Special Shock Group

Special Tactics and Reconnaissance
Speciale Tactieken en Verkenningseenheid
SPECTRE insignia
Active	15 March 1921 – present (161 years)
Country	Atmora
Branch	Atmoran Army
Type	Special operations force Special Mission Unit
Role	Primary missions: Unconventional warfare Foreign internal defense Special reconnaissance Direct action Counter-terrorism Other roles: Counter-proliferation Counter-insurgency Hostage rescue Information operations Humanitarian missions Counter-narcotics Security forces assistance
Size	Classified
Part of	Joint Special Operations Forces Command
Nickname(s)	The Black Devils
Motto(s)	Who dares win "Wie durft wint"
Commanders
Commander	Major General Lysithea van Middendorp
Deputy Commander	Colonel Huibert Taalen
Adjudant-majoor	AMaj Sjang van Toly

The Special Tactics and Reconnaissance (Iravian: Speciale Tactieken en Verkenningseenheid), commonly abbreviated as SPECTREs, is an elite special mission unit of the Atmoran Army, under operational control of the Joint Special Operations Forces Command. The unit is tasked with specialized missions primarily involving hostage rescue and counter-terrorism, as well as direct action and special reconnaissance against high-value targets.

Most SPECTREs operators are selected from the Atmoran Army's Special Research Unit, as well as from other special operations units.