State Security was disbanded and its directorates became separate services for intelligence, counterintelligence, combating organized crime, and close protection service for the state officials, etc. The unit was placed directly under the subordination of the Minister of the Interior. In total 152 men are serving in the SOBT. In the year 2003 the unit was once again reorganized, gaining its current name of Specialized Force for Combating Terrorism (Bulgarian: Специализиран отряд за борба с тероризма (SOBT)) and the following structure: Headquarters (14 men) Office (5 men) Planning Group (6 men) Logistics Department (26 men) Transportation and vehicles (11 men) Communication (3 men) Armory (2 men) Economic base (10 men) Operations and Missions Department (101 men) Headquarters (9 men) Defense and tactical security (4 men) 4 Commando groups/ Sectors 01-04 (19 men) Group leader (1 man) 3 Teams (6 men) Sector "Training and Education" (12 men) Fitness and martial arts (1 man) Group "Combat and Para" (5 men) Group "Tactical Training" (2 men) Group "Strategic Training" (2 men) Group "Pyrotechnics and Demolitions" (2 men) Training and selection In general SOBT personnel served previously in the Bulgarian Armed Forces, usually in the Land Forces. As they rise in rank and show their merit of skill and military prowess and leadership skills, they can apply to train with the SOBT, though sometimes the SOBT will come to them. Training lasts for about 18 months and that is usually enough time for the men to go through all of the training to be a regular in SOBT terms. To be a team leader requires extensive training that could mean at least one more year of training though some train for three additional years. After their first year of training, the regulars go through more specific training depending on what they wish to become, whether it be a Squad Leader, Engineer, Weapons Specialist, Medic Specialist, or Comm (Communications) Specialist. Further training time also depends on their choice. The SOBT has conducted training exercises with the Spetsnaz of Russia as well as other respected foreign special forces teams, such as the RAID (French Police unit). Afterward, SOBT operators are assembled into squads depending on each mission they take. Platoon, company, and squad numbers vary from mission to mission. Equipment Armor The SOBT uses armored vehicles to get around and a body armor superior in ballistic characteristics to the standard Kevlar Vest. They also use other heat