What is another word for Soviet KGB?
Pronunciation: [sˈə͡ʊvi͡ət kˌe͡ɪd͡ʒˌiːbˈiː] (IPA) 
The Soviet KGB, also known as the Komitet Gosudarstvennoy Bezopasnosti, was the country's main intelligence agency from 1954 to 1991. This organization, also referred to as the Committee for State Security, had a vast network of secret police and intelligence operatives, which included spies, informants, and undercover agents. It is also known for its strict surveillance and monitoring activities, especially on dissidents and political opposition groups. Some synonyms for the Soviet KGB include the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB), the Cheka, the NKVD, and the GRU. These organizations have or had various functions, ranging from intelligence gathering and counterintelligence to internal security operations.
