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Military counterintelligence of the Soviet Armed Forces was controlled by the nonmilitary Soviet secret police throughout the history of the USSR.[citation needed][clarification needed]
The military counterintelligence departments of the Soviet Armed Forces existed at all larger military formations and were called Special Departments (Russian: Особый отдел (ОсО)) or third departments/sections. The staff of the Special Department would usually establish a secret network of informants.
TGU (ТГУ КГБ СССР, 3 ГУ КГБ СССР ('third')) functionaries were responsible for protection of the military units, important servicemen (e.g. commanding officers) against activities of foreign military attaché offices diplomats.