PTJ (Anti-terror unit)
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| PTJ (Anti-terror unit) | |
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  PTJ shoulder sleeve insignia and Flag |
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| Active | Since 06.May.2003 |
| Country | Serbia |
| Size | 200 |
| PTJ HQ | Lipovica |
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| Commander | Lt. Col.Goran Dragović |
PTJ (Anti-terror unit) (Serbian: Против терористичка јединица/Protiv teroristička jedinica) is part of Serbian Ministry of the Interior and the quarter general of the Police(under directed command of the Minister ).Recently it was part of Gendarmerie.
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[edit] Structure
Main tasks is counter terrorism.The Unit has about 200 members.It has four squads, two for urban and two for rural combat.
Other units include:
One of the unit's tasks is security of Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport.
[edit] Equipment
Unit are equipped with specialized firearms including:Serbian-made 7.62 mm and 5.56 mm caliber rifles, M4 Carbine rifles,submachine guns, shotguns, carbines, riot control agents, stun grenades, and high-powered rifles for marksmen (snipers). They often have specialized equipment including heavy body armor, entry tools,HMMWV vehicles and night vision optics.
[edit] Gallery
 HMMWV of PTJ |
 In action |
 PTJ sniper |
 Robot of PTJ bomb disposal team |
[edit] External links
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