page_title: Special Forces of Armenia
section_title: Special Forces of the Armenian Military
hierarchical_section_title: Special Forces of Armenia / Special Forces of the Armenian Military
caption_attribution_description: Русский: Спецназ Армении
context_page_description: The special forces of Armenia are the military and paramilitary units of Armenia that are charged with conducting special operations to protect the foreign and domestic interests of Armenia. Although the exact definition of their role is unknown, like most other special forces worldwide, it includes counter-terrorism, reconnaissance, and unconventional warfare. These special operations forces operate under the juridiction of a few agencies and services, namely the Armenian Armed Forces, the National Security Service, the Special Investigative Service of Armenia, and the Police of Armenia.
context_section_description: All special forces and special operations capable units of the military are under the command of the Armenian Army. Their assignements and missions are similar to that of the Spetsnaz GRU. They consist of a Special Forces Brigade, directly subordinated to Ground forces command, and three reconnaissance battalions, each one subordinated to one of the five army corps (1st, 2nd, 3rd). 
  The Special Forces Brigade consists of the best-trained and the most battle hardened soldiers in the Armenian military. Its commander, inner organisation, and most of its operational history are unknown. The brigade uses the most advanced weaponry and technology available to the Armenian Armed Forces. Since its formation, the unit took part in two of the most complicated and well-noted military operations of modern Armenia, these being the securing of the Armenian pilot's remains and helicopter parts after the 2014 Armenian Mil Mi-24 shootdown and the rerouting of Azerbaijani forces from the village of Talysh and its surroundings during the 2016 Nagorno-Karabakh clashes. 
  The reconnaissance battalions are under the command of their respective army corps. Their role include infiltration behind enemy lines, sabotage, support of frontline units in case of attacks by Azerbaijani ground units, and much more. Not much is known about these units, except that they were involved in the 4 days war and are routinely used to rout attacking Azerbaijani sabotage units.
caption: Airborne regiment soldiers during a parade in 2011
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