Special Operations Regiment (North Macedonia)

• On 1 March 1994 for the first time in the Army of the Republic of Macedonia a Special Purpose Unit was founded under the name of "the Wolves";
• It operated as Special Units Command from 2002-2003;
• In December 2003 with the decision of the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces of the Republic of Macedonia the unit is restructured into Special Purpose Squad;
• In November 2006 the Unit is restructured into Special Operations Regiment (SOR).

Provides fully organized, trained and equipped units for performing special operations and specific conventional operations, independently or in cooperation with other units of the ARM and other coalition forces, in all weather and land conditions in peacetime, crisis and war so as to support peace and to prevent conflict as part of the overall efforts to support internal security and foreign policy of North Macedonia.

1. Focus on planning, organizing, equipping and training for successful execution of the mission; 2. Provide intelligence support for successful execution of the mission; 3. Provide ISTAR capabilities necessary for successful carrying out the mission of the ARM; 4. Share declared forces in planning, organizing and training in order to carry out operations within stabilization operations, peace maintenance, conflict prevention and regional conflicts and crisis management as part of and/or led by internationally agreed Alliances outside North Macedonia; 5. Cooperation (bilateral and multilateral) aimed at trust building and regional and global peace and stability promotion; 6. Performing operations in support of the Ministry of Interior forces in dealing with threats, risks and threats to the security and defense of North Macedonia. 7. Performing operations in support of the government institutions in the event of natural disasters and accidents on the territory of North Macedonia. 8. Provide necessary combat and service support of units carrying out duties; 9. Ensure proper personnel management (human resources management); 10. Ensure proper financial management and budgeting; 11. Provide adequate CIS for the mission needs; 12. Provide effective civil and military relations, civilian structures coordination (governmental and non-governmental organizations and associations) in order to support the mission.

• Special Operations Regiment from June 2003 to June 2008 attended by 11 contingents of rotations in the "Iraqi Freedom"
• Participation in Peacekeeping "ISAF-Phoenix" in Afghanistan from May to December 2010
• Participation of individuals within the missions in Bosnia, Lebanon, Afghanistan and Central African Republic.

Received award:

• Order of Merit assigned to 14/08/2012, the President of the Republic of Macedonia, Mr. Dr. Ivanov marking the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Army of Republic of Macedonia;
• Medal for bravery ........................ 6 members;
• "Bronze star" .................................. 8 members;
• "Achievement medal" ...................... 43 members;
• "ARCOM medal" ........................... 68 members;
• "NATO medal" .............................. 46 members;
• "Altea medal" ................................. 2 member.

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  Wolves in Iraqi Freedom Mission
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  Wolves and Rangers in Iraq
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  Rangers in Iraqi Freedom Mission
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  Rangers in Iraqi Freedom Mission
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  Wolves in Kabul 2008
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  Wolves in training in Croatia 2009

• Army of North Macedonia
• North Macedonia Air Brigade
• Rangers Battalion (North Macedonia)
• 1st Mechanized Infantry Brigade (North Macedonia)
• Ceremonial Guard Battalion
• Military Reserve Force (North Macedonia)
• Military Service for Security and Intelligence