The Special Anti-Terrorist Unit of Ministry of Interior of Republika Srpska (, SAJ; , áÃÂÃÂ) is a special police and security force unit of the Police of Republika Srpska, one of two autonomous entities that comprise Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Development of unit it is possible to split into three stages: first stage (1992âÂÂ1995), second stage (1995âÂÂ2001) and third stage (2001âÂÂtoday).<br /> Special Anti-Terrorist Unit of Ministry of Republika Srpska was founded on April 4, 1992 as Special Police Brigade (áÿõÃÂøÃÂðûýð ñÃÂøóðôð ÿþûøÃÂøÃÂõ). During the War in Bosnia and Herzegovina it was a unit that fought in many battles. In that time, brigades command was in Janja near Bijeljina and unit was divided on nine battalion-sized detachments :
Every detachment was capable to be independent on battle field because of its organisation. Detachment had three special infantry platoons, armored-mechanized platoon, mortar, logistic and communication platoon. The brigade numbered around 1,400 fighters, of whom 144 were killed and about 400 wounded. Second development stage is considered for peace time when command was in Janja and when brigade was renamed into Specialized Police Service (áûÃÂöñð ÃÂÿõÃÂøÃÂðûø÷þòðýõ ÿþûøÃÂøÃÂõ). Two detachments were disbanded (Prijedor and Ilidà ¾a) and Trebinje and FoÃÂa detachments were integrated into Tjentià ¡te base. Later all detachments except Janja and Banja Luka were disbanded and in Banja Luka was formed Anti-Terrorist Team. Third stage is stage in whom units command was dislocated in RakovaÃÂke Bare in Banja Luka. Specialized Police Service was organized on three teams: Anti-Terrorist, Specialized and Mechanized. On 2004 service changed name into Special Police Unit (áÿõÃÂøÃÂðûýð ÃÂõôøýøÃÂð ÿþûøÃÂøÃÂõ or áÃÂÃÂ) and next year base was moved in central base "Sarica" in Trn near Banja Luka. In 2016, the unit assumed its current name and its headquarters were moved to Zaluà ¾ani.
Today, the SAU is the most elite unit of Ministry of Interior of Republika Srpska and cooperates with other special units in region and Europe, like the Serbian SAJ, PTJ and Gendarmery and Slovene SEP, French GIGN German GSG 9, Italian GIS. <br /> Main duties of unit are:
The Unit has its own command that is inferior to the Director of Police and superior to seven teams: "A" Team (responsible for most difficult tasks), "B" Team, "C" Team, "D" Team, Special Preparation and Logistic Support Team (âøü ÷ð ÃÂÿõÃÂøÃÂðûýàø ûþóøÃÂÃÂøÃÂúàÿþôÃÂÃÂúÃÂ), Specialized Team (áÿõÃÂøÃÂðûø÷þòðýø ÃÂøü) and Operative Support Team (âøü ÷ð þÿõÃÂðÃÂøòýàÿþôÃÂÃÂúÃÂ).