Hostage Rescue Team
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The Hostage Rescue Team is the Federal Bureau of Investigation's elite tactical unit. The HRT was formed to provide a full-time federal law enforcement tactical capability to respond to major terrorist incidents throughout the United States. Wikipedia
Abbreviation: HRT
Active: August 1983 – present
Agency: Federal Bureau of Investigation
Notable commanders: Danny Coulson; Richard M. Rogers; Roger Nisley; James Yacone; Kevin Cornelius; D.J. Hathaway; David Sundberg;
Operators: 149 (2020)
Part of: Critical Incident Response Group
Role: Law enforcement; Counter-terrorism