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Russian special forces on Norwegian soil
27/09/2019 By Kjetil Stormark
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ON NORWEGIAN GROUND: Tactical action groups with regular Russian special forces, so-called Spetsnaz units, have been operating on Norwegian soil in recent days. According to Norwegian and allied defense and intelligence sources, the forces have operated on Svalbard. In addition, reconnaissance missions have also been carried out in mainland Norway with the help of paramilitary personnel in civilian clothing. Illustration photo: MIL.RU
Tactical groups of Russian special forces have been operating on Norwegian soil in recent days, both in Svalbard and mainland Norway. Special Forces Operators have performed reconnaissance against key objects and critical infrastructure. The operators have also deployed technical monitoring systems and sensor platforms.
By KJETIL STORMARK / kjetil@aldrimer.no
It shows documentation recently obtained from allied intelligence platforms, including from US spy aircraft.
The documentation shows, among other things, that personnel who have taken shelter in Svalbard in recent days can be directly linked to the ongoing Russian military exercise activity in the Barents Sea and which Aldrimer.no mentioned on Thursday.
Read more: Returning to operations against Svalbard
Read more: The Northern Fleet is closer to Svalbard than before
Tactical action groups
Four independent sources of defense and intelligence from three different countries confirm the main features of the startling information to Aldrimer.no.
"Russian tactical teams have carried out military operations in Svalbard, while Russian military units have also carried out special reconnaissance in mainland Norway," says an ally defense source with access to highly graded intelligence reports.
According to Allied intelligence reports, a Russian amphibious group is to cooperate with hired paramilitary personnel in the north.
- This group has performed special operations in recent days. The unit is well-known to NATO and from events in Crimea, a foreign military analyst says.
But regular Russian special forces, so-called Spetsnaz units, are currently active in the northern regions.
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HIDDEN INSTALLATION: The Russian special-purpose boat P-650 Midget is produced by the Russian company United Shipbuilding Corporation and is presented on the company's website. The submarine can be used for hidden deployments of special forces. Photo: AOOSK.RU
In addition, the Northern Fleet has mobilized at least one special submarine of the type P-650 "Midget", which is specially designed for hidden deployment of special forces.
According to Aldrimer.no's sources, in addition to the deposits at Svalbard, reconnaissance missions have also been carried out in mainland Norway, without the sources saying where or giving further details about this. But in mainland Norway, paramilitary personnel in civilian clothing should be used to a greater extent, as Aldrimer.no understands.
Known to the Norwegian authorities
A Norwegian source claims that the Norwegian authorities are aware that Russian state and military personnel have been operating on Norwegian soil in recent days. The source has a central position in the Norwegian government apparatus.
It is unclear whether Russian operations in Norwegian territory are still ongoing.
Neither the Ministry of Defense (FD) nor the Intelligence Service wanted to comment on the case on Thursday.
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SILENCE: The Ministry of Defense (pictured) did not want to comment on the matter on Thursday and referred it to the Police Security Service (PST). Photo: ALDRIMER.NO
- We are not properly addressed for this inquiry, says FD spokesperson and senior adviser Lars Gjemble. He immediately points to the Police Security Service (PST).
Communications Director Trond Hugubakken in the Police Security Service (PST). Photo: THOMAS CHRISTENSEN
- I do not want to comment on Aldrimer.no's information in concrete terms, except that the intelligence activity against Norway from some foreign states is high and represents a persistent threat, answers communications director Trond Hugubakken in PST (to read the full answer from PST, follow the link to a separate article below ).
Read more: PST: - A persistent threat
Russian operators with military backgrounds periodically conduct reconnaissance and mapping work on Norwegian soil. In addition, civilian Russian intelligence personnel carry out regular intelligence operations and reconnaissance missions aimed at Norwegian military installations and other so-called key objects on Norwegian soil.
This is a high priority task for the Norwegian authorities to follow and uncover. In cases where such operations can be discovered, the Norwegian authorities tend to declare Russian personnel undesirable in Norway, without the cases being normally made public.
Fishing trawlers
Russian personnel have used Russian fishing trawlers as a means of transport to Norway as well as occasional accommodation along the Norwegian coast.
(The article continues below the image.)
FSB RESIDENTUR: A significant part of Russia's intelligence business is controlled from here, the Russian embassy on Drammensveien in Oslo. But lately, Russia has also sent regular special forces and paramilitary units into Norwegian territory. Photo: ALDRIMER.NO
A significant part of Russia's intelligence operations against Norway are carried out by Russian intelligence personnel under diplomatic cover at the Russian Embassy in Oslo. But intelligence personnel are also sent to Norway for shorter or longer periods at a time. The latter is especially true in Northern Norway, where the main responsibility for Russian intelligence work directed against Norway is sorted under the FSB in Murmansk, while the responsibility for regular collection from Trøndelag and southwards is sorted under the FSB resident watch at the Russian embassy in Oslo.
In parts of the Norwegian HV environment - which have been asked to exercise particular vigilance - it is well known that Russian personnel have a preference for driving SUVs of the Toyota brand. This applies especially to personnel who cross the border with their own car.
"Often these are not so close to hiding who they are and driving cars with Russian registration plates," an HV officer said. Other times, rental cars from other Nordic countries are used.
Regular special forces
What is new is that the deployment of more regular Russian special forces on Norwegian soil has now also been demonstrated as a direct link in an ongoing Russian military exercise outside Norwegian waters.
(The article continues below the image.)
RUSSIAN EXERCISE ACTIVITIES: The Russian Northern Fleet has in the past couple of weeks carried out a number of maneuvers on the land of Frans Joseph, including landings. A smaller naval group consisting of, among other things, a frigate and two landing craft have participated. But at the same time, Russian special forces and other capabilities have also been active. Photo: MIL.RU
Particular concern has been raised that these operators should have tried to establish monitoring and restore remote sensing platforms in Norwegian territory.
Important parts of the intelligence that have revealed the deployment of Russian special forces and paramilitary personnel on Norwegian soil are according to Aldrimer.no's sources obtained by US reconnaissance aircraft of the type U-2S "Dragon Lady" and RC-135V "Rivet Joint".
(The article continues below the image.)
UPGRADED SENSOR PLATFORMS: In recent months, American reconnaissance aircraft have been upgraded and modernized many of their sensor packages, ie technical systems for one-way monitoring and retrieval. This includes U-2S (pictured), which is flown by the US Air Force on behalf of the CIA. Here's a U-2S about to land at RAF's base in Fairford, UK, June 9, 2015. Photo: JARAD A. DENTON / US AIR FORCE
These aircraft types have been updated in recent months with new and significantly prepared sensor platforms, a US defense source said. Both aircraft types are operated by the US Air Force, but the U-2S "Dragon Lady" flies specifically for the CIA.
Hidden insert
Aldrimer.no is aware of which specific technical retrieval platform has produced the most interesting intelligence information, but has been asked not to reproduce too many details about the capacity.
The intelligence material that is collected is intended to document, among other things, the hidden deployment of regular Russian military personnel on Norwegian soil.
These insertions must have occurred in whole or in part in the late evening or night hours.
On Thursday, Aldrimer.no did not clarify whether the US intelligence material was shared in its entirety with the Norwegian authorities or whether any of the material was withheld or claused for source and method reasons.
The governor's silent
Nor did the Governor of Svalbard, who has a police authority and is a representative of the Norwegian authorities in Svalbard, would comment on the case on Thursday.
- I find it unnatural that the Governor comments on these types of claims, says Governor Kjerstin Askholt. The statement is communicated by text message from communication advisor Terje Carlsen to the Governor of Svalbard.
Aldrimer.no was in contact with Russia's embassy in Oslo on Thursday. The embassy confirmed that it had received our email request with a request for comment. At 7 o'clock on Friday morning, the embassy did not respond to the inquiry.
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This is basically the plot from Occupied - Wikipedia
Google Translate
Russian special forces on Norwegian soil
27/09/2019 By Kjetil Stormark
9
ON NORWEGIAN GROUND: Tactical action groups with regular Russian special forces, so-called Spetsnaz units, have been operating on Norwegian soil in recent days. According to Norwegian and allied defense and intelligence sources, the forces have operated on Svalbard. In addition, reconnaissance missions have also been carried out in mainland Norway with the help of paramilitary personnel in civilian clothing. Illustration photo: MIL.RU
Tactical groups of Russian special forces have been operating on Norwegian soil in recent days, both in Svalbard and mainland Norway. Special Forces Operators have performed reconnaissance against key objects and critical infrastructure. The operators have also deployed technical monitoring systems and sensor platforms.
By KJETIL STORMARK / kjetil@aldrimer.no
It shows documentation recently obtained from allied intelligence platforms, including from US spy aircraft.
The documentation shows, among other things, that personnel who have taken shelter in Svalbard in recent days can be directly linked to the ongoing Russian military exercise activity in the Barents Sea and which Aldrimer.no mentioned on Thursday.
Read more: Returning to operations against Svalbard
Read more: The Northern Fleet is closer to Svalbard than before
Tactical action groups
Four independent sources of defense and intelligence from three different countries confirm the main features of the startling information to Aldrimer.no.
"Russian tactical teams have carried out military operations in Svalbard, while Russian military units have also carried out special reconnaissance in mainland Norway," says an ally defense source with access to highly graded intelligence reports.
According to Allied intelligence reports, a Russian amphibious group is to cooperate with hired paramilitary personnel in the north.
- This group has performed special operations in recent days. The unit is well-known to NATO and from events in Crimea, a foreign military analyst says.
But regular Russian special forces, so-called Spetsnaz units, are currently active in the northern regions.
(The article continues below the image.)
HIDDEN INSTALLATION: The Russian special-purpose boat P-650 Midget is produced by the Russian company United Shipbuilding Corporation and is presented on the company's website. The submarine can be used for hidden deployments of special forces. Photo: AOOSK.RU
In addition, the Northern Fleet has mobilized at least one special submarine of the type P-650 "Midget", which is specially designed for hidden deployment of special forces.
According to Aldrimer.no's sources, in addition to the deposits at Svalbard, reconnaissance missions have also been carried out in mainland Norway, without the sources saying where or giving further details about this. But in mainland Norway, paramilitary personnel in civilian clothing should be used to a greater extent, as Aldrimer.no understands.
Known to the Norwegian authorities
A Norwegian source claims that the Norwegian authorities are aware that Russian state and military personnel have been operating on Norwegian soil in recent days. The source has a central position in the Norwegian government apparatus.
It is unclear whether Russian operations in Norwegian territory are still ongoing.
Neither the Ministry of Defense (FD) nor the Intelligence Service wanted to comment on the case on Thursday.
(The article continues below the image.)
SILENCE: The Ministry of Defense (pictured) did not want to comment on the matter on Thursday and referred it to the Police Security Service (PST). Photo: ALDRIMER.NO
- We are not properly addressed for this inquiry, says FD spokesperson and senior adviser Lars Gjemble. He immediately points to the Police Security Service (PST).
Communications Director Trond Hugubakken in the Police Security Service (PST). Photo: THOMAS CHRISTENSEN
- I do not want to comment on Aldrimer.no's information in concrete terms, except that the intelligence activity against Norway from some foreign states is high and represents a persistent threat, answers communications director Trond Hugubakken in PST (to read the full answer from PST, follow the link to a separate article below ).
Read more: PST: - A persistent threat
Russian operators with military backgrounds periodically conduct reconnaissance and mapping work on Norwegian soil. In addition, civilian Russian intelligence personnel carry out regular intelligence operations and reconnaissance missions aimed at Norwegian military installations and other so-called key objects on Norwegian soil.
This is a high priority task for the Norwegian authorities to follow and uncover. In cases where such operations can be discovered, the Norwegian authorities tend to declare Russian personnel undesirable in Norway, without the cases being normally made public.
Fishing trawlers
Russian personnel have used Russian fishing trawlers as a means of transport to Norway as well as occasional accommodation along the Norwegian coast.
(The article continues below the image.)
FSB RESIDENTUR: A significant part of Russia's intelligence business is controlled from here, the Russian embassy on Drammensveien in Oslo. But lately, Russia has also sent regular special forces and paramilitary units into Norwegian territory. Photo: ALDRIMER.NO
A significant part of Russia's intelligence operations against Norway are carried out by Russian intelligence personnel under diplomatic cover at the Russian Embassy in Oslo. But intelligence personnel are also sent to Norway for shorter or longer periods at a time. The latter is especially true in Northern Norway, where the main responsibility for Russian intelligence work directed against Norway is sorted under the FSB in Murmansk, while the responsibility for regular collection from Trøndelag and southwards is sorted under the FSB resident watch at the Russian embassy in Oslo.
In parts of the Norwegian HV environment - which have been asked to exercise particular vigilance - it is well known that Russian personnel have a preference for driving SUVs of the Toyota brand. This applies especially to personnel who cross the border with their own car.
"Often these are not so close to hiding who they are and driving cars with Russian registration plates," an HV officer said. Other times, rental cars from other Nordic countries are used.
Regular special forces
What is new is that the deployment of more regular Russian special forces on Norwegian soil has now also been demonstrated as a direct link in an ongoing Russian military exercise outside Norwegian waters.
(The article continues below the image.)
RUSSIAN EXERCISE ACTIVITIES: The Russian Northern Fleet has in the past couple of weeks carried out a number of maneuvers on the land of Frans Joseph, including landings. A smaller naval group consisting of, among other things, a frigate and two landing craft have participated. But at the same time, Russian special forces and other capabilities have also been active. Photo: MIL.RU
Particular concern has been raised that these operators should have tried to establish monitoring and restore remote sensing platforms in Norwegian territory.
Important parts of the intelligence that have revealed the deployment of Russian special forces and paramilitary personnel on Norwegian soil are according to Aldrimer.no's sources obtained by US reconnaissance aircraft of the type U-2S "Dragon Lady" and RC-135V "Rivet Joint".
(The article continues below the image.)
UPGRADED SENSOR PLATFORMS: In recent months, American reconnaissance aircraft have been upgraded and modernized many of their sensor packages, ie technical systems for one-way monitoring and retrieval. This includes U-2S (pictured), which is flown by the US Air Force on behalf of the CIA. Here's a U-2S about to land at RAF's base in Fairford, UK, June 9, 2015. Photo: JARAD A. DENTON / US AIR FORCE
These aircraft types have been updated in recent months with new and significantly prepared sensor platforms, a US defense source said. Both aircraft types are operated by the US Air Force, but the U-2S "Dragon Lady" flies specifically for the CIA.
Hidden insert
Aldrimer.no is aware of which specific technical retrieval platform has produced the most interesting intelligence information, but has been asked not to reproduce too many details about the capacity.
The intelligence material that is collected is intended to document, among other things, the hidden deployment of regular Russian military personnel on Norwegian soil.
These insertions must have occurred in whole or in part in the late evening or night hours.
On Thursday, Aldrimer.no did not clarify whether the US intelligence material was shared in its entirety with the Norwegian authorities or whether any of the material was withheld or claused for source and method reasons.
The governor's silent
Nor did the Governor of Svalbard, who has a police authority and is a representative of the Norwegian authorities in Svalbard, would comment on the case on Thursday.
- I find it unnatural that the Governor comments on these types of claims, says Governor Kjerstin Askholt. The statement is communicated by text message from communication advisor Terje Carlsen to the Governor of Svalbard.
Aldrimer.no was in contact with Russia's embassy in Oslo on Thursday. The embassy confirmed that it had received our email request with a request for comment. At 7 o'clock on Friday morning, the embassy did not respond to the inquiry.
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