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GPNVG-18 night vision goggles used by SEAL Team 6 in Operation Neptune Spear (target GERONIMO - Osama Bin Laden) in 2011

Barawe Raid: The Failed SEAL Team Six Mission No One Talks About

In the annals of military history, certain operations stand out for their success and the invaluable lessons they impart. One such operation was the

3 years ago

by Eric Sof

LCDR Roy Boehm - first Navy SEAL — LCDR Roy Boehm a first commanding officer of the SEAL Team Two (Photo: XY)

The Man Behind the Legend: LCDR Roy Boehm and the Origins of the Navy SEALs

Roy H. Boehm was a decorated veteran with a 30-year career in the United States Navy. He served in three wars and various covert operations, rising through the ranks as a “mustang”

13 years ago

Veterans

3rd Special Forces Group. 2nd Batallion Charlie company. ODA 3236 (Photo: IMGUR)

Types of Special Operations Forces missions

Special Operations Forces missions are performed by operators who are trained to be swift and deadly if needed. It means that small units conduct direct or indirect military actions focused on strategic

13 years ago

Notable

Peruvian SOF storming Japanese Ambassador residence in Lima, Peru during Operation Chavin de Huantar on April 22, 1997 (Photo: XY)

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 elite Peruvian special forces on April 22, 1997. The raid involved a team of one hundred

13 years ago

Missions

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 Balearic Islands to Germany, occurred over the French Mediterranean coast. A Lufthansa 737 airliner was hijacked

13 years ago

Missions

Congo Crisis: Operation Dragon Rouge (Red Dragon) — The Belgian paracommando lying prone near Victoria Hotel in Congo during Operation Dragon Rouge

Belgian paratroopers in operation DRAGON ROUGE

In 1964 during the Cold War, Belgian military started operation DRAGON ROUGE (Red Dragon) in order to rescue hostages who had been held in the city of Stanleyville in Congo-Léopoldville (modern-day Kisangani, Democratic

13 years ago

Missions

Operation NIMROD: Siege of Iranian embassy in London, 1980 John McAleese and his team on the balcony — Operation NIMROD: Siege of Iranian embassy in London, 1980 (Photo: XY)

John McAleese: The legendary SAS hero and inspiration for Captain Price

John McAleese was a famous SAS operator who fought in several conflicts in the late 20th century. He also took part in Operation Nimrod, a famous Special Air Service (SAS) raid at

13 years ago

Veterans

Operation NIMROD: The siege of Iranian embassy in London

Operation NIMROD was a successful hostage rescue operation executed by the British Special Air Service (SAS) on May 5, 1980. In less than 20 minutes, they overtook the building of the Iranian

13 years ago

Missions

hijacking of Air France Flight 8969 in December, 1994 — French counter-terrorism unit GIGN assaulted the plane and freed hostages (Photo: CCTV)

Air France Flight 8969 hijacking and perfect GIGN raid

The hijacking of Air France Flight 8969 hit the headlines on Christmas Eve, 1994. Before the planned takeoff, the plane was hijacked by four terrorists from the Algerian terrorist group GIA (Islamic

13 years ago

Missions

Indonesian special forces Kopassus operators standing in formation — Indonesian Special Forces Kopassus standing in stack (Photo: XY)

Held Hostage: A Chronicle of the Garuda Indonesia Flight 206 Hijacking

On March 28, 1981, a significant event occurred in the aviation industry when Garuda Indonesia Flight 206, a DC-9 Woyla (PK-GNJ), was hijacked by five terrorists. The act of piracy put the

13 years ago

Missions

Operators from Task Force 121 and US Air Force Pararescue Jumpers (PJs) exiting from a helicopter — Joint Special Operations Task Force 121 and US Air Force Pararescue Jumpers (PJs) exiting from a helicopter, ready for action (Photo: XY)

Task Force 121: The capture of Saddam Hussein

Task Force 121 was a secret unit formed with only one goal: capture or kill Saddam Hussein. The Task Force 121 was part of U.S. SOCOM and filled with U.S. Special Operations

13 years ago

Missions

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