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October 27, 2012

The Royal Marines trace their history back to 28 October 1664 when Charles II sanctioned the formation of a regiment for sea service to be

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Navy SEAL Combat Medic: Saving Lives Behind Enemy Lines

Eric Sof

October 4, 2012

Being a medic in combat is a unique and highly valuable role. This is particularly true for those who serve as Navy SEAL Combat Medics.

Sweden military, Swedish Coastal Rangers - Kustjägarna (KJ)

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Coastal Rangers (Kustjägarna): Courage, Power, Vitality

Eric Sof

October 30, 2012

The 202nd Coastal Ranger Company, also referred to as the Coastal Rangers is an elite special force unit from Sweden that forms part of the

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The brief history of the Czech Republic’s Military Police Special Operations Group (SOG)

Eric Sof

November 5, 2012

The Special Operations Group (SOG) was part of the Military Police in the Czech Republic. The unit was designated as a special operations forces unit

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

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

Eric Sof

October 6, 2012

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

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

Eric Sof

October 6, 2012

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

The Brigade of Gurkhas from the British Army - 200 years service to the crown

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Brigade of Gurkhas: One of the most decorated regiments in the British Army

Eric Sof

October 9, 2012

The Brigade of Gurkhas has been a highly esteemed unit within the British Army for many years. Comprised of Nepalese soldiers, also known as Gorkhali,

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Special Operations Battalion (Croatia): “Everyone is invited, few are chosen”

Eric Sof

November 11, 2012

The Special Operations Battalion, also known as the Bojna za specijalna djelovanja (BSD), is a highly-skilled unit of the Croatian Armed Forces. Established on September

Cuban special forces posing for photo during training

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

Eric Sof

October 10, 2012

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

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NZSAS: A premier combat unit of the New Zealand Defence Force

Eric Sof

February 5, 2016

The New Zealand Special Air Service (NZSAS) is widely considered to be the most elite unit in the New Zealand Army. Established on July 7th,

Mistaravim (YAMAS) operative on undercover mission

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IDF Mistaravim (YAMAS)

Eric Sof

October 23, 2013

Little is known about one of the most secret units of Israeli Defense Forces and Israeli Border Police called Mistaravim. Mistaravim is a secretive unit

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Death from Above: The 82nd Airborne Division’s Role in Modern Warfare

Eric Sof

November 25, 2012

The 82nd Airborne Division is a highly respected and elite unit within the United States Army, renowned for its specialized role in parachute assault operations.