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|agencyname = Special Tactical Unit | |agencyname = Special Tactical Unit | ||
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|divtype = State | |divtype = State | ||
|divname = Odisha | |divname = Odisha | ||
|parentagency = [[Special Operation Group]] ([[Odisha Police]]) | |parentagency = [[Special Operation Group (Odisha)|Special Operation Group]] ([[Odisha Police]]) | ||
|headquarters = [[Bhubaneswar]], [[Odisha]], [[India]] | |headquarters = [[Bhubaneswar]], [[Odisha]], [[India]] | ||
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The '''Special Tactical Unit (STU)''' is | The '''Special Tactical Unit (STU)''' is a [[police tactical unit]] of the [[Odisha Police]] (OP) in [[Odisha]], [[India]]. They specialise in urban warfare operation scenarios including anti-irregular military, apprehension of armed and dangerous criminals, combat patrol, counterinsurgency, covert operation, hostage rescue situations, HUMINT, protecting high-ranking officials at risk of assassination, providing security in areas at risk of attack or terrorism in [[Bhubaneswar]], special operations, support crowd control, and urban counterterrorism.<ref name=STU1>{{cite news|title=State gets a dedicated force to combat urban terrorism|url=http://newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/State-gets-a-dedicated-force-to-combat-urban-terrorism/2013/07/09/article1675088.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130712082648/http://newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/State-gets-a-dedicated-force-to-combat-urban-terrorism/2013/07/09/article1675088.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 July 2013|accessdate=24 September 2013|newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=9 July 2013}}</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
After the 26 November 2008 [[2008 Mumbai attacks|Mumbai attacks]], the state of [[Maharashtra]] started an urban counter terrorism force called [[Force One (Mumbai Police)|Force One]]. Later, [[Andhra Pradesh]] also started a similar force called Organisation for Counter Terrorists Operations (OCTOPUS). A similar unit, called Special Tactical Unit, was unveiled by Jugal Kishore Mohapatra, the Chief Secretary of Odisha, on 8 July 2013.<ref name=STU1/><ref name="stu tele">{{cite news|title=Special unit to tackle terrorism – Security beefed up in and around Jagannath temple in Puri|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130709/jsp/odisha/story_17094672.jsp|accessdate=24 September 2013|newspaper=[[The Telegraph (India)]]|date=8 July | After the 26 November 2008 [[2008 Mumbai attacks|Mumbai attacks]], the state of [[Maharashtra]] started an urban counter terrorism force called [[Force One (Mumbai Police)|Force One]]. Later, [[Andhra Pradesh]] also started a similar force called Organisation for Counter Terrorists Operations (OCTOPUS). A similar unit, called Special Tactical Unit, was unveiled by Jugal Kishore Mohapatra, the Chief Secretary of Odisha, on 8 July 2013.<ref name=STU1/><ref name="stu tele">{{cite news|title=Special unit to tackle terrorism – Security beefed up in and around Jagannath temple in Puri|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130709/jsp/odisha/story_17094672.jsp|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130924185423/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130709/jsp/odisha/story_17094672.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 September 2013|accessdate=24 September 2013|newspaper=[[The Telegraph (India)]]|date=8 July 2013}}</ref> After the 7 July 2013 [[Bodh Gaya bombings]], the STU was deployed for security for the first time during the 2013 [[Ratha-Yatra (Puri)|Puri Ratha-Yatra]] on 10 July 2013.<ref name=rath>{{cite news|title=Puri Rath yatra begins today|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-07-10/bhubaneswar/40490752_1_puri-rath-yatra-jagannath-temple-grand-road|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928034420/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-07-10/bhubaneswar/40490752_1_puri-rath-yatra-jagannath-temple-grand-road|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 September 2013|accessdate=24 September 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=10 July 2013}}</ref> | ||
==Organisation and role== | ==Organisation and role== | ||
The STU is derived from the [[Special Operation Group]] (SOG) of the [[Odisha Police]], which is an anti-[[Naxalite]] division specialising in jungle and [[guerilla warfare]]. STU personnel have been trained by the [[National Security Guard]] (NSG) at [[Manesar]], [[Haryana]], and specialise in urban scenarios including hostage situations. In the future, the STU will be independent of the SOG and also act as a [[Special Weapons and Tactics|SWAT]] unit.<ref name=STU1/> They will be also used to protect military installations like the [[Chandipur, Orissa|Chandipur missile test range]] and monuments like the [[Jagannath Temple, Puri]].<ref name=STU2>{{cite news|title=Odisha raises anti-terror unit|url= | The STU is derived from the [[Special Operation Group (Odisha)|Special Operation Group]] (SOG) of the [[Odisha Police]], which is an anti-[[Naxalite]] division specialising in jungle and [[guerilla warfare]]. STU personnel have been trained by the [[National Security Guard]] (NSG) at [[Manesar]], [[Haryana]], and specialise in urban scenarios including hostage situations. In the future, the STU will be independent of the SOG and also act as a [[Special Weapons and Tactics|SWAT]] unit.<ref name=STU1/> They will be also used to protect military installations like the [[Chandipur, Orissa|Chandipur missile test range]] and monuments like the [[Jagannath Temple, Puri]].<ref name=STU2>{{cite news|title=Odisha raises anti-terror unit|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/Odisha-raises-anti-terror-unit/articleshow/20978577.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130923051540/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-07-09/bhubaneswar/40467942_1_odisha-police-commandos-anti-terror-unit|url-status=live|archive-date=23 September 2013|access-date=24 September 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=9 July 2013}}</ref> The unit as of July 2013 has 30 personnel and it hopes to induct 30 more personnel in the second phase.<ref name=STU28>{{cite news|title=Odisha raises Tactical Unit to face urban terror|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/odisha-raises-tactical-unit-to-face-urban-terror-113070800911_1.html|accessdate=24 September 2013|newspaper=[[Business Standard]]|date=8 July 2013}}</ref><ref name="STU Hindu">{{cite news|title=Special unit formed to fight urban terrorism|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-otherstates/special-unit-formed-to-fight-urban-terrorism/article4900690.ece|accessdate=24 September 2013|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=10 July 2013}}</ref> The plan is to gradually raise the numbers to 100.<ref name="Yahoo STU">{{cite news|title=Odisha special unit to counter urban terrorism|url=http://in.news.yahoo.com/odisha-special-unit-counter-urban-terrorism-050403116.html|accessdate=24 September 2013|newspaper=[[Yahoo News]]|date=9 July 2013}}</ref> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[District Voluntary Force]] ([[Odisha Police]]) | * [[District Voluntary Force]] ([[Odisha Police]]) | ||
* [[Counter Insurgency Force]] ([[West Bengal Police]]) | * [[Counter Insurgency Force]] ([[West Bengal Police]]) | ||
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* [[Greyhounds (police)|Greyhounds]] ([[Andhra Pradesh Police]]) | * [[Greyhounds (police)|Greyhounds]] ([[Andhra Pradesh Police]]) | ||
* [[Punjab Police SWAT Team]] | * [[Punjab Police SWAT Team]] | ||
* [[Special Operations Group ( | * [[Kerala Thunderbolts]] ([[Kerala Police]]) | ||
* [[Special Operations Group (Jammu and Kashmir)]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{Law enforcement agencies of India}} | |||
[[Category:Specialist law enforcement agencies of India]] | [[Category:Specialist law enforcement agencies of India]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:40, 12 March 2025
| Special Tactical Unit | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | STU |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 8 July, 2013 |
| Employees | 30 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Odisha, India |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India |
| Parent agency | Special Operation Group (Odisha Police) |
| Data for organisation as at July 2013. | |
The Special Tactical Unit (STU) is a police tactical unit of the Odisha Police (OP) in Odisha, India. They specialise in urban warfare operation scenarios including anti-irregular military, apprehension of armed and dangerous criminals, combat patrol, counterinsurgency, covert operation, hostage rescue situations, HUMINT, protecting high-ranking officials at risk of assassination, providing security in areas at risk of attack or terrorism in Bhubaneswar, special operations, support crowd control, and urban counterterrorism.[1]
History[edit | edit source]
After the 26 November 2008 Mumbai attacks, the state of Maharashtra started an urban counter terrorism force called Force One. Later, Andhra Pradesh also started a similar force called Organisation for Counter Terrorists Operations (OCTOPUS). A similar unit, called Special Tactical Unit, was unveiled by Jugal Kishore Mohapatra, the Chief Secretary of Odisha, on 8 July 2013.[1][2] After the 7 July 2013 Bodh Gaya bombings, the STU was deployed for security for the first time during the 2013 Puri Ratha-Yatra on 10 July 2013.[3]
Organisation and role[edit | edit source]
The STU is derived from the Special Operation Group (SOG) of the Odisha Police, which is an anti-Naxalite division specialising in jungle and guerilla warfare. STU personnel have been trained by the National Security Guard (NSG) at Manesar, Haryana, and specialise in urban scenarios including hostage situations. In the future, the STU will be independent of the SOG and also act as a SWAT unit.[1] They will be also used to protect military installations like the Chandipur missile test range and monuments like the Jagannath Temple, Puri.[4] The unit as of July 2013 has 30 personnel and it hopes to induct 30 more personnel in the second phase.[5][6] The plan is to gradually raise the numbers to 100.[7]
See also[edit | edit source]
- District Voluntary Force (Odisha Police)
- Counter Insurgency Force (West Bengal Police)
- Force One (Mumbai Police)
- Greyhounds (Andhra Pradesh Police)
- Punjab Police SWAT Team
- Kerala Thunderbolts (Kerala Police)
- Special Operations Group (Jammu and Kashmir)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "State gets a dedicated force to combat urban terrorism". The New Indian Express. 9 July 2013. Archived from the original on 12 July 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
- ↑ "Special unit to tackle terrorism – Security beefed up in and around Jagannath temple in Puri". The Telegraph (India). 8 July 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Puri Rath yatra begins today". The Times of India. 10 July 2013. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
- ↑ "Odisha raises anti-terror unit". The Times of India. 9 July 2013. Archived from the original on 23 September 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
- ↑ "Odisha raises Tactical Unit to face urban terror". Business Standard. 8 July 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
- ↑ "Special unit formed to fight urban terrorism". The Hindu. 10 July 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
- ↑ "Odisha special unit to counter urban terrorism". Yahoo News. 9 July 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2013.