The Special Tasks Unit ( lv, Speciālo uzdevumu vienība, SUV) is a

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unit of the

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. It was established in September 1991. The unit is specially organized, trained and equipped for the performance of high-danger tasks. The soldiers in the unit continuously train to enhance their professional preparedness and are provided with specialized equipment in order to carry out their tasks efficiently. Their motto is ''"The brave man wins"'' (Latvian: Drošais Uzvar).

Structure

* Headquarters * Staff Company * Combat Squadron A * Combat Squadron B * Combat Squadron C * Combat Support Squadron * Training Squadron The Special Tasks Unit consists of trained professional soldiers who are specialized in certain areas (e.g.

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, combat divers, snipers, dog handlers and other).

Mission

The unit is developed in a way, which allows it to provide assistance to state security and

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institutions in

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operations and perform special tasks within the entire range of

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: defense, attack and detention operations, airborne, sea landing and underwater operations, operations in a special environment (built-up territories, forests, limited visibility conditions, mountains, arctic and cold weather conditions, deserts and hot weather conditions), as well as search and rescue operations in collaboration with the Naval and

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. The main mission of The Special Tasks Unit is to: *Perform special operations for national defense and security interests; *Participate in counter-terrorist operations; *Perform search and rescue operations on land and sea.

Equipment

The Special Tasks Unit's equipment are bullet proof vests knee, elbow padding and a ballistic/tactical helmet and the Guns are

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Heckler & Koch G36 The Heckler & Koch G36 (Gewehr 36) is a 5.56×45mm assault rifle designed in the early 1990s by German weapons manufacturer Heckler & Koch as a replacement for the heavier 7.62×51mm G3 battle rifle. It was accepted into service with the ''Bu ...

, Steyr AUG,

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, L96A1, and many other weapons.

References

National Armed Forces site
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