In Popular Culture
- The political-simulation video game Republic: The Revolution features the Alpha Squad, first as an action taken by the corrupt President of Novistrana against the "Democracy Now" party, and then against his most dangerous enemies. Later in the game, it becomes an action that can be used by the player's character, as long as his level is high enough. Alpha Squad members dress entirely in black, and wear gas masks. They also carry weapons.
- In the 2010 film Predators by Nimrod Antal, Oleg Taktarov portrays Nikolai, a commando from the Spetsnaz Alpha Group who was fighting in the Second Chechen War before finding himself on the alien planet.
- The video game ALFA: Antiterror was developed by Russian game developer MiST Land South in 2005.
- A character named Sergei was included in Andy McNab's novel Firewall, who was mentioned as being a former member of Alpha Force.
- The video game Medal of Honor Warfighter focuses on international Tier 1 units and includes Alpha Group as a playable faction in the game.
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