DRG

DRG - DIVERSIONNYE RAZVEDYVATELNYE GRUPPY - (USSR)

Soviet sabotage units trained to blend in with civilian populace. Equipment to be 'cached' for use on recept of instructions. DRG targets reportedly included Utilities, London Underground (Method of attack; Flooding) and Whitehall (Method of attack; poison capsules designed to kill victims that stood on them). After attack, the units would go to prepared hides in remote or mountainous areas. It is believed DRG units intended to use membership of the CND (Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament) as cover/diversion for sabotage and subversion. DRG's were under the control of KGB Line F officers in KGB Residencies.

DRG Equipment included;
1 X 'TORTOISE' MINE WITH 3 ADDITIONAL EXPLOSIVE CHARGES
4 X 'UGOLOK' (CORNER) DEVICES - POSSIBLY CUTTING CHARGES FOR ELECTRICITY PYLONS
3 X 6 METRE DETONATION FUSES
2 X 'KARANDOSH' PENCIL DETONATORS, 2 HOUR DELAY
TRANSMITTERS/RECEIVERS IN SEPARATE CACHES WITH LOCAL CURRENCY

CACHES PROTECTED BY 'MOLNIYA' (LIGHTNING) EXPLOSIVE ANTI-HANDLING DEVICE

To support operations, Landing Zones (Nicknamed 'DOROZHKA' - or 'Runway') and Bases ('ULEY' - or 'Beehive') were scouted and prepared.