96th Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, and Reconnaissance Brigade (Russia)

The 96th Separate Reconnaissance Brigade (96-я отдельная разведывательная бригада, Military Unit#: 52634) is a special purpose reconnaissance and intelligence brigade of the Russian Ground Forces. The name seems to be different comparing to sources, some saying Reconnaissance and some saying Intelligence. The brigade is one of the newest of its king, only being formed in 2015.

The 96th Separate Reconnaissance Brigade was formed in 2015, and headquartered in Sormovsky within Nizhny Novgorod. By 26 December 2015, the brigade was fully formed. Upon forming, the brigade joined the 1st Guards Tank Army directly. The brigade is relativity small consisting only of the following: In 2016, the brigade took part in the Battle of Palmyra in Syria as part of the Syrian Civil War. Another source, directly from a russian newspaper, reports the brigade joined the 20th Guards Combined Arms Army. But either way, it is known the brigade is part of the Western Military District.
 * Brigade Headquarters
 * Reconnaissance Battalion (Combat Unit)
 * Electronic Intelligence Battalion (Combat Support)
 * Military Police Detachment
 * Combined OMON Detachment (Religious Group??)

It is reported that about 2/3 of the brigade are made from Volunteers, with 1/3 of the unit made up of conscripts. The brigade's deputy commander is Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Novichkov and said that the brigade tries to take the most experience and best members. In 2018, the brigade started practicing assaulting NATO helipad and airports.