Specialized Unit for Special Tactics (PEST – Posebna Enota za Specialno Taktiko)
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The Specialized Unit for Special Tactics (Slovenian: Posebna Enota za Specialno Taktiko (PEST; eng. "FIST") is a special forces unit of the Slovenian Military Police
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PEST is a military and special forces component of the 17th Military Police
Battalion
of Slovenian Armed Forces. This is a small platoon
-sized unit, trained and equipped for special operations such as: Counter-Terrorism, Combat Search and Rescue, Deep Reconnaissance, Direct Action, Sabotage, Unconventional Warfare, etc.
Special Weapons and Tactics Unit.
Military police
Military police are police organisations connected with, or part of, the military of a state. The word can have different meanings in different countries, and may refer to:...
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PEST is a military and special forces component of the 17th Military Police
Military police
Military police are police organisations connected with, or part of, the military of a state. The word can have different meanings in different countries, and may refer to:...
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...
of Slovenian Armed Forces. This is a small platoon
Platoon
A platoon is a military unit typically composed of two to four sections or squads and containing 16 to 50 soldiers. Platoons are organized into a company, which typically consists of three, four or five platoons. A platoon is typically the smallest military unit led by a commissioned officer—the...
-sized unit, trained and equipped for special operations such as: Counter-Terrorism, Combat Search and Rescue, Deep Reconnaissance, Direct Action, Sabotage, Unconventional Warfare, etc.
Common Weaponry
The unit is trained and equipped according to United States specifications for SWATSWAT
A SWAT team is an elite tactical unit in various national law enforcement departments. They are trained to perform high-risk operations that fall outside of the abilities of regular officers...
Special Weapons and Tactics Unit.
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- H&K MP5 submachineguns
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