Russian Ground Forces

Russian Ground Forces
Theaters	Eastern Europe: ; Fool's Road, Gorodok, Mestia, Narva, Yehorivka ; Middle East: ; Mutaha ; Nahost: ; Mutaha ; Nord Amerika: ; Goose Bay, Nanisivik ; Nordamerika: ; Manicouagan ; Nordeuropa: ; Skorpo ; North America: ; Goose Bay, Manicouagan, Nanisivik ; Northern Europe: ; Skorpo ; Osteuropa: ; Fool's Road, Gorodok, Mestia, Narva, Yehorivka ; Southern Asia: ; Chora, Kokan, Lashkar Valley, Logar Valley ; Südasien: ; Chora, Kokan, Lashkar Valley, Logar Valley ;
Uniform	Digital Russian Camouflage ("EMR")

“	The land component of the Russian military. Formed after the fall of the Soviet Union from elements of the old Soviet Army, today's Russian army is a highly professional and technologically modern fighting force capable of rapid overseas deployment.	„
	~ In-game description

The Russian Ground Forces is a playable faction featured in Squad. This faction is the second conventional army featured in the game.

History

After the Soviet Union collapsed, the military force of the newly-created Russian Federation was in a state of neglect. The Russian Armed Forces (RAF) was created, succeeding the dissolved Soviet Army as the main army of the Russian Federation. A branch of the RAF, the Russian Ground Forces (RGF) focuses on ground warfare. The RGF is highly trained and prepared and is tasked with the protection of state borders, the security of occupied territories, and distinction at land combat.

Flag

The flag of the Russian Ground Forces shown in Squad is the Russian Tricolor; consisting of three equal horizontal fields with white on top, blue on the middle, and red on the bottom.

Kits and equipment

Role Type	Role	Primary Weapon	Secondary Weapon	Explosives	Smoke Grenades	Medical Supplies	Addtl. Equipment
Command and Support	Squad Leader	AK-74M Tracer, 7 mags	MP443 Grach, 2 mags AK74 Bayonet	RGD5 Fragmentation, 2 grenades	RDG2 White Smoke, 2 grenades RDG2 Orange Smoke, 1 grenade RDG2 Purple Smoke, 1 grenade	Field Dressing, 2 packages	Russian Field Binoculars
		AK-74M Tracer + 1P63, 7 mags	MP443 Grach, 2 mags AK74 Bayonet	RGD5 Fragmentation, 2 grenades
		AK-74M Tracer + 1P78, 6 mags	MP443 Grach, 3 mags AK74 Bayonet	RGD5 Fragmentation, 1 grenade
	Lead Crewman	AKS-74U, 2 mags	MP443 Grach, 2 mags AK74 Bayonet	—	RDG2 White Smoke, 1 grenade	Field Dressing, 2 packages	Russian Field Binoculars Vehicle Repair Tools
	Medic	AK-74M, 7 mags	MP443 Grach, 3 mags AK74 Bayonet	RGD5 Fragmentation, 1 grenade	RDG2 White Smoke, 2 grenades RDG2 Orange Smoke, 2 grenades	Field Dressing, 9 packages Medical Kit	MPL50 Spade Russian Field Binoculars
	Medic	AK-74M + 1P78, 6 mags	MP443 Grach, 2 mags AK74 Bayonet	—	RDG2 White Smoke, 2 grenades RDG2 Orange Smoke, 1 grenade	Field Dressing, 9 packages Medical Kit	MPL50 Spade
	Crewman	AKS-74U, 2 mags	MP443 Grach, 2 mags AK74 Bayonet	—	RDG2 White Smoke, 1 grenade	Field Dressing, 2 packages	MPL50 Spade Russian Field Binoculars Vehicle Repair Tools
Direct Combat	Rifleman	AK-74M, 7 mags	AK74 Bayonet	RGD5 Fragmentation, 2 grenades	RDG2 White Smoke, 2 grenades	Field Dressing, 2 packages	MPL50 Spade Ammo Bag Russian Field Binoculars
		AK-74M + 1P63, 7 mags		RGD5 Fragmentation, 2 grenades	RDG2 White Smoke, 1 grenade		MPL50 Spade Ammo Bag Russian Field Binoculars
		AK-74M + 1P78, 6 mags		RGD5 Fragmentation, 1 grenade	RDG2 White Smoke, 2 grenades		MPL50 Spade Ammo Bag
	Automatic Rifleman	RPK-74M, 8 mags	MP443 Grach, 2 mags AK74 Bayonet	RGD5 Fragmentation, 1 grenade	RDG2 White Smoke, 2 grenades	Field Dressing, 2 packages	MPL50 Spade Russian Field Binoculars
Fire Support	Automatic Rifleman	RPK-74M + 1P78, 8 mags	MP443 Grach, 2 mags AK74 Bayonet	—	RDG2 White Smoke, 2 grenades	Field Dressing, 2 packages	MPL50 Spade
	Grenadier	AK-74M GP-25 + 1P78, 7 mags	AK74 Bayonet	GP-25 Fragmentation, 10 rounds	GP-25 Smoke Marker White, 2 rounds GP-25 Smoke Marker Blue, 2 rounds GP-25 Smoke Marker Red, 2 rounds	Field Dressing, 2 packages	MPL50 Spade
	Light Anti-Tank	AK-74M, 7 mags	AK74 Bayonet	RPG-7V2 High Explosive Anti-Tank, 1 rocket RPG-7V2 Fragmentation, 2 rockets	RDG2 White Smoke, 2 grenades	Field Dressing, 2 packages	MPL50 Spade Russian Field Binoculars
	Light Anti-Tank	AK-74M + 1P78, 6 mags	AK74 Bayonet	RPG-26 High Explosive Anti-Tank, 1 rocket	RDG2 White Smoke, 2 grenades	Field Dressing, 2 packages	MPL50 Spade
	Marksman	SVDM, 9 mags	MP443 Grach, 2 mags AK74 Bayonet	—	RDG2 White Smoke, 2 grenades	Field Dressing, 2 packages	MPL50 Spade Russian Field Binoculars
Specialist	Machine Gunner	PKP Pecheneg + 1P78, 5 mags	MP443 Grach, 2 mags AK74 Bayonet	—	RDG2 White Smoke, 1 grenade	Field Dressing, 2 packages	MPL50 Spade
	Heavy Anti-Tank	AK-74M, 4 mags	AK74 Bayonet	RPG-7V2 Tandem Heavy Anti-Tank, 1 rocket RPG-7V2 High Explosive Anti-Tank, 1 rocket RPG-7V2 Fragmentation, 2 rockets	RDG2 White Smoke, 1 grenade	Field Dressing, 2 packages	MPL50 Spade Russian Field Binoculars
	Heavy Anti-Tank	AK-74M + 1P78, 6 mags	AK74 Bayonet	RPG-7V2 Tandem Heavy Anti-Tank, 1 rocket RPG-7V2 High Explosive Anti-Tank, 1 rocket	RDG2 White Smoke, 1 grenade	Field Dressing, 2 packages	MPL50 Spade Russian Field Binoculars
	Combat Engineer	AK-74M, 4 mags	AK74 Bayonet	SZ-1 Explosive (30s Fuze), 1 block TM62 Anti-Tank Mine, 1 mine	RDG2 White Smoke, 1 grenade	Field Dressing, 2 packages	MPL50 Spade Vehicle Repair Tools Sandbags Razor Wire
Miscellaneous	Unarmed	—	—	—	—	—	—

In-game equipment

The Russian Ground Forces uses a diversity of equipment ranging from the Soviet era to the present; tried and tested and available in great numbers. Optics are available, but are not as commonly seen as in the United States Army.

Weapons

Small arms

AK-74M - Assault Rifle
AKS-74U - Carbine
RPK-74M - Light Machine Gun
PKP Pecheneg - General Purpose Machine Gun
MP443 Grach - Pistol
KS-23* - Shotgun
SVDM - Designated Marksman Rifle

Grenades and launchers

RGD5 - Fragmentation Grenade
RDG2 - Smoke Grenade
GP-25 - Underbarrel Grenade Launcher
RPG-7V2 - Rocket Launcher
RPG-26 - Rocket Launcher

Emplacements

NSV - Heavy Machine Gun
9M133 Kornet - Anti-Tank Guided Missile Launcher
Podnos 82mm - Mortar

Vehicles

Transport

Ural-4320 Truck Transport

Logistics

Ural-4320 Truck Logistics

Light tactical vehicles

Armored personnel carriers

Infantry fighting vehicles

Main battle tanks

T-72B3

*Unreleased

Gallery

October 2015

Comparison between a Russian soldier and an old version of the American soldier
Russian infantry with AK-74 rifles and a SVD sniper rifle

Alpha 9

New Russian vehicles of Alpha v9

Alpha 10