Operation Chavin de Huantar: A daring hostage rescue operation December 30, 2012 Missions Operation Chavin de Huantar was a military and hostage rescue operation in Lima, Peru, performed by elite Peruvian special forces on April More
Hijacking of Lufthansa Flight 181 and brilliant GSG 9 rescue operation December 29, 2012 Missions The hijacking of Lufthansa flight 181 on October 13, 1977, en route from Palma in the Balearic Islands to Germany, occurred over More
Belgian paratroopers in operation DRAGON ROUGE December 29, 2012 Missions In 1964 during the Cold War, Belgian military started operation DRAGON ROUGE (Red Dragon) in order to rescue hostages who had been More
JTF2: A centerpiece of Canadian special operations December 8, 2012 Units JTF2, or Joint Task Force 2, is a highly skilled and specialized unit of the Canadian military. As a Tier 1 unit, More
Marine Raiders: The Marines’ Contribution to the SOCOM November 27, 2012 Units The Marine Raiders are a highly specialized unit within the United States Marine Corps that excel in unconventional warfare and direct action More
Death from Above: The 82nd Airborne Division’s Role in Modern Warfare November 25, 2012 Units The 82nd Airborne Division is a highly respected and elite unit within the United States Army, renowned for its specialized role in More
YAMAM: Special Police Unit of Israel Border Police November 25, 2012 Units The YAMAM is an Israeli elite counter-terrorism unit, one of four special units of the Israel Border Police. The Unit is capable More
TACP: The U.S. Air Force’s Tactical Air Control Experts November 18, 2012 Units The United States Air Force (USAF) employs teams of skilled Tactical Air Command and Control specialists, known as Tactical Air Control Parties More
Air Force Combat Controller (CCT): An irreplaceable asset in modern warfare November 18, 2012 Units Air Force Combat Controller (CCT) is a member of the United States Air Force Combat Control Teams, which are part of the More
Special Reconnaissance (SR): A Key Element of Air Force Special Operations November 14, 2012 Units The United States Air Force Special Reconnaissance (SR) is a highly skilled and capable unit that is considered to be one of More
MP-444 Bagira: An experimental Russian 9mm pistol November 12, 2012 Pistol In 2000, Baikal introduced a new firearm model, the Baikal MP-444 Bagira. This pistol was chambered in 9mm Para caliber and featured More
Special Operations Battalion (Croatia): “Everyone is invited, few are chosen” November 11, 2012 Units The Special Operations Battalion, also known as the Bojna za specijalna djelovanja (BSD), is a highly-skilled unit of the Croatian Armed Forces. More