Special Operations Regiment (Albania)
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The Special Operations Regiment (Albanian: Regjimenti i Operacioneve Speciale),[1] commonly known as B.O.S is the main special forces unit of the Albanian Armed Forces. It is the most elite unit of the Albanian Army. The unit is tasked with special operations in wartime, and primarily with counter-terrorism in peacetime.
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Special Operations Regiment | |
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Regjimenti i Operacioneve Speciale[1] | |
Active | 16 October 1998 – Present[2] |
Country | Albania |
Branch | Albanian Armed Forces |
Type | Special forces |
Role | Special operations Counter-terrorism |
Nickname(s) | The Unit |
Motto(s) | We better die for something than live for nothing[2] |
Colors | Maroon |
Engagements | Kosovo War Operation Iraqi Freedom Operation Enduring Freedom |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Colonel Ajet Jata |
Insignia | |
Right shoulder patch |
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The BOS members can be recognized by their maroon berets, and the unit insignia which is carried on the right sleeve of their uniforms.