Rapid Deployment Force (Argentina)

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The Rapid Deployment Force (Spanish: Fuerza de Despliegue Rápido, FDR) is a joint special operations division of the Argentine Armed Forces and the Argentine National Gendarmerie especially trained to give a quick and effective military response to any eventual attack against the country.

The service is mainly composite of air assault, airborne, light infantry, reconnaissance and commando troops, and light helicopters; also artillery, engineers, air transport, and communications companies are constantly ready to assist and support the group. As of 2006 it consists of:

• National Gendarmerie
  • Scorpion Group
• Argentine Army
  • Special Operations Forces Group
    • 601st Commando Company
    • 602nd Commando Company
    • 601st Air Assault Regiment

[edit] See also

• Special Operations Group
• Tactical Divers Group
• Amphibious Commandos Group
• Special Operations Forces Group
• 601 Air Assault Regiment
• 601 Commando Company
• 602 Commando Company