Directorate of Special Forces
Directorate of Special Forces | |
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Spesialstyrkedirektoratet Atëhna’nötar’sosondowah | |
Founded | 9 August 1978 |
Country | Gristol-Serkonos |
Branch | Royal Gristo-Serkonan Armed Forces |
Type | Special operations force |
Role | Direct Action Counter-terrorism Special reconnaissance CBRN response |
Size | 4,693 |
Headquarters | OND-Raven Campus, North Quay, Pontiac-Bernadotte |
Motto(s) | Viam inveniemus (in Latin) (Anglic: We will find a way) |
The Directorate of Special Forces (Nordic: Spesialstyrkedirektoratet lit. 'Special Forces Directorate') (Kanienʼkéha: Atëhna’nötar’sosondowah lit. 'Those who follow The Great Hunter's wisdom') is a command component of the Royal Gristo-Serkonan Armed Forces. It is responsible for all special forces operations that are capable of responding to terrorism and threats to Gristol-Serkonos and its interests around the world. The Directorate is a high-readiness organization, ready to deploy forces on short notice to defend Gristo-Serkonan interests from threats to the national interest at home and abroad. It is comprised of units drawn from the Armed Forces as well as the Royal Gendarmerie.
Combined Task Forces
The Directorate employs an integrated operating concept that combines the capabilities of all units in a Combined Special Task Forces capable of completing assigned missions and tasks. Using various combinations of personnel drawn from the 401 SO Battalion, the SBSR, the 904 MC Battalion, the 18 Battalion, the Joint Special Operations Aviation Wing, and parts of the Support Service Component are assembled into a CSTF in order to accomplish mission parameters.
Based on requirement to respond to certain threats assigned to the RGSAF by the Gristo-Serkonan Government, the Directorate has developed several standing CSTFs:
- CSTF-Quick Response (CSTF-QR):
- CSTF-Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN Team):
- Combined Special Task Force Spearhead: CSTF Spearhead is a scalable, agile force capable of responding to threats and incidents around the globe on short notice.
Component Units
Service Branch | Units | Role |
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Gristo-Serkonan Army | 401 Special Operations Battalion | Counter-terrorism, hostage rescue, direct action and covert reconnaissance |
Royal Gristo-Serkonan Navy | Special Boat Service Regiment | Surveillance and Reconnaissance, direct action |
Royal Gristo-Serkonan Marines | 904 Marine Commando Battalion, 1 MBG | Covert action, direct action |
Joint Special Operations Aviation Wing | Special Forces Flight, 41 Army Aviation Battalion Special Forces Flight, 442nd Special Operations and CSAR Squadron Special Forces Flight, 453rd Special Operations and CSAR Squadron 301st Strategic Airlift Squadron |
Tactical air transport |
Royal Gendarmerie | 18 Battalion | Police Tactical Unit Counter-terrorism, rapid response and hostage rescue |
Support Service Component | 901 Marine Commando Battalion, 1 MBG Joint Incident Response Company |
Special operations support CBRN response |
Equipment
Small Arms
Name | Image | Origin | Type | Caliber | Description and Variants |
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Pistols | |||||
M-609 | Ghant | Pistol | 10×22mm (.40 caliber) | Produced under license, uses .40 caliber. Used by active military personnel as well as some Royal Militia and the National Defence Volunteer Reserve. | |
M-709 | Gristol-Serkonos | Pistol | 11.43×23mm (.45 caliber) | In use by the Directorate of Special Forces. | |
Submachine Guns | |||||
SM210 | Gristol-Serkonos | Covert Submachine Gun | 10×22mm (.40 caliber) | Issued primarily for Marine Boarding Parties and the Directorate of Special Forces. | |
SM310 | Gristol-Serkonos | Submachine Gun | 10×22mm (.40 caliber) | Issued primarily for Marine Boarding Parties and the Directorate of Special Forces. | |
Rifles/Carbines | |||||
R411/A3 | Gristol-Serkonos | Assault Rifle | 5.56x45mm | Issued with Type-331 3.4x power optical sight. Features cold-hammer forged barrel, ambidextrous charging handle latch, magazine release, and selector lever. | |
C411/A3SF | Gristol-Serkonos | Carbine Rifle | 5.56x45mm | C411/SF: Special Forces Variant. Features a longer, 400 mm barrel. Designed to provide a fire support capability in carbine form. | |
Shotguns | |||||
SP512 | Belfras | Pump Action Shotgun | 12 Gauge/20 Gauge | Used by combat engineers as a breaching device. SP500/SB: Short barrel, under-barrel attachment variant used by DSF. | |
Machine Guns | |||||
SAW513 | Gristol-Serkonos | Squad Automatic Weapon | 5.56×45mm | Standard issue Squad Automatic Weapon used by the Gristo-Serkonan Army. | |
Designated Marksman/Sniper Rifles | |||||
DM514/A2 | Belfras | Designated Marksman Rifle | 7.62x51mm | ||
SM614 | File:Accuracy International AW.png | Belfras | Sniper Rifle | 7.62×51mm | |
AMR814 | Belfras | Anti-Materiel Rifle | 12.7x99mm |