TRC Counterterrorist Organization Profiles – Netherlands Bijzondere Bijstands Eenheid – BBE
The Bijzondere Bijstands Eenheid, or BBE, is the elite counterterrorist unit of the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps. This unit was made famous in 1977 when they brought an end to the hijacking of a train by South Mollucan terrorists. This incident was one of the defining moments in the history of modern counterterrorism and provided lessons which are still being taught today. Full Story and More Profiles