Grupo Albatros

Albatross Group
Grupo Albatros
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionArgentine
General nature
Specialist jurisdictions
  • Counter terrorism, special weapons operations. Protection of internationally protected persons, other very important persons, and/or of state property of significance.
  • Coastal patrol, marine border protection, marine search and rescue.
Operational structure
Parent agencyPrefectura Naval Argentina

The Grupo Albatros (Albatross Group) is a special operations service of the Prefectura Naval Argentina.

Duties

Located in the province of Buenos Aires, it conducts river and maritime operations in the lakes and rivers and anything close to the coast line.

In addition to Counter-Terrorist missions, they handle search and rescue and criminal responses.

Gear

The Albatros group uses specialized weapons and gear such as:

Weapon Origin Type
Beretta 92 Italy Semi-automatic pistol
Heckler & Koch MP5 Germany Submachine gun
Franchi SPAS-15 Italy Shotgun
FN FAL Argentina Assault rifle
SIG SG 552 Commando  Switzerland
IWI X95 Israel
SIG Sauer SSG 3000  Switzerland Sniper rifle

See also


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