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{{Infobox Military Unit
{{Infobox Military Unit
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|unit_name= 1st Commando Regiment
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|unit_name= 1st Parachute Regiment
|image= [[image:|150px]]
|image= [[image:|150px]]
|caption=
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|role= Special Operations
|role= Special Operations
|size= approx 500
|size= approx 500
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|command_structure= [[War Office]]
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|command_structure= [[Ministerio de Guerra]]
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|garrison=
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|garrison= Presidio San Ignacio
|garrison_label= Headquarters
|garrison_label= Headquarters
|nickname=
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|commander1=
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|commander1= Coronel Alejandro Cea Zerbino
|commander1_label= Commanding Officer
|commander1_label= Commanding Officer
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1st Commando Regiment is a subordinate unit of the [[Directorate of Military Intelligence]] of the [[War Office]]. Its function is to carry out military special operations in peace and war.
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1st Commando Regiment is a subordinate unit of the [[Ministerio de Guerra]]. Its function is to carry out military special operations in peace and war. It works closely with the Servicio Central de Seguridad.
== History ==
== History ==
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The Regiment was formed in 2009 as the Bexaran Special Forces.
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The Regiment was formed in 2005 as the 1st Parachute Battalion of the Brigada d'Asalto Hermandad. It took part in the 2008 War of National Liberation, as a helicopter mounted air assault unit. In 2010 the unit was made responsible for special operations.
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=== Training ===
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The 13.5 - 21.5 month long Paratroopers Qualification Course is one of the longest and most physically and mentally challenging in the FAN or the world. It is broken down into 5 Phases and a candidate can be failed at any point. Currently the phases are:
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*Phase 1 - Selection and Assessment (3 Weeks)
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*Phase 2 - Foreign Language Training (18 weeks)
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*Phase 3 - Environmental, Small Unit Tactics & SERE (13 weeks)
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*Phase 4 - Specialist Individual Training (16 - 48 weeks)
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*Phase 5 - Final Exercise & Qualification (4 weeks)
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Attrition is high. A class of 60 candidates will typically graduate 20. The largest class to graduate has been 37, the smallest 5. Graduation takes place on the Parade Ground at Presidio San Ignacio, during which the candidate will receive his regimental beret.
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=== Continuation Training ===
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After graduation the newly qualified DMI Special Operative is assigned to his/her company. There he/she is "on probation" for at least a year. Life in a company is a seemingly never ending cycle of exercises, advanced training and live operations. Advanced Training can include Counter-terrorism CQB, Advanced Parachuting Techniques, Advanced Survival and SCUBA.
== Organisation ==
== Organisation ==
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Combat ready units are divided into five commando companies of approximately one hundred men, in various locations around Bexar. One company is permanently stationed in Lundenburgh. Each of the five commando companies have five specialized platoons, each with a unique specialty and ability that can be adapted to both the terrain and situation, depending on type action(s) required:
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Combat ready units are divided into five commando companies of approximately one hundred men, in various locations around Bexar. One company is permanently stationed in Cuidad del Rey. Each of the five commando companies have five specialized platoons, each with a unique specialty and ability that can be adapted to both the terrain and situation, depending on type action(s) required:
*1st Platoon: Command platoon & land insertions
*1st Platoon: Command platoon & land insertions
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*5th Platoon: reconnaissance and assassination/counter-assassination operations
*5th Platoon: reconnaissance and assassination/counter-assassination operations
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There are four commando squads in every platoon. Each of these groups consist of about five equally skilled members that have been hand-picked from the BF into the platoon that best suits their abilities. Each group member is specially trained as either a weapons expert, medic, combat engineer, communications/datawarfare expert or a language expert.
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There are four commando squads in every platoon. Each of these groups consist of about five equally skilled members that have been hand-picked into the platoon that best suits their abilities. Each group member is specially trained as either a weapons expert, medic, combat engineer, communications/datawarfare expert or a language expert.
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In addition there is a Command Company, a Medical Centre, Signals Company, and Supply Company at the Battalions base in .
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In addition there is a Command Company, a Medical Centre, Signals Company, and Supply Company at the Regiments base in Presidio San Ignacio.
== Tasks ==
== Tasks ==
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1st Commando Regiment will typically carry out the following tasks in war:
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1st Parachute Regiment will typically carry out the following tasks in war:
*Sabotage (Destruction of enemy cruise and nuclear missiles, tank reserves, technology and infrastructure)
*Sabotage (Destruction of enemy cruise and nuclear missiles, tank reserves, technology and infrastructure)
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== Uniform ==
== Uniform ==
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The battalion wears the same uniforms as the rest of the BF.
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The battalion wears the same uniforms as the rest of the FAN, with the addition of a maroon beret and parachute qualification badge.
== Links ==
== Links ==