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Brigada Antiteroristă

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Counter-Terrorism Brigade
A detachment of the BAT (2008)
Active1977 (re-organized in 1990)
CountryRomania
BranchRomanian Intelligence Service
TypeSpecial operations
SizeBrigade
Garrison/HQBucharest
Insignia
Emblem

Brigada Antiteroristă (Romanian pronunciation: [briˈɡada antiteroˈristə], lit. 'Counter-terrorism Brigade', BAT), nicknamed Air Hawks (Romanian: șoimii aerului), is a tactical special operations unit of the Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI) specialized in counterterrorism and hostage rescue crisis management, as well as high-risk tactical special operations.[1][2][3][4]

Mission

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Service personnel of the brigade demonstrate room clearing techniques

The unit's missions primarily involve counterterrorism, providing security for Romania's sixteen civilian airports, provide security on flights performed by Romanian aviation companies, providing pyrotechnical interventions for the facilities that in its permanent or temporary responsibility, providing diplomatic security measures for the facilities or individuals the Romanian Intelligence Service is responsible for, and tactical special operations.[5][6][7][8]

History

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The unit was established on December 15, 1977 under the name of Unitatea Specială de Luptă Antiteroristă (Special Counter-terrorism Unit, USLA) as a result of the emergence of terrorist threats that were directly or indirectly aimed at Romania.

USLA confronted attempts by members or sympathizers of different terrorist organizations to enter Romania. These organizations did not limit themselves to precursory acts of preparing violent actions, but they also tried to organize terrorist attacks, the targets generally being foreign official representatives in Bucharest.

On May 26, 1985, two Arab terrorists placed explosive devices under the cars belonging to Syrian students' leaders, in the Grozăvești Campus parking lot in Bucharest. Two USLA officers were killed by the blast of the device while trying to defuse it. USLA units were involved in the violent crackdown of anti-communist demonstrations during the Romanian Revolution of 1989.[clarification needed]

On December 24, 1989, the USLA was called upon by the new Defence Minister Nicolae Militaru to protect the site of the Ministry of Defence from alleged terrorist attacks. The tanks guarding the site opened fire and killed eight officers, while the other six survivors were arrested and one fled. This deadly hoax was used by the new authorities to claim that the terrorist threat really existed.[9][clarification needed]

On the December 26, 1989, the USLA was attached to the Romanian Ministry of Defence. On July 1, 1990, the name of the unit was changed to Brigada Antiteroristă and incorporated into the newly created Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI).[10] On August 20, 1991, four Sikh terrorists attempted to assassinate the Indian ambassador while he walked with his wife on the Aviatorilor Boulevard in Bucharest. The quick intervention of anti-terrorist officers guarding the ambassador resulted in failure for the terrorists: one was killed on the spot, another was captured, the third was injured, and the fourth person vanished. The criminal investigation revealed that the four terrorists belonged to an Indian Sikh terrorist group. In November of 2014, President Traian Basescu conferred the National Order "Faithful Service" - in the rank of Knight to the Battle Flag of the Anti-Terrorist Brigade to show his appreciation for the unit's work in combating terrorism and their professionalism.[11]

In January 2015, the SRI Control Parliamentary Committee requested a check be done on the Romanian Intelligence Service's (SRI) anti-terrorist brigade and at the Cyber center during the upcoming period to see the agency's response to terrorist attacks and cyber incidents. The committee indicated that, compared to 2013, the number of cyber attacks terrorism incidents in the country had greatly increased. They wanted to make sure the agency was capable of effectively addressing these threats.[12] The Brigada Antiteroristă participated in the 14th Annual Warrior Competition (14AWC) and earned first place for the fourth event in the competition, called steel arrow, which was a sniper challenge.[13]

Current activities

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At present, there is an increased flow of information shared with partner-foreign services tasked with fighting terrorism. Backed up by state-of-the-art equipment and counter-terrorism tactics, the unit is always on the alert.

The Romanian Intelligence Service, including the Brigada Antiteroristă, has a tradition of being part of a parade on Great Union Day.[14][15][16][17]

Following the September 11, 2001 attacks in the United States, the Inspectorate for Preventing and Fighting Terrorism was confronted with new challenges. To tackle the new terrorist threats, specialized units of the Romanian Intelligence Service implemented special plans designed for such circumstances.[citation needed]

Equipment

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Vehicles of the BAT
ModelCaliber
Pistols
Glock[18][unreliable source?]9×19mm
Submachine guns
Heckler & Koch MP5A3[18][19]9×19mm
Heckler & Koch MP7[1]HK 4.6×30mm
Assault rifles
PM md. 86[20]5.45×39mm
Sniper rifles
AWP[21]7.62×51mm
Brügger & Thomet APR[22]
Heckler & Koch PSG1[18]
PSL[23]7.62×54mmR

Other tactical units that operate in Romania

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Similar units from other countries

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References

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  1. 1 2 Ruano, Esdras (February 26, 2015). "U.S. & Romanian Forces Conduct Bilateral Training [Image 22 of 26]". Defense Visual Information Distribution System, U.S. Department of War. Retrieved July 5, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Exercitiul antitero SNPCT 2019". YouTube (in Romanian). Romanian Intelligence Service. September 23, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Ofiţeri SRI sub acoperire, printre pasagerii zborurilor din România". YouTube (in Romanian). Observator News. November 24, 2022. Retrieved July 9, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Atac terorist, simulat la bordul unei aeronave TAROM"". YouTube (in Romanian). HotNews Romanian. August 28, 2018. Retrieved July 9, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Preventing and Countering Terrorism". sri.ro.
  6. ↑ Ionel, Stoica (June 10, 2015). "Cum arată costumul de luptă al unui ofițer antitero din SRI: ochelari tactici, laringofon și armă Heckler & Koch". evz.ro (in Romanian). Evenimentul Zilei. Retrieved July 5, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Atac armat în Ambasada Israelului din București, scenariu în cadrul unui exercițiu antitero". YouTube (in Romanian). Agerpres. September 22, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2026.
  8. ↑ Hotnews editorial staff (February 4, 2017) "FOTO Exercitiu antitero pe o platforma petroliera din Marea Neagra, denumit dupa o mare zeitate daca" Hot News, HotNews.ro, 2026, https://hotnews.ro/foto-exercitiu-antitero-pe-o-platforma-petroliera-din-marea-neagra-denumit-dupa-o-mare-zeitate-daca-430747, Date accessed: July 19, 2026
  9. ↑ "Mafia statală: 13. Rădăcina busuiocului". Dezvăluiri.ro. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007.
  10. ↑ Cristiana, Florina. (2012). ROMANIA'S ANTI -TERRORISM CAPABILITIES: TRANSFORMATION, COOPERATION, EFFECTIVENESS. Journal of Defense Resources Management. 3.
  11. ↑ "Decorarea Drapelului de luptă al Brigăzii Antiteroriste - 2014". YouTube (in Romanian). Romanian Intelligence Service. November 28, 2014. Retrieved July 9, 2026.
  12. ↑ Andreescu, Andreea (January 29, 2015). "Intelligence Service anti-terrorist brigade and Cyber center under check". Romania Journal.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved July 5, 2026.
  13. ↑ Morrison, Bob (January 4, 2026). "14 AWD Event 4 – STEEL ARROW in Brief". JOINT-Forces.com. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Blocul de tehnică al SRI la parada de 1 Decembrie 2014". YouTube (in Romanian). Romanian Intelligence Service. December 1, 2014. Retrieved July 9, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Defilarea cadrelor SRI – Ziua Naţională a României 2015". YouTube (in Romanian). Romanian Intelligence Service. December 1, 2015. Retrieved July 9, 2026.
  16. ↑ "PARADA MILITARĂ A defilat blocul de tehnică aparținând Serviciului Român de Informații". YouTube (in Romanian). TVR INFO. December 1, 2022. Retrieved July 9, 2026.
  17. ↑ Tlaczani, Nathan Arellano (December 1, 2024). "Romania's National Day Military Parade 2024 [Image 8 of 15]". Defense Visual Information Distribution System, U.S. Department of War. Retrieved July 9, 2026.
  18. 1 2 3 "Brigada Anti-Tero a SRI". Archived from the original on 27 October 2009.
  19. ↑ Stoica, Ionel (10 June 2015). "Cum arată costumul de luptă al unui ofițer antitero din SRI: ochelari tactici, laringofon și armă Heckler & Koch". Evenimentul Zilei (in Romanian). Retrieved 17 April 2024.
  20. ↑ Ruano, Esdras (February 26, 2015). "U.S. & Romanian Forces Conduct Bilateral Training [Image 16 of 26]". Defense Visual Information Distribution System, U.S. Department of War. Retrieved July 5, 2026.
  21. ↑ Miller, David (2001). The Illustrated Directory of 20th Century Guns. Salamander Books ISBN 1-84065-245-4.
  22. ↑ Ruano, Esdras (February 26, 2015). "U.S. & Romanian Forces Conduct Bilateral Training [Image 13 of 26]". Defense Visual Information Distribution System, U.S. Department of War. Retrieved July 9, 2026.
  23. ↑ Ruano, Esdras (February 26, 2015). "U.S. & Romanian Forces Conduct Bilateral Training [Image 26 of 26]". Defense Visual Information Distribution System, U.S. Department of War. Retrieved July 9, 2026.
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