Thursday, April 11, 2013

Brazil's Police Special Operations Battalion gets new internal security vehicle. News from LAAD.



Paramount Group announced that the Brazilian Police Special Operations Battalion is set to buy their Maverick Internal Security Vehicle.

Batalhão de Operações Policiais Especiais

If you ever take the time to check out a few Brazilian websites (Google Translator is a blessing!) then you'll realize that these guys are no joke.

They actually go against the bad guys.  If you remember a couple of years ago, the BPO (the name that the Special Operations Battalions go by) was involved in some pretty serious fighting in the ghettoes around several cities.  Brazilian Marines provided support in the form of AAV's to transport Marines and Police into and out of the fight as well as providing FIRE SUPPORT!

Because of the fighting that they do in these urban areas I'm a bit surprised that they chose this vehicle.  I expected something a bit more heavily armored.

I hope it works well for them.
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  1. shugyoshaThursday, April 11, 2013 10:06:00 AM

    Curious. Nomansland PD, WY, new uparmoured JLTV wannabes.

    Brazil, urban combat... A simple semi-armoured van.

    Mayhaps we're missing something.

    Ferran, BCN

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  2. UnknownThursday, April 11, 2013 11:54:00 AM

    The Correct shortening is BOPE.
    They also have 2 movies abouts this Guys, you should look for the movie called "Tropa de Elite" and "Tropa de Elite 2" in English Elite Squad.

    Here is the Trailer
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=SK8Mvd0u7YU

    And here is the link about one of the actions taken in Rio de Janeiro

    http://www.forte.jor.br/2012/10/15/com-ajuda-dos-fuzileiros-comunidades-sao-ocupadas-no-rio/

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    1. SolomonThursday, April 11, 2013 5:03:00 PM

      thanks. i'm intrigued by this unit. a Special Operations Police Battalion? awesome.

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  3. PatrickThursday, April 11, 2013 4:53:00 PM

    UFC Welterweight Paulo Thiago is an active BOPE member.

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    1. SolomonThursday, April 11, 2013 5:04:00 PM

      yeah i read that alot of the BOPE troops train with the Graice's down in Brazil.

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