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Top Ten Special Operations Forces in the World

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

special operation forces organizations containing specially trained personnel that are organized, equipped and trained to conduct high-risk, high value, special operations to achieve military, political, economic, or international objectives by using special and unique operational methodologies in hostile, denied, or politically sensitive area to achieve desired tactical operational, and/or strategic effects in times of peace, conflict, or war.

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​

All special operations forces training programs in the world are the toughest military training in the world. Period. Such programs are by definition designed to select rare individuals whose combination of physical endurance and mental qualities is largely above the average soldier/sailor.

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Special ​Forces​
Special ​Forces​

Presenting the world’s best special forces, the most elite special forces list. 15. Maroon Berets – Turkey. Maroon Berets OR Special Forces Command is a special operations unit of the Turkish Armed Forces. It’s one of world’s best special forces, because it has won the Nato Special Forces Competition four times in row.

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Delta Force​
Delta Force​

special operation forces organizations containing specially trained personnel that are organized, equipped and trained to conduct high-risk, high value, special operations to achieve military, political, economic, or international objectives by using special and unique operational methodologies in hostile, denied, or politically sensitive area to achieve desired tactical operational, and/or strategic effects in times of peace, conflict, or war.

Shayetet 13​
Shayetet 13​

The most well-known Israeli special forces units are Sayeret Matkal (reports to Israeli military intelligence, Aman), Shaldag (Israeli Air Force), and Shayetet 13 (Israeli Navy). Israel has an essentially universal draft and serving in special forces units like these is considered extremely prestigious.

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Special ​Service Group​
Special ​Service Group​

Maroon Berets OR Special Forces Command is a special operations unit of the Turkish Armed Forces. It’s one of world’s best special forces, because it has won the Nato Special Forces Competition four times in row.

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

The 75th Ranger Regiment is an elite airborne light infantry combat formation within the United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC). The six battalions of the modern Rangers have been deployed in wars in Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan, and Iraq, and saw action in several conflicts, such as those in Panama and Grenada.

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.

JW GROM​
JW GROM​

GROM, which stands for Grupa Reagowania Operacyjno-Manewrowego (English: Group (for) Operational Maneuvering Response), which also means "thunder", is one of the five special operation forces units of the Polish Armed Forces. It was officially activated on July 13, 1990.

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.

Royal ​Marines​
Royal ​Marines​

The Corps of Royal Marines (RM) is the amphibious light infantry of the Royal Navy. The Royal Marines were formed in 1755 as the Royal Navy's infantry troops.

MARCOS​
MARCOS​

Presenting the world’s best special forces, the most elite special forces list. 15. Maroon Berets – Turkey. Maroon Berets OR Special Forces Command is a special operations unit of the Turkish Armed Forces. It’s one of world’s best special forces, because it has won the Nato Special Forces Competition four times in row.

Commandos​
Commandos​

Maroon Berets OR Special Forces Command is a special operations unit of the Turkish Armed Forces. It’s one of world’s best special forces, because it has won the Nato Special Forces Competition four times in row. Maroon Berets, basically made up of volunteers from any branch of Turkish Armed Forces officers after graduating a roughly 4-year training period.

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GSG 9​
GSG 9​

The German Grenzschutzgruppe 9 (Border Protection Group 9) is one of the best known anti-terrorist forces in the world. At the SWAT World Challenge in 2005, GSG 9 won seven out of seven events, beating 17 other teams, including the USA.

Mossad​
Mossad​

Top Ten Special Operations Forces ... One of the most guarded and secret special forces unit in the world. ... 21 Mossad - Israel.

Secret ​Intelligence Service​
Secret ​Intelligence Service​

The Secret Intelligence Service (SIS), commonly known as MI6, is the foreign intelligence service of the government of the United Kingdom, tasked mainly with the covert overseas collection and analysis of human intelligence (HUMINT) in support of the UK's national security.

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.

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

Force Recon will train with other Special Operations forces, such as, United States Navy SEALs, United States Army Special Forces, and United States Air Force Pararescue, in order to master all skill sets. The Marine Corps has seen fit to train versatile specialists rather than specialists in individual areas of combat.

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Special ​Activities Division​
Special ​Activities Division​

The Special Activities Division (SAD) is a division of the United States Central Intelligence Agency responsible for covert operations. Within SAD there are two separate groups: SAD/SOG for tactical paramilitary operations and SAD/PAG for covert political action.

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Kopassus​
Kopassus​

10. Special Air Service Regiment. The elite special forces unit of the Aussie army is commonly known as SAS. Broken up into three squadrons, our boys specialize in counter-terrorism, surveillance and reconnaissance and other assault operations.

Jagdkommando​
Jagdkommando​

The history of the Austrian Special Operations Forces began in 1961, when a group of Austrian officers participated in the US Army's Ranger School as part of their training in order to set up a similar course for the eventual establishment of Jagdkommando.

Kommando ​Spezialkräfte​
Kommando ​Spezialkräfte​

Kommando Spezialkräfte . The KSK Kommando Spezialkräfte (Special Forces Command, KSK) is an elite military unit composed of Special Operations soldiers from the ranks of Germany’s Bundeswehr and organized as such under the Division Spezielle Operationen (Special Operations Division, DSO).

Sayeret ​Matkal​
Sayeret ​Matkal​

Sayeret Matkal Insignia. The members of the Sayeret Matkal are among the most secretive and most deadliest special operations units in the world. That is best described by the rule created by IDF especially for Sayeret Matkal.

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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​

Few of the world’s best special forces can compete with GIGN (France’s National Gendarmerie Intervention Group). One of the most extraordinary elite unit, is a group of 200 strong and trained specifically to respond to hostage situations. The GIGN is a special operations unit of the French Armed Forces.

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

The Scout Rangers, known officially as the First Scout Ranger Regiment, is the Philippine Army’s primary Special Forces unit, and specializes in anti-guerrilla warfare. Within the Philippine Armed Forces, the Scout Rangers specialize in small, highly selective strikes, raids, ambuscades, reconnaissance patrols, and other offensive actions.

Pakistan ​Marines​
Pakistan ​Marines​

special operation forces organizations containing specially trained personnel that are organized, equipped and trained to conduct high-risk, high value, special operations to achieve military, political, economic, or international objectives by using special and unique operational methodologies in hostile, denied, or politically sensitive area to achieve desired tactical operational, and/or strategic effects in times of peace, conflict, or war.

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.

Waffen-SS​
Waffen-SS​

The 21st Waffen Mountain Division of the SS Skanderbeg (1st Albanian) was formed in March 1944 from Albanian and Kosovan volunteers, which as with other "eastern formations" were intended for use against "irregular forces". A second Waffen-SS cavalry division followed in April 1944, the 22nd SS Volunteer Cavalry Division Maria Theresia.

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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.

Portuguese ​Marine Corps​
Portuguese ​Marine Corps​

The Portuguese Marine Corps is the special operations force of the Portuguese Navy. The Corps is specialised in amphibious warfare, coastal reconnaissance, unconventional warfare, guerrilla warfare, raids, maritime interdiction and boarding operations. It is an elite light infantry force, operating as a rapid-reaction force.

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

The Army Special Forces Command 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​

special operation forces organizations containing specially trained personnel that are organized, equipped and trained to conduct high-risk, high value, special operations to achieve military, political, economic, or international objectives by using special and unique operational methodologies in hostile, denied, or politically sensitive area to achieve desired tactical operational, and/or strategic effects in times of peace, conflict, or war.

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

The People's Liberation Army Special Operations Forces (simplified Chinese: 中国特种部队; traditional Chinese: 中國特種部隊; pinyin: Zhōngguó tèzhǒng bùduì) is the special forces branch of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Ground Force.

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