Counter-Terrorist Battalion (Serbia)

Counter-terrorist Battalion "Sokolovi"
Active September 29, 1992
Country Serbia
Branch Special Brigade
Type Counter-terrorism
Garrison/HQ Pančevo

The Counter-terrorist Battalion (Serbian: Противтерористички батаљон, tr. Protivteroristički bataljon), known as the Hawks (Sokolovi) is a battalion within the Special Brigade unit of the Serbian Army. In the near past it was brigade-size, with 72nd Reconnaissance-Commando Battalion, and together was named 72 Special Brigade. It has the status of a battalion within the restructured Serbian Army. Its main task is Counter-terrorism. The unit was formed in 1992 and is based in Pančevo. The symbol of the Unit is the falcon.

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