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K-Commando (K-Komando) is a special unit of the Estonian Police and Border Guard Board (Politsei- ja Piirivalveamet), created in the 1991. It is a special unit of the Estonian police force similar in function to the SWAT teams in the U.S., and is responsible for such issues as managing hostage situations, riot management, high-risk raids and close-protection. The unit was founded under the name Police Reserve Special Unit by Henn Kask. The unit got its current name in 1993 after the group's commanding officer at that time, Lembit Kolk (retired). They were trained by the FBI, GSG 9 and RAID.

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  • Das K-Kommando, oder auf Estnisch K-komando, ist eine Spezialeinheit der estnischen Polizei, die 1991 zur Bekämpfung der steigenden Kriminalität gegründet wurde. Die Einheit wurde von Lembit Kolk (im Ruhestand), von dem die Einheit ihren Namen erhalten hat, gegründet. Die Einheit wurde vom FBI trainiert. Das K-Kommando ist bewaffnet und zuständig für die Bereiche Festnahme von Verbrechern, Geiselnahme und Unterdrückung von Unruhen. Sie ist Mitglied im Atlas-Verbund. (de)
  • K-Commando (K-Komando) is a special unit of the Estonian Police and Border Guard Board (Politsei- ja Piirivalveamet), created in the 1991. It is a special unit of the Estonian police force similar in function to the SWAT teams in the U.S., and is responsible for such issues as managing hostage situations, riot management, high-risk raids and close-protection. The unit was founded under the name Police Reserve Special Unit by Henn Kask. The unit got its current name in 1993 after the group's commanding officer at that time, Lembit Kolk (retired). They were trained by the FBI, GSG 9 and RAID. K-Commando is known for its fearsome reputation and high level of professionalism. Recruitment involves rigorous testing and requires the approval of all current team members. Only when a consensus has been reached will the candidate be accepted into the unit. As in other special police units, applicants must have a long service record. The number of members is undisclosed, and there are no known casualties thus far. The unit operates under the command of the (Estonian: Keskkriminaalpolitsei). (en)
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  • K-Commando insignia (en)
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  • Hannes Perk (en)
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  • 1991 (xsd:integer)
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  • K-Komando (en)
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  • Lembit Kolk (en)
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  • * National (en)
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  • Primary missions * Air assault * Close protection * Close-quarters combat * Cold-weather warfare * Counter-insurgency * Counter-terrorism * Direct action * EOD * High-value target * Hostage rescue * HUMINT * Jungle warfare * Law enforcement * Mountain warfare * Raiding * Reconnaissance * Riot control * Special operations * Special reconnaissance * Undercover operation * Urban warfare Other roles * Combat search and rescue * Personnel recovery * Search and rescue (en)
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  • * 2011 Estonian Ministry of Defence attack * Bronze Night riots (2007) (en)
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  • Classified (en)
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  • Operators (en)
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  • K-Commando (en)
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  • Das K-Kommando, oder auf Estnisch K-komando, ist eine Spezialeinheit der estnischen Polizei, die 1991 zur Bekämpfung der steigenden Kriminalität gegründet wurde. Die Einheit wurde von Lembit Kolk (im Ruhestand), von dem die Einheit ihren Namen erhalten hat, gegründet. Die Einheit wurde vom FBI trainiert. Das K-Kommando ist bewaffnet und zuständig für die Bereiche Festnahme von Verbrechern, Geiselnahme und Unterdrückung von Unruhen. Sie ist Mitglied im Atlas-Verbund. (de)
  • K-Commando (K-Komando) is a special unit of the Estonian Police and Border Guard Board (Politsei- ja Piirivalveamet), created in the 1991. It is a special unit of the Estonian police force similar in function to the SWAT teams in the U.S., and is responsible for such issues as managing hostage situations, riot management, high-risk raids and close-protection. The unit was founded under the name Police Reserve Special Unit by Henn Kask. The unit got its current name in 1993 after the group's commanding officer at that time, Lembit Kolk (retired). They were trained by the FBI, GSG 9 and RAID. (en)
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  • K-Kommando (de)
  • K-Commando (en)
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