801st Underwater Special Forces

Full name: 801st Separate Detachment for combating underwater sabotage forces and means

Active:

January 20, 2001 – Today

Garrison:

Odesa, Odesa Oblast

Size:

Battalion (251 - 500 servicemen)

Unit Role:

Special Forces

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About Unit

The 801st detachment is an elite unit of combat swimmers. It was located in Crimea and after the annexation of the peninsula 2014 only 7 out of 80 soldiers moved with the unit to Odesa.The main tasks of the unit are the protection of naval bases and counter-sabotage in the sea.

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Unit Commander

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Current Structure

Here you can find the last known structure of the unit, including their insignia if available.

Unit Headquarters

It includes the headquarters, management and commandant platoon.

41 Navy Group

A Naval Group of the Detachment.

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Unmanned Systems Unit

The unit of unmanned strike aerial systems.

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Reconnaissance Strike Company

The reconnaissance strike company of the unit.

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Equipment

Here, you can view the complete list of the unit’s equipment. All images of the vehicles and weapons below are sourced from the official social pages.

Iveco LMV

Light Armored Vehicle

This page was created on June 4, 2023, and last edited on June 8, 2026.

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