Happy Special Forces Day of the Russian Armed Forces to all involved! Health, success and victories! On October 24, 1950, the Minister of Defense of the Soviet Union, Alexander Vasilevsky, and the Chief of the General Staff, Semyon Shtemenko, signed Directive No. Org/2/395832 on the establishment of 46 separate special purpose companies. Special Forces Day, celebrated in Russia on October 24, is dedicated to this date. 1 TG / VK / Max.