Special forces of Armenia

Although the exact definition of their role is unknown, like most other special forces worldwide, it includes counter-terrorism, reconnaissance, and unconventional warfare.

The 1st Special Forces Brigade (1-ին գնդակից հատուկ նպատակ - 1-in Gndakits’ Hatuk Npatak)[2] was formed in 1992 and received its first military baptism that.

They're mostly used as fast reaction forces in case of a major crime or a terrorist attack, but are also trained to conduct arrests of dangerous criminals.

[6] They gained nationwide respect and popularity after conducting the arrest of major crime figures linked to the pre-2018 Armenian revolution government during the second half of 2018.

Composed of the most experienced, well-trained and equipped operators in Armenia, Alpha Group has a reputation as the best special forces unit in the country.

The Police of Armenia maintains two types of special units that are extremely similar to the Russian OMON and SOBR in terms of role, training and weaponry.

They conduct high-risk arrests and some tactical operations, but they've also been used multiple times to disperse crowds during large-scale protests, making them the best-known and least popular unit in Armenia's law enforcement apparatus.