Anti-Poaching & High-Value Fauna Protection Strike Team

Species Survival & Biodiversity Protection

Unit Mandate

Mission & Operational Scope

Deploys rapid-response field operators to protect critically endangered fauna from illegal take, coordinating with national wildlife authorities, Interpol Wildlife Crime unit, and CITES enforcement bodies to disrupt poaching networks at source.

Doctrine

CITES Appendix I & II Enforcement Protocols · IUCN SSC Anti-Poaching Guidelines

Core Capabilities

Operational Capabilities

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Covert field surveillance and anti-poaching patrol operations

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Drone and camera-trap monitoring network deployment

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Wildlife crime intelligence analysis and network mapping

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Coordination with national rangers and law enforcement agencies

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Evidence collection and chain-of-custody protocols for prosecution

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Community-based anti-poaching incentive program design

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