JSOC’s Tier-system explained: How do they differ?
The Tier-system is designed by JSOC (Joint Special Operations Command) to prioritize which Special Operations Forces…
Special Intervention Unit (SIU): A Kosovo’s prime counter-terrorism unit
Kosovo’s Special Intervention Unit (SIU) is the prime counter-terrorism unit in the country. Its first origins…
Special Boat Service (SBS): By Strength and Guile
Special Boat Service (SBS) is one of those units that you are probably heard about but…
Nationella Insatsstyrkan: A Sweden’s prime counter-terrorism unit
Nationella Insatsstyrkan (NI) is Swedish National Task Force formerly known as ONI (Ordningspolisens Nationella Insatsstyrka). The…
Meet HITRON an elite unit you probably never heard about
The HITRON is a special unit of the US Coast Guard. The unit you probably never…
Peloton d’intervention interrégional de Gendarmerie – PI2G
Today, Peloton d’intervention interrégional de Gendarmerie is under AGIGN (Antenna of the GIGN) group for special…
Grupos Operativos Especiales de Seguridad – GOES
The Spanish National Police counter-terrorism task force named as Grupos Operativos Especiales de Seguridad (GOES) was…
NZSAS: A premier combat unit of the New Zealand Defence Force
The New Zealand Special Air Service (NZSAS) is widely considered to be the most elite unit…
Spetsnaz SOBR
An elite branch of the special police force in former SSSR was formed on November 9,…
FSB Alpha Group: Where Alpha appears, compromise stops
Alpha Group (Alfa), also known as Spetsgruppa “A” and Directorate “A,” is a special unit within FSB…
SIPA SSU: Standing strong against terrorism in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Special Support Unit (SSU) of SIPA is a modern, highly skilled, and professionally trained unit…
Special Assault Team (SAT): Japanese equivalent to the FBI HRT
Special Assault Team is a police tactical unit. It operates in central Japanese prefectural police departments;…
Canada’s Special Operations Regiment (CSOR): A battalion-sized unit of the Canadian Armed Forces
Canada’s Special Operations Regiment (CSOR) is the Canadian Armed Forces special operations force. It was created…
