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Special Forces Groups, one ground group (SO(L)TG) and one naval group (SO(M)TG), intended for planning and implementation of special operations, independently without support or with the support of other components of CROSOFCOM and the Croatian Armed Forces.
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A subsequent reorganization of the CROSOFCOM followed in mid 2019 which saw an additional creation of three new
Special Forces Groups, the 3rd, 4th and 5th Special Forces Groups respectively. Alongside the CROSOFCOM reorganization, the 194th Multipurpose Helicopter Squadron of the 91st Wing of the
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The support element is the holder of all forms of administrative and logistical support that are necessary for the daily functioning, life and work of the CROSOFCOM, and if necessary strengthens the
Special Forces Group with the necessary support elements such as EOD specialists, K9 handlers etc.
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The command element prepares and directs individuals, units and commands to operations / special operations or activities that have the character of operations. The command element is in support of the CAF chain of command in the planning and implementation of special operations, preparation and
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Special Forces Groups consist of a
Command with S-1 to S-6 functions, Special Operations Task Units(SOTU), and a combat support platoon with combat support elements. Special Operations Forces teams are composed of 12 members who, in accordance with their tasks, develop the ability of (separate)
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specialized for naval and amphibious operations, 4th
Special Operations Company specialized for urban and anti-terrorist operations and Fire Support Company specialized for sniper and mortar training and fire support with snipers to other four BSD companies.
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independent action and reorganization of up to 24 members. The operational element also has a part of the forces grouped in the
Commando Company which carries out operations independently or as part of other operational forces.
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The training element is the holder of
Special Forces training, which includes selection and the qualification course, and training of advanced skills to Special Operations Forces operatives.
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training of forces, strengthening the command at the strategic and operational level and performing other tasks of interest to the functioning of the CAF.
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2120:[OreÅ”koviÄ and Norac take credit that GospiÄ is not called Teslingrad today].
2103:"Kome je odan Gotovina? Hrvatskim nacionalistima i biskupima ili MesiÄu? Ili nikome!?"
2016:[Special Military and Police Counter-Terrorist Units: Croatia and the World].
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2184:[Å kabrnja was Lost Three Times and Remained Croatian] (in Croatian).
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2014:"Specijalne vojno-policijske protuteroristiÄke postrojbe: Hrvatska i svijet"
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2195:"Predsjednik JosipoviÄ iz bojne izbacio sve umijeÅ”ane u "sumnjive poslove""
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2018:
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630:. Troops assigned to the battalion captured Kaniža barracks in
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2118:"OreÅ”koviÄ i Norac zaslužni Å”to GospiÄ danas nije Teslingrad!"
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2090:[Å pegelj Demanded From Me to Kill Serbs in Zagreb!].
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1028:. On the second day of the operation, August 6, 1995 after
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and advanced east to capture the villages of MuŔkovac and
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864:. In late November and December 1994, it participated in
304:, whose mission is to ensure the combat readiness of the
2258:"BivÅ”i pripadnici bojne "Matija VlaÄiÄ" u posjetu BSD-u"
2050:[Secret Recording Points to General FilipoviÄ].
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The 1.HGZ took part in several important battles of the
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2220:[Special Operations Battalion] (in Croatian).
2088:"Špegelj je od mene tražio da ubijam Srbe po Zagrebu!"
434:) established in Kumrovec on May 18, 1991, during the
2012:
BilandžiÄ, Mirko; MilkoviÄ, Stjepan (December 2009).
1981:
The Yugoslav Wars (1): Slovenia & Croatia 1991ā95
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2289:(in Croatian) (433). Ministry of Defence (Croatia).
2131:"Obilježena 17. godiŔnjica vojne akcije "Zima '94.""
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1894:, Office of Russian and European Analysis (2002).
1870:, Office of Russian and European Analysis (2002).
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746:personnel assisted in setting up and training the
296:) is one of the three independent commands of the
2730:Military units and formations established in 2015
1900:. Washington, D.C.: Central Intelligence Agency.
1876:. Washington, D.C.: Central Intelligence Agency.
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907:. Elements of the HGZ also saw action along the
105:counter-terrorism operations, special missions (
2182:"Å kabrnja je padala tri puta i ostala hrvatska"
1187:and ceremonial duties were reorganized and the
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1111:. In October, the 1. HGZ also participated in
618:. In September, the battalion was deployed to
341:Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces
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2344:Basic training for commando forces in the 90s
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1044:. They then linked up with the 2nd Battalion
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2077:[Registry Harbours Bosnian Secret].
661:) and 32 soldiers. The unit was deployed to
461:) with the addition of two members from the
154:Admiral flote Sveto Letica - Barba barracks
2056:(in Croatian). No. 461. Archived from
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1306:- specialized for special operations at sea
1248:. Unsourced material may be challenged and
1119:, and reached the southern slopes of Mount
980:were pulled back from positions facing the
950:that had been created in late 1994 towards
403:) was the first special forces unit of the
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1978:Thomas, Nigel; Mikulan, Krunislav (2006).
1068:, alongside the three guards brigades and
1000:was protecting the northern approaches to
30:Croatian Special Operations Forces Command
2048:"Tajna snimka tereti generala FilipoviÄa"
1635:
1268:Learn how and when to remove this message
942:once again in early June to take part in
2720:Military units and formations of Croatia
1370:United States Special Operations Command
1075:In September 1995, the HGZ took part in
988:and were repositioned south towards the
558:and at most had around 150 members. The
475:(non-commissioned officer ā NCO) in the
144:stožerni brigadir Ante ŠaŔkor barracks,
2735:Military counterterrorist organizations
2283:[Ready for Future Challenges].
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1310:3rd Special Operation Aviation Squadron
1183:which were tasked with security of the
677:, a part of the unit personnel left to
665:on October 28, tasked with recapturing
343:, the process of reorganization of the
2322:Croatian Armed Forces Official website
483:Miljenko FilipoviÄ, likewise a former
26:
2148:from the original on 3 December 2013.
2116:MarkoviÄ, Marko (15 September 2000).
1587:
1177:350th Military Intelligence Battalion
1040:to the village of Rovanjska north of
923:offensive that took place in western
503:, was selected to be inaccessible to
363:helicopters until the arrival of new
294:ZapovjedniŔtvo specijalnih snaga OSRH
40:ZapovjedniŔtvo specijalnih snaga OSRH
7:
2193:Žabec, KreŔimir (27 November 2010).
1648:Zadarski list & 18 November 2013
1624:Hrvatski vojnik & September 2013
1510:
1304:2nd Combat Divers Battalion "Delte"
1246:adding citations to reliable sources
1168:Bojna za specijalna djelovanja - BSD
1123:, 25 kilometres (16 miles) south of
1058:Army of the Republic of Serb Krajina
990:Army of the Republic of Serb Krajina
566:before being amalgamated with other
18:Special Operations Command (Croatia)
2236:[A History] (in Croatian).
2046:BiluÅ”, Marina (14 September 2004).
1808:
1796:
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711:were transferred to set up another
2577:Guards Armoured Mechanized Brigade
2279:VlahoviÄ, Domagoj (October 2013).
2228:from the original on 30 June 2014.
1326:5th Psychological Operations Group
1004:ā the capital of the unrecognized
653:TrajÄe Krstevski along with three
546:Battalion. Over the course of the
25:
2333:Basic training for special forces
2176:(in Croatian). 24 September 2004.
2129:RatkoviÄ, Filip (November 2011).
1375:Special Operations Command Europe
1298:1st Commando Battalion "Zrinski"
1036:, the HGZ was airlifted from the
984:that had been established during
594:, tasked with the preparation of
465:. Initially, it relied on former
331:and the Supreme Commander of the
286:Special Operations Forces Command
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2218:"Bojna za specijalna djelovanja"
2075:"Registar skriva bosansku tajnu"
2073:Gaura, Orhidea (20 April 2010).
1600:MarkoviÄ & 15 September 2000
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1316:4th Special Air Operations Group
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899:) from the western parts of the
845:), directly subordinated to the
794:as one of the best units of the
495:, on the grounds of the former "
348:security challenges adequately.
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58:
2597:Military Intelligence Battalion
2101:MaliÄ, Gordan (23 April 2011).
2086:Gugo, Ante (19 November 2000).
655:BOV Armoured Personnel Carriers
382:, established on May 18, 1991.
2725:2015 establishments in Croatia
316:and coalition-led operations.
1:
2556:Training and Doctrine Command
2240:. 8 July 2013. Archived from
2238:Ministry of Defence (Croatia)
2222:Ministry of Defence (Croatia)
2168:"MUP raspliÄe mrežu pomagaÄa"
1821:BilandžiÄ & MilkoviÄ 2009
1561:BiluÅ” & 14 September 2004
1115:, which captured the town of
938:. The HGZ redeployed west of
929:Mil Mi-24 helicopter gunships
868:, the joint offensive of the
2607:Special Operations Battalion
2081:(in Croatian). No. 753.
1689:RatkoviÄ & November 2011
1665:Žabec & 27 November 2010
1390:Naval Special Warfare Unit 2
1204:Special Operations Battalion
1196:Special Operations Battalion
1160:Special Operations Battalion
1129:Croatian War of Independence
882:Hrvatsko vijeÄe obrane - HVO
858:Croatian War of Independence
622:, where it took part in the
455:Kumrovec Special Police Unit
436:Croatian War of Independence
345:Special Operations Battalion
321:Special Operations Battalion
2281:"Spremni za buduÄe izazove"
2005:Scientific journal articles
1892:Central Intelligence Agency
1868:Central Intelligence Agency
1845:VlahoviÄ & October 2013
1538:Gugo & 19 November 2000
1006:Republic of Serbian Krajina
830:1. hrvatski gardijski zdrug
823:1st Croatian Guards Brigade
788:Central Intelligence Agency
580:1. hrvatski gardijski zdrug
507:raids without violation of
335:, with the decision of the
272:Perica Turalija (2015ā2021)
2751:
1210:Structure and Organization
1091:and captured the towns of
842:1. hrvatski gardijski zbor
782:, fighting in the area of
767:- aimed at lifting of the
673:. After the deployment to
614:forces out of the town of
2582:Guards Mechanized Brigade
2426:
1713:Thomas & Mikulan 2006
1576:Gaura & 20 April 2010
1526:MaliÄ & 23 April 2011
1385:19th Special Forces Group
1380:10th Special Forces Group
1364:International cooperation
1181:1st Croatian Guards Corps
834:1st Croatian Guards Corps
801:On 25 February 1994, the
774:In 1993, elements of the
730:In 1992, elements of the
644:LuÄko Anti-Terrorist Unit
485:French Foreign Legion NCO
463:LuÄko Anti-Terrorist Unit
339:and by the orders of the
306:special operations forces
259:Ivan MiloÅ” (2021āpresent)
94:Special operations forces
34:
2587:Military Police Regiment
2495:General Staff of Croatia
1833:MORH & 29 April 2013
1330:psychological operations
1293:Training "Uskok" Company
1085:Croatian Defence Council
887:Army of Republika Srpska
874:Croatian Defence Council
748:Croatian Defence Council
538:, as well as the second
209:(2003ā2015) (2015ā2020)
2413:Armed Forces of Croatia
1915:Marijan, Davor (2010).
1113:Operation Southern Move
915:axis of advance in the
895:Vojska Republike Srpske
405:Croatian National Guard
84:Armed Forces of Croatia
1612:MORH & 8 July 2013
1179:. The elements of the
1089:Bosnia and Herzegovina
1060:pocket in the area of
905:Bosnia and Herzegovina
832:), a component of the
756:Hrvatsko vijeÄe obrane
679:Bosnia and Herzegovina
610:, where it pushed the
554:reached the size of a
312:and to participate in
149:Josip JoviÄ barracks,
119:unconventional warfare
111:special reconnaissance
2682:Uniforms and Insignia
2602:NBC Defence Battalion
2327:Military forum Paluba
1400:Polish Special Forces
1395:German Special Forces
1189:Honor Guard Battalion
1070:special police forces
936:transport helicopters
681:anticipating further
467:French Foreign Legion
445:was established as a
441:On May 18, 1991, the
412:Zbor narodne garde ā
376:Croatian Armed Forces
367:helicopters in 2022.
300:, subordinate to the
298:Croatian Armed Forces
2612:Air Defence Regiment
2485:President of Croatia
2154:"Miljenko FilipoviÄ"
1953:Nazor, Ante (2007).
1281:Current organization
1242:improve this section
1185:President of Croatia
1032:was captured by the
986:Operation Summer '95
960:Operation Summer '95
866:Operation Winter '94
518:. In June 1991, the
477:4th Foreign Regiment
329:President of Croatia
240:Order of Ban JelaÄiÄ
2490:Minister of Defense
2244:on 30 November 2013
2188:. 18 November 2013.
1984:. Oxford, England:
1811:, pp. 390ā391.
1410:CEDC Special Forces
1135:, 1. HGZ and other
1087:control in western
1077:Operation Mistral 2
978:7th Guards Brigades
965:In preparation for
885:) which pushed the
847:Ministry of Defence
780:Operation Maslenica
723:Battalion based in
638:, 30 troops of the
634:. During combat in
616:Hrvatska Kostajnica
522:was transferred to
417:) and later of the
372:special forces unit
337:Minister of Defence
310:Republic of Croatia
218:NATO Response Force
121:and VIP protection)
2535:Croatian Air Force
2481:Commander-in-chief
2465:Croatian Air Force
2122:Slobodna Dalmacija
2093:Slobodna Dalmacija
2060:on 6 December 2013
1703:, p. 399, note 73.
1050:9th Guards Brigade
769:Siege of Dubrovnik
702:Hrvatska vojska ā
505:Yugoslav Air Force
357:Croatian Air Force
207:War in Afghanistan
181:With united forces
2707:
2706:
2699:Orders and medals
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2650:
2617:Signals Battalion
2224:. 29 April 2013.
2079:Nacional (weekly)
2053:Nacional (weekly)
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