Counter-Terrorist Battalion (Serbia)

Not to be confused with Counter-terrorist Unit (Serbia).

Counter-terrorist Battalion "Sokolovi"
Active	September 29, 1992
Country	Serbia
Branch	Special Brigade
Type	Counter-terrorism
Garrison/HQ	Pančevo

Belgrade Military Parade.

The Counter-terrorist Battalion (Serbian: Противтерористички батаљон, tr. Protivteroristički bataljon), known as the Falcons (Sokolovi) is a battalion within the Special Brigade unit of the Serbian Army. In the near past it was brigade-size, with 72nd Reconnaissance-Commando Battalion, and together was named 72 Special Brigade. It has the status of a battalion within the restructured Serbian Army. Its main task is Counter-terrorism. The unit was formed in 1992 and is based in Pančevo. The symbol of the Unit is the falcon.

See also

• Special Brigade
• 63rd Parachute Battalion
• 72nd Reconnaissance-Commando Battalion

External links

• Special Brigade