Ertzaintza, BBT (Berrozi Berezi Taldea)
He wears a black flame retardant jumpsuit. The equipment carrier used is from the Armatech firm, on top of a bulletproof vest. Armed with an HK G36C assault rifle with standard handguards, it has Aimpoint monitors, Millennium Series Surefire flashlight and B&T Rotex suppressors.
Unit Information
The Basque Country is one of the Spanish Autonomous Communities that has a local Police, the Ertzaintza. In 1980, two years before the creation of the Ertzaintza, the formation of escorts in the Basque Country began. For its formation, a plot of some 800 hectares was acquired in the Berrozi Valley (hence the name of the Unit).
Trained by a British company called Argent (Argent Information Service Limited), consisting of former SAS (NO active SAS). The training focused on: Personal defense VIP protection Evasive driving In addition, they worked on rural combat and intervention techniques for the future.
With the creation of Ertzaintza in 1982 the 'Berrozis' became agents of it. But it was not until 1985 when it was decided to form an intervention unit within the Basque Autonomous Police. To do this, those escorts trained in the early 80s who had better qualities were selected. Being in 1987 when the intervention unit was declared operational. The work of 'escort' and intervention were separated. It should be noted that around 1993 they were named the Operational Intervention Group GOI. At the beginning of S. XXI, the UPI Protection and Intervention Unit was created, where the work of escorts and intervention were brought together. But from 2009-2010 both tasks were separated again.
The BBT has 3 intervention groups (Alfa, Bravo and Charlie), a core of technical support / maintenance and an administrative one. A sub-commissioner being in command of the Unit
He wears a black flame retardant jumpsuit. The equipment carrier used is from the Armatech firm, on top of a bulletproof vest. Armed with an HK G36C assault rifle with standard handguards, it has Aimpoint monitors, Millennium Series Surefire flashlight and B&T Rotex suppressors.
Unit Information
The Basque Country is one of the Spanish Autonomous Communities that has a local Police, the Ertzaintza. In 1980, two years before the creation of the Ertzaintza, the formation of escorts in the Basque Country began. For its formation, a plot of some 800 hectares was acquired in the Berrozi Valley (hence the name of the Unit).
Trained by a British company called Argent (Argent Information Service Limited), consisting of former SAS (NO active SAS). The training focused on: Personal defense VIP protection Evasive driving In addition, they worked on rural combat and intervention techniques for the future.
With the creation of Ertzaintza in 1982 the 'Berrozis' became agents of it. But it was not until 1985 when it was decided to form an intervention unit within the Basque Autonomous Police. To do this, those escorts trained in the early 80s who had better qualities were selected. Being in 1987 when the intervention unit was declared operational. The work of 'escort' and intervention were separated. It should be noted that around 1993 they were named the Operational Intervention Group GOI. At the beginning of S. XXI, the UPI Protection and Intervention Unit was created, where the work of escorts and intervention were brought together. But from 2009-2010 both tasks were separated again.
The BBT has 3 intervention groups (Alfa, Bravo and Charlie), a core of technical support / maintenance and an administrative one. A sub-commissioner being in command of the Unit
