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((Infobox military unit
|unit_name= Special Operations Battalion
|image= Amblem BSD-a.jpg
|caption=Emblem of Special Operations Battalion
|dates= September 8, 2000 – December 24, 2014
|country= [[Croatia]]
|allegiance=
|branch=General staff unit 
|type= [[Special operation force]]
|role=  
*[[Special operations]]
*[[Direct action]]
*[[Special reconnaissance]]
*[[Combat search and rescue|CSAR missions(Combat Search and Rescue)]]
*[[Military aid]]

|size= 5 companies
|command_structure=
|garrison= Drgomalj [[Delnice]]
|garrison_label=
|equipment=
|equipment_label=
|nickname= Green berets,Cobras
|patron=
|motto=''Svi su pozvani, rijetki su odabrani (All are invited, few are chosen)''
|colors=green
|colors_label=
|march=
|mascot=
|battles=
*[[War in Afghanistan (2001–present)|War in Afghanistan]] 
|anniversaries= 8 September
|decorations= [[Order of Ban Jelačić]]
|battle_honors=
<!-- Commanders -->
|current_commander= [[Lieutenant Colonel]] Perica Turalija
|current_commander_label=
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|colonel_of_the_regiment=
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))
<!-- Deleted image removed: [[File:BSD overwatch.jpg|thumb|left|250px|BSD operators survey surrounding area in Chad, [[EUFOR]]]] -->
The '''Special Operations Battalion''' (((lang-hr|Bojna za specijalna djelovanja))), or popularly '''BSD''' was founded on 8 September 2000 when the Special Combat Skills Center from Šepurine and the [[1st Croatian Guards Corps|1st Croatian Guards Brigade]] (((lang-hr|1. hrvatski gardijski zdrug)), a component of the [[1st Croatian Guards Corps]]) were amalgamated.<ref>((cite web|publisher=[[Ministry of Defence (Croatia)]]|url=http://www.morh.hr/hr/vijesti-najave-i-priopcenja/vijesti/12.-obljetnica-bojne-za-specijalna-djelovanja.html|language=Croatian|title=12. obljetnica Bojne za specijalna djelovanja|trans-title=12th Anniversary of the Special Operations Battalion|date=7 September 2012))</ref> It ceased to exist in 2014, when it was transformed into the [[Special Operations Command (Croatia)|Special Operations Command]].

The BSD members can be recognized by their green berets with unit badges over the right eye. Their symbol is a snake, so they are sometimes referred as "Cobras" although their insignia shows a [[Vipera ammodytes|Horned viper]] which is the most dangerous snake to be found in [[Croatia]] and in mainland [[Europe]].

==Main tasks==
The Battalion was focused on airborne assault as well as operations behind enemy lines with insertion from land, air or sea. However, unlike most special forces in the world, the Battalion is also trained in non-combat search and rescue of civilians and providing aid as well as dealing with natural disasters. The unit was equipped with the most sophisticated weapons and equipment available, and trained to undertake the full range of special ops missions and even the dangerous mid-air, aircraft-to-aircraft operations.
Personnel were trained for:
*Combat operations on land, air and sea on all types of terrains and all weather conditions
*Deep battlefield infiltration by land, air and sea
*Unconventional warfare behind enemy lines
*Counter-terrorism and hand-to-hand combat
*[[Combat search and rescue|CSAR]] missions (Combat Search and Rescue)
*Humanitarian and peacekeeping operations

The [[Croatian General Staff]] exercised direct command over the battalion which thus elevated the unit to strategic level for quicker response time and overall better and faster deployment on both tactical and strategic levels. Also, this meant that members of all three branches of the Croatian armed forces could apply for selection. In 2008, two women successfully completed selection and training, earning their green berets and making the BSD one of the few special forces units in the world that have women among their ranks as combat qualified operators and not just support staff.

==Structure of BSD==

The BSD was composed of one command section and five companies, each  specialized for a different variety of missions:
*'''Command Section''' - responsible for command, control and communications, supplies, medical personnel and transport 
*'''1st Special Operations Company''' - specialized for airborne and pathfinder operations 
*'''2nd Special Operations Company''' - specialized for alpine and mountain operations
*'''3rd Special Operations Company''' - specialized for naval and amphibious operations
*'''4th Special Operations Company''' - specialized for urban and anti-terrorist operations 
*'''Fire Support Company''' - specialized for sniper and mortar training, also provides fire support with snipers to other four BSD companies

==Equipment==

===Weapons===
*'''[[Handguns]]'''

{| border=1 style="border-collapse: 
|- bgcolor=ccccc
!Model!!Image!!Caliber!!Origin!!Variants
|-
| [[HS2000]] ||  [[File:HS 2000 cal. 9x19.JPG|150px]] || 9×19mm || ((CRO)) || XD9 and XD45
|-
|}

*'''[[Submachine guns]]'''
{| border=1 style="border-collapse: 
|- bgcolor=ccccc
!Model!!Image!!Caliber!!Origin!!Variants
|-
| [[H&K MP5]] || [[File:MP5.jpg|150px]] || 9×19mm || ((GER)) || A3 and SD3 
|-
| [[H&K MP7]] || || 4,6×30mm || ((GER)) || unknown
|-
|}

*'''[[Assault rifles]]'''
{| border=1 style="border-collapse: 
|- bgcolor=ccccc
!Model!!Image!!Caliber!!Origin!!Variants
|-
| [[VHS assault rifle]] || [[File:VHS-D assault rifle REMOV.jpg|150px]] || 5.56×45mm || ((CRO)) || VHS-D,VH-K and VHS 2 VHS-D assault rifle REMOV.jpg
|-
| [[Heckler & Koch G36]] || [[File:Domok g36.JPG|150px]] || 5.56×45mm || ((GER)) || KV and C 
|-
| [[M4 carbine]] || [[File:PEO M4 Carbine RAS M68 CCO.png|150px]] || 5.56×45mm || ((USA)) || A1 
|-
| [[FN F2000]] || [[File:FN F2000 S.jpg|150px]] || 5.56×45mm || ((BEL)) || F2000
|-
|}

*'''[[Machine guns]]'''

{| border=1 style="border-collapse: 
|- bgcolor=ccccc
!Model!!Image!!Caliber!!Origin
|-
| [[M2 Browning machine gun|Browning M2]] || [[File:Machine gun M2 1.jpg|150px]] || 12.7×99mm || ((USA)) 
|-
| [[FN MAG]] |||| 7.62×51mm || ((BEL))   
|-
| [[Ultimax 100]] || [[File:Section Automatic Weapon.jpg|150px]] || 5.56×45mm || ((SIN)) 
|-
|}

*'''[[Sniper rifles]]'''

{| border=1 style="border-collapse: 
|- bgcolor=ccccc
!Model!!Image!!Caliber!!Origin!!Variants
|-
| [[Sako TRG|Sako TRG-42]] || [[File:Sako TRG-42.jpg|150px]] || .300 Winchester Magnum || ((FIN)) || TRG-42 .300 Winchester Magnum 
|-
| [[MACS M3]] || [[File:MACSM3.png|150px]] || 12.7×99mm || ((CRO)) || MACS M3 and MACS M4
|-
| [[RT-20 (rifle)|RT-20]] || [[File:Gun RT-20.svg|150px]] || 20×110mm || ((CRO)) || M1 
|-
| [[M40 rifle]] || [[File:Scout sniper snow MARPAT.jpg|150px]] || 7.62×51 || ((USA)) || A5 
|-
| [[Steyr SSG 69]] || [[File:Steyr SSG 69.jpg|150px]] || 7.62×51mm || ((AUT)) || P4
|-
| [[Heckler & Koch PSG1]] || [[File:H&K PSG-1 Sniper Rifle.jpg|150px]] || 7.62×51mm || ((GER)) || PSG1
|-
|}

*'''[[Shotguns]]'''

{| border=1 style="border-collapse: 
|- bgcolor=ccccc
!Model!!Image!!Caliber!!Origin!!Variants
|-
| [[Mossberg 500]] || [[File:PEO Mossberg 590A1.jpg|150px]] || 12 gauge,20 gauge,.410 bore || ((USA)) || mossberg 500
|-
| [[Franchi SPAS-12]] || [[File:SPAS 12 Fixed Stock and Folding Stock.JPG|150px]] || 12 gauge || ((ITA)) || SPAS-12
|-
| [[Benelli M4|Benelli M4 Super 90]] || [[File:Benelli m4 2.jpg|150px]] || 12 gauge || ((ITA))|| M4
|-
|}

*'''[[Grenade launchers]]'''
{| border=1 style="border-collapse: 
|- bgcolor=ccccc
!Model!!Image!!Caliber!!Origin!!Note
|-
| [[Mk 19 grenade launcher|Mk.19 AGL]] || [[File:MK19-02.jpg|150px]] || 40×53mm || ((USA)) || Used on vehicles
|-
| [[Milkor MGL|RBG-6]] || [[File:Milkor GL.jpg|150px]] || 40×46mm || ((CRO)) ||  Locally produced by Metallic d.o.o., designated RBG-6
|-
| [[Heckler & Koch AG36|H&K AG36]] || [[File:Gewehr G36 noBG.jpg|150px]] || 40×46mm || ((GER)) || Comes as standard with all H&K G36C 
|-
|}

*'''[[Mortar (weapon)|Mortars]]'''
{| border=1 style="border-collapse: 
|- bgcolor=ccccc
!Model!!Image!!Caliber!!Origin!!Note
|-
|[[M57 mortar|M57]] || [[File:Минобацач М57 60мм.jpg|150px]] || 60mm [[Mortar (weapon)|Mortar]]|| ((YUG)) ||  Mortar underwent modification to meet NATO requirements
|-
|}
*'''[[Anti-aircraft weapons]]'''

{| border=1 style="border-collapse: 
|- bgcolor=ccccc
!Model!!Image!!Type!!Origin
|-
| [[9K38 Igla]] || [[File:IGLA-S MANPADS at IDELF-2008.jpg|150px]] || [[MANPADS]] || ((USSR)) 
|-
|}

*'''[[Anti-tank weapons]]'''
{| border=1 style="border-collapse: 
|- bgcolor=ccccc
!Model!!Image!!Type!!Origin!!Note
|-
| [[9К115-2 Metis-M|9К115-2 ''Metis-M'']]/[[9K115 Metis]] || [[File:Antitank missile system Metis-M1.jpg|150px]] ||[[Wire-guided missile|wire-guided]] [[anti-tank missile]] || ((USSR)) ||
|-
| [[9M113 Konkurs]] || [[File:Flickr - Israel Defense Forces - Russian-Made Missile Found in Hezbollah Hands.jpg|150px]] ||wire-guided [[anti-tank missile]] || ((USSR)) || To be replaced by Javelin or Eurospike at some point in near future
|-
| [[9K111 Fagot]] || [[File:POLK 9K111 Fagot.jpg|150px]] || wire-guided [[anti-tank missile]] || ((USSR)) ||  Awaiting replacement by a modern tandem warhead anti tank system
|-
| [[AT4]] || [[File:AT4-johnson2004-02-03.jpg|150px]] || [[Rocket-propelled grenade|RPG]] || ((SWE)) ||
|-
|}

*'''[[Vehicles]]'''
{| border=1 style="border-collapse: 
|- bgcolor=ccccc
!Model!!Image!!Type!!Origin
|-
| [[Mercedes G]] || [[File:Vozilo Vojne policije Puch.jpg|150px|[[4WD Utility]]]] || Light Utility Vehicle || ((GER)) 
|-
| [[Iveco LMV]] || [[File:Lako oklopno vozilo Iveco (HV).jpg|150px]] || [[Infantry Mobility Vehicle|IMV]] || ((ITA)) 
|-
| [[Oshkosh M-ATV]] || [[File:M153 CROWS mounted on a U.S. Army M-ATV.jpg|150px]] || [[Oshkosh M-ATV|MRAP]] || ((USA))
|-
| [[M1151|M1151 Up-Armored Capable HMMWV]] ||[[File:Humvee in difficult terrain.jpg|150px]] || [[Infantry Mobility Vehicle|IMV]] || ((USA)) 
|-
|}

*'''[[Helicopters]]'''
{| border=1 style="border-collapse: 
|- bgcolor=ccccc
!Model!!Image!!Type!!Origin
|-
| [[Bell 206|Bell 206B-3]] || [[File:Bell 206 111209 1.jpg|150px]] || [[Utility helicopter]] || ((CAN))
|-
| [[Mil Mi-17|Mil Mi-171Sh]] ||  [[File:Mil Mi-171Sh front.jpg|150px]] || [[Combat-support helicopter]] || ((RUS))
|-
| [[Mil Mi-17|Mi-8MTV-1]] || [[File:MIL Mi 8MTV 1 111209 3.jpg|150px]] || [[Transport helicopter]] || ((RUS))
|-
|}

===Vessels===
*[[Olimp Nautika M46]]  <ref>((cite web|author= |url=http://www.hrvatski-vojnik.hr/hrvatski-vojnik/3422011/tehnika.asp |title=Brzi presretač na moru |publisher=Hrvatski Vojnik |date=2011-04-01 |accessdate=2012-04-27))</ref>
*[[R-2 Mala-class swimmer delivery vehicle|R-2M Mala]] Diver's Delivery Vessel

==International engagements==

BSD members have been deployed on several peacekeeping operations and missions in the world. BSD was engaged in [[EUFOR Tchad/RCA]], [[International Security Assistance Force|ISAF]] within ISAF SOF TF-50 detached from [[Poland|Polish]] [[JW Komandosów|Jednostka Wojskowa Komandosów]].

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Image:Padobranac DanOSRH 2011.JPG|
Image:Taktička vježba BSD.jpg|
Image:Camac Bljesak2 BSDDanOSRH 2011.JPG|
Image:Kanu DanOSRH 2011.JPG|
Image:Ronilica R-2 DanOSRH 2011.JPG|
Image:BOV BSD.jpg|

</gallery>

==References==
((more citations needed|date=April 2009))
((reflist))

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[[Category:Military units and formations of Croatia]]
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[[Category:Military special forces battalions]]
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