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|dates= September 29, 1992 |
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[[File:PT Sokolovi upad 2.jpg|thumb|Members of "Sokolovi" at [[Batajnica Air Base]] during the ''Sloboda 2017'' exercise.]] |
[[File:PT Sokolovi upad 2.jpg|thumb|Members of "Sokolovi" at [[Batajnica Air Base]] during the ''Sloboda 2017'' exercise.]] |
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The '''Вattalion for Special Operations "Sokolovi"''' ({{lang-sr|Батаљон за специјалне операције "Соколови"|Bataljon za specijalne operacije "Sokolovi"}}, {{lang-en|'''Hawks'''}}), is a battalion within the [[72nd Brigade for Special operations]] of the [[Serbian Army]]. Its main task is [[counter-terrorism]]. |
The '''Вattalion for Special Operations "Sokolovi"''' ({{lang-sr|Батаљон за специјалне операције "Соколови"|Bataljon za specijalne operacije "Sokolovi"}}, {{lang-en|'''Hawks'''}}), is a battalion within the [[72nd Brigade for Special operations]] of the [[Serbian Army]]. Its main task is [[counter-terrorism]]. The symbol of the unit is the [[falcon]]. |
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==History== |
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Formed in 1992 as a military police battalion for counter-terrorist operations within the newly-formed 72nd Special Brigade, became counter-terrorist battalion "Sokolovi" in 2006 within the Special Brigade and with re-establishment of 72nd Brigade for Special Operations it was renamed to Battalion for the Special Operations "Sokolovi" with broader range of tasks (not just counter-terrorism). |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 13:00, 15 June 2022
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| Battalion for Special Operations "Sokolovi" | |
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| Батаљон за специјалне операције "Соколови" | |
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| Active | September 29, 1992 |
| Country |  Serbia |
| Branch | 72nd Brigade for Special operations |
| Type | Special operations Counter-terrorism |
| Garrison/HQ | Pančevo |
The Вattalion for Special Operations "Sokolovi" (Template:Lang-sr, Template:Lang-en), is a battalion within the 72nd Brigade for Special operations of the Serbian Army. Its main task is counter-terrorism. The symbol of the unit is the falcon.
History
Formed in 1992 as a military police battalion for counter-terrorist operations within the newly-formed 72nd Special Brigade, became counter-terrorist battalion "Sokolovi" in 2006 within the Special Brigade and with re-establishment of 72nd Brigade for Special Operations it was renamed to Battalion for the Special Operations "Sokolovi" with broader range of tasks (not just counter-terrorism).
See also
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