page_title: Special Operations Group (Portugal)
hierarchical_section_title: Special Operations Group (Portugal)
caption_attribution_description: Português: Brasão de Armas do Grupo de Operações Especiais da PSP
context_page_description: The Special Operations Group is the police tactical unit of the Public Security Police of Portugal. GOE was created in 1982 and has around 200 operatives. Although a police unit, the GOE is employed worldwide, similar to the French GIGN or to the German GSG 9.
context_section_description: The Special Operations Group (Portuguese: Grupo de Operações Especiais, GOE) is the police tactical unit of the Public Security Police (PSP) of Portugal. GOE was created in 1982 and has around 200 operatives. Although a police unit, the GOE is employed worldwide, similar to the French GIGN or to the German GSG 9.
caption: GOE coat of arms
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