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Special Combat Unit
Active2015 - present
CountryPakistan Pakistan
BranchKhyber Pakhtunkhwa Police
TypeSpecial Forces/Light Infantry
RoleSpecial Operations Force, Counter-Terrorism, Sting operation
Size150
Nickname(s)SCU
Commanders
Ceremonial commanderChief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Special Combat Unit (SCU) is a branch of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police trained as for counter-terrorism purposes capable of rapid deployment, it is operational in its jurisdiction of Khyber PakhtunkhwainPakistan. The force can be deployed in any part of the province for sting operations, interdictions, counter-terrorism operations, airborne operations and amphibious operations both independently and in support of other police units or law enforcement agencies.[1][2]

The training of first contingent of 150 personnel begin on 13 May 2014. A contingent of 32 women commandos,[3] joined the force on 11 February 2015.[4] By the end of 2015, the unit aims to have 1050 personal deployed in 12 stations across the province.[5][6]

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References

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  • ^ Special Combat Unit begins training
  • ^ Khan attends ‘women commandos’ passing out Parade
  • ^ K-P police to have a special force similar to US Marines: Khattak
  • ^ Khyber Pakhtunkhwa establishes Special Combat Unit

  • Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special_Combat_Unit&oldid=1129717847"

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