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Inside Special Operations: Tactics, Training & Missions

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.

Opinion

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Jackson & His Life

In the rapidly expanding concrete jungles of the modern world, urban green spaces—parks, gardens, and tree-lined…

December 2, 2025

Exercito Portugues substitui a espingarda automatica G3

Rifles

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FN SCAR: A perfect weapon for the CQC and for infantry

FN SCAR is an assault rifle manufactured by FN Herstal in Belgium. The standard issue rifle…

February 21, 2013

Tactical Fitness

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The Spartan 300 workout and new variations for combat use

Most everyone has heard about the Spartan 300 Workout developed for the actors in the movie 300 by the…

February 1, 2013

Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) Training lasts for the course of 24 weeks and it is divided into 3 phases

Tactics

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SERE: Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape

Have you ever wondered what is the integral behavior of an offense punished more severely by…

January 30, 2013

Simunition FX is ideal tool for SWAT training

Tools

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SIMUNITION FX: A training kit for close-quarter combat

Simunition FX training system is intended for use in law enforcement and military training of close-quarter…

January 24, 2013

Vietnam-era MACV-SOG is a forerunner of the modern U.S. Army Special Forces (Green Berets)

History

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U.S. Army Special Forces in Vietnam

Full-scale operations of U.S. Army Special Forces in Vietnam ended in 1972 after a 14-year long…

January 14, 2013

3rd Special Forces Group. 2nd Batallion Charlie company. ODA 3236

Notable

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Types of Special Operations Forces missions

Special Operations Forces missions are performed by operators who are trained to be swift and deadly…

January 14, 2013

A tactical unit of the U.S. Secret Service

SWAT

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Counter Assault Team (CAT): A tactical unit of the U.S. Secret Service

The Counter Assault Team (CAT) is a specialized unit within the Secret Service that offers direct…

January 3, 2013

Federal Bureau of Prisons Special Operations Training - SORT

SWAT

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BOP SORT: Protecting Prisons and Communities

The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) employs specialized teams known as Special Operations and Response Teams…

January 2, 2013

Peruvian SOF storming Japanese Ambassador residence in Lima, Peru during Operation Chavin de Huantar on April 22, 1997

Missions

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Operation Chavin de Huantar: A daring hostage rescue operation

Operation Chavin de Huantar was a military and hostage rescue operation in Lima, Peru, performed by…

December 30, 2012

Hijacking of Lufthansa flight 181

Missions

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Hijacking of Lufthansa Flight 181 and brilliant GSG 9 rescue operation

The hijacking of Lufthansa flight 181 on October 13, 1977, en route from Palma in the…

December 29, 2012

Congo Crisis: Operation Dragon Rouge (Red Dragon)

Missions

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Belgian paratroopers in operation DRAGON ROUGE

In 1964 during the Cold War, Belgian military started operation DRAGON ROUGE (Red Dragon) in order…

December 29, 2012

Canada Joint Task Force 2 - JTF2

Tier 1

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JTF2: A centerpiece of Canadian special operations

JTF2, or Joint Task Force 2, is a highly skilled and specialized unit of the Canadian…

December 8, 2012

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