Grupo Especial de Operaciones

The Grupo Especial de Operaciones (GEO ) is the special unit of the Spanish police for counter-terrorism and hostage rescue. She is stationed in Guadalajara.

Order

The unit is specialized to deal with terrorist threats adequately with police methods. They are specially trained for hostage situations. Often it is also used in the fight against organized crime and in personal security for special dignitaries.

Organization

GEO is divided into the Relief Train and Unterstützungszug. The Relief Train is divided into three working groups, sub-groups for training and special operations as well as technology and research. Each of these groups consists of two teams each consisting of two snipers, a technician, a diver and an expert for special systems.

The sub-group for training and special missions for the selection of candidates, the responsible education and training of members of the GEO and friend of special forces. In addition, the resulting inserts.

The Sub-Group on Technology and Research is responsible for the development and advancement of operational tactics and techniques, the testing of new equipment, the use of evaluation and the analysis of possible targets of terrorist or criminal organizations.

Recruitment and training

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Equipment

Part of the equipment of the GEO policemen, among others Safariland Holster, Commando Bollé Goggles, AN/AVS9-Nachtsichtgeräte and Surefire lamps.

In the armory of GEO are, inter alia, to

  • Heckler & Koch 33 SG1
  • Heckler & Koch G3 SG1
  • Heckler & Koch G41 TGS
  • Heckler & Koch MP5 A2/A3/A5/SD/PT
  • Heckler & Koch MP5 K
  • Heckler & Koch PSG 1
  • Remington 870
  • SAKO TRG -21 and TRG -41
  • SAN Swiss Arms SG551 SG552 Commando and SWAT
  • SIG Sauer P226

History

GEO was established in 1978 to combat terrorism and organized crime, with the support of the German GSG -9. 1979 GEO was presented to the Spanish press.

Officially confirmed inserts ( selection)

European cooperation

The GEO is cooperating in the framework of the ATLAS network with police special forces of other European countries.

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