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;…
Enota za Specialno Delovanje: A Slovenian prime SOF unit
Even the Slovenian Armed Forces have their own special unit, called the Enota za Specialno Delovanje…
EKO Cobra: A prime tactical unit of the Austrian police
The Einsatzkommando Cobra (EKO Cobra) is an elite special unit of the Austrian police. They were…
Washington County Tactical Negotiations Team (SWAT)
The Washington County Tactical Negotiations Team is an elite SWAT unit formed more than 30 years…
Special Enforcement Detail (SED): A tactical unit of Sacramento’s Sheriff Department
The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department Special Enforcement Detail (SED) is the Department’s elite SWAT unit. The SED is a…
LASD SEB: A Special Enforcement Bureau for handling high-risk situations
The law enforcement agency charged with maintaining order within Los Angeles County is the Los Angeles…
GSG 9 der Bundespolizei: To protect the Fatherland
GSG 9 der Bundespolizei was formed in the aftermath of the Munich massacre. The tragic moments…
Pontifical Swiss Guard: A close protection detail of the Holy See
Pontifical Swiss Guard is the historical unit in service as the Pontifical Swiss Guard of the…
BORTAC: A National-Level Tactical Unit of Border Patrol
BORTAC is an elite tactical unit of the United States Border Patrol. The Border Patrol (USBP…
French GIGN: A history of excellence
GIGN is a special unit within the French National Gendarmerie. It was one of the first…
