Battalion "Sokolovi"

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Battalion "Sokolovi"
Батаљон Соколови
Active	September 29, 1992
Country	Serbia
Branch	72nd Brigade for Special operations
Type	Counter-terrorism Hostage rescue Special operations
Garrison/HQ	Pančevo

Counter-terrorist battalion "Sokolovi" (Hawks) at Batajnica Air Base during the Belgrade liberation day celebration and "Sloboda 2017" military exercise.

The Вattalion "Sokolovi" (Serbian: Батаљон Соколови, tr. Bataljon Sokolovi), known as the Hawks (Sokolovi) is a battalion within the 72nd Brigade for Special operations 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 under 72nd brigade for special operations. 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[]

• 72nd Brigade for Special operations
• 63rd Parachute Brigade
• Battalion "Grifoni"

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