Special Intervention Force
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| Special Intervention Force | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms of the Special Intervention Force | |
| Country |  The Furbish Islands |
| Agency |  Furbish Gendarmery |
| Type | Police tactical unit |
| Operations jurisdiction | Mainly The Furbish Islands, some international deployments |
| Headquarters | Fort Hammond, Boston |
| Motto | Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet Translation |
| Abbreviation | SIF |
| Structure | |
| Gendarmes | c. 500 |
| Platoons | 16 |
| Stations | 8 |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | NAME |
| Website | |
| sif.gendarmery.gov.fe | |
The Special Intervention Force, or SIF, also known as the 143rd Gendarmery Regiment, is the Furbish Gendarmery's elite tactical unit.
History
Missions
The SIF is mainly tasked with counterterrorism and hostage rescue, but can also execute high risk search and arrest warrants and protect certain sensitive individuals and locations. Since its foundation, the SIF has been involved in at least 6,000 missions. The details of most are classified, but notable ones include:
- Attempted arrest of 13 Army of the Irreverent militants, including founder Mikael Bjelland, in Muchas Arboles, Almanza in 2014.
Structure
The SIF is divided into 16 platoons. The headquarters and logistics platoon has 50 gendarmes, responsible for administration, operational control, and supplying all platoons. The training platoon trains new members and retrains existing members. Both are based in Fort Hammond.
The other 14 platoons, known as the operational platoons, are based in the five Gendarmery regions or two overseas brigades. One platoon is always kept on alert while the other is kept in reserve. Platoons are frequently rotated between posts. They have 30 members. All are trained in all tasks, but certain members specialize in the following:
- Diving
- Explosives
- High altitude jumps
- Lock picking
- Reconnaissance
- Snipers
Negotiators are also attached to platoons.
Personnel and training
Equipment
Symbolism
Notable members
Alliances
- The Furbish Islands – Special Operations Regiment
- The Furbish Islands – Special Operations Wing
- The Furbish Islands – Special Underwater Service
Antarctic Circle States – Special Response Group
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