SWAT

SWAT

by Eric Sof

ATJ Lucko: First in war, first in peace

ATJ Lucko is an elite police tactical unit of the Croatian Police stationed in Lucko near…

September 3, 2017

Special Intervention Unit (SIU) operators brandishing their weapons and gear

SWAT

by Eric Sof

Special Intervention Unit (SIU): A Kosovo’s prime counter-terrorism unit

Kosovo’s Special Intervention Unit (SIU) is the prime counter-terrorism unit in the country. Its first origins…

November 29, 2016

Grupos Operativos Especiales de Seguridad - GOES Spain

SWAT

by Andreas Berg

Grupos Operativos Especiales de Seguridad – GOES

The Spanish National Police counter-terrorism task force named as Grupos Operativos Especiales de Seguridad (GOES) was…

April 20, 2016

Special Reaction Group (SRG) of the Civilian Police of the State of São Paulo

Expert Analysis

by Andreas Berg

Police tactical units trained to deal with dangerous situations

SWAT, ERT, REACT, Special Services – all police teams operating as specialized or highly trained units…

June 20, 2015

Enota za Specialno Delovanje (ESD) from Slovenia

SWAT

by Eric Sof

Enota za Specialno Delovanje: A Slovenian prime SOF unit

Even the Slovenian Armed Forces have their own special unit, called the Enota za Specialno Delovanje…

February 13, 2014

EKO Cobra is Austrian prime counter-terrorist unit

SWAT

by Eric Sof

EKO Cobra: A prime tactical unit of the Austrian police

The Einsatzkommando Cobra (EKO Cobra) is an elite special unit of the Austrian police. They were…

November 2, 2013

GSG 9 is a prime German counter-terorrism unit

SWAT

by Eric Sof

GSG 9 der Bundespolizei: To protect the Fatherland

GSG 9 der Bundespolizei was formed in the aftermath of the Munich massacre. The tragic moments…

September 22, 2013

The Pontifical Swiss Guard: A close protection detail of the Holy See

SWAT

by Eric Sof

Pontifical Swiss Guard: A close protection detail of the Holy See

Pontifical Swiss Guard is the historical unit in service as the Pontifical Swiss Guard of the…

September 21, 2013

The French equivalent for the US Navy SEALs

SWAT

by Eric Sof

French GIGN: A history of excellence

GIGN is a special unit within the French National Gendarmerie. It was one of the first…

June 24, 2013

French Nationale Police RAID assault group during operation in Paris

SWAT

by Eric Sof

RAID: The Black Panthers of French Police Nationale

After the Munich massacre in 1972, the European countries started to form new law enforcement and…

June 4, 2013

SWAT

by Eric Sof

US Marshals Service SOG: The nation’s oldest federal tactical unit

Created in 1971, the US Marshals Service Special Operations Group (USMS SOG) is the nation’s oldest…

June 4, 2013

SWAT

by Eric Sof

URNA: A police tactical unit of the Czech Republic

The Czech police’s URNA unit is a highly skilled and elite tactical unit, widely recognized as…

April 4, 2013

A tactical unit of the U.S. Secret Service

SWAT

by Eric Sof

Counter Assault Team (CAT): A tactical unit of the U.S. Secret Service

The Counter Assault Team (CAT) is a specialized unit within the Secret Service that offers direct…

January 3, 2013

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SWAT

ATJ Lucko: First in war, first in peace

Special Intervention Unit (SIU): A Kosovo’s prime counter-terrorism unit

Grupos Operativos Especiales de Seguridad – GOES

Police tactical units trained to deal with dangerous situations

Enota za Specialno Delovanje: A Slovenian prime SOF unit

EKO Cobra: A prime tactical unit of the Austrian police

GSG 9 der Bundespolizei: To protect the Fatherland

Pontifical Swiss Guard: A close protection detail of the Holy See

French GIGN: A history of excellence

RAID: The Black Panthers of French Police Nationale

US Marshals Service SOG: The nation’s oldest federal tactical unit

URNA: A police tactical unit of the Czech Republic

Counter Assault Team (CAT): A tactical unit of the U.S. Secret Service

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