Rapid Response Unit
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| Útvar rychlého nasazení | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 1981 - present |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Agency | Policie České republiky |
| Type | Police tactical unit |
| Role | Counter-terrorism Law enforcement |
| Operations jurisdiction | National |
| Motto | S rozumem a odvahou With Reason and Courage |
| Abbreviation | URNA |
| Structure | |
| Officers | Approx. 100[1] |
The Útvar rychlého nasazení (ÚRN or URNA) (English: Rapid response unit) is a police tactical unit of the Policie České republiky (English: Police of the Czech Republic).[2] It is under command of the Ministry of the Interior.
History
In 1981, the Útvar zvláštního určení (ÚZU) was established in 1981 as part of the Sbor národní bezpečnosti (SNB) (English: National Security Corps) with its members recruited from airborne units and issued with red berets.[2][1] In 1985, the unit was renamed Odbor zvláštního určení (OZU).[1] After the Velvet Revolution in 1989, the unit was renamed Jednotka rychlého zásahu Federální policejní služby (JRZ FPS) and it members issued with green berets.[2][1] In 1992, the unit was renamed the Rapid response unit and in 1993 it members were issued red berets.[1]
The unit conducts about 40 operations a year and has served internationally including in Afghanistan, Iraq and Pakistan providing protection to Czech embassies.[1][3][4] Members of the unit have served in the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNIMIK]] in Kosovo as part of Special Team Six.
Organization
The Rapid response unit is divided into three sections:[5]
1. Rapid Deployment Section – consists of three intervention groups (Specialists, Pyrotechnists, Training Group).
2. Special Services Section – consists of members with specific specializations such as snipers, signalman, negotiators, drivers.
3. Administrative and Logistics Section – provides organizational, material and staffing, including the secretariat, a lawyer and administrative staff.
Training
Members of the Czech Police with at least five years of service (or an academic degree) can join the URNA.[6] The basis is a special-tactical training, shooting preparation, work at heights and self defense along with airborne and topographical and medical training. URNA practices with foreign units such as 22 SAS, GSG9, GIGN, etc.[2]
Required properties are as follows:
a) Intelligence – Average to above average. The ability to learn. Define and solve problems in stressful environments.
b) Ambition and self-discipline – know your own abilities, work on yourself.
c) Flexibility and adaptability – unconventional thinking, inventiveness, ability to improvise.
d) Maturity – it is intended behavior devoid of impulsiveness, naivety, exaggeration, internal discipline.
e) Psychosomatic stability – related to emotional stability. The candidate should not be subject to psychosomatic problems.
f) Emotional stability – patience, the ability to withstand criticism.
g) Emotional mood – optimism, sense of humor, without sudden fluctuations.
h) Social adaptability – friendly and open meeting, respect to authority, adopt rules of group.
i) Aggression and courage – to show targeted and controllable aggression. Courage with self-preservation, no stunt.
j) High frustration tolerance – the ability to remain operational and focused on meeting targets during break, waiting and disturbing influences.
k) Sense of justice, honesty, conscientiousness and positive motivation to work.
Equipment
- Glock 17 pistol
- CZ 75 pistol
- CZ P-07 [7]
- SIG Sauer pistol variants
- Heckler & Koch MP7 submachine gun replacing/heavily complementing the MP5 submachine gun.
- Heckler & Koch MP5 submachine gun, in various versions/configurations.
- CZ Scorpion Evo 3 submachine gun
- Heckler & Koch G36 & Heckler & Koch HK416 assault rifles in various versions/configurations.[8]
- CZ 805 BREN assault rifle
- Heckler & Koch HK417 Sniper Rifle variant of the main Battle Rifle.
- Accuracy International AWF Sniper Rifle.
- SIG-Sauer SSG 3000 sniper rifle
- Benelli M3 shotgun
- Nomex gloves
References
- ^ a b c d e f "S rozumem a odvahou: 35 let existence Útvaru rychlého nasazení Policie ČR" [With reason and courage: 35 years of existence of the Rapid Deployment Unit of the Police of the Czech Republic]. Válka REVUE (in Czech). 17 May 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Policie České republiky - Útvar rychlého nasazení" [Police of the Czech Republic - Rapid Deployment Unit]. Police of the Czech Republic (in Czech). Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ "Kajínka jsme mohli zastřelit, bojoval do poslední chvíle, říká šéf URNA" [We could have shot Kajínek, he fought until the last moment, says the head of URNA]. iDNES.cz (in Czech). 3 November 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ "Vysílání příslušníků PČR do zahraničí: příležitost nebo problém?" [Sending members of the Police abroad: an opportunity or a problem?]. Police of the Czech Republic (in Czech). Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ "Struktura, výcvik a příprava" [Structure, training and preparation]. Police of the Czech Republic (in Czech). Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ "Výběr uchazečů o službu v Útvaru rychlého nasazení" [Selection of applicants for the service in the Rapid Deployment Unit]. Police of the Czech Republic (in Czech). Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/da/2e/7c/da2e7ca959334d1a39c9dbe42fc3880e.jpg
- ^ http://www.policejninoviny.cz/domains/0001/userfiles/images/policejni-noviny-specialni-jednotky-gign-zj-krp.jpg
