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Frogman Corps (Frømandskorpset) operators preparing to breach the building

Frogman Corps: A Danish counterpart to the Navy SEALs

The Danish Frogman Corps (Froemandskorps) is a highly trained and specialized unit under the Danish Navy Headquarters that has been operational since 1957. The

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Member of the Finmark 7th Jager Company on snowmobile — The members of the FInmark 7th Jager Company are also equipped with snowmobiles (Photo: XY)

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

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

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

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The French equivalent for the US Navy SEALs — The French elite counter-terrorism unit GIGN (Photo: XY)

French GIGN: A history of excellence

GIGN is a special unit within the French National Gendarmerie. It was one of the first French special units formed after the Munich 1972 massacre. The Groupe d’Intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale (GIGN)

13 years ago

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FBI HRT: The Most Elite Hostage Rescue Team in the World

The FBI’s Hostage Rescue Team (FBI HRT) is a premier unit within the federal law enforcement system, renowned for its role as the sole full-time counter-terrorism force. These Special Agents, who make

13 years ago

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French Nationale Police RAID assault group during operation in Paris — RAID operators during the operation in Paris suburbs (Photo: RAID)

RAID: The Black Panthers of French Police Nationale

After the Munich massacre in 1972, the European countries started to form new law enforcement and military units to deal with similar situations. As the French always had strong Army and law

13 years ago

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US Marshals Service SOG: The nation’s oldest federal tactical unit

Created in 1971, the US Marshals Service Special Operations Group (USMS SOG) is the nation’s oldest federal tactical unit. The Marshals Service created the Special Operations Group (SOG) as a response to

13 years ago

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USMC Reconnaissance battalions training shooting

Reconnaissance battalions in US Marine Corps

Reconnaissance battalions in the United States Marine Corps are considered as special forces. The infantry corps with the most famous history today are United States Marine Corps (USMC), and if you compare infantry

13 years ago

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Long Range Surveillance Unit during patrol

Long Range Surveillance Units – LRSU

The Long Range Surveillance – LRS units of the United States Army. They are employed by Military Intelligence units and are specially trained surveillance units for gathering information from deep within hostile

13 years ago

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707th Special Mission Battalion in Tactical Gear — Members of the 707th Special Mission Battalion ready for action (Photo: XY)

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

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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

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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

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An elite operators of the Denmark's Jaeger Corps inside the helicopter — An elite operators of the Denmark's Jaeger Corps (Photo: XY)

Jaeger Corps: The Elite Military Unit You’ve Never Heard Of

Since its creation in 1961, the Jaeger Corps has been a highly regarded Danish military unit. Modeled after the British Special Air Service (SAS) and the US Rangers, the unit was established

13 years ago

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