47th Separate Operational Purpose Brigade
Unit Identification Summary
The following Russian National Guard (Rosgvardiya) units are identified: 47th Separate Operational Purpose Brigade (military unit 3702); 127th Special Motorized Regiment (military unit 3662); 139th Special Motorized Regiment (military unit 3703); 15th Special Purpose Detachment "Vyatich" (military unit 6771); 413th Separate Special Motorized Battalion (military unit 2666); 378th Separate Operational Purpose Battalion (military unit 3219); 244th Separate Communications Battalion (military unit 3774); 215th Separate Special Motorized Battalion (military unit 5562); 282nd Separate Repair and Restoration Battalion (military unit 5589); 322nd Separate Medical and Sanitary Battalion (military unit 6765); 380th Separate Logistics Battalion (military unit 6820). The nomenclature and numbering correspond to the post‑2016 Rosgvardiya system inherited from the former Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Affiliation and Legal Framework
All listed formations fall under the Federal Service of the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation (Rosgvardiya), established by Presidential Decree No. 157 of 5 April 2016 and governed by Federal Law No. 226‑FZ 'On the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation' (3 July 2016). They are not units of the Ministry of Defense. Rosgvardiya organizes its troops by district commands aligned to Russia’s federal districts; unit numbering and titles reflect this organizational lineage.
Mission Set Defined by Statute
Rosgvardiya units are tasked with protecting public order and ensuring public safety; guarding important state facilities and special cargo; participating in territorial defense; assisting in states of emergency and the legal regimes of counterterrorism operations; combating terrorism and extremism in cooperation with the FSB and MVD; assisting the Federal Security Service in protection of the state border; overseeing the circulation of civilian weapons and private security activities; and providing security for certain critical infrastructure. These missions are applicable to the unit types listed.
47th Separate Operational Purpose Brigade (military unit 3702) Profile
An operational purpose brigade (obrON) is a formation‑level unit designed to generate battalion‑sized tactical groups for rapid deployment, public‑order operations, and support to counterterrorism. In Rosgvardiya practice, such a brigade comprises several operational or special‑motorized battalions and organic support elements (communications, logistics, medical, repair/restoration, engineer). The presence in the list of dedicated communications, repair and restoration, medical, and logistics battalions matches the standard support structure associated with an operational purpose brigade.
Special Motorized Regiments (127th, military unit 3662; 139th, military unit 3703) Profile
Special motorized regiments are regiment‑level internal security units structured around multiple motorized battalions with organic patrol/riot‑control, reconnaissance, and support companies. Their core tasks include public‑order policing in large urban areas, protection of government facilities, escort of special cargo, and reinforcement of local law‑enforcement operations. They are equipped primarily with wheeled armored personnel carriers and protected patrol vehicles suited to urban and suburban operations.
15th Special Purpose Detachment "Vyatich" (military unit 6771) Profile
A special‑purpose detachment within Rosgvardiya is a small, professionally selected unit for direct‑action tasks in support of counterterrorism and high‑risk law‑enforcement operations. Detachments of this type train for dynamic entry, hostage‑rescue support, high‑risk arrests, and targeted reconnaissance. They operate with light armored vehicles, breaching equipment, precision small arms, and specialized communications; they are not organized or equipped as heavy maneuver formations.
Operational and Special Motorized Battalions (413th v/u 2666; 215th v/u 5562; 378th v/u 3219)
Battalion‑level units of these types provide the maneuver elements for public‑order and internal security tasks, including cordon and search, route security, facility protection, and reinforcement of patrols. They are configured for rapid deployment within their regional areas of responsibility and employ wheeled armored vehicles and riot‑control equipment, with light organic fire support as permitted by law and regulation.
244th Separate Communications Battalion (military unit 3774) Capability
Communications battalions in Rosgvardiya establish and maintain secure command‑and‑control networks for formations and subunits, including fixed, mobile, and field command posts. They operate HF/VHF/UHF radio systems, wired and satellite communications where available, and provide signal security, information‑technology support, and maintenance of communications assets to ensure continuity of control during dispersed operations.
282nd Separate Repair and Restoration Battalion (military unit 5589) Capability
Repair and restoration battalions conduct field‑level maintenance and recovery for wheeled armored personnel carriers, protected patrol vehicles, trucks, and associated weapons and communications systems. Functions include evacuation and recovery, component repair, armorer services for small arms and crew‑served weapons, and limited fabrication, enabling sustained operations without reliance on distant depots.
322nd Separate Medical and Sanitary Battalion (military unit 6765) Capability
Medical and sanitary battalions provide Role 1 and Role 2 medical support, including battalion aid stations, stabilization, limited surgery, preventive medicine, and medical evacuation to higher echelons. They operate ambulances and field medical facilities to sustain personnel during prolonged internal security and field deployments.
380th Separate Logistics Battalion (military unit 6820) Capability
Logistics battalions manage supply (classes I–V), transportation, fuel and lubricants, ammunition handling within authorized categories, water supply, and field services for supported units. They organize convoy operations, run supply points, and coordinate with regional depots to maintain operational reach for maneuver elements and garrisons.
Equipment and Materiel Common to These Unit Types
Rosgvardiya operational purpose and special motorized units are widely documented operating wheeled armored personnel carriers of the BTR‑80/82 family; protected patrol vehicles such as GAZ Tigr‑M; armored trucks developed for internal troops (e.g., Ural‑VV series); and standard support trucks (KamAZ/Ural) and utility vehicles (UAZ). Small‑arms inventories include 5.45 mm AK‑74M and newer AK‑12 rifles, 7.62 mm PKM/Pecheneg machine guns, 7.62 mm SVD/SVD‑M sniper rifles, 40 mm AGS‑17/30 automatic grenade launchers, and authorized non‑lethal riot‑control munitions and protective equipment. Artillery and heavy armor are not characteristic of special motorized regiments or special‑purpose detachments; operational purpose brigades may field limited mortar assets for field operations as authorized.
Garrison Infrastructure Characteristics and Site Layout
Installations hosting operational purpose brigades and special motorized regiments in Rosgvardiya include secure perimeters with controlled entry points; headquarters and barracks; motor pools with hardened shelters for armored vehicles and trucks; ammunition storage compliant with safety regulations; small‑arms ranges and training complexes (including urban‑operations facilities); communications nodes; medical clinics or field‑medical spaces; and logistics areas for fuel, water, and maintenance. Exact locations, internal layouts, and protected‑site details for the units listed are not publicly disclosed in official sources.
Information Gaps and Classification Note
Specific garrisons, detailed orders of battle, personnel strengths, equipment counts, and precise facility coordinates for the listed units are not comprehensively available in open, authoritative sources. Where such information exists, it often varies across publications and may be outdated. Absent authoritative releases, those particulars should be treated as restricted or unconfirmed and are not provided here.