| Special Brigade Специјална бригада / Specijalna brigada | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 2006 – present |
| Country |
 Serbia |
| Branch | Serbian Army |
| Type | Special forces |
| Role |
Direct action Special reconnaissance Counter-terrorism |
| Garrison/HQ |
Pančevo Niš |
| Motto(s) | Ко сме тај може, ко не зна за страх тај иде напред (He who dares can, who knows no fear, goes forward) |
| Anniversaries | 29 September |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Brig. general Ilija Todorov |
The Special Brigade (Serbian language: Специјална бригада / Specijalna brigada) is an elite unit of the Serbian Armed Forces overseeing the various special operations units in the Serbian Army. It consists of special reconnaissance, counter-terrorism, commando, airborne, and diving units.
The Special Brigade was formed on 29 September 2006 by combining the elite special forces units of Military of Serbia and Montenegro; 72nd Special Brigade, 63rd Paratroop Brigade, Cobra anti-terrorist squad, and parts of the 82nd Marine Center.
Structure[]
- Special Brigade Command
- Command Battalion
- Military Police / Counter-terrorist Battalion
- Military Police Battalion "Cobras"
- 72nd Reconnaissance-Commando Battalion
- 63rd Parachute Battalion
- Logistics Battalion
Equipment[]
| Model | Type | Origin | Caliber |
|---|---|---|---|
| CZ 99 | Pistol |  Yugoslavia |
9mm |
| M92 | Assault rifle | Yugoslavia |
7.62mm |
| M70 | Assault rifle | Yugoslavia |
7.62mm |
| M21 | Assault rifle | Serbia |
5.56mm |
| Škorpion | Machine pistol |  Czechoslovakia |
.32 ACP |
| M76 | Sniper rifle | Yugoslavia |
7.92mm |
| M91 | Sniper rifle | Yugoslavia |
7.62mm |
| M93 | Anti-materiel rifle | Serbia |
12.7mm |
| M84 | General purpose machine gun | Yugoslavia |
7.62mm |
| M87 | Heavy machine gun | Yugoslavia |
12.7mm |
| USP | Pistol |  Germany |
9mm |
| UMP9[1] | Submachine gun | Germany |
9mm |
| G36C[1] | Assault rifle | Germany |
5.56mm |
| HK416[2] | Assault rifle | Germany |
5.56mm |
| MP5 | Submachine gun | Germany |
9mm |
| FN Minimi | Machine gun |  Belgium |
5.56mm |
| Sako TRG | Sniper rifle |  Finland |
.308 |
| Steyr AUG | Assault rifle |  Austria |
5.56mm |
| BGA | Grenade launcher | Yugoslavia |
30mm |
| M79 Osa | Rocket Launcher | Yugoslavia |
90mm |
| M80 Zolja | Rocket Launcher | Yugoslavia |
64mm |
| M90 Strsljen | Rocket Launcher | Yugoslavia |
120mm |
| Fagot | SACLOS |  Soviet Union |
120mm |
| M74/75 | Mortar | Yugoslavia |
120mm |
References[]
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