The KGB was governed by Russian army laws and regulations.
, then became the FSO=== Mode of operation ===A Time magazine article in 1983, reported that the KGB was the world's most effective information-gathering organization
=== Other units ===KGB Personnel DepartmentSecretariat of the KGBKGB Technical Support StaffKGB Finance DepartmentKGB ArchivesKGB IrregularsAdministration Department of the KGB, andThe CPSU CommitteeKGB Spetsnaz (special operations) units such as:Alpha GroupVympel GroupZenith GroupKremlin Guard Force for the Presidium, et al

