The Special Operations Battalion (Croatian: Bojna za specijalna djelovanja), or popularly BSD was founded on 8 September 2000 when the Special Combat Skills Center from Šepurine and the 1st Croatian Guards Brigade (Croatian: 1. hrvatski gardijski zdrug, a component of the 1st Croatian Guards Corps) were amalgamated.[1] It ceased to exist in 2014, when it was transformed into the Special Operations Command.
The BSD members can be recognized by their green berets with unit badges over the right eye. Their symbol is a snake, so they are sometimes referred as "Cobras" although their insignia shows a Horned viper which is the most dangerous snake to be found in Croatia and in mainland Europe.
The Battalion was focused on airborne assault as well as operations behind enemy lines with insertion from land, air or sea. However, unlike most special forces in the world, the Battalion is also trained in non-combat search and rescue of civilians and providing aid as well as dealing with natural disasters. The unit was equipped with the most sophisticated weapons and equipment available, and trained to undertake the full range of special ops missions and even the dangerous mid-air, aircraft-to-aircraft operations. Personnel were trained for:
Combat operations on land, air and sea on all types of terrains and all weather conditions
Deep battlefield infiltration by land, air and sea
The Croatian General Staff exercised direct command over the battalion which thus elevated the unit to strategic level for quicker response time and overall better and faster deployment on both tactical and strategic levels. Also, this meant that members of all three branches of the Croatian armed forces could apply for selection. In 2008, two women successfully completed selection and training, earning their green berets and making the BSD one of the few special forces units in the world that have women among their ranks as combat qualified operators and not just support staff.
Structure of BSDedit
The BSD was composed of one command section and five companies, each specialized for a different variety of missions:
Command Section - responsible for command, control and communications, supplies, medical personnel and transport
1st Special Operations Company - specialized for airborne and pathfinder operations
2nd Special Operations Company - specialized for alpine and mountain operations
3rd Special Operations Company - specialized for naval and amphibious operations
4th Special Operations Company - specialized for urban and anti-terrorist operations
Fire Support Company - specialized for sniper and mortar training, also provides fire support with snipers to other four BSD companies
^"12. obljetnica Bojne za specijalna djelovanja" [12th Anniversary of the Special Operations Battalion] (in Croatian). Ministry of Defence (Croatia). 7 September 2012.
^"Brzi presretač na moru". Hrvatski Vojnik. 2011-04-01. Retrieved 2012-04-27.
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The Special Operations Battalion Croatian Bojna za specijalna djelovanja or popularly BSD was founded on 8 September 2000 when the Special Combat Skills Center from Sepurine and the 1st Croatian Guards Brigade Croatian 1 hrvatski gardijski zdrug a component of the 1st Croatian Guards Corps were amalgamated 1 It ceased to exist in 2014 when it was transformed into the Special Operations Command Special Operations BattalionEmblem of Special Operations BattalionActiveSeptember 8 2000 December 24 2014CountryCroatiaBranchGeneral staff unitTypeSpecial operation forceRoleSpecial operations Direct action Special reconnaissance CSAR missions Combat Search and Rescue Military aidSize5 companiesGarrison HQDrgomalj DelniceNickname s Green berets CobrasMotto s Svi su pozvani rijetki su odabrani All are invited few are chosen ColorsgreenAnniversaries8 SeptemberEngagementsWar in AfghanistanDecorationsOrder of Ban JelacicCommandersCurrentcommanderLieutenant Colonel Perica Turalija The BSD members can be recognized by their green berets with unit badges over the right eye Their symbol is a snake so they are sometimes referred as Cobras although their insignia shows a Horned viper which is the most dangerous snake to be found in Croatia and in mainland Europe Contents 1 Main tasks 2 Structure of BSD 3 Equipment 3 1 Weapons 3 2 Vessels 4 International engagements 5 Gallery 6 ReferencesMain tasks editThe Battalion was focused on airborne assault as well as operations behind enemy lines with insertion from land air or sea However unlike most special forces in the world the Battalion is also trained in non combat search and rescue of civilians and providing aid as well as dealing with natural disasters The unit was equipped with the most sophisticated weapons and equipment available and trained to undertake the full range of special ops missions and even the dangerous mid air aircraft to aircraft operations Personnel were trained for Combat operations on land air and sea on all types of terrains and all weather conditions Deep battlefield infiltration by land air and sea Unconventional warfare behind enemy lines Counter terrorism and hand to hand combat CSAR missions Combat Search and Rescue Humanitarian and peacekeeping operationsThe Croatian General Staff exercised direct command over the battalion which thus elevated the unit to strategic level for quicker response time and overall better and faster deployment on both tactical and strategic levels Also this meant that members of all three branches of the Croatian armed forces could apply for selection In 2008 two women successfully completed selection and training earning their green berets and making the BSD one of the few special forces units in the world that have women among their ranks as combat qualified operators and not just support staff Structure of BSD editThe BSD was composed of one command section and five companies each specialized for a different variety of missions Command Section responsible for command control and communications supplies medical personnel and transport 1st Special Operations Company specialized for airborne and pathfinder operations 2nd Special Operations Company specialized for alpine and mountain operations 3rd Special Operations Company specialized for naval and amphibious operations 4th Special Operations Company specialized for urban and anti terrorist operations Fire Support Company specialized for sniper and mortar training also provides fire support with snipers to other four BSD companiesEquipment editWeapons edit HandgunsModel Image Caliber Origin VariantsHS2000 nbsp 9 19mm nbsp Croatia XD9 and XD45Submachine gunsModel Image Caliber Origin VariantsH amp K MP5 nbsp 9 19mm nbsp Germany A3 and SD3H amp K MP7 4 6 30mm nbsp Germany unknownAssault riflesModel Image Caliber Origin VariantsVHS assault rifle nbsp 5 56 45mm nbsp Croatia VHS D VH K and VHS 2 VHS D assault rifle REMOV jpgHeckler amp Koch G36 nbsp 5 56 45mm nbsp Germany KV and CM4 carbine nbsp 5 56 45mm nbsp United States A1FN F2000 nbsp 5 56 45mm nbsp Belgium F2000Machine gunsModel Image Caliber OriginBrowning M2 nbsp 12 7 99mm nbsp United StatesFN MAG 7 62 51mm nbsp BelgiumUltimax 100 nbsp 5 56 45mm nbsp SingaporeSniper riflesModel Image Caliber Origin VariantsSako TRG 42 nbsp 300 Winchester Magnum nbsp Finland TRG 42 300 Winchester MagnumMACS M3 nbsp 12 7 99mm nbsp Croatia MACS M3 and MACS M4RT 20 nbsp 20 110mm nbsp Croatia M1M40 rifle nbsp 7 62 51 nbsp United States A5Steyr SSG 69 nbsp 7 62 51mm nbsp Austria P4Heckler amp Koch PSG1 nbsp 7 62 51mm nbsp Germany PSG1ShotgunsModel Image Caliber Origin VariantsMossberg 500 nbsp 12 gauge 20 gauge 410 bore nbsp United States mossberg 500Franchi SPAS 12 nbsp 12 gauge nbsp Italy SPAS 12Benelli M4 Super 90 nbsp 12 gauge nbsp Italy M4Grenade launchersModel Image Caliber Origin NoteMk 19 AGL nbsp 40 53mm nbsp United States Used on vehiclesRBG 6 nbsp 40 46mm nbsp Croatia Locally produced by Metallic d o o designated RBG 6H amp K AG36 nbsp 40 46mm nbsp Germany Comes as standard with all H amp K G36CMortarsModel Image Caliber Origin NoteM57 nbsp 60mm Mortar nbsp Yugoslavia Mortar underwent modification to meet NATO requirementsAnti aircraft weaponsModel Image Type Origin9K38 Igla nbsp MANPADS nbsp Soviet UnionAnti tank weaponsModel Image Type Origin Note9K115 2 Metis M 9K115 Metis nbsp wire guided anti tank missile nbsp Soviet Union9M113 Konkurs nbsp wire guided anti tank missile nbsp Soviet Union To be replaced by Javelin or Eurospike at some point in near future9K111 Fagot nbsp wire guided anti tank missile nbsp Soviet Union Awaiting replacement by a modern tandem warhead anti tank systemAT4 nbsp RPG nbsp SwedenVehiclesModel Image Type OriginMercedes G nbsp Light Utility Vehicle nbsp GermanyIveco LMV nbsp IMV nbsp ItalyOshkosh M ATV nbsp MRAP nbsp United StatesM1151 Up Armored Capable HMMWV nbsp IMV nbsp United StatesHelicoptersModel Image Type OriginBell 206B 3 nbsp Utility helicopter nbsp CanadaMil Mi 171Sh nbsp Combat support helicopter nbsp RussiaMi 8MTV 1 nbsp Transport helicopter nbsp RussiaVessels edit Olimp Nautika M46 2 R 2M Mala Diver s Delivery VesselInternational engagements editBSD members have been deployed on several peacekeeping operations and missions in the world BSD was engaged in EUFOR Tchad RCA ISAF within ISAF SOF TF 50 detached from Polish Jednostka Wojskowa Komandosow Gallery edit nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp References editThis article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Special Operations Battalion Croatia news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2009 Learn how and when to remove this template message 12 obljetnica Bojne za specijalna djelovanja 12th Anniversary of the Special Operations Battalion in Croatian Ministry of Defence Croatia 7 September 2012 Brzi presretac na moru Hrvatski Vojnik 2011 04 01 Retrieved 2012 04 27 nbsp 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