Almaz (Belarus)

Almaz Special Anti-Terrorism Unit (SPBT Almaz) (Russian: Специальное подразделение по борьбе с терроризмом «Алмаз» (СПБТ «Алмаз»)) is a police tactical unit of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Belarus (MUS) that specialized in counterterrorism and hostage rescue crisis management, quick raid to capture or kill (if necessary) high-value targets, riot control in detention facilities, and VIP protection.

The unit's missions primarily involve anti-irregular military, apprehension of armed and dangerous criminals, counterterrorism and hostage rescue crisis management, executive protection, high-risk tactical law enforcement situations, operating in difficult to access terrain, protecting high-level meeting areas, providing security in areas at risk of attack or terrorism, special reconnaissance in difficult to access and dangerous areas, support crowd control and riot control, and tactical special operations.