SOBT
| Specialized Counter Terrorism Unit | |
|---|---|
| Специализиран отряд за борба с тероризма (Bulgarian) | |
| Active | 14 December 1978 - present |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Agency | Ministry of Interior |
| Type | Police tactical unit |
| Role | Air assault Anti-tank warfare Bomb disposal CBRN defense Clandestine operation Close-quarters battle Counterterrorism Crowd control Direct action Executive protection Force protection Hostage rescue HUMINT Irregular warfare Law enforcement Long-range penetration Manhunt Maneuver warfare Military communications Naval boarding Parachuting Patrolling Raiding Reconnaissance Special operations Special reconnaissance Underwater demolition |
| Operations jurisdiction | National |
| Part of | Main Directorate of Gendarmerie, Special Operations and Counter-Terror (Главна дирекция Жандармерия, специални операции и борба с тероризма} |
| Abbreviation | SOBT |
| Structure | |
| Officers | 152 |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Lt. Vasil Velkov |
The Directorate "Special Operations and Counter Terrorism" (Bulgarian: Специални Операции и Борба с Тероризма) is the tier one police tactical unit of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Bulgaria (MVR).