Anti-Sovietism and Anti-Soviet refer to persons and activities actually or allegedly aimed against the Soviet Union or government power within the Soviet Union.Three different flavors of the usage of the term may be distinguished.Anti-Sovietism in international politics, such as the United States opposition to the Soviet Union during the Cold War.

The Anti-Submarine Division its original name, was the former anti-submarine warfare, planning and prevention Directorate of the Admiralty Department from 1912-1963.

Anti-Sovietism and Anti-Soviet refer to persons and activities actually or allegedly aimed against the Soviet Union or government power within the Soviet Union.Three different flavors of the usage of the term may be distinguished.Anti-Sovietism in international politics, such as the United States opposition to the Soviet Union during the Cold War. See also Anti-communism.Anti-Soviet opponents of Bolsheviks shortly after the Russian Revolution and during the Russian Civil War.As applied to Soviet citizens (allegedly) involved in anti-government activities.

The NOPO (Persian: نوپو‎‎; officially standing for Counter-terrorism Special Force (Persian: نیروی ویژه پاد وحشت‎‎), is an Iranian special force acting under Amīr al-Mu'minīn Unit of Special Units Command of Law Enforcement Force of Islamic Republic of Iran.NOPO's duty is usually mentioned hostage rescue, but it is argued that the unit is a riot police, as it was involved in Iran student protests, July 1999 according to a report by Supreme National Security Council. NOPO have reportedly been employed in 2016 in dealing with an ISIS Commando in Kermanshah. The unit has been compared to the Army's NOHED and IRGC's Saberin Unit by its commanders, however there is little known about the unit. The NOPO is often confused with the "Special Unit", which is actually its parent organization, and there are many rumors surrounding the unit itself.The NOPO acronym had been claimed to be an acronym for "Wilayat Guardian Special Force" (Persian: نیروی ویژه پاسدار ولایت‎‎) by reformist media in late 1990s; the association was denied. Members of the unit are known to be wearing balaclava and black suits, though they may use another uniform.
The NOPO (Persian: نوپو‎‎; officially standing for Counter-terrorism Special Force (Persian: نیروی ویژه پاد وحشت‎‎), is an Iranian special force acting under Amīr al-Mu'minīn Unit of Special Units Command of Law Enforcement Force of Islamic Republic of Iran.NOPO's duty is usually mentioned hostage rescue, but it is argued that the unit is a riot police, as it was involved in Iran student protests, July 1999 according to a report by Supreme National Security Council.