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Coordenadoria de Recursos Especiais | |
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Active | 1969–present |
Country | Brazil |
Type | Police tactical unit |
Garrison/HQ | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Nickname(s) | CORE |
Colors | Black |
Mascot(s) | M16 crossed and knife in the skull |
Anniversaries | 4 July 1969 |
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