Spanish special operations

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Spain has a long history of combating domestic and international violence and of training units for special warfare or intervention. The following military and police units currently operate under a Special Operations mandate:

Navy
Fuerza de Guerra Naval Especial

The Special Naval Warfare Force (FGNE) is the special forces unit of the Spanish Navy. It was created on June 10, 2009, as the merge of different special forces units of the Spanish Navy: the Special Combat Divers Unit (UEBC), the Special Explosive Defusers Unit (UEDE) from the Navy Diving Center, and the Special Operations Unit (UOE) from the Spanish Navy Marines.

Army
Special Operations Command (Spain) Spanish military command responsible for special operations groups

The Special Operations Command is the command charged with overseeing the various Special Operations Groups of the Spanish Army.

Air Force
Guardia Civil (Gendarmery)
Unidad Especial de Intervención

The Unidad Especial de Intervención (UEI) is the Police Tactical Unit of the gendarmerie Spanish Guardia Civil.

National & Regional Police
Grupo Especial de Operaciones special forces

The Special Group for Operations is the tactical unit of the Spanish National Police. The GEO has response capabilities and is responsible for VIP protection duties, as well as countering and responding to terrorism. Organized along the lines of many other police tactical units throughout Europe, the GEOs is focused on dealing with terrorist attacks, including aircraft hijackings as well as maritime threats and hostage taking. The GEO can also be used in a support role for Spanish Police operations outside the realm of terrorism, and is active in protecting visiting heads of state and providing security for high-profile events such as the 1992 Summer Olympics held in Barcelona. The GEO is a member of the ATLAS Network, that includes all the national police tactical units of European Union countries and some countries outside the European Union.


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