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Specialized Unit for Special Tactics

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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.

Common Weaponry

The unit is trained and equipped according to United States specifications for SWAT Special Weapons and Tactics Unit.

  • Beretta M92 handguns
  • SIG Sauer P226 handguns
  • H&K MP5 submachineguns
  • FN F2000 assault rifles
  • Zastava M70 assault rifles
  • FN Minimi Para light machineguns
  • FN MAG general purpose machineguns
  • FN M2HB QCB heavy machineguns
  • H&K GMG automatic grenade launchers
  • PGM Ultima Ratio Commando I sniper rifles
  • PGM Mini Hecate sniper rifles
  • PGM Hecate II sniper rifles
  • RGW 90 anti-tank weapons

    • Vehicles

  • BOV-M
  • Valuk
  • HMMWV

    • References

    Specialized Unit for Special Tactics Wikipedia
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