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Battalion "Hawks"

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Counter-terrorist Battalion "Sokolovi"
ActiveSeptember 29, 1992
CountrySerbia
BranchSpecial Brigade
TypeCounter-terrorism
Garrison/HQPančevo
Belgrade Military Parade.

The Counter-terrorist Battalion (Template:Lang-sr, 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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