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08-02-2003, 08:28 AM
DSU
http://users.teledisnet.be/web/pgi06532/im/E.S.I..jpg
http://home.tiscali.be/specialunits/images/Belgie/DSU_members_with_K9.jpg
http://www.specialoperations.com/Foreign/Belgium/SIE/sie07.jpg
http://www.specialoperations.com/Foreign/Belgium/SIE/sie01.jpg
http://home.tiscali.be/specialunits/images/Belgie/DSU_SIE_Intervention_member_2.jpg
http://home.tiscali.be/specialunits/images/Belgie/SIE_operators_Jocelyn_Balcaen.jpg
http://home.tiscali.be/specialunits/images/Belgie/Intervention_vehicle.jpg
http://home.tiscali.be/specialunits/images/Belgie/POSA_Antwerpen_film_Alzheimer_2.jpg
http://home.tiscali.be/specialunits/images/Belgie/DSU_prototype_overall_2.jpg
*Prototype new overall (May 7th, 2003)
Has been accepted by DSU and will
be manufactured by the Belgian company
JOMEX; contains Kevlar material
http://home.tiscali.be/specialunits/images/Belgie/DSU_Toyota.jpg
http://home.tiscali.be/specialunits/images/Belgie/DSU_Oudergem_20_jan_03_foto_Belga.jpg
http://home.tiscali.be/specialunits/images/Belgie/SIE_achtervolging_Jocelyn_Balcaen.jpg
http://home.tiscali.be/specialunits/images/Belgie/SIE_subdued.jpg
DSU operator profile:
Medium age is 27-28. All of them are expert marksmen, but some train further in long range sniping or shooting under adverse conditions. There are also diving and explosive experts on board.
ESI was created in the aftermath of the 1972 Olympics in the mad rush of countries forming teams to protect themselves from terrorism. Originally called Le Group Diane, ESI's cadre was filled with a small group of willy and dedicated operators. Although the name was changed to ESI in 1974 and again in 2001 to DSU, the name Diane is still used by the Belgian press.
DSU is used in a very agressive role, performing both anti and counter-terrorist activities. Not only do they root out terrorists (among a wide range of others) but the take active measures to prevent terrorist teams from operating in country.
As with other CT and elite units, service in DSU is voluntary. DSU hopefuls must undergo a rigorous weeding out phase design not so much to challange their physical prowess as much as their mental toughness. The selection process lasts two weeks and has an attrition rate of nearly 50%.
Those who pass the selection phase face another three months of training before they become fully qualified operators. DSU is different from many of the western units in that females are permitted to serve in the unit, although they serve in observation and undercover roles only.
The main weapon in the DSU arsenal is the ubiquitos HK MP-5 family and shortly the P90 (with various accesoires and optics). Remington 12-guage shotguns are also used for room clearing. Pistols include the Browning 9mm, Glock 17 and FN Five-seveN. Snipers are issued the Finnish Sako TRG-21 7.62 or a self-designed 7.62 police sniper rifle, they are also allowed to choose their own sniper rifles. Other weapons like the Smith & Wesson .38 revolver and HK model 94 submachine gun are also used.
DSU operators recieve training in the offensive and tactical use of cars during high-speed chases and hostage resuce. Their motor pool contains unmarked vans and Mercedes sedans used in undercover work as well as Range Rover 4x4s. Various motorcycles are also used. Zodiac inflatable boats are used for seaborne operations.
DSU is used for far more than CT work. In 1993 they spent 1,000 man hours in counter-terrorist duties. In the same year they spent 7,000 hours fighting narcotics trafficing and nearly 20,000 man-hours in action against organized crime. In one instance on April 30, 1990, DSU was sent in to take down two armed men who tried to rob a bank and wound up barricading themselves inside with hostages. The operators from DSU blew the door and entered in the smoke and confusion. Within seconds of the blast the men were isolated and captured, with no casualties.
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BBT This actually SWAT unit instead of a CT unit
http://home.tiscali.be/specialunits/images/Belgie/bbt5.jpg
http://home.tiscali.be/specialunits/images/Belgie/bbt4.jpg
http://home.tiscali.be/specialunits/images/Belgie/bbt6.jpg
http://home.tiscali.be/specialunits/images/Belgie/bbt12.jpg
http://home.tiscali.be/specialunits/images/Belgie/bbt12.jpg
http://home.tiscali.be/specialunits/images/Belgie/bbt11.jpg
http://home.tiscali.be/specialunits/images/Belgie/bbt14.jpg
http://home.tiscali.be/specialunits/images/Belgie/bbt19.jpg
http://home.tiscali.be/specialunits/images/Belgie/bbt20.jpg
http://home.tiscali.be/specialunits/images/Belgie/bbt17.jpg
http://home.tiscali.be/specialunits/images/Belgie/bbt18.jpg
http://home.tiscali.be/specialunits/images/Belgie/bbt15.jpg
http://home.tiscali.be/specialunits/images/Belgie/bbt9.jpg
http://home.tiscali.be/specialunits/images/Belgie/BBT_subdued_zwarte_rand.jpg
Raised in 1988 because of the rising criminality and the increase of the use of firearms.
Within the former Mobile Brigade 30 policemen were selected and put into 5 teams of 6 men : BI-teams (Bijzondere Interventie = Special Intervention).
Those teams where patrolling like the other police officers and were sent for assignments with a particular risk.
But this didn't work and in 1993 the 5 teams were put together into one autonomous group : the Bijzonder Bijstandsteam = Special Support Team.
The unit has 14 members (battle order 2001).
7 of them are standby 24/24 hours and have to join the unit within 30 minutes.
Missions :
* arresting persons in case of a firearms threat
* close protection of persons and other possible targets
* riot missions : infiltration in and arresting of violent groups
* observation
* rescue operations
ONLY OPERATES IN THE CITY OF ANTWERP
Source:www.specialunits.be
http://users.teledisnet.be/web/pgi06532/im/E.S.I..jpg
http://home.tiscali.be/specialunits/images/Belgie/DSU_members_with_K9.jpg
http://www.specialoperations.com/Foreign/Belgium/SIE/sie07.jpg
http://www.specialoperations.com/Foreign/Belgium/SIE/sie01.jpg
http://home.tiscali.be/specialunits/images/Belgie/DSU_SIE_Intervention_member_2.jpg
http://home.tiscali.be/specialunits/images/Belgie/SIE_operators_Jocelyn_Balcaen.jpg
http://home.tiscali.be/specialunits/images/Belgie/Intervention_vehicle.jpg
http://home.tiscali.be/specialunits/images/Belgie/POSA_Antwerpen_film_Alzheimer_2.jpg
http://home.tiscali.be/specialunits/images/Belgie/DSU_prototype_overall_2.jpg
*Prototype new overall (May 7th, 2003)
Has been accepted by DSU and will
be manufactured by the Belgian company
JOMEX; contains Kevlar material
http://home.tiscali.be/specialunits/images/Belgie/DSU_Toyota.jpg
http://home.tiscali.be/specialunits/images/Belgie/DSU_Oudergem_20_jan_03_foto_Belga.jpg
http://home.tiscali.be/specialunits/images/Belgie/SIE_achtervolging_Jocelyn_Balcaen.jpg
http://home.tiscali.be/specialunits/images/Belgie/SIE_subdued.jpg
DSU operator profile:
Medium age is 27-28. All of them are expert marksmen, but some train further in long range sniping or shooting under adverse conditions. There are also diving and explosive experts on board.
ESI was created in the aftermath of the 1972 Olympics in the mad rush of countries forming teams to protect themselves from terrorism. Originally called Le Group Diane, ESI's cadre was filled with a small group of willy and dedicated operators. Although the name was changed to ESI in 1974 and again in 2001 to DSU, the name Diane is still used by the Belgian press.
DSU is used in a very agressive role, performing both anti and counter-terrorist activities. Not only do they root out terrorists (among a wide range of others) but the take active measures to prevent terrorist teams from operating in country.
As with other CT and elite units, service in DSU is voluntary. DSU hopefuls must undergo a rigorous weeding out phase design not so much to challange their physical prowess as much as their mental toughness. The selection process lasts two weeks and has an attrition rate of nearly 50%.
Those who pass the selection phase face another three months of training before they become fully qualified operators. DSU is different from many of the western units in that females are permitted to serve in the unit, although they serve in observation and undercover roles only.
The main weapon in the DSU arsenal is the ubiquitos HK MP-5 family and shortly the P90 (with various accesoires and optics). Remington 12-guage shotguns are also used for room clearing. Pistols include the Browning 9mm, Glock 17 and FN Five-seveN. Snipers are issued the Finnish Sako TRG-21 7.62 or a self-designed 7.62 police sniper rifle, they are also allowed to choose their own sniper rifles. Other weapons like the Smith & Wesson .38 revolver and HK model 94 submachine gun are also used.
DSU operators recieve training in the offensive and tactical use of cars during high-speed chases and hostage resuce. Their motor pool contains unmarked vans and Mercedes sedans used in undercover work as well as Range Rover 4x4s. Various motorcycles are also used. Zodiac inflatable boats are used for seaborne operations.
DSU is used for far more than CT work. In 1993 they spent 1,000 man hours in counter-terrorist duties. In the same year they spent 7,000 hours fighting narcotics trafficing and nearly 20,000 man-hours in action against organized crime. In one instance on April 30, 1990, DSU was sent in to take down two armed men who tried to rob a bank and wound up barricading themselves inside with hostages. The operators from DSU blew the door and entered in the smoke and confusion. Within seconds of the blast the men were isolated and captured, with no casualties.
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BBT This actually SWAT unit instead of a CT unit
http://home.tiscali.be/specialunits/images/Belgie/bbt5.jpg
http://home.tiscali.be/specialunits/images/Belgie/bbt4.jpg
http://home.tiscali.be/specialunits/images/Belgie/bbt6.jpg
http://home.tiscali.be/specialunits/images/Belgie/bbt12.jpg
http://home.tiscali.be/specialunits/images/Belgie/bbt12.jpg
http://home.tiscali.be/specialunits/images/Belgie/bbt11.jpg
http://home.tiscali.be/specialunits/images/Belgie/bbt14.jpg
http://home.tiscali.be/specialunits/images/Belgie/bbt19.jpg
http://home.tiscali.be/specialunits/images/Belgie/bbt20.jpg
http://home.tiscali.be/specialunits/images/Belgie/bbt17.jpg
http://home.tiscali.be/specialunits/images/Belgie/bbt18.jpg
http://home.tiscali.be/specialunits/images/Belgie/bbt15.jpg
http://home.tiscali.be/specialunits/images/Belgie/bbt9.jpg
http://home.tiscali.be/specialunits/images/Belgie/BBT_subdued_zwarte_rand.jpg
Raised in 1988 because of the rising criminality and the increase of the use of firearms.
Within the former Mobile Brigade 30 policemen were selected and put into 5 teams of 6 men : BI-teams (Bijzondere Interventie = Special Intervention).
Those teams where patrolling like the other police officers and were sent for assignments with a particular risk.
But this didn't work and in 1993 the 5 teams were put together into one autonomous group : the Bijzonder Bijstandsteam = Special Support Team.
The unit has 14 members (battle order 2001).
7 of them are standby 24/24 hours and have to join the unit within 30 minutes.
Missions :
* arresting persons in case of a firearms threat
* close protection of persons and other possible targets
* riot missions : infiltration in and arresting of violent groups
* observation
* rescue operations
ONLY OPERATES IN THE CITY OF ANTWERP
Source:www.specialunits.be