ARAS (Lithuania)
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The ARAS, formally Lithuanian Police Anti-terrorist Operations Unit ARAS (Template:Langx), is the police tactical unit of the Lithuanian Police Force, established in 1991.[1]
History
ARAS's initial purpose was to suppress organized crime groups that were operating in Lithuania in 1990s.[2] In addition, they handled riot suppression, peace keeping, and escort.[2]
In December 2004, the unit was admitted into the ATLAS Network of police tactical units of the European Union countries.[3]
Aras does several hundred domestic and international operations in a typical year, most of which are never publicized.[4]
Structure
ARAS consists of a:
- Command,
- Special Team,
- Explosive Search and Neutralization Division,[5]
- Information, analysis and negotiation Division,
- 2 divisions, one of them located in Klaipėda.
The unit also has specialized CBRN defense, climber, combat medic, EOD, K-9, negotiation, reconnaissance, sniper, and tactical diver groups that are necessary to carry out the main functions ascribed to the unit.
Functions
The main functions of ARAS are to:
- organize, manage and implement special antiterrorist operations inside Lithuania;
- hostage rescue and detain dangerous armed criminals under extreme or high danger circumstances;
- search for and neutralize improvised explosive devices and military explosives, used for terrorist or criminal purposes;
- under their competence participate while performing various operative actions, detaining persons, suspected to have performed or planning to commit a crime;
- collect and analyze information related to terrorist threats, cooperate with professional institutions of other countries in this sphere;
- participate in organizing and implementing plans and programs for antiterrorist measures, and other legal acts establishing terrorism prevention.[6]
Equipment
ARAS operators use a variety of modern weapons, including:[7][8]
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Aras equipment also includes armored vehicles, boats, helicopters and various aerial, land and naval drones.[9][10][11]
References
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External links
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