Spanish special operations explained

Spain has a long history of combating domestic and international violence and of training units for special warfare or intervention. The following military and police units currently operate under a Special Operations mandate:

Navy

• Fuerza de Guerra Naval Especial (FGNE) (Special Naval Warfare Force)

Army

• Mando de Operaciones Especiales (MOE) (Special Operations Command)
  • Grupo de Operaciones Especiales

Air Force

Guardia Civil (Gendarmery)

• Unidad Especial de Intervención (UEI)
• Grupo de Acción Rápida (GAR)

National & Regional Police

• Grupo Especial de Operaciones (GEO)
• Grupo Operativo Especial de Seguridad (GOES)
• Grup Especial d'Intervenció (Mossos d'Esquadra)
• Berrozi (BBT) (Ertzaintza)

See also

• List of special forces units