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Croatian Intel & Police Units

Croatian Intel & Police Units

By Bart "Sergei" Norman | December 13, 2013 Croatia

There are two additional specialized units within the Croatian Armed Forces, and although they are not SOF, a short description follows. Military Intelligence Battalion: Deep Surveillance Company (Vojno obavještajna bojna: Satnija za dubinski nadzor – SDN) The Deep Surveillance Company is one of the elements of the Military Intelligence Battalion, whose primary task is ISTAR More »

Croatian SOF Exercise and Training Courses

Croatian SOF Exercise and Training Courses

By Bart "Sergei" Norman | December 13, 2013 Croatia

Teams and individuals from the unit have taken part in countless national and international courses and exercises, to include frequent exchange training with US SF and NAVSPECWAR teams, POLSOCOM teams, annual Jackal Stone exercises, etc. Unit members regularly attend training events in allied countries (for example in the US: Ranger School, HALO/HAHO, SF Combat Diver, More »

Croatian SOF Selection and Training

Croatian SOF Selection and Training

By Bart "Sergei" Norman | December 13, 2013 Croatia

Initial selection Selection for the unit is conducted once annualy. Promotional teams from the unit go through the conventional forces and hold presentations. All potential candidates must have at least 2 years of service in the military, have no criminal record or disciplinary offenses, pass an inital physical fitness test and psychological evaluation. Candidates who More »

Croatian SOF Military Units

Croatian SOF Military Units

By Bart "Sergei" Norman | December 13, 2013 Croatia

Special Operations Battalion (Bojna za specijalna djelovanja – BSD) INTRODUCTION The Special Operations Battalion is Croatia’s premier SOF unit. It is tasked with standard NATO SOF tasks: special reconnaissance and surveillance (SR), military assistance (MA), and direct action (DA), along with additional tasks such as counterterrorism and providing specialized aid to the civilian population in More »

Croatian Special Operations and Elite Units

Croatian Special Operations and Elite Units

By Bart "Sergei" Norman | December 13, 2013 Croatia

Special Operations units in the Republic of Croatia trace their origin to the Homeland War (1991-1995), during which the newly-independent Croatia fought a war of liberation against insurgent forces composed of the Serbian minority in Croatia, which were backed by the Serb-dominated Yugoslav National Army. The goal of the insurgents was to usurp lands that More »

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