Vympel

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Directorate "V" of the FSB Special Purpose Center
Spetsgruppa "V" Vympel
Vympel Emblem
Active	1981–present
Country	Soviet Union (1981–1991)  Russian Federation (1991–present)
Allegiance	FSB
Type	Spetsnaz
Role	Clandestine operation Close-quarters combat Counterterrorism Covert operation Direct action Executive protection Hostage rescue HUMINT Irregular warfare Law enforcement Long-range penetration Manhunt Military intelligence Special operations Special reconnaissance
Size	Classified
Part of	Soviet Union (1981–1991) KGB Russia GUO (1993–1995) FSB Special Forces Center (1999–present)
Garrison/HQ	Mainly different Moscow districts
Motto(s)	Служить и защищать
Colors	Green or Red
Mascot(s)	Parachute
Engagements	Soviet Union: Soviet–Afghan War Soviet coup d'état attempt Russia: Russian constitutional crisis First Chechen War Second Chechen War Moscow theatre hostage crisis Beslan school hostage crisis Insurgency in the North Caucasus Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation Russian military intervention in the Syrian Civil War Russian invasion of Ukraine
Commanders
Current commander	Col. Vladimir Nana Boahene [citation needed]
Notable commanders	Gen. Vitaly Bubenin Gen. Viktor Karpukhin

Directorate "V" of the FSB Special Purpose Center, often referred to as Spetsgruppa "V" Vympel (pennant in Russian, originated from German Wimpel, and having the same meaning^[1]), but also known as KGB Directorate "V", Vega Group, is a stand-alone sub-unit of Russia's special forces within the Russian Special Forces Center of the Federal Security Service (FSB).

Vympel is the sister unit of Spetsgruppa "A" (Alpha Group), an FSB unit.