Special Team Six

Special Team 6 (ST6) was a European multinational police tactical unit that was formed after the Kosovo conflict in 1999 by the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). The unit's size was 21 operators seconded mostly from various European police tactical units. The unit formed a part of the United Nations Police and every member country of the United Nations could contribute to the unit. They acted as police officers and handled dangerous situations caused by Albanian and Serb ethnic violence in Kosovo. Special Team 6 handled high-risk arrests, security of diplomats, and hostage rescue.

Not to be confused with Rainbow Six or SEAL Team Six.
EULEX IG
Active2008 - present
ST6 1999 - 2008
CountryMultinational
AgencyEuropean Union EULEX
TypePolice tactical unit
Operations jurisdictionKosovo
HeadquartersMitrovica
Structure
OperatorsSeconded from police forces

In December 2008, Special Team 6 was renamed the EULEX IG (Intervention Group) when it transferred to the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) from the UNMIK and is based in Mitrovica.

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