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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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Bangladesh SWADS operator during the Jungle training

SWADS: Bangladesh Navy’s Elite Special Operations Force

The Special Warfare Diving and Salvage (SWADS) unit of the Bangladesh Navy is modeled after the elite special operations forces of the United States Navy SEALs. Comprised of highly trained and skilled

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Rangers conduct a security halt in Iraq 2007 — Rangers conduct a security halt in Iraq on 26 April 2007.

75th Ranger Regiment: Rangers lead the way

The 75th Ranger Regiment, also referred to as the Rangers or Task Force Red within JSOC, is a light infantry special operations unit of the United States Army. The Regiment is headquartered

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Cuban special forces posing for photo during training — Cuban special operations forces operators posing for photo during training (Photo: XY)

Commando Tropas Especiales (Black Wasps): Cuba’s prime special operations unit

Commando Tropas Especiales (Black Wasps) is Cuba’s prime special operations unit. Cuba is an isolated country with a closed internal organization of the state. There is not much information about Cuban special

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The Brigade of Gurkhas from the British Army - 200 years service to the crown — Brigade of Gurkhas, part of the British Army (Photo: XY)

The Brigade of Gurkhas: Elite Warriors of the British Army

The Brigade of Gurkhas has served with honor and distinction for over 200 years. Explore their origins, battles, training, and elite role in today’s British Army.

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The BERKUT unit on Maidan square (Photo: Ukraine Press)

Berkut: The Notorious Police Unit That Plagued Ukraine’s History

Berkut was a system of special units of the Ukrainian police within the Ministry of Internal Affairs and they were successors of the Ukrainian Soviet special forces commonly known as OMON. After

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Turkey's elite special forces - Bordo Bereliler (Maroon Berets) (Photo: XY)

Bordo Bereliler: The difficult we do immediately, the impossible takes a little longer

The Turkish Bordo Bereliler, also known as the Red Berets, is a special forces unit of the Turkish Armed Forces. It is one of Turkey’s oldest and most reputable special forces units,

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Operators from Estonian K-Commando providing suppressive fire during the exercise (Photo: XY)

K-Commando: An Elite Police Tactical Unit of the Estonian Police

The K-Commando is an elite commando unit hailing from Estonia. This unit is primarily assigned to the Estonian Criminal Police and is tasked with handling a variety of high-stakes and dangerous operations.

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Belgian Special Forces Group - SFG special unit 5

Special Forces Group (SFG): Belgian Prime Special Operations Forces unit

The Special Forces Group (SFG) is a premier special operations unit within the Belgian Armed Forces. Historically, it has been associated with paratroopers, but recent changes have led to the SFG being

13 years ago

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ROSU - intervention police from Kosovo — Members of

ROSU: A Regional Operations Support Unit of Kosovo Police

Kosovo is one of the youngest countries in the world, having gained independence from Serbia a few years ago. In the years following independence, Kosovo has worked to create its law enforcement

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Grupo de Operações Especiais (GOE) Portugal doing tactical rope

Grupo de Operações Especiais (GOE): The Portuguese elite counter-terrorism unit

The Grupo de Operações Especiais (GOE), or Special Operations Group, is a Portuguese police tactical unit primarily established for counter-terrorism operations. The GOE is tasked with performing high-risk missions and is a

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Why was DEVGRU chosen over Delta Force for the Operation Neptune Spear? SEAL Team 6 Gold Squadron — Seal Team 6 (DEVGRU) Gold Squadron after a muddy operation (Photo: Reddit)

SEAL Team 6: America’s Secret Warriors

The SEAL Team 6 (ST6) or DEVGRU is an elite special operations team in the US Navy under the direct command of Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC). It is a special operation

13 years ago

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SASR operators moving through the smoke during the exercise (Photo: XY)

SASR: The Australian counterpart to the British SAS

The Special Air Service Regiment, also known as SASR, is a highly skilled and elite unit of the Australian military. Drawing upon the lessons learned by the British SAS and the experiences

13 years ago

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