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Special Air ​Service​
Special Air ​Service​

The Special Air Service (SAS) is a special forces unit of the British Army. The SAS was founded in 1941 as a regiment, and later reconstituted as a corps in 1950. The unit undertakes a number of roles including covert reconnaissance, counter-terrorism, direct action and hostage rescue.

United States ​Navy SEALs​
United States ​Navy SEALs​

Subsequent SEAL operations during the invasion of Afghanistan were conducted within Task Force K-Bar, a joint special operations unit of Army Special Forces, United States Air Force Special Tactics Teams, and special operations forces from Norway, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and Denmark.

Spetsnaz​
Spetsnaz​

As Spetsnaz is a Russian term, it is typically associated with the special forces units of Russia; but other post-Soviet states often refer to their special forces by the term as well since they inherited their special purpose units from the now-defunct Soviet security agencies.

Special ​Forces​
Special ​Forces​

Special Forces traces its roots as the Army’s premier proponent of unconventional warfare from purpose-formed special operations units like the Alamo Scouts, Philippine guerrillas, First Special Service Force, and the Operational Groups (OGs) of the Office of Strategic Services.

Delta Force​
Delta Force​

The 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (1st SFOD-D), commonly referred to as Delta Force, Combat Applications Group (CAG), "The Unit", Army Compartmented Element (ACE), or within JSOC as Task Force Green, is an elite special mission unit of the United States Army, under operational control of the Joint Special Operations Command.

Shayetet 13​
Shayetet 13​

Flotilla 13) is a unit of the Israeli Navy and one of the primary special operations units of the Israel Defense Forces. Shayetet 13 specializes in sea-to-land incursions, counter-terrorism, sabotage, maritime intelligence gathering, maritime hostage rescue, and boarding.

Special ​Service Group​
Special ​Service Group​

The Special Service Group ... Their initial training and orientation as regards tactics was based on the US Special Forces pattern with whom they co-operated closely in the Cold War years. The SSG initially had 6 companies and each company had specialization units, specialized in desert, mountain, ranger, and underwater warfare. The desert companies participated in training exercises with US ...

United States ​Army Rangers​
United States ​Army Rangers​

The United States Army Rangers are designated U.S. Army Ranger units, past or present, or are graduates of the U.S. Army Ranger School. The term ranger has been in use unofficially in a military context since the early 17th century.

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JW GROM​
JW GROM​

JW GROM (full name: Jednostka Wojskowa GROM im. Cichociemnych Spadochroniarzy Armii Krajowej, English: "Military Unit GROM named in honour of the Silent Unseen of the Home Army") is Poland's elite counter-terrorism unit.

Special Boat ​Service​
Special Boat ​Service​

The Special Boat Service is the maritime special forces unit of the United Kingdom Special Forces and is described as the sister unit of the British Army 22 Special Air Service Regiment (22 SAS), with both under the operational control of the Director Special Forces.

MARCOS​
MARCOS​

Indian MARCOS is one of the best force in world. If Indian government give the full power to this force then this force could be become first. But India is peace loving country. So this force use for Defense rather attacking purpose. God bless India. Definitely one of, if not THE best special forces in the world.

Commandos ​Marine​
Commandos ​Marine​

U.S. Army Special Forces and French Commandos Marine conduct a reconnaissance patrol during a joint-combined exercise in Djibouti.

United States ​Air Force Pararescue​
United States ​Air Force Pararescue​

Pararescuemen (also known as PJs) are United States Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) and Air Combat Command (ACC) operators tasked with recovery and medical treatment of personnel in humanitarian and combat environments.

Special Air ​Service Regiment​
Special Air ​Service Regiment​

The Special Air Service (SAS) is a special forces unit of the British Army. The SAS was founded in 1941 as a regiment, and later reconstituted as a corps in 1950. The unit undertakes a number of roles including covert reconnaissance, counter-terrorism, direct action and hostage rescue.

United States ​Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance​
United States ​Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance​

Force Reconnaissance (FORECON) is one of the United States Marine Corps' special operations capable forces (SOC) that provides essential elements of military intelligence to the command element of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF), by supporting their task force commanders, and their subordinate operating units of the Fleet Marine Force (FMF).

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Special ​Activities Division​
Special ​Activities Division​

The Special Activities Division, sometimes referred to as the 'Special Operations Group', is made up of Paramilitary Operations Officers. CIA Paramilitaries are typically ex-military personnel and veterans of military special operations units such as the Green Berets or Marine Force Recon.

Kopassus​
Kopassus​

Kopassus (a portmanteau of Komando Pasukan Khusus or "Special Forces Command") is an Indonesian Army (TNI-AD) special forces group that conducts special operations missions for the Indonesian government, such as direct action, unconventional warfare, sabotage, counter-insurgency, counter-terrorism, intelligence gathering and Special reconnaissance (SR).

Sayeret ​Matkal​
Sayeret ​Matkal​

Originally part of Aman's Unit 157, Sayeret Matkal began to operate independently a year later as the General Staff's special operations force, modeled after the British Special Air Service. Members of the unit were trained by Bedouin trackers in order to obtain a better understanding of their adversaries.

Special ​Service Group (Navy)​
Special ​Service Group (Navy)​

The Special Service Group (Navy) (Urdu: خصوصی خدمات انجمن بحریہ ‎), abbreviated SSG(N), is the Pakistan Navy's principal special operations force.

Ghatak Force​
Ghatak Force​

What is the special forces operation of the Indian Armed Forces today in Myanmar? How can I join ghatak? I know what ghatak is and which place we have to go first to join ghatak force.

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GIGN​
GIGN​

GIGN shares jurisdiction of French territory with the National Police special-response units. GIGN is headquartered in Versailles-Satory near Paris. Although most of its operations take place in France, the unit, as a component of the French Armed Forces, can operate anywhere in the world.

1st Scout ​Ranger Regiment​
1st Scout ​Ranger Regiment​

The Scout Rangers, known officially as the First Scout Ranger Regiment, is a Philippine Army Special Operations Command unit specializing in anti-guerrilla jungle warfare, raids, ambushes, close quarters combat, urban warfare and sabotage.

160th Special ​Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne)​
160th Special ​Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne)​

The United States Army 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), abbreviated as the 160th SOAR (A) and also known as Night Stalkers, or within JSOC as Task Force Brown, is a special operations force of the United States Army that provides helicopter aviation support for general purpose forces and special operations forces.

Commandos​
Commandos​

Commando means a specially trained troop capable of doing things which regular troops are not capable of, and like a elite-super-infantry unit, and Special Forces are just a modernised term of Commandos, in some extent.

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Army Ranger ​Wing​
Army Ranger ​Wing​

The Army Ranger Wing (ARW) (Irish: Sciathán Fiannóglaigh an Airm, "SFA") is the special operations force of the Irish Defence Forces, the military of Ireland. A branch of the Irish Army, it also selects personnel from the Naval Service and Air Corps.

French Army ​Special Forces Command​
French Army ​Special Forces Command​

The Army Special Forces Command (French: Commandement des forces spéciales Terre, COM FST) is the French Army's special forces unit. It is based in Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques

Canadian ​Special Operations Forces Command​
Canadian ​Special Operations Forces Command​

Canada’s current Special Operations Forces are generated and commanded by the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command (CANSOFCOM). CANSOFCOM is a high-readiness organization, ready to deploy Special Operations Forces on very short notice to protect Canada and Canadians from threats to the national interest at home and abroad.

Jaeger Corps​
Jaeger Corps​

Jaeger Corps (Denmark) This article includes a list of references, but its sources remain ... Like most western Special Operations Forces, ...

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People's ​Liberation Army Special Operations Forces​
People's ​Liberation Army Special Operations Forces​

People's Liberation Army Navy Special Forces Beijing Military Region-"Oriental Sword" belongs to the Beijing Military Region. All 3,000 soldiers in the force complete all types of operations and are regarded as the royal arm of the country.

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