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.

Tribute graphic honoring Technical Sergeant John William Brown, featuring his portrait, military insignia, and commemorative text.

Tech Sgt. John W. Brown – Pararescueman, Gentleman, and Hero of Extortion 17

In the world of special operations, some warriors earn their place in history not only through skill but through the selfless way they live

6 months ago

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ROSU - intervention police from Kosovo — Members of

ROSU: A Regional Operations Support Unit of Kosovo Police

Kosovo is one of the youngest countries in the world, having gained independence from Serbia a few years ago. In the years following independence, Kosovo has worked to create its law enforcement

13 years ago

SWAT

Grupo de Operações Especiais (GOE) Portugal doing tactical rope

Grupo de Operações Especiais (GOE): The Portuguese elite counter-terrorism unit

The Grupo de Operações Especiais (GOE), or Special Operations Group, is a Portuguese police tactical unit primarily established for counter-terrorism operations. The GOE is tasked with performing high-risk missions and is a

13 years ago

SWAT

Why was DEVGRU chosen over Delta Force for the Operation Neptune Spear? SEAL Team 6 Gold Squadron — Seal Team 6 (DEVGRU) Gold Squadron after a muddy operation (Photo: Reddit)

SEAL Team 6: America’s Secret Warriors

The SEAL Team 6 (ST6) or DEVGRU is an elite special operations team in the US Navy under the direct command of Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC). It is a special operation

13 years ago

Tier 1

Operators fast roping from the 160th SOAR (A) helicopter — Operation Enduring Freedom: A operators are descending from the 160th SOAR (A) helicopter (Photo: U.S. Army)

Rapid Response: The Advantages of Air Assault with the Fast Rope Insertion Extraction System (FRIES)

The Fast Rope Insertion Extraction System (FRIES), commonly referred to as fast-roping or simply fast rope, is a method of descending a sturdy rope from a helicopter. It was developed to quickly

13 years ago

Tactics

SASR operators moving through the smoke during the exercise (Photo: XY)

SASR: The Australian counterpart to the British SAS

The Special Air Service Regiment, also known as SASR, is a highly skilled and elite unit of the Australian military. Drawing upon the lessons learned by the British SAS and the experiences

13 years ago

Tier 1

Shayetet 13: People of Silence (Photo: IDF)

Shayetet 13: The IDF’s most elite and secretive unit

Within the Israeli Navy, there is a special unit of naval commandos known as Shayetet 13, also known as Flottila 13, S13, or just Bats. This unit is responsible for carrying out

13 years ago

Tier 1

The only photo was taken during the 1st Battle of Mogadishu (the Black Hawk Down incident) on October 3, 1993, in Somalia (Photo: XY)

The Day of the Rangers: An unforgettable moment in military history

The First Battle of Mogadishu, also known as the Day of the Rangers or the Black Hawk Down incident, occurred on October 3-4, 1993, and involved a clash between US Special Operations

13 years ago

Operator Culture

ANA Commando soldier standing next to US SOF operator during Operation Enduring Freedom

ANA Commando: Afghanistan’s premier special operations unit

In the Afghan National Army (ANA), the ANA Commando Brigade (ANACDO) is considered the special operations forces unit. The Commando Corps is a key component of the ANA and holds a prominent

13 years ago

Tier 2

AKS SWAT politi Denmark police unit — The AKS during the PET's joint exercise at an undisclosed location in Denmark (Photo: Pinterest)

Politiets Aktionsstyrke (AKS): Prime special unit of Denmark’s police

Politiets Aktionsstyrke (AKS) is a special unit of the Danish police that serves as a national SWAT team trained for a wide range of operations, primarily focused on anti-terrorism efforts. The AKS

13 years ago

SWAT

Operator from French Foreign Legion during the deployment in Mali (Photo: French Foreign Legion)

French Foreign Legion: A Comprehensive Guide to the Legendary Military Unit

The French Foreign Legion is a unit of the French Army open to people aged 18 to 40 of any nationality. Potential recruits are required to serve for at least five years

13 years ago

Tier 3

How to become member of the French Foreign Legion? (Photo: XY)

How to Join the French Foreign Legion and What to Expect Upon Arrival

The French Foreign Legion is the only unit of the French Army open to people of any nationality. It is exclusively composed of men – women are not permitted to join. While

13 years ago

Combat Training

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