Turkey
OJKB
- Ozel Jandarma Komando Bolugu
The
OJKB has several missions which include counterterrorist
actions, hostage rescue, riot control, and other high-threat
criminal actions.
Members of the unit receive extensive training
at the Jandarma School at Foca and also from selected
Army instructors.
All three companies work under the direction
of the police regions to which they are assigned,
but can also receive tasking from the Jandarma Headquarters
in Ankara.
National Police Crisis Action Teams
The
National Police CATs are similar to US SWAT teams, but
with greater emphasis on counterterrorism training and
capability, reportedly to include operations involving
hijacked aircraft.
These teams, established in the 1970s, would
reinforce the OIKB in the event of a major terrorist
incident.
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