AFEUR: Colombia’s Special Forces Response to the Palace of Justice Siege
Colombia has a long and successful history of special forces, but in…
Heckler & Koch HK416: An ideal rifle for special operations
The Heckler & Koch HK416 is a German assault rifle in 5.56…
10th Mountain Division: Climb to Glory
The 10th Mountain Division is a light infantry division in the United…
BORTAC: A National-Level Tactical Unit of Border Patrol
BORTAC is an elite tactical unit of the United States Border Patrol.…
Finmark 7th Jager Company: A Chapter in Norway’s Military History
The Finmark 7th Jager Company was a top-tier special operations unit based…
Kommando Spezialkraefte (KSK): A prime special operations unit of the German Bundeswehr
Kommando Spezialkräfte (KSK) is a highly trained and secretive special forces unit…
French GIGN: A history of excellence
GIGN is a special unit within the French National Gendarmerie. It was…
FBI HRT: The Most Elite Hostage Rescue Team in the World
The FBI's Hostage Rescue Team (FBI HRT) is a premier unit within…
French Foreign Legion: Basic salary, Allowance, Incentive, Bonus & Special Pay
The salary of a member of the French Foreign Legion (FFL) is…
Operation Urgent Fury: A Turning Point in U.S. Special Operations History
On October 19, 1983, a group known as the Revolutionary Military Council…
RAID: The Black Panthers of French Police Nationale
After the Munich massacre in 1972, the European countries started to form…
US Marshals Service SOG: The nation’s oldest federal tactical unit
Created in 1971, the US Marshals Service Special Operations Group (USMS SOG)…
Reconnaissance battalions in US Marine Corps
Reconnaissance battalions in the United States Marine Corps are considered as special…