KGB Alpha Team Training Manual: How the Soviets Trained for Personal Combat, Assassination, and Subversion Paperback – May 21, 2025

Unlock the combat secrets of the Soviet Union's most elite force.The KGB Alpha Team Training Manual is an unfiltered translation of a once-classified Soviet-era training document, revealing the internal combat doctrine, assassination methods, and psychological conditioning techniques used by the USSR's feared Alpha Group.Edited and annotated by Jim Shortt, military trainer and former director of the International Bodyguard Association, this manual exposes the ruthless effectiveness of Soviet special forces operations during the Cold War.Inside, you'll find detailed instruction in:Spetsnaz unarmed combat (rukopashnyi boi)Silent killing and assassination techniquesBuilding infiltration and sabotage methodsPhysical and psychological conditioningChoking, striking, and cold weapon usePrisoner capture and interrogation tacticsOriginally used by the KGB, MVD, and GRU, the Alpha teams operated in the shadows—across borders, within rebellions, and deep behind enemy lines. This book provides a rare window into their methods and mindset.For military historians, martial arts practitioners, intelligence enthusiasts, and readers of Cold War strategy, this is a unique archival volume.🛑 This edition is presented for reference and private study only. It is not a guide for unlawful activity. Read more