Hostage Rescue Force (Arabic: قوة إنقاذ الرهائن ) (also known as Unit 333) is a tier one

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that is subordinate to the

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of the

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in Egypt. Among its missions are domestic counterterrorism, engaging heavily armed criminals,

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, high-risk law enforcement situations,

hostage rescue A hostage is a person seized by an abductor in order to compel another party, one which places a high value on the liberty, well-being and safety of the person seized—such as a relative, employer, law enforcement, or government—to act, o ...

, protection of government officials, serving high-risk arrest and search warrants, supporting

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operations, and tactical special operations.Qin, Samuel, (September 4, 2023) "Bright Star 23: FASTCENT Bilateral Range with Egypt HRF B-Roll" Defense Visual Information Distribution System, US Department of Defense, https://www.dvidshub.net/video/895901/bright-star-23-fastcent-bilateral-range-with-egypt-hrf-b-roll, Date accessed: October 21, 2024

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