Directorate of Special Forces
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| Directorate of Special Forces | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 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.
Component Units
| Service Branch | Units | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | _modified.jpg)
|
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 | |
