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Irish Army Ranger Wing (ARW) brandishing their weapon and Avon tactical mask
Operators of the Irish Army Ranger Wing posing with their weapons and Avon tactical gas masks (Photo: XY)

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
United States Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance (FORECON)
United States Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance (FORECON) (Photo: XY)

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
USMC Anglico Team in Iraq, River Blitz 11
The Marines of Firepower Control Team 1 (FCT-1), 3rd Platoon, 2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liason Company (ANGLICO), RCT-7, conduct a "talk on", directing an aircraft on an armed reconnaissance mission over potential targets from a rooftop in Haditha. ANGLICO Marines incorporated fixed and rotary wing assets in the fight during Operation River Blitz. They were able to drop to 500 lbs bombs and call in a barrage from an AC-130 Gunship.

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
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
Sayeret Matkal operators training at undisclosed location
Sayeret Matkal operators training at undisclosed location (Photo: IDF)

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
Tactical Assault Group (TAG): TAG East and TAG West Australia
Tactical Assault Group operators during exercise held in Brisbane, Australia (Photo: XY)

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
Canada Joint Task Force 2 - JTF2
JTF2 rappeling down from a chopper (Photo: YouTube screenshot)

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
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