107th Separate Internal Troops Brigade
Organizational Context and Legal Framework
In 2016 Russia reorganized the Ministry of Internal Affairs Internal Troops into the National Guard Troops (Rosgvardiya). This was enacted by Presidential Decree No. 157 of 5 April 2016 and Federal Law No. 226-FZ of 3 July 2016 On the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation. The formations listed here belong to that force structure and conduct internal security, protection of important state facilities and special cargo, special purpose operations, and dedicated aviation and maritime support. As of 2025 the National Guard operates as an independent federal executive body with military organization under the Director of the National Guard, separate from the Ministry of Defense.
Enumerated Units and Identifiers
Units and identifiers provided: - 107th Separate Internal Troops Brigade — military unit 6890 - 150th Separate Special Motorized Internal Troops Battalion — military unit 5530 - 374th Separate Internal Troops Battalion — military unit 3411 - 388th Separate Internal Troops Battalion — military unit 3494 - Special Motorized Battalion — military unit 5960 (designation not publicly specified) - Special Motorized Battalion — military unit 6889 (designation not publicly specified) - 336th Separate Security and Support Battalion — military unit 7482 - 21st Special Purpose Detachment Typhoon — military unit 6767 - 1st Naval Detachment — military unit 3800 - 1st Separate Aviation Squadron of the National Guard — military unit 3524 (aircraft types: Mi-8MT, Mi-8MTV-2, An-26) - 245th Separate Communications Battalion of the National Guard — military unit 3775
Regional Alignment and Basing Overview
These formations are components of the National Guard Troops order of battle. Open-source reporting associates several of the listed units with the National Guard's Northwestern District Command, which is headquartered in Saint Petersburg and covers the Northwestern Federal District (Saint Petersburg, Leningrad, Kaliningrad, Murmansk, Arkhangelsk, Vologda, Novgorod, Pskov, Karelia, and Komi). Public information identifies OSN 21 Typhoon as based in Saint Petersburg. Open materials describe the aviation squadron v/ch 3524, the naval detachment v/ch 3800, and the communications battalion v/ch 3775 as district-level assets within the Northwestern District; detailed garrison locations are not consistently disclosed. Precise garrison addresses and coordinates for most units are not officially published in open sources.
Mission Sets and Legal Authorities
Under Federal Law No. 226-FZ, the National Guard Troops are tasked to: ensure public order and public safety; protect important state facilities, special cargo, and communications infrastructure; participate in counter-terrorism and combating extremism in coordination with the Federal Security Service; assist in guarding the state border; participate in territorial defense and in the regimes of state of emergency and martial law; and exercise state control in the sphere of arms circulation and private security. These authorities define the missions executed by the units listed.
Special Purpose Detachment OSN 21 Typhoon (military unit 6767)
OSN 21 Typhoon is a National Guard special purpose detachment trained for high-risk tasks including direct action in support of counter-terrorism operations, high-risk arrests, building and transport assault, convoy and VIP escort, and critical facility reinforcement. Such detachments typically maintain assault groups, reconnaissance and sniper elements, engineer and breaching support, medical support, and K-9 teams. Equipment commonly documented across National Guard OSN units includes modern Russian small arms, individual protective gear, breaching tools, and wheeled armored vehicles; specific inventories for v/ch 6767 are not officially disclosed.
Special Motorized Battalions (military units 5530, 5960, 6889)
Special motorized battalions are mobile internal-security formations used for facility protection, route and area security, convoy escort of special cargo, public order operations, and reinforcement of local law enforcement. A typical battalion structure comprises several motorized companies, a headquarters company, and logistics and medical support. Documented equipment in this unit type across the National Guard includes wheeled armored vehicles such as BTR-80/82 and GAZ Tigr, standard service trucks (KamAZ and Ural), and crowd-control equipment. Exact equipment tables and manning for the listed units are not publicly released.
Separate Internal Troops Battalions and 107th Separate Brigade (military units 6890, 3411, 3494)
The 107th Separate Internal Troops Brigade (v/ch 6890) and the separate internal troops battalions (v/ch 3411 and v/ch 3494) represent the operational maneuver and reserve component within the National Guard structure. Their functions include rapid reinforcement for large-scale public order tasks, protection of key state facilities and communications, cordon and search operations, and support to counter-terrorism activities led by competent authorities. Brigade-level formations typically provide command and control, logistics, training, and specialized support to subordinate battalions. Detailed basing and strength figures for these units are not published in open sources.
Maritime Security Detachment (1st Naval Detachment, military unit 3800)
The National Guard maintains maritime service detachments tasked with protecting water areas of important state facilities, escorting special cargo on inland waterways and coastal routes, and providing security at ports and harbor installations. The 1st Naval Detachment (v/ch 3800) fits this role set. Public materials on National Guard maritime units describe fleets composed of riverine and coastal patrol craft and support boats configured for force protection, boarding, and surveillance. Specific boat classes, basing locations, and readiness data for v/ch 3800 are not officially disclosed.
Aviation Squadron Capabilities (1st Separate Aviation Squadron, military unit 3524)
The listed airframes for v/ch 3524 are Mi-8MT, Mi-8MTV-2, and An-26. The Mi-8MT/MTV-2 series are twin-turbine transport helicopters commonly used for trooplift, resupply, medevac, and insertion or extraction of National Guard elements; typical data published for the Mi-8MTV-2 includes a maximum takeoff weight around 13,000 kg, capacity of up to about 24 troops, internal payload up to roughly 4,000 kg, external sling load around 3,000 kg, cruise speed near 230–250 km/h, and practical range on internal fuel in the 450–580 km band depending on configuration. The An-26 is a twin-turboprop tactical transport with a published payload of approximately 5,500–5,700 kg, seating for about 40 paratroopers or 24 stretchers for medevac, cruise speed on the order of 440–540 km/h, and range typically between 1,100 and 2,500 km depending on load and fuel. These platforms provide intra-theater mobility, logistics, and medical evacuation support to the formations listed.
Communications Support (245th Separate Communications Battalion, military unit 3775)
The 245th Separate Communications Battalion provides command, control, and communications support to National Guard formations in its area of responsibility. Typical functions include deployment of fixed and mobile communications nodes; establishment of secure HF/VHF/UHF radio networks, wired lines, and satellite links; operation of encryption and secure telephony in accordance with Russian standards; and communications support to field command posts, aviation detachments, and maritime elements. Specific equipment sets, deployment sites, and staffing levels for v/ch 3775 are not publicly disclosed.
Security and Support Functions (336th Separate Security and Support Battalion, military unit 7482)
A security and support battalion combines guard and service functions. Tasks generally include perimeter and access control for guarded installations, convoy and movement security, transport and supply distribution, maintenance support to unit vehicle fleets, and basic engineer support for field camps and checkpoints. Open sources do not publish detailed manning or exact basing for v/ch 7482.
Infrastructure and Training Facilities
National Guard garrisons typically include unit headquarters buildings, barracks, arms rooms and secure storage compliant with Russian regulatory standards, vehicle parks and maintenance workshops, fuel and lubricants depots, and medical aid stations. Training infrastructure commonly documented for such formations includes small-arms ranges, obstacle courses, urban operations mock-ups, and driver training areas. Aviation elements operate from airfields or helipads with hangars and aviation fuel storage; maritime elements use piers or slipways with secure boat storage and maintenance shelters. Specific site layouts and protection systems for the listed units are not officially released.
Sustainment and Procurement Indicators
Military unit numbers are used as legal identifiers in Russian government procurement and court filings. Open procurement records for National Guard formations typically cover food and fuel supply, uniform and protective equipment, vehicle repair and parts, communications services, and facility maintenance. Such records can indicate the type of support activities and seasonal training cycles, but they generally do not disclose sensitive details such as exact inventories, garrison coordinates, or operational plans.
Data Gaps and Limitations
Precise locations, personnel strengths, detailed equipment tables, and current operational tasking for the listed units are not comprehensively available in official open sources and may be classified. Where specific details are not publicly released, they are not provided here. The aircraft types cited for v/ch 3524 align with documented National Guard aviation fleets; for all other units, only the designations and military unit numbers listed can be confirmed without accessing restricted information.