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'''Azerbaijani Special Forces''' or '''Tigers''' ({{lang-az|Pələng Xüsusi Təyinatli Dəstə}}) is the special operations unit of the ]. In 2001, ] created the special forces unit which was established with cooperation with ]. The training and organisation structure of the Tigers is similar to Turkish special forces, ] and ] Special Forces who have close training relationships with them.<ref></ref> The first Tiger units were in ] following a joint training program with Turkey. '''Azerbaijani Special Forces''' or '''Tigers''' <ref></ref> ({{lang-az|Pələng Xüsusi Təyinatli Dəstə}}) is the special operations unit of the ].<ref></ref> In 2001, Azerbaijan created the special forces unit which was established with cooperation with ]. The training and organisation structure of the Tigers is similar to Turkish special forces, ] and ] Special Forces who have close training relationships with them.<ref></ref> The first Tiger units were in ] following a joint training program with Turkey.


==Roles and tasks== ==Roles and tasks==

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Tigers
Active2001-Present
Country Azerbaijan
BranchAzerbaijani Army
TypeCommando
Military unit

Azerbaijani Special Forces or Tigers (Template:Lang-az) is the special operations unit of the Azerbaijani Army. In 2001, Azerbaijan created the special forces unit which was established with cooperation with Turkish Navy. The training and organisation structure of the Tigers is similar to Turkish special forces, Su Altı Taarruz and American Special Forces who have close training relationships with them. The first Tiger units were in Ganja following a joint training program with Turkey.

Roles and tasks

The Tigers undertake a number of roles, with a degree of interaction and interoperability:

External links

References

  1. Abovetopsecret.com Azerbaijan special forces using U.S army ACU
  2. YouTube.com Azerbaijani Army short show of "Tigers"
  3. U.S. foreign aid, Turkey's Akhtamar ploy, looking for intelligence in Azerbaijan
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