Special Purpose Service
The SPS is an elite spetsnaz unit under command of the FSB. They remain possibly the most secretive special operations force in the world. Though not much is known about them, it is known that they are elite bodyguards for government officials, and are used frequently in battle. Similar units include Cascade, Omega, and Zenith. All of which answer to the FSB.
The SPS generally pick their members from the Spetsnaz GRU, Vympel, and Alpha Group.
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