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The South African Police Service National Intervention Unit (NIU) is part of the special operations element of the South African Police Service (SAPS). The National Intervention Unit is one of the SAPS' elite units. It was established in 1979 to address high-risk operations and assist the Special Task Force as it was faced with an increased workload and limited resources. The NIU provides operational support for the Special Task Force with counter terrorism and insurgency and hostage rescue.

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  • The South African Police Service National Intervention Unit (NIU) is part of the special operations element of the South African Police Service (SAPS). The National Intervention Unit is one of the SAPS' elite units. It was established in 1979 to address high-risk operations and assist the Special Task Force as it was faced with an increased workload and limited resources. The NIU provides operational support for the Special Task Force with counter terrorism and insurgency and hostage rescue. (en)
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  • 2004-01-01 (xsd:gYear)
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  • 1979-01-01 (xsd:gYear)
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  • ~ 280-330 operators
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  • Air assault
  • Close-quarters combat
  • Counter-insurgency
  • Counter-terrorism
  • Direct action
  • Hostage rescue
  • Raiding
  • Special operations
  • Special reconnaissance
  • Urban warfare
  • Close protection
  • Law enforcement
  • Medium and high-value target
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  • National Intervention Unit Operational Badge (en)
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  • Under control of Division Operational Response Services (en)
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  • South Africa (en)
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  • 1979 (xsd:integer)
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  • Pretoria, Durban, Mthatha or Cape Town (en)
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  • Stationed in (en)
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  • 250 (xsd:integer)
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  • NIU (en)
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  • Brigadier ME Tsiloane (en)
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  • ~ 280-330 operators (en)
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  • South African Police Service National Intervention Unit (en)
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  • The South African Police Service National Intervention Unit (NIU) is part of the special operations element of the South African Police Service (SAPS). The National Intervention Unit is one of the SAPS' elite units. It was established in 1979 to address high-risk operations and assist the Special Task Force as it was faced with an increased workload and limited resources. The NIU provides operational support for the Special Task Force with counter terrorism and insurgency and hostage rescue. (en)
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  • National Intervention Unit (en)
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  • South African Police Service National Intervention Unit (en)
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