GOE 's capabilities were put to the test in June , 1983 , when Armenian commandos , using rented cars , invaded the residence of the Turkish ambassador and wounded a PSP officer who was part of the embassy 's security team , holding the rest of the people there hostage . The Prime-Minister , Mario Soares , gave the green light to GOE to storm the building . Before this could be attempted , the terrorists accidentally blew themselves up , resulting in 5 dead terrorists and 2 casualties ( the chargé d'affaires ' wife and a policeman )
Armenian commandos
1983 Turkish embassy attack in Lisbon
Special Operations Group (Portugal)