FINSOF – an elite component of Finland’s Army September 9, 2019 Units Today, almost every country has a significant number of special forces operators. In Finland, a non-NATO member, Army SOF consists of professional More
Frogman Corps: A Danish counterpart to the Navy SEALs March 30, 2023 Units The Danish Frogman Corps (Froemandskorps) is a highly trained and specialized unit under the Danish Navy Headquarters that has been operational since More
Kommando Spezialkräfte Marine (KSM): German alternative to US Navy SEALs August 29, 2017 Units The elite detachment of combat divers, Kommando Spezialkräfte Marine (KSM), is a special unit of commandos of the German Navy that may More
Portuguese Army Special Operations Forces June 10, 2018 Units They are the Portuguese Army Special Operations Forces (SOF) and are part of the Army Rapid Reaction Brigade. They operate under Special More
Croatian Special Forces March 5, 2018 Units Since the Croatian war for independence, Croatia has developed their own special forces on both law enforcement and military level which took More
10th Mountain Division: Climb to Glory July 18, 2013 Units The 10th Mountain Division is a light infantry division in the United States Army. They are based at Fort Drum, New York. More
The backbone of the conventional military: The role and importance of Tier 3 units October 3, 2019 Units It is well-established knowledge regarding Tier 1 and Tier 2 special forces, but what constitutes Tier 3? The United States has exhibited More
Air Force Pararescue (PJ): That others may live! April 19, 2013 Units Pararescuemen, or PJs, are highly trained specialists responsible for rescuing and providing medical care to individuals in combat and humanitarian situations. They More
US Navy SEALs: It Pays To Be A Winner February 25, 2013 Units The United States Navy SEALs are the US Navy’s primary special operations force and an internal component of the Naval Special Warfare More
The Night Stalkers: The 160th SOAR (A)’s Contribution to Special Operations Success October 22, 2012 Units The 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR) holds a unique and important position within U.S. Special Operations. Its pilots are known for More
Delta Force: A mighty, secretive, and elite group of warriors March 20, 2013 Units Delta Force is a mighty secretive unit of the Army, considered one of the world’s best special operations forces. Among all the More
The Best of the Best: Inside the World of Tier 1 Special Mission Units (SMUs) October 2, 2019 Units In the United States military, Tier 1 units are frequently referred to as Special Mission Units (SMU). They are a classification of More