Brigada Specială de Intervenţie a Jandarmeriei
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| Special Intervention Brigade of the Gendarmerie | |
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 Gendarmes of the Special Intervention Brigade on parade |
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| Active | Early 1990's |
| Country | Romania |
| Branch | Romanian Gendarmerie |
| Type | Special Forces, Riot control |
| Garrison/HQ | Bucharest |
Brigada Specială de Intervenţie a Jandarmeriei (Gendarmerie Special Intervention Brigade, BSIJ) is a special operations force belonging to the Romanian Gendarmerie. The unit carries the name "Vlad Ţepeş" after the legendary Romanian ruler, "Vlad the Impaler".
The Brigade is divided in two units:
- 1st Battalion "Acţiuni Specifice şi Antitero" (Specific Actions and Counter-terrorism)
- 2nd Battalion "Misiuni Speciale" (Special Missions)
