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Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) operators during the training

SOF Commanders line up for GSOF 2021

The GSOF 2021 symposiums gets underway today with a line-up of top-level, VIP speakers from the global Special Operations Forces (SOF) military, government, academic and industry organisations. The symposium will cover a

4 years ago

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Irish Army Ranger Wing (ARW) brandishing their weapon and Avon tactical mask

Irish Army Ranger Wing (ARW): Our commitment to our promise

Irish Army Ranger Wing (ARW) is the special unit in the Irish Defence Forces. The Army Ranger Wing (ARW) is Ireland’s hostage rescue unit and they are closely related to the specialized Irish Emergency Response Unit (ERU). Sciathán

12 years ago

Tier 2

United States Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance (FORECON)

USMC Force Reconnaissance (FORECON): Celer, Silens, Mortalis

Often abbreviated as Force Recon or even FORECON, the US Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance special operations, among the top U.S. special forces teams, provide some aspects regarding military intelligence to the command

12 years ago

Tier 2

USMC ANGLICO

The US Marine Corps ANGLICO (USMC ANGLICO) offer fire support and act as air/naval gunfire liaison companies of the United States Marine Corps. Their official name is Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company (ANGLICO). In combination

12 years ago

Tier 3

Most Elite Special Operation Units in the US Military, a TOP TEN

Ranking the Top Tier of US Special Forces

Compiling a list featuring the most elite special forces in the United States military (Army, Navy, and Air Force) was a complex process requiring consideration of various elements. We evaluated their publicly

12 years ago

Toplist

CIA's Special Activities Center (SAC) formerly Special Activities Division (SAD)

Special Activities Center (SAC): CIA’s unit for tactical paramilitary operations

Mention the name SAS to someone, and it evokes images of elite commandos from the United Kingdom. However, the United States also has its group of highly trained operators known as the

12 years ago

Tier 1

Member of the Finmark 7th Jager Company on snowmobile

Finmark 7th Jager Company: A Chapter in Norway’s Military History

The Finmark 7th Jager Company was a top-tier special operations unit based in Norway. Its home base was the Kirkenes Region, where it operated as a guerrilla force known for its ability

13 years ago

Tier 2

Kommando Spezialkräfte (KSK) operators during the 2021 "Black Star" exercise in Trollenhangen, Northern Germany

Kommando Spezialkraefte (KSK): A prime special operations unit of the German Bundeswehr

Kommando Spezialkräfte (KSK) is a highly trained and secretive special forces unit of the German Armed Forces. Established in 1996, the KSK comprises operators who have undergone rigorous training and selection to

13 years ago

Tier 1

707th Special Mission Battalion in Tactical Gear

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

In the shadow of ongoing tensions with North Korea and the need for rapid response to terrorism and unconventional warfare, South Korea’s 707th Special Mission Group (SMG) stands as a symbol of

13 years ago

Tier 1

Sayeret Matkal operators training at undisclosed location

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

Sayeret Matkal, a unit of the Israel Defense Forces, is widely considered one of the world’s most elite special forces units. Comparable in skill to the U.S. Army’s Delta Force, they have

13 years ago

Tier 1

Tactical Assault Group (TAG): TAG East and TAG West Australia

Tactical Assault Group (TAG): Protecting Australia from Within

The Tactical Assault Group (TAG) is a specialized counter-terrorism unit of the Australian military, drawn from the SASR (Special Air Service Regiment). It has been divided into two branches: TAG East and

13 years ago

Tier 2

1st SFOD-D Special Forces Operational Detachment - Delta 5

Delta Force: A mighty, secretive, and elite group of warriors

Delta Force is a mighty secretive unit of the Army, considered one of the world’s best special operations forces. Among all the assets delegated to special operations of the US military, the

13 years ago

Tier 1

JTF2: A centerpiece of Canadian special operations

JTF2, or Joint Task Force 2, is a highly skilled and specialized unit of the Canadian military. As a Tier 1 unit, it is the primary force for counter-terrorism operations and provides

13 years ago

Tier 1

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