Patch Russian Spetsnaz “Zapolyarye” 177th GRU Artic Detachment

Origin: Russia
Condition: Used, as pictured

Blue sleeve patch Спецназ Заполярье Отдельный отряд “Arctic Spetsnaz Separate Detachment.”

From the 177th Separate Spetsnaz Detachment, a GRU unit with extensive Afghan War service. After withdrawing from Afghanistan, the detachment relocated to the Murmansk (Artic North) region in 1989 and joined the 2nd Spetsnaz Brigade.