я отдельная бригада специального назначения
Spetsnaz soldiers from the brigade during the Civil War, 1992.
Active	1963; 61 years ago (1963)
Country	Soviet Union  Uzbekistan
Branch	Soviet Army  Uzbek Ground Forces
Type	Spetsnaz
Role	Air assault Amphibious reconnaissance Amphibious warfare Anti-tank warfare Artillery observer Black operation Bomb disposal Clandestine operation Close-quarters combat Cold-weather warfare Combat search and rescue Counterterrorism Covert operation Desert warfare Direct action Executive protection Force protection Forward air control Hostage rescue HUMINT Irregular warfare ISTAR Jungle warfare Long-range penetration Manhunt Maneuver warfare Military intelligence Mountain warfare Patrolling Parachuting PSYWAR Reconnaissance Special operations Special reconnaissance Urban warfare
Part of	Uzbek Ground Forces
Garrison/HQ	Chirchiq
Engagements	Soviet Union:  ∟Peace enforcement 1966 Tashkent earthquake  ∟Soviet–Afghan War Operation Storm-333 Operation Curtain Uzbekistan:  ∟Tajikistani Civil War
Battle honours	Order of the Red Banner (Afghanistan)[1]

The 15th Independent Special Forces Brigade (Russian: 15-я отдельная бригада специального назначения) is a tier one spetsnaz (special forces) unit of the Uzbek Ground Forces, being the successor to its counterpart in the Soviet Army's GRU. This spetsnaz unit capable of conducting land, maritime, and air operations.