Team 6

The Team 6 (also Special Team 6 ) is a special unit of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo to fight crime in Kosovo . It was founded in 1999 and is based in Pristina .

The Team 6 is composed of members of special forces verschiedenster countries. Everyone who wants to be included has to pass a shooting test and a run of 2 kilometers with full equipment. An interview with a team leader and a member is also planned.

Organizationally, the Special Team Six consists of a commander who can be represented by two team leaders. A total of 22 people belong to the unit, of which 10-14 people are on duty. In addition, one person is provided for technical matters, who is the only person who does not have to serve in a special unit.

The mission profile includes hostage rescue, arrest of armed people or people who are related to the drug environment, personal protection and escorts. In addition, cooperation with the Kosovar police is planned.

Members

Germany Germany : GSG 9 and SEK
Austria Austria : EKO-Cobra
Norway Norway : Beredskapstroppen
Sweden Sweden : Nationella Insatsstyrkan and Piketen (Malmö and Gothenburg)
Czech Republic Czech Republic : Útvar rychlého nasazení
Canada Canada : Toronto Police Service and Emergency Task Force
Iceland Iceland : Víkingasveitin
Slovenia Slovenia : Specialna Enota Policije

Individual evidence

^ Cobra in Kosovo. (pdf) Two officers from the task force Cobra belong to the international anti-terrorist unit “Special Team 6” in Kosovo. In: PUBLIC SECURITY. Federal Ministry of the Interior, March 2007, p. 77 , accessed on August 17, 2014 .

[1] Cobra in Kosovo. (pdf) Two officers from the task force Cobra belong to the international anti-terrorist unit “Special Team 6” in Kosovo. In: PUBLIC SECURITY. Federal Ministry of the Interior, March 2007, p. 77 , accessed on August 17, 2014 .