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Vympel
See NPO Vympel for the Russian air-to-air missiles designer
Spetsgruppa "B" (Cyrillic for V), often referred to as Vympel ( pennant in Russian, originated from German wimpel, and having the same meaning), but also known as ''' KGB Directorate "B" ''', Vega Group is a Russian spetsnaz unit, mostly under the command of the FSB, but some teams under GRU.
Vympel is the sister unit of Spetsgruppa "A"(Alpha Group), a KGB/FSB unit, while some soldiers have stayed part of the GRU, specialized in counter-terrorism missions.