Grupo Albatros

Albatross Group Grupo Albatros
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction	Argentine
General nature	Civilian police
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 structure
Parent agency	Prefectura 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

• Scorpion Group
• Hawk Special Operations Brigade
• Federal Special Operations Group
• Special Operations Troops Company
• Argentine Federal Police