Military

Satellite image of Chinese warships during Indo-Pacific drills

Rising Tensions: China’s Military Exercises Near Taiwan Mirror Invasion Tactics

In recent weeks, China has significantly escalated its display of naval power across the Indo-Pacific, heightening concerns among regional allies and international observers. Its series of bold military maneuvers — from live-fire

9 months ago

by Eric Sof

FBI agents training with ballistic shields in a building

Ballistic Shields and Barriers in Modern Military and Police Operations

Tactical shields, also called ballistic or bulletproof shields, are a form of protective gear employed by law enforcement, military units, and paramilitary organizations. These shields are designed to deflect bullets and other

3 years ago

Armor

Which special forces has the absolute toughest training in the world?

Ranking the World’s Most Grueling Special Forces Training

It is without dispute that training programs for special operations forces are universally acknowledged as the most challenging military training available. Such programs are designed to identify exceptional individuals whose physical fortitude

5 years ago

Comparison

All Gave Some, Some Give All phrase and its origin

The origin of the phrase: “All gave some, Some gave all.”

The widely used phrase “All gave some, Some gave all.” is mainly related to the United States military members wounded or killed in action. You will probably hear it more often around

6 years ago

History

The Military Superpowers’ Most Formidable Rapid-Fire Weapons

Here is an assessment of some of the most powerful rotary-style rapid-fire guns in the arsenals of the Russian and US militaries. Along with their long-entrenched fame in Hollywood films like Terminator

8 years ago

Toplist

Bill Cosby: An actor who served as a hospital corpsman

One of the most popular comic actors, Bill Cosby, is also a veteran. He was born William Henry Cosby Jr. on July 12, 1937, in North Philadelphia. His military service started in

11 years ago

Veterans

Rocky Marciano: An Undisputed Champion and Army Veteran

Rocky Marciano was a heavyweight champion who fought in World War II. Born Rocco Francis Marchegiano in Brockton, Massachusetts, on September 1, 1923, He started a professional boxing career in 1947. In

11 years ago

Veterans

Estonian Special Operations Forces ESTSOF

Estonia, the small country in the Baltic, has an elite Estonian Special Operations Forces known as ESTSOF or EOG. It is also known as Special Operations Group. The unit is highly secretive

11 years ago

Tier 2

The Royal Irish Rangers

The Royal Irish Rangers, an elite unit of the British army, came into being on 1 July 1968 through the amalgamation of the three remaining Irish infantry regiments of the British Army: The Royal Inniskilling

12 years ago

Tier 3

French Army Special Forces Brigade

The French Army Special Forces Brigade, relatively unknown to the wide public is one of the top special forces in the world. They are based in Pau, Pyrenees-Atlantiques France and they were first activated

12 years ago

Tier 3

US soldiers use various terms and expressions in their communication

Military expressions and terms used in the US Military

Military life is eventful and communication is one of the most important parts. There are certain military expressions and terms used in the U.S. Military. Especially in combat, where communication needs to

13 years ago

Procedures

A joint special forces team move together out of a U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey Feb. 26, 2018, at Melrose Training Range, New Mexico. At Emerald Warrior, the largest joint and combined special operations exercise, U.S. Special Operations Command forces train to respond to various threats across the spectrum of conflict.

The Art and Science of Military Tactics: How Battles Are Won

Military tactics refer to the concepts and methods used to achieve specific objectives in combat or in military operations other than war. In wartime, tactics focus on applying combat power to defeat

13 years ago

Tactics