Specialized Unit for Special Tactics
The Specialized Unit for Special Tactics (Slovenian: Posebna Enota za Specialno Taktiko (PEST; eng. "FIST")) is a special forces unit of the Slovenian Military Police.
Specialized Unit for Special Tactics in a training exercise.
PEST is a military and special forces component of the Special Military Police Unit (SMPU) of Slovenian Armed Forces. This is a small platoon-sized unit, trained and equipped for special operations such as: Counter-Terrorism, Combat Search and Rescue, Maritime Opposed and Unopposed Boarding Operations, Deep Reconnaissance, Direct Action, Sabotage, Unconventional Warfare, etc.
Common weaponry
The unit is trained and equipped according to United States specifications for SWAT Special Weapons and Tactics Unit.
- Beretta M92 handgun
- H&K SFP9-SD handgun
- SIG Sauer P226 handgun
- H&K MP5 submachine gun
- FN F2000 assault rifle
- Zastava M70 assault rifle
- FN Minimi Para light machine gun
- FN MAG general purpose machine gun
- FN M2HB QCB heavy machine gun
- H&K GMG automatic grenade launcher
- PGM Ultima Ratio Commando I sniper rifle
- PGM Mini Hecate sniper rifle
- PGM Hécate II sniper rifle
- RGW 90 anti-tank weapon
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