Military Counterintelligence Of Soviet Army
Military counterintelligence of the Soviet Armed Forces, Armed Forces of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics was controlled by the nonmilitary Soviet secret police throughout the history of the USSR. The counterintelligence departments of the Armed Forces of the USSR existed at all larger military formations and were called ''Special Departments'' (Особый отдел) or third departments/sections. The staff of the Special Department would usually establish a secret network of informants. ''TGU'' (ТГУ КГБ СССР, 3 ГУ КГБ СССР ('third')) functionaries were responsible for protection of the military units, important soldiers e.g. commanding officers against activities from military attaché offices diplomats. Timeline *Initially there was no common counterintelligence directorate. Various Army (Soviet Army), Armies and Front (Soviet Army), Fronts had their "Special Departments". *Military Department of Vecheka, Военный отдел ВЧК *Special De ...
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