Battalion "Grifoni"
The Battalion "Grifoni (Serbian: Батаљон грифони, romanized: Bataljon grifoni) formely known as 72nd Reconnaissance-commando Battalion was a battalion within the Special Brigade today part of 72nd Brigade for Special operations[1] of the Serbian Army. Its main tasks are reconnaissance, commando actions and demolition.
| Battalion "Grifoni" | |
|---|---|
| Батаљон Грифони | |
 72nd Reconnaissance-Commando Battalion patch | |
| Active | June 12, 1992 |
| Country |  Serbia |
| Branch | 72nd Brigade for Special operations |
| Type | Special operations forces |
| Role | Reconnaissance-Commando |
| Garrison/HQ | Pančevo |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Major Dragan Arsenijević |
History
In the past since 2006 battalion was formed as 72nd Reconnaissance-commando Battalion continuing traditions of brigade-size unit that included the CT "Hawks" Battalion (now Counter-terrorist Battalion), that was known as the 72 Special Brigade. Currently it has the status of a battalion within the restructured Serbian Army.
The unit was formed as battalion in 2006, its headquarters are located in Pančevo.
Training
Range of combat training is very broad and includes tactical, fire and physical training the highest professional risk. In addition to a very demanding selective training, which is the first entrance criteria for the 72nd Brigade for Special operations, the unit is realized:
- Training of members of units in the use of cold weapons, the implementation of martial art skills, the use of weapons with high firepower;
- Training complex action tactics of special operations;
- Training in parachuting, diving, swimming, climbing and rescue services.
Weaponry and equipment
The battalion is armed with Serbian-made 7.62 mm and 5.56 mm rifles, R4 assault rifles, Steyr AUG rifles, H&K 416, Sako TRG-22/42 sniper rifles 7.62 mm, 7.9 mm and 12.7 mm sniper rifles, 7.62 mm machine guns and various types of pistols and revolvers of the battalion's own choice. The 72nd Reconnaissance-commando Battalion's heavy armament consists of disposable, Serbian-made grenade-launchers, hand rocket-launchers also of domestic production, the "Wasp" Armour-piercing rocket system, and the 60 mm and 82 mm light mortars and optic-electronic devices for night operations, Aimpoint holographic sights, silencers/suppressors
