 By objective and formation, the partisan groups could be of the special kind (NKVD), or one of several other groups operating on BSSR territory, mostly in 1943—1944, but also in 1942.Partisans could specialize in diversionist, reconnaissance, and other tasks.In the spring of 1942, the number of partisan groups soared, and the cadres began to be expanded and merged with other partisan detachments.