The Special Suppressive Counter-terrorism Unit (E.K.A.M. Eidiki Katastaltiki Antitromocratic Monada) constitutes the elite Special Unit of the Hellenic Police, with the mission to effectively respond to serious and exceptionally dangerous situations (such as terrorist actions, piracies against transport means, hostage taking, arrests of dangerous criminals, subdue barricaded individuals, high-risk VIP's escort etc.) as well as to intervene in dangerous regions, which have intentionally been polluted by chemical or Biological agents or have been contaminated by radiological or nuclear substances.
The Unit carries out operations all over the Hellenic territory and abroad, in accordance with the respective institutional framework, in order to support police operations for intervention or aid ring in major disasters.
The activation of Ε.Κ.Α.Μ. and the intervention order lies exclusively with the Chief of the Hellenic Police.