Special Mobile Force

Special Mobile Force

Infobox Military Unit
unit_name=Special Mobile Force


caption=Cap badge of the Special Mobile Force
dates=1960-
country=Mauritius
branch=National Police
type=
command_structure=
role=Internal Security
size= One battlegroup
current_commander=
garrison=Vacoas
ceremonial_chief=President of Mauritius
ceremonial_chief_label=
colonel_of_the_regiment=
nickname=
identification_symbol=
identification_symbol_label=Tactical Recognition Flash
motto="We'll Do It, What Is It"
colors=
march=
mascot=
battles=
notable_commanders=
anniversaries=
The Special Mobile Force is a paramilitary unit that serves as the main internal security force in Mauritius. As Mauritius has no dedicated military, the SMF forms part of the National Police, with its personnel on long term rotation from the police force.

History

The SMF was formed following the withdrawal of the British garrison on Mauritius in 1960. The primary task of the SMF when it was formed was to ensure the internal security of the country. As formed, the SMF was made up of members of the local police force and Mauritian veterans of the Second World War.

Organisation

The SMF is formed as a battlegroup consisting of approximately 1,500 men. The majority of these form five motorised infantry companies. In addition, there are two squadrons equipped with armoured vehicles and an engineering squadron. Although the SMF is not a military unit, it is organised along military lines, with training based on basic military doctrine. Some members of the SMF undergo commando training or "specialist" training, dependent on their skills. Although the primary role of the SMF is the internal and external security of Mauritius, it is also used in various other roles.

Badge and motto

The badge of the SMF is made up of a wreath of oak leaves surmounted by the national coat of arms. Within the wreath are the letters S and F, with a lightning flash between them, to symbolise the letters "SMF". Beneath the wreath is a scroll with the name "Special Mobile Force Mauritius".

The first motto of the SMF was "The Difficult We Do Immediately. The Impossible Takes A Little Longer". This was then changed to the current motto "We'll Do It. What Is It".

Alliances

*GBR - The Rifles


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