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SEK- Präzisionsschützen

English translation: SEK(-designated) marksman


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08:03 Jul 30, 2009
German to English translations [PRO]
Military / Defense
German term or phrase: SEK- Präzisionsschützen
IS SEK 'SWAT' or Special Operations Commando?
Präzisionsschützen: could they be called snipers or precision shooters?
Sandy50
Local time: 05:32
English translation:SEK(-designated) marksman
Explanation:
and then you might add an explanation for Spezialeinsatzkommande, which is close to SWAT.
I wouldn't use sniper here.
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Bernd Runge
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Local time: 05:32
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3 +2SEK(-designated) marksman
Bernd Runge
4police sharpshooter
Andrew Rink


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SEK(-designated) marksman


Explanation:
and then you might add an explanation for Spezialeinsatzkommande, which is close to SWAT.
I wouldn't use sniper here.

Bernd Runge
Germany
Local time: 05:32
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agree  Christine Bollm: Sonder Einsatz Kommando - marksmen
53 mins
  -> Danke. Aber:"Die Tätigkeit eines Spezialeinsatzkommandos (SEK) besteht in erster Linie in Zugriffs- und Schutzmaßnahmen." auf http://www.sek-team.net/index.php?p=content&id=12&name=allge...
agree  dkfmmuc: Just want to agree !
11 hrs
  -> Just want to thank you.
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
police sharpshooter


Explanation:
If you're looking for British English, as far as I know the police units involved in raids in Britain are simply referred to as "armed police". This is because police officers in this country usually do not carry guns.


    Reference: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/2632691.stm
Andrew Rink
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Local time: 05:32
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