GRU
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GRU (pronounced as "Groo") "Гла́вное Разве́дывательное Управле́ние" or Main Intelligence Directorate Established in 1918 by Vladimir Lenin, the GRU was assigned the role of handling military intelligence and was intended to be an agency for the Soviet military. The GRU was granted full independence from other organisations within the Soviet Union, and at the time of its conception, Lenin specifically told the other groups to not get involved with the activities of the GRU.
As a result, a fierce rivalry developed between the GRU and KGB (State Security Committee). Little was known about the very existence of the GRU during the time of the Soviet Union, though after the collapse of the Soviet bloc, its presence became well known throughout Russia. At the present day, the GRU continues to be a critical part of Russian Intelligence.
In Metal Gear Solid 3, GRU operatives under the command of Col. Yevgeny Volgin were ordered to capture Nikolai Sokolov - a weapons scientist who was working on an experimental nuclear tank. Col. Sergei Gurlukovich (Metal Gear Solid 2) was also a Colonel within the GRU. Revolver Ocelot was also said to be part of the GRU during the Cold War, though it was more likely that this was just a cover of his espionage activities for the American Philosophers (now known as the Patriots).
During the Virtuous Mission the way to the abandoned warehouse where Sokolov is being held is guarded by GRU soldiers working for the KGB. To avoid an International Incident Snake must sneak into the warehouse without being detected. However when Snake leaves the warehouse with Sokolov he is surrounded by GRU troops. But before they can apprehend him, Ocelot turns up to take Sokolov for himself. Ocelot slaughters the whole unit and then surrounded Snake with his own Ocelot Unit. Snake defeats the whole Ocelot Unit single handedly.
[edit] Armament
- AK-47
- Grenades
[edit] Relationship to other Units
The Ocelot Unit is composed of Elite soldiers from within GRU.
After the breakup of the Soviet Union Sergei Gurlukovich turned his GRU Unit into the Gurlukovich Mercenaries.
