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Although with a brigade status (in order to better honor traditions of the past), 72nd
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The unit has its origins in the 72nd
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reconnaissance-commando battalion and 2nd reconnaissance-commando battalion merged into a single reconnaissance-commando battalion "Griffins", and battalion of military police for counter-terrorist operations became counter-terrorism battalion "Hawks".
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Kada drugi ne mogu i ne smeju, samo je jedna... 72. koja uvek može i sme!
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