Special Brigade [SEP] inception
Special Brigade
The Special Brigade ( / "Specijalna brigada") is an elite unit of the Serbian Armed Forces overseeing the various special operations units in the Serbian Army. It consists of special reconnaissance, counter-terrorism, commando, airborne, and diving units.
The Special Brigade was formed on 29 September 2006 by combining the elite special forces units of Military of Serbia and Montenegro; 72nd Special Brigade, 63rd Paratroop Brigade, Cobra anti-terrorist squad, and parts of the 82nd Marine Center.
Members of
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Commanders.
The following have commanded 1st Signal Brigade since its inception as a separate command:
- Brigadier Tony Raper, Apr 1995 - Jan 1996
- Brigadier James Shaw, Jan 1996 - May 1998
- Brigadier Robert Baxter, May 1998 - Mar 2000
- Brigadier David McDowall, Mar 2000 - Jan 2002
- Brigadier Tim Inshaw, Jan 2002 - Jan 2004
- Colonel David Hargreaves, Jan - Mar 2004
- Brigadier Neil Couch, Mar 2004 - Sep 2005
- Brigadier Nick