72nd Reconnaissance-commando Battalion
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| 72nd Reconnaissance-commando Battalion | |
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  72nd shoulder sleeve insignia |
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| Active | Since 12.june.1992 |
| Country | Serbia |
| Branch | Special Brigade |
| Type | Reconnaissance-demolition Squad |
| Garrison/HQ | Pancevo |
| Colors | red, green, gold, white |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
Major. Dragan Arsenijević |
The 72nd Reconnaissance-commando Battalion (Serbian: 72. Извиђачко-диверзантски батаљон or Izviđačko-diverzantski bataljon) is a single battalion within the Special Brigade units in the Serbian Army. Its main tasks are reconnaissance and demolition. The unit was formed in 1992, its headquarters are located in Pancevo.
[edit] Weaponry and equipment
The battalion is armed with Serbian-made 7.62 mm and 5.56 mm caliber rifles, 5.56 mm South African automatic rifles,Steyr AUG rifles, 7.62 mm, 7.9 mm and 12.7 mm caliber 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 disposal, 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.
[edit] Gallery
 72nd unit Sniper team |
 72nd member training Egyptian army members |
