Deployments Unidad de Operaciones Especiales



uoe team boards north korean vessel. (source: armada española)


the uoe maintains 1 of 3 operational teams on maximum alert (alpha-1) immediate deployment on rotational basis.


the uoe first deployed overseas in 1969, 2 years after founded, when spearheaded evacuation of spanish citizens former spanish colony of equatorial guinea in africa. since then, unit has been reported have participated in fight against basque eta violence inside spain (though today strictly preserve of civilian police forces).


more recently, among publicly known missions, uoe deployed former yugoslavia part of spanish ifor , sfor contingents. also, in december 2002, while participating in operation enduring freedom in indian ocean, uoe commandos stormed suspect north korean vessel, san, transporting shipment of scud missiles destined yemen. unit known have deployed teams on undisclosed missions in middle east.


the uoe central element of spanish maritime counter-terrorism capability.








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