1º Batalhão de Forcas Especiais
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1º Batalhão de Forças Especiais (1st Special Forces
Battalion
) is one of two counter-terrorism
(CT) units in the Brazilian Armed Forces (the other being Projeto Talon). The Battalion's mission is similar to that of the US Ranger units; however, because they have the CT mission, they have modified their organization to more closely follow Britain
's Special Air Service
. The SF Battalion falls within the Army
's Special Operations Brigade
and is located in Goiânia
, state of Goiás
. The Battalion was given its counter-terrorism mission in the mid-1980s, following expansion to create the 1st SF Battalion. Unit strength is approximately 200 men, divided into platoons.
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.
Special forces
Special forces, or special operations forces are terms used to describe elite military tactical teams trained to perform high-risk dangerous missions that conventional units cannot perform...
Battalion
Battalion
A battalion is a military unit of around 300–1,200 soldiers usually consisting of between two and seven companies and typically commanded by either a Lieutenant Colonel or a Colonel...
) is one of two counter-terrorism
Counter-terrorism
Counter-terrorism is the practices, tactics, techniques, and strategies that governments, militaries, police departments and corporations adopt to prevent or in response to terrorist threats and/or acts, both real and imputed.The tactic of terrorism is available to insurgents and governments...
(CT) units in the Brazilian Armed Forces (the other being Projeto Talon). The Battalion's mission is similar to that of the US Ranger units; however, because they have the CT mission, they have modified their organization to more closely follow Britain
British Armed Forces
The British Armed Forces are the armed forces of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.Also known as Her Majesty's Armed Forces and sometimes legally the Armed Forces of the Crown, the British Armed Forces encompasses three professional uniformed services, the Royal Navy, the...
's Special Air Service
Special Air Service
Special Air Service or SAS is a corps of the British Army constituted on 31 May 1950. They are part of the United Kingdom Special Forces and have served as a model for the special forces of many other countries all over the world...
. The SF Battalion falls within the Army
Brazilian Army
The Brazilian Army is the land arm of the Brazilian Military. The Brazilian Army has fought in several international conflicts, mostly in South America and during the 19th century, such as the Brazilian War of Independence , Argentina-Brazil War , War of the Farrapos , Platine War , Uruguayan War ...
's Special Operations Brigade
Brazilian Special Operations Brigade
The Brazilian Special Operations Brigade is one of Brazilian Army brigades...
and is located in Goiânia
Goiânia
-Climate:The city has a tropical wet and dry climate with an average temperature of . There's a wet season, from October to April, and a dry one, from May to September. Annual rainfall is around 1,520 mm....
, state of Goiás
Goiás
Goiás is a state of Brazil, located in the central part of the country. The name Goiás comes from the name of an indigenous community...
. The Battalion was given its counter-terrorism mission in the mid-1980s, following expansion to create the 1st SF Battalion. Unit strength is approximately 200 men, divided into platoons.
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
Amphibious warfare
Amphibious warfare is the use of naval firepower, logistics and strategy to project military power ashore. In previous eras it stood as the primary method of delivering troops to non-contiguous enemy-held terrain...
, mountain warfare
Mountain warfare
Mountain warfare refers to warfare in the mountains or similarly rough terrain. This type of warfare is also called Alpine warfare, named after the Alps mountains...
, airborne
Airborne forces
Airborne forces are military units, usually light infantry, set up to be moved by aircraft and 'dropped' into battle. Thus they can be placed behind enemy lines, and have an ability to deploy almost anywhere with little warning...
, airmobile and HAHO/HALO operations. They are also prepared for long-range reconnaissance
Reconnaissance
Reconnaissance is the military term for exploring beyond the area occupied by friendly forces to gain information about enemy forces or features of the environment....
in addition to their CT operations.