Grupo Alacrán
Grupo Alacrán | |
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Active | 1952-present |
Country | Argentina |
Branch | Gendarmería Nacional Argentina |
Role | Special Forces |
Size | Brigade |
The Grupo Alacrán (Scorpion Group) is a special operations service of the Argentine National Gendarmerie, often referred as the Equipo Antiterrorista de Gendarmería (Gendarmerie Counter-terrorism Team). The division is headquartered in Evita City and responds to high-risk and counterterrorist situations throughout Argentina, but primarily in the rural areas. They also provide limited dignitary protection for government officials traveling in these areas. The members of this unit wear green berets with unit insignia.
See also
- Albatross Group
- Hawk Special Operations Brigade
- Federal Special Operations Group
- Special Operations Troops Company
- Argentine Federal Police
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