Special Intervention Unit (Costa Rica) Explained
The Special Intervention Unit (Spanish; Castilian: Unidad Especial de Intervencion, UEI) is a special forces unit under the control of Costa Rica's Department of Intelligence and Security. It has been described as being a company-sized commando unit.[1] The unit is tasked with performing missions that deal with counterterrorism, hostage rescue, counter drug trafficking, and riot control.[2] [3] The UEI was formed in 1982 after a group of operatives went to train with Israeli Special Forces that were in Panama. As of 2014, it was estimated to have around 70 members.[4]
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Notes and References
- Maharaj, Sanjay Badri (March 23, 2017) "Costa Rica's Challenge: Maintaining Internal Security Without An Army" Manohar Parikar Institute For Defence Studies and Analysis, https://idsa.demosl-03.rvsolutions.in/publisher/costa-ricas-challenge-maintaining-internal-security-without-an-army/
- Tellier, Glenn "Understanding the Police Forces in Costa Rica" CR Immigration Experts SRL, 2023, https://crie.cr/police-forces-in-costa-rica/
- Rico, (June 25, 2014) "Costa Rica's Elite Police To Train With US Commando Forces" Qcostarica, https://qcostarica.com/costa-ricas-elite-police-to-train-with-us-commando-forces/
- Blaskey, Sarah, (August 9, 2014) "Costa Rican special operations unit participates in regional 'war games'" The Tico Times, https://ticotimes.net/2014/08/09/costa-rican-special-operations-unit-participates-in-regional-war-games
