Army inside the army: Ramzan Kadyrov's personal armed forces

" In fact, Chechen forces seem to cope with their tasks better than most similar units in the Russian army. Although Chechen units are part of the National Guard and, accordingly, trained and equipped to combat internal threats, they were mostly deployed to participate in hostilities in Ukraine. Focus has translated the new article by Stein Mitzer and Yusta Yasta Osta - about what the personal army of Ramzan Kadyrov's personal army is armed.

The modern security forces of Chechnya (SB) are a continuation of the paramilitary formations, the faithful leader of the Chechen separatists, and then to the President of Akhmat Kadyrov, who was killed in 2004 and whose heir was his son Ramzan Kadyrov. They are not related to the disbanded battalions "East" and "West", headed by Brothers Yamadayev, who were killed in the process of struggle for power between Yamadayev and Kadyrov.

In 2006, most Chechen forces, loyal Kadyrov, were added to the Ministry of Internal Affairs as the 141st Motorized Regiment, later subordinate to the National Guard of Russia. The popular term "Cadirovka" is commonly used to refer to Chechen forces under the control of President Ramzan Kadyrov, although they are nominally subordinate to the National Guard of Russia.

The Chechen Republic is managed by Ramzan Kadyrov, who likes to inspect and photograph military equipment, he was even noticed when he recorded a fragment of a parade on his mobile phone in a Grozny Victory Day. Kadyrov Chechnya reached a high degree of autonomy compared to other Russian republics and is the only republic of the Russian Federation that de facto has its own army.

According to its purpose - the fight against the internal enemies of Russia - the WB do not have heavy weapons, such as tanks, artillery, air defense systems or aviation (although there are at least three auto -fats at the CFF). Since December 2016, the WBs have been deployed in different parts of Syria and often demonstrate their technique during mass rallies and parades in honor of Victory Day in the Grozny.

Currently, the structure of Chechnya security forces consists of a 141st special motorized regiment. Kadyrov "North", 249th separate special motorized battalion "South", special rapid response unit (HSSR) "Akhmat", a special purpose mobile detachment (OMON) "Akhmat-Grozny", a regiment of special purpose police. The hero of Russia AA Kadyrov and the units of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

In June 2022, Ramzan Kadyrov announced the formation of four additional battalions "North-Akhmat" (North), South-Ahmat (South), West Ahmat (West) and "East-Ahmat" (East) for reinforcement of military actions of Russia in Ukraine. In addition to the fact that former President Akhmat Kadyrov was named most of the Chechen units, he is devoted to the Akhmat Power battle call. Chechen power structures usually use state -of -the -art equipment that is at the disposal of the National Guard of Russia.

Among the large number of MRAP, BBM and APC, as well as infantry fighting vehicles (BMP). The WB also received a number of types of machines that are in service with other Russian units. These include a small number of ARLAN MRAP cars from Kazakhstan, BBM Stallion II from Jordan and light shock machines (LSV) Zibar MK. 2 from Israel. The Black Sea Fleet also operates several types of AFs captured in Ukraine.

These include at least three APC-3, several MRAP "Guard" and almost a dozen Kabra KrAZ, Innovator and M1151 HMMWV. Chechen Automobile Company "Chechenavto" also produces light shock machines (LSV) "Chaborz-M3" and "Chaborz-M6" for the CFF. For the most part, they came into service with Chechen units, although some of them got into other units of the National Guard.

Kadyrov also announced the intention of the Black Sea Fleet to collect 6x6 in Chechnya, although it was believed that in addition to the prototype of Russian production, slightly modified in accordance with Chechnya's requirements, harvesting nor production. Chechnya Sat received several specially modified LMV Iveco "lynx", known as "Borz", with an ornament in the form of a wolf head in the hood.

In July 2022, Chechnya became the first operator of the Russian APC with-STS 6x6 "Redisel", called the manufacturer "Akhmat" in honor of Akhmat Kadyrov. The first party of twenty Akhmats was put in Chechnya in July 2022, and then sent to Ukraine, where they joined MRAP "Arlan", "Typhoon" and "Patrol", which are already actively used by Chechen forces stationed there. Akhmat was built on the KAMAZ-5350 truck with a 6x6 wheel formula and was specially designed for operations in Ukraine.

The speed at which Akhmat was developed is impressive, since only four months have passed since the development of the initial concept to the first supply of the Black Sea Fleet. These APCs, together with other modern machines of Russian production, will be the main part of the Chechnya seat storage park in the near future. This list attempts to list all types of caterpillars, which are in service with Chechen Power States.

Only the machines and equipment that are photography are added to this list. The brackets indicate who operates a particular type of machine.

BMP-1P [school] BTR-82a [SSSR] BTR-3 [SSSR] (captured in Ukraine and delivered to Chechnya) BDM-2 [OMon] BTR-70M [PPPP] BTR-80 [SSSR, OMON, PPPP, South and North] SBA-60K2 "Bulat" in two configurations [Urals] "Urals" -Bv [North] "Patrol" -a 6x6 [SSSR] Remizel from-Sts "Akhmat" (named after the former President of the Chechen Republic Akhmatka Kadirov)) K-53949 "Typhoon-K" in two configurations [SSSR] K-4386 "Typhoon-VDV" [SSSR] KAMAZ-63968 "TIFUN" [SSSR] KAMAZ-435029 "Patrol-A 4x4" "Arlan" [SSSR] gas "Tiger" in two configurations [SSSR and Omon] gas "Tiger-M" [SSSR and OMON] Iveco "Lyn and Omon] Stallion II [SSSR] "Warta" (captured in Ukraine) "Innovator" (captured in Ukraine) KrAZ "Kobra" (captured in Ukraine) M1151 HMMWV (captured in Ukraine) Zibar MK.