Rapid Response: The Advantages of Air Assault with the Fast Rope Insertion Extraction System (FRIES) September 28, 2012 Tactics The Fast Rope Insertion Extraction System (FRIES), commonly referred to as fast-roping or simply fast rope, is a method of descending a More
SASR: The Australian counterpart to the British SAS September 26, 2012 Units The Special Air Service Regiment, also known as SASR, is a highly skilled and elite unit of the Australian military. Drawing upon More
Shayetet 13: The IDF’s most elite and secretive unit September 26, 2012 Units Within the Israeli Navy, there is a special unit of naval commandos known as Shayetet 13, also known as Flottila 13, S13, More
The Day of the Rangers: An unforgettable moment in military history September 24, 2012 Missions The First Battle of Mogadishu, also known as the Day of the Rangers or the Black Hawk Down incident, occurred on October More
ANA Commando: Afghanistan’s premier special operations unit September 23, 2012 Units In the Afghan National Army (ANA), the ANA Commando Brigade (ANACDO) is considered the special operations forces unit. The Commando Corps is More
Politiets Aktionsstyrke (AKS): Prime special unit of Denmark’s police September 23, 2012 Units Politiets Aktionsstyrke (AKS) is a special unit of the Danish police that serves as a national SWAT team trained for a wide More
French Foreign Legion: A Comprehensive Guide to the Legendary Military Unit September 19, 2012 Military The French Foreign Legion is a unit of the French Army open to people aged 18 to 40 of any nationality. Potential More
How to Join the French Foreign Legion and What to Expect Upon Arrival September 16, 2012 FAQs The French Foreign Legion is the only unit of the French Army open to people of any nationality. It is exclusively composed More