Russian FSB 16th Center Intelligence “B” Department Badge – Secretive Unit

Description

Original Item – Only One Available. This rare badge represents the 16th Center of the Russian FSB, specifically Department “B,” a division tasked with highly specialized signals intelligence, electronic surveillance, and cryptographic operations. The 16th Center is the direct successor to FAPSI, often described as Russia’s equivalent of the NSA, overseeing secure government communications and the interception of electronic intelligence.

The badge is struck in the traditional sword-and-shield format, bearing the double-headed eagle of the Russian Federation over a deep red enamel field. Around the shield reads “16th Center Russia FSB,” while the base displays crossed keys, symbolizing cryptographic authority. The bold “B” at the center designates Department B, a restricted unit within the 16th Center.

Badges of this nature were never publicly distributed and were reserved strictly for service personnel, making authentic examples exceedingly difficult to acquire. A highly sought-after artifact of modern Russian intelligence history, essential for advanced collectors of espionage and Cold War legacy memorabilia.