Special Operations Command (Croatia)

The Croatian Special Forces Command (Croatian: Zapovjedništvo specijalnih snaga OSRH) is a unit of Croatian armed forces, subordinate to the General Staff of the Armed Forces, whose mission is to ensure the combat readiness of the special forces for operations in defense of the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of the Republic of Croatian and to participate in NATO and coalition-led operations.

The Special Forces Command was created from the Special Operations Battalion (BSD) that existed until December 2014, when the purpose of the reorganization and the establishment of new structures, in accordance with the provisions of the Long-Term Development Plan of the Armed Forces. The decision of the Croatian President and supreme commander of the Armed forces, the decision of the Minister of Defence and orders Chief of General Staff, started fighting BSD and the creation of special forces Command. The aim of reforming the creation of interoperable, deployable and ready special operations forces that will be able to respond to its effect on current and future security challenges.

In early February 2015, established the Special Forces Command, which consists of five organizational units.

Day Special Forces Command is given to the organization and the formation of the first units of Special Operations in the Armed Forces - Special Operations Battalion, 8 September 2000.

Command Company
The tasks of the Company Command, based on the provision of timely and complete support to the Command special forces through the segments of medical and transport support, procurement, supply, storage, issuance and maintenance of material and technical equipment, all means of communication and overall logistical support, as well as the implementation of the task of guarding and security of key facilities FSF.

1st Special Forces Group
Mission 1. The GSC is planning, preparation and implementation of special operations involving three basic tasks: direct action (IA), special reconnaissance and surveillance (SI) and military aid (HR), in the land environment, through the full spectrum of military operations in order to support and protection of strategic interests of the Republic of Croatia. The list of tasks important for mission focused on the ultimate effects that aim to achieve maximum impact on the operational and strategic objectives, and directly support the Special Forces Command. It is clear that certain tasks within a given mission require external support such as, for example, support for air transport, means of communication, intelligence and logistic support.

2nd Special Forces Group
Mission 2. The GSC derives from the Mission Command Special Forces and includes the planning, preparation and implementation of special operations in three basic tasks: special reconnaissance and surveillance, direct action and military assistance, with the additional capacity of action under and / or on water surfaces (sea, river, lakes, coastal areas and all other aquatic environments).

Commando Company
Commando Company consists of a command element,platoons for Special Operations (SOTU) in which the deployment of those who pass the initial phase of training on basic training for Special Operations (TOzSD), and before the next and advanced training by specialties. Commando Company alone or within other forces carries out special operation with disability implementation of direct action and special reconnaissance. Commando Company supports the Group's special forces, allows the professional development of soldiers, NCOs and officers in achieving the skills of Special Forces operatives, and perform other tasks of interest to the Special Forces Command.

Training company
The company's mission of training is to support the basic and specialized training components Command Special Forces as well as for planning, preparation and implementation of the full spectrum of special operations, which includes three basic tasks - direct action (IA), special reconnaissance and surveillance (SI) and military aid (VP), through the full spectrum of military operations. The list of tasks important for mission focused on the ultimate effects that aim to achieve maximum impact on the operational and strategic objectives directly support the Special Forces Command. It is clear that certain tasks within a given mission require external support such as, for example, aid in air transport, means of communication, intelligence and logistic support.