Special Task Force (SAPS)
| Special Task Force | |
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Security simulation at Air Force Base Swartkop | |
| Active | 1976–present |
| Country | South Africa |
| Agency | South African Police Service |
| Type | Police tactical unit |
| Part of | Specialised operations component |
| Common name | Taakies |
| Abbreviation | STF |
| Structure | |
| Operators | 93 (2021) |
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| Significant operation(s) | Rhodesia |
The Special Task Force (STF) is the principal elite police tactical unit of the South African Police Service (SAPS). The Special Task Force handles high risk operations that fall beyond the scope of policing which require specialised skills.