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Specialized Counter Terrorism Unit
Специализиран отряд за борба с тероризма(Bulgarian)
Active
14 December 1978 - present
Country
Bulgaria
Agency
Ministry of Interior
Type
Police tactical unit
Role
Counter-terrorism
Law enforcement
Part of
Main Directorate of Gendarmerie, Special Operations and Counter-Terror (Главна дирекция Жандармерия, специални операции и борба с тероризма}[1]
Abbreviation
SOBT
Structure
Officers
152
Commanders
Notable commanders
Lt. Vasil Velkov
The Specialized Counter Terrorism Unit (SOBT) (Bulgarian: Специализиран отряд за борба с тероризма, СОБТ) is the police tactical unit of the Bulgarian Ministry of Interior.[2] Its main task is to react against critical acts of terrorism that are aimed at the national security and safety of the citizens.
^"Дирекция "Специални операции и борба с тероризма"" [Special Operations and Counter-Terrorism Directorate]. Ministry of Interior (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 19 March 2023.
^"SOBT". COBRA. European Union. 10 January 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
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