Grupo Albatros

Special operations unit in the Argentinian Navy

Law enforcement agency
Specialist jurisdictions
  • Counter terrorism, special weapons operations. Protection of internationally protected persons, other very important persons, and/or of state property of significance.
  • Coastal patrol, marine border protection, marine search and rescue.
Operational structureParent agencyPrefectura Naval Argentina

The Grupo Albatros (Albatross Group) is a special operations service of the Prefectura Naval Argentina. Located in the province of Buenos Aires, it conducts river and maritime operations in the lakes and rivers and anything close to the coast line. In addition to Counter-Terrorist missions, they handle search and rescue and criminal responses. The Albatros group uses specialized weapons and gear such as the Beretta 92 pistol, SIG SG550, IWI X95, FN FAL assault rifles, Heckler & Koch MP5 submachine gun, Franchi SPAS-15 combat shotgun and the SIG Sauer SSG 3000 sniper rifle.

See also


Stub icon

This law enforcement agency article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

  • v
  • t
  • e