Back 25-я брыгада спецыяльнага прызначэння «Скарпіён» Byelorussian تیپ ۲۵ نیروی ویژه اسکورپیون Persian 第25独立特殊任務旅団 (キルギス陸軍) Japanese 25-я бригада специального назначения «Скорпион» Russian
| Scorpion 25th Special Forces Brigade | |
|---|---|
| 25-чи Атайын Багыттагы "Скорпион" Бригадасы 25-chi Ataiyn Bagyttagy "Skorpion" Brigadasy | |
| Active | 31 March 1994 – present |
| Country |  Kyrgyzstan |
| Branch |  Kyrgyz Army |
| Type | Spetsnaz |
| Role | Special operations |
| Size | Brigade (800 personnel) |
| Garrison/HQ | Tokmok |
| Nickname(s) | Scorpion Spetsnaz (Спецназ Скорпион) |
| Colors | Gold |
| Anniversaries | 31 March |
| Engagements | 1994 Afghan War[1] 1999 Batken Conflict 2022 Kazakh protests |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Colonel Stanislav Kholodkov[2] |
| Insignia | |
| Brigade shoulder sleeve insignia |  |
The Scorpion 25th Special Forces Brigade (Kyrgyz: 25-чи Атайын Багыттагы "Скорпион" Бригадасы) or known simply as Scorpion Spetsnaz (Спецназ Скорпион) is a specialized Kyrgyz military unit in the country's Ground Forces. It is now considered to be one of the best armed formations in the armed forces.[3][4] Being special forces troops, they specialize in airborne combat, hand-to-hand combat, covert operations, as well as insurgent skills.
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- ^ Куваль, Саша. "National security and armed forces in Kyrgyzstan" – via www.academia.edu.
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