Eric Sof

Eric Sof holds a master's degree in Political Science, specializing in International Peacekeeping Studies. He has over a decade of experience as a former member of an elite counterterrorism unit. Additionally, he is a firearms instructor and currently serves as a member of the SWAT unit.
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RAID: The Black Panthers of French Police Nationale

After the Munich massacre in 1972, the European countries started to form…

US Marshals Service SOG: The nation’s oldest federal tactical unit

Created in 1971, the US Marshals Service Special Operations Group (USMS SOG)…

Reconnaissance battalions in US Marine Corps

Reconnaissance battalions in the United States Marine Corps are considered as special…

Long Range Surveillance Units – LRSU

The Long Range Surveillance - LRS units of the United States Army.…

707th Special Mission Group: The White Tigers of the Korean Peninsula

In the shadow of ongoing tensions with North Korea and the need…

Desert Patrol Vehicle (DPV)

The Desert Patrol Vehicle, also known as DPV, is a high-speed, lightly-armored…

Operation Flavius: An undercover SAS operation at Gibraltar in 1988

Operation Flavius was a military operation conducted by the British Special Air…

From Ordinary Mercenaries to the Private Military Contractors

The profession of a mercenary or gun for hire is not changed…

Sayeret Matkal: A Israel’s Equivalent to the Delta Force

Sayeret Matkal, a unit of the Israel Defense Forces, is widely considered…

Tactical Assault Group (TAG): Protecting Australia from Within

The Tactical Assault Group (TAG) is a specialized counter-terrorism unit of the…

Jaeger Corps: The Elite Military Unit You’ve Never Heard Of

Since its creation in 1961, the Jaeger Corps has been a highly…

LION Tactical Rescue Stretchers

LION Tactical Rescue Stretchers is a lightweight casualty extraction solution for military…