M-Squadron | |
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Active | February 22, 1973–present |
Country | Netherlands |
Branch | Netherlands Marine Corps |
Type | Special Operations Forces |
Role | Special operations Counter-terrorism Law enforcement |
Size | Classified |
Part of | NLMARSOF |
Garrison/HQ | Mariniers Training Commando, Doorn |
Motto(s) | Semper Paratus Pro Justitia[1] ("Always Ready for Justice") |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Classified |
M-Squadron, formerly the Unit Interventie Mariniers (Marine Intervention Unit, UIM), and before that known as the Bijzondere Bijstandseenheid (Special Support Unit, BBE),[2] is an elite Dutch special forces unit which is tasked with conducting domestic counter-terrorist operations. M-Squadron is part of the Netherlands Maritime Special Operations Forces of the Netherlands Marine Corps.