Grupo Especial Uno
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| 1st Combat Battalion-Special Group One 1er Batallón de Combate-Grupo Especial Uno | |
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| Abbreviation | GE-1 |
| Motto | Nihil Obstat Nothing Hinders |
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| Formed | 1978 |
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| Operations jurisdiction | Argentine Federal Police |
The 1er Batallón de Combate-Grupo Especial Uno (1st Combat Battalion-Special Group One, GE-1) is a tactical assault division of the
Argentine Federal Police. It depends directly of the Infantry Guard Corps
, and its motto is Nihil Obstat (Nothing Hinders).
The unit was established under the denomination of Special Combat Teams in 1978, when
Federal Police. In 1994 the GEOF
was created and the GE-1 dramatically reduced its size, although some elements remained still functional. The Superintendent of Metropolitan Security re-activated the unit in 2002. The group quickly became an elite tactical force, with more than 400 successful tactical interventions.
All GE-1 officers must pass a rigorous, extensive training course before he/she apply to join. It is important to know that all active personnel remains in their original unit and are called when needed, a selective style similar to many American SWAT groups. The division constantly trains with similar Argentine and foreign special units.
The group uses specialized weapons and gear such as the
M24 SWS
sniper rifle.
See also
- Scorpion Group
- Albatross Group
- Federal Special Operations Group
- Hawk Special Operations Brigade
- Argentine Federal Police
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