SOBT

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Specialized Counter Terrorism Unit
Специализиран отряд за борба с тероризма (Bulgarian)
Active	14 December 1978 - present
Country	Bulgaria
Agency	Ministry of Interior
Type	Police tactical unit
Role	Air assault Anti-tank warfare Bomb disposal CBRN defense Clandestine operation Close-quarters battle Counterterrorism Crowd control Direct action Executive protection Force protection Hostage rescue HUMINT Irregular warfare Law enforcement Long-range penetration Manhunt Maneuver warfare Military communications Naval boarding Parachuting Patrolling Raiding Reconnaissance Special operations Special reconnaissance Underwater demolition
Operations jurisdiction	National
Part of	Main Directorate of Gendarmerie, Special Operations and Counter-Terror (Главна дирекция Жандармерия, специални операции и борба с тероризма}[1]
Abbreviation	SOBT
Structure
Officers	152
Commanders
Notable commanders	Lt. Vasil Velkov

The Specialized Counter Terrorism Unit (SOBT) (Bulgarian: Специализиран отряд за борба с тероризма, СОБТ) is the tier one police tactical unit of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Bulgaria (MVR).^[2] Its main task is to react against critical acts of terrorism, conduct hostage rescues, and apprehend high-value targets. In total 152 men are serving in the SOBT.