OMON - Russian spetsnaz special force

The name comes from the homonymous abriviiaturata and Russian is osobogo Corps militia appointments. Omonia is part of the structure of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs, and before that the same ministry in the USSR. On December 22 the Soviet Ministry of General of the USSR - Shtelokov decide on the establishment of Omonia and March 20, 1978 it has been established fakt.Podrazdelenieto to izbegant terrorist attacks during the Olympics in Moscow. Later homonym is used to combat terrorists and high-risk operations. Most members of the division are former veterans of the war in Afghanistan. Omonia in 1987 already has two divisions SOBR (fighting crime) and "Vityaz" (fighting terrorism). Structural squad is led to the odonto - Division in domestic troops. Early uses the unit is more to thwart street demonstartsii nepodchenenie and civil, but over time the spectrum of combat increases. Over the years growing division and has a presence in all major Russian cities. Their motto is "We know no mercy and ask for one." The latest data over 30 thousand numbers Omonia in Russia. The first operation, which involved a 6 - June during a plane crash at airport Vnukovo. In the years to participate in the disposal of terrorists and the release of hostages in almost the whole territory of the USSR. Liquidate riot in Ordzhonkidze together with a group "ALFA" destroy terrorists Sarapul in 1987 for the first time became part of the uniform beret. 1988-1989 years their influence is growing, after being involved in terrorism shares in Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Moldova and Abkhazia. In early August 1990 with re-group "ALFA" zatovrnicheski extinguish the insurgency in Sukhumi and released without a single casualty taken hostage. In 1991 homonym attack in Riga Latvian Ministry of Interior during obevyavaneto the independence of the Baltic states. As a result of the attack six people were killed and more than seven soldiers from Omonia were found guilty by a court in Riga for the killings. According to many in that time, Gorbachev lost control of the army and police, and consequently in Lithuania are very murders for which they are accused of homonymous group. Again in 1991 involved in conflict with Georgian forces and supporters of Georgian President Zviad first Gamsakhurdia.
 In May 1991 together with Azerbaijani parts are included in "Operation Ring" in Nagorno-Karabakh as a result of which are displaced and massacred thousands of Armenians. Before the creation of the Azerbaijani army major burden of the conflict in Karabakh is on Ngor Omonia and the Russian army. That they are involved - 25 February 1992 in slaughter between Azeris and Armenians in the village Koyali. In this collision killed 200 civilians. The strength of the homonymous was used against a Russian citizens disagree with the policy of Yeltsin in 1993. According to unofficial data, then by omonovtsi had beaten Russian lawmakers and members of the Council of Ministers. In the coming years OMOM is an integral part of any anti-terrorist action - Budyonovsk 1995 Dubrovka 2002 Beslan 2004. Not likely, when they are used against mirnidemonstranti as in 2006 and 2007. Then meetings were closed to desidenti and made arrests of opposition leaders. These operations were sharply criticized by the EU. In 'our 2007 Omonia not allow an geyparad in the Russian capital, after Luzhkov Mayor did not give permission. "Cleansing" in Chechnya
            Omonia participate actively in both wars in Chechnya. Are mainly used for "cleansing" of small towns by terrorists. In February 1996 in Kizlyar omonovtsi group of 37 was captured by Chechen separatists, 17 of them for later reversed. During the battle for Grozny en 30 soldiers were captured and Omonia raztrelyani in the Chechen capital. In the second war, their presence is more serious. Then almost every Russian city sent people from Omonia to participate in the conflict in Chechnya. When planted during the spring of 2000 killed more than 30 soldiers from the Permian Omonia, with nine of them are publicly ekzekutirani.Malko later suicide bombing Chelyabinsk Omonia takes the lives of more than 100 people. During the fighting in Chechnya is seen that the discipline and preparation omonovtsite is not level and many of them victims of friendly fire. Bloodiest incident Ena March 2, 2000 when two companies making up the homonymous shoot against each other as a result of which 24 people were killed by friendly fire. In the course of the war in Chechnya has repeatedly been accused of Omonia acute failure choveshtkite rights including killings, torture and abduction of civilians grazhdani.Povecheto violations found by the international organizations have made precisely from Omonia. In one of them from back in 1995 Moscow Omonia cleansing carried out in the village of Samashki a result of which over 300 civilians were killed. Of them is attributed the massacre at the village of New Alda, when more than 60 people were tortured and killed. Group neidenfitsirani omonovtsi killed about 50 civilians Grozni.V end result of such actions against members of Omonia have brought many lawsuits Killing Other Players atrocities and torture. According to many experts Omonia have the necessary competencies and training to participate in such shares.