Sage-Tips

Can a US citizen join the Spetsnaz?

Although not patently illegal, a U.S. citizen cannot be recruited by a foreign military force on U.S. soil, although a Supreme Court ruling allows citizens to go abroad for the purpose of joining a foreign army.

Can you join the Russian army if you’re American?

The Russian Armed Forces accepts foreigners of any country to their ranks. Under a plan, posted on the ministry’s web site in 2010, foreigners without dual citizenship are able to sign up for five-year contracts – and are eligible for Russian citizenship after serving three years.

Can I join Russian Spetsnaz?

But in general, the physical is all you need to pass to become a spetsnaz soldier. There is no shooting test or mountain training, since the primary requirement is physical and mental fitness. If you can shoot and climb a mountain, great. If not, they’ll teach you.

What is the US equivalent to Spetsnaz?

In Russia, foreign special operations forces are also referred to as “Spetsnaz” (for example, United States special operations forces would be called “amerikanskiy spetsnaz”).

Can Americans join the FSB?

Can I join the FSB? No. Foreigners can’t join services engaged with information of national importance, intelligence and secret service issues.

Can a foreigner join Spetsnaz?

That’s Russian for “NO.” There is no process for a non citizen to join Spetsnaz. You would be a high level security risk.

Can a Russian citizen join the Spetsnaz?

Only Russian citizens that speak ‘Russian’ can enlist and apply to qualify in the Spetsnaz. They would have to defect to Russia and join there military . Russia dosent really trust us but there willing to work with us .

What is a Spetznaz unit?

“Spetznaz” is a generic term for any sort of specially-tasked unit. There are Army Spetsnaz units, Naval Spetsnaz, Police Spetsnaz, National Guard Spetsnaz, FSB Spetsnaz, etc. etc. ad infinitum.

Can a non-Russian citizen join the Russian army?

Well you can enlist into it just like the military, but if your not a Russian citizen you can’t join. But, your heath has to be perfect, you’ll be sent to training if your picked… (Not everyone gets picked). And training is more than hell…. You’ll be taught hand to hand combat training which a lot of militarys don’t do.

What happens in SPETSNAZ training?

Well in spetsnaz training, you won’t heal all the way, just enough till able to get back to training. Then you will smash bottles over your head, be taught to shoot a gun better than the U.S army, marines combined, hell maybe even better than the navy seals.