| Special Suppressive Antiterrorist Unit | |
|---|---|
| Eidikí Katastaltikí Antitromokratikí Monáda Ειδική Κατασταλτική Αντιτρομοκρατική Μονάδα | |
| Active | 1978–present |
| Country |  Greece |
| Agency | Hellenic Police |
| Type | Police tactical unit |
| Role | |
| Abbreviation | EKAM |
| Structure | |
| Operators | 200 |
| Website | |
| Official website (en) | |
The Special Suppressive Antiterrorist Unit (EKAM; Greek: Ειδική Κατασταλτική Αντιτρομοκρατική Μονάδα, romanized: Eidikí Katastaltikí Antitromokratikí Monáda) is the police tactical unit of the Hellenic Police. EKAM was formed in 1978 by the merger of two tactical units, one from each of the police organizations (the Hellenic Gendarmerie and the Cities Police) that existed at the time.
The first units operational in 1978 were the Special Missions Unit (MEA) of the City Police and the Special Missions Department (TEIDA) of the Hellenic Gendarmerie. EKAM originally had 150 operators; however, when Greece became the host country of the 2004 Summer Olympics, their number increased to 200 due to the magnitude of the event.[1]
- ^ "Special Anti-terrorist Unit - The Special Suppressive Counter-terrorism Unit (E.K.A.M.)" (in Greek). Ministry of Citizen Protection, Hellenic Police. Retrieved 2024-04-26.