List of counter-terrorism agencies

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This is a list of counter-terrorism agencies by country.

A counter-terrorism agency is a government agency or military agency responsible for counter terrorism.

Flag of Albania.svg  Albania
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia · Tactical assault group
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Flag of India.svg  India
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
  • Directorate-General for Intelligence and Security (DGIS)
  • INIS
  • KRSC
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel · Yamam
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan · Special Assault Team
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
  • SOVA
  • SEP Slovenian national police forces
Flag of Somalia.svg  Somalia
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom · Special Air Service
Flag of the United States.svg  United States [1]
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam
  • Asia Intelligence Bureau
  • Bureau of Secret Intelligence

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References

  1. "Counter-terrorism units".