Spetsgruppa A, Russia's elite special force, was formed.

Alpha Group

Unit of the Soviet/Russian Federal Security Service

Spetsgruppa "A", also known as Alpha Group, officially Directorate "A" of FSB Special Purpose Center, is a sub-unit of Russian special forces within the Russian Special Forces Center of the Federal Security Service (FSB). It was created by the Soviet KGB in 1974. Although little…