Police Counter Attack Team

Polis Karşı Atak Timi
Police Counter Attack Team
Active 1970s - present
Country Turkey Turkey
Branch General Directorate of Security
Type Special forces
Role Close protection, counter-terrorism and law enforcement
Size Classified

Police Counter Attack Team (Turkish: Polis Karşı Atak Timi) or simply CAT is one of the special forces unit of the General Directorate of Security. Unlike the Police Special Operations Department (PÖH), the unit specializes in executive protection.


Role

These teams, established in the 1970s, reinforce the other special forces in the event of a major terrorist incident.[1]

The nature of the team was similar to the SWAT teams of the United States, but with greater emphasis on counter-terrorism (CT) training and capability, reportedly to include operations involving hijacked aircraft.

Now, the team changes its role to a close protection unit, which is currently assigned to the protection to the Turkish Prime Minister and President.[2]

Firearms

Handguns

Submachine guns

Rifles

References

  1. ↑ Janq Designs. "Special Operations.Com". Special Operations.Com. Retrieved 2013-12-11.
  2. ↑ "Başbakanlık'ta Bir İlk: CAT'ler İşbaşında". Trthaber.com. Retrieved 2013-12-11.
  3. ↑ http://www.haberturk.com/gundem/haber/662480-cat-timine-100-yeni-tabanca
  4. ↑ http://www.haberturk.com/gundem/haber/662480-cat-timine-100-yeni-tabanca
  5. ↑ http://i.imgur.com/P4R0HQ0.jpg
  6. ↑ http://i.imgur.com/m6T0qQt.jpg
  7. ↑ http://www.haberturk.com/gundem/haber/662480-cat-timine-100-yeni-tabanca
  8. ↑ http://i.imgur.com/vJyUTxs.jpg
  9. ↑ http://i.imgur.com/cZ1takQ.jpg
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