1º Batalhão de Forças Especiais
| 1st Special Forces Battalion | |
|---|---|
| 1º Batalhão de Forças Especiais | |
 Coat of arms of the 1st SF Battalion | |
| Active | 1983 |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Branch |  Brazilian Army |
| Type | Special Forces |
| Role | Counter Terrorism
Amphibious Warfare Special reconnaissance Airborne & air assault operations Direct and indirect actions Guerrilla and counter-guerrilla actions |
| Size | Unknown |
| Part of |  Brazilian Special Operations Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Goiânia |
| Nickname(s) | 1º B F Esp |
| Motto(s) | Qualquer missão, em qualquer lugar, a qualquer hora, de qualquer maneira. (English: "Any mission, in any place, at any time, by any means.") |
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1º Batalhão de Forças Especiais (1º B F Esp) (English: 1st Special Forces Battalion) is a counter-terrorism (CT) unit of the Brazilian Army.
History[]
The Battalion was initially formed in 1957 as a jungle rescue unit. However, in 1968 it was reorganized as a special forces unit. In 1983 the unit was expanded and placed under the parachute infantry brigade structure.[1]
Role[]
The Battalion's mission is similar to that of the Green Beret units; however, because they have the CT mission, they have modified their organization to more closely follow Britain's Special Air Service and American's Delta Force. The SF Battalion falls within the Army's Special Operations Brigade and is located in Guadelupe, near Rio de Janeiro.[1]
The battalion is capable of conducting its missions independently from or in conjunction with conventional forces. Battalion troops are trained in jungle warfare at the Army's CIGS jungle warfare school and in amphibious, mountain warfare, airborne, airmobile and HAHO/HALO operations. They are also prepared for long-range reconnaissance in addition to their CT operations.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c "Brazilian Army's 1st Special Forces Battalion". SpecWarNet. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
External links[]
- Counter-terrorist organizations
- Special forces of Brazil