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{{Infobox military unit
|unit_name=Battalion for Special Operations "Griffins"
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|unit_name=72nd Reconnaissance-Commando Battalion
|native_name=Батаљон за специјалне операције "Грифони"
|native_name=72. Извиђачко-диверзантски батаљон
| image=Батаљон за специјалне операције Грифони.png
| image=72nd Reconnaissance-Commando Battalion.png
| image_size = 150
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|caption=
|caption=72nd Reconnaissance-Commando Battalion patch
|colors=
|colors=
|type=[[Reconnaissance]]-[[Commando]]
|type= [[Special operations forces]]
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|role = [[Reconnaissance]]-[[Commando]]
|branch= [[Special Brigade]]
|branch= [[72nd Brigade for Special Operations]]
|dates= June 12, 1992
|dates= June 12, 1992
|country= {{SRB}}
|country= {{Flag|Serbia}}
|current_commander= ''Major'' Dragan Arsenijević
|current_commander=
|garrison=[[Pančevo]]
|garrison=[[Pančevo]]
}}
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The '''Battalion for Special Operations "Griffins"''' ({{langx|sr|Батаљон за специјалне операције "Грифони"|Bataljon za specijalne operacije "Grifoni"}}) is part of [[72nd Brigade for Special Operations]] of the [[Serbian Armed Forces]].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.politika.rs/sr/clanak/444464/Ponovo-postoje-63-padobranska-i-72-specijalna-brigada| title = Ponovo postoje 63. padobranska i 72. specijalna brigada}} </ref> Its main tasks are reconnaissance, commando actions and sabotage and demolition. The symbol of the unit is the [[griffin]].
The '''72nd [[Reconnaissance]]-[[Commando]] Battalion''' ({{lang-sr|72. Извиђачко-диверзантски батаљон|translit=72. Izviđačko-diverzantski bataljon}}) is a battalion within the ''Special Brigade'' unit in the [[Serbian Land Forces|Serbian Army]]. In the past it was brigade-size, and included the CT "Hawks" Battalion (now [[Counter-terrorist Battalion of MP Serbian Special Brigade|Counter-terrorist Battalion]]), and was known as the 72 Special Brigade. Currently it has the status of a battalion within the restructured Serbian Army. Its main tasks are reconnaissance and demolition.


==History==
The unit was formed in 1992, its headquarters are located in [[Pančevo]].
With establishment of 72nd Special Brigade in 1992 there were 1st reconnaissance-commando battalion and 2nd reconnaissance-commando battalion. Those two battalions merged in 2006 into single reconnaissance-commando battalion "Griffins".


==Training==
==Training==
Range of combat training is very broad and includes tactical, fire and physical training the highest professional risk. In addition to a very demanding selective training, which is the first entrance criteria for the [[Special Brigade]], the unit is realized:
Range of combat training is very broad and includes tactical, fire and physical training of the highest professional risk. In addition to a very demanding selective training, further training is conducted:


* Training of members of units in the use of cold weapons, the implementation of martial art skills, the use of weapons with high firepower;
* Training in the use of cold weapons, the implementation of martial art skills, the use of weapons with high firepower
* Training complex action tactics of special operations;
* Training complex action tactics of special operations
* Training in parachuting, diving, swimming, climbing and rescue services.
* Training in parachuting, diving, swimming, climbing and rescue services


==82nd River Underwater Demolition Company==
==Weaponry and equipment==

The battalion is armed with Serbian-made 7.62&nbsp;mm and 5.56&nbsp;mm rifles, [[R4 assault rifle]]s, [[Steyr AUG]] rifles, [[H&K 416]], [[Sako TRG|Sako TRG-22/42 sniper rifles]] 7.62&nbsp;mm, 7.9&nbsp;mm and 12.7&nbsp;mm sniper rifles, 7.62&nbsp;mm machine guns and various types of pistols and revolvers of the battalion's own choice. The 72nd Reconnaissance-commando Battalion's heavy armament consists of disposable, Serbian-made [[Grenade launcher|grenade-launchers]], hand rocket-launchers also of domestic production, the "[[M80 Rocket Launcher|Wasp]]" Armour-piercing rocket system, and the 60&nbsp;mm and 82&nbsp;mm light mortars and optic-electronic devices for [[Night vision|night]] operations, Aimpoint holographic sights, silencers/suppressors
Part of the battalion is 82nd River Underwater Demolition Company (frogmen, river reconnaissance, underwater demolition and sabotage) diving unit. It is derived from 82nd Marine Center "Shadows" - Yugoslavia's version of the Navy SEALs.


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Special Brigade]]
*[[72nd Brigade for Special Operations]]
*[[Battalion "Hawks"]]
*[[Counter-terrorist Battalion of MP Serbian Special Brigade|MP Counter-terrorist Battalion]]

*[[63rd Parachute Battalion]]
==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
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Battalion for Special Operations "Griffins"
Батаљон за специјалне операције "Грифони"
ActiveJune 12, 1992
Country Serbia
Branch72nd Brigade for Special Operations
TypeSpecial operations forces
RoleReconnaissance-Commando
Garrison/HQPančevo

The Battalion for Special Operations "Griffins" (Serbian: Батаљон за специјалне операције "Грифони", romanized: Bataljon za specijalne operacije "Grifoni") is part of 72nd Brigade for Special Operations of the Serbian Armed Forces.[1] Its main tasks are reconnaissance, commando actions and sabotage and demolition. The symbol of the unit is the griffin.

History

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With establishment of 72nd Special Brigade in 1992 there were 1st reconnaissance-commando battalion and 2nd reconnaissance-commando battalion. Those two battalions merged in 2006 into single reconnaissance-commando battalion "Griffins".

Training

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Range of combat training is very broad and includes tactical, fire and physical training of the highest professional risk. In addition to a very demanding selective training, further training is conducted:

  • Training in the use of cold weapons, the implementation of martial art skills, the use of weapons with high firepower
  • Training complex action tactics of special operations
  • Training in parachuting, diving, swimming, climbing and rescue services

82nd River Underwater Demolition Company

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Part of the battalion is 82nd River Underwater Demolition Company (frogmen, river reconnaissance, underwater demolition and sabotage) diving unit. It is derived from 82nd Marine Center "Shadows" - Yugoslavia's version of the Navy SEALs.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Ponovo postoje 63. padobranska i 72. specijalna brigada".
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