Grupo Alacrán

Grupo Alacrán
Active 1952-present
Country  Argentina
Branch Gendarmería Nacional Argentina
Role Special Forces
Size Brigade

The Grupo Alacrán (Scorpion Group) is a special operations service of the Argentine National Gendarmerie, often referred as the Equipo Antiterrorista de Gendarmería (Gendarmerie Counter-terrorism Team). The division is headquartered in Evita City and responds to high-risk and counterterrorist situations throughout Argentina, but primarily in the rural areas. They also provide limited dignitary protection for government officials traveling in these areas.

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