Structure
Authors claiming to be former members of the unit describe an organisation with a depot in Great Britain and four operational detachments in Northern Ireland.
- Main Det (Headquarters), RAF Aldergrove.
- East Det, based at Palace Barracks, Belfast.
- North Det, based at Ballykelly County Londonderry.
- South Det based at Fermanagh.
Selection and training of personnel from all arms of the British Armed Forces was conducted in a number of locations on the mainland. Candidates, both male and female, volunteered for special duties for periods of 18-36 months, before being returned to a parent unit. Trained surveillance operators could volunteer for re-deployment after a period with the parent unit, with potential opportunities to serve in command, staff or training roles within the organisation or higher command structure.
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