Polish police including operators from KAS and CBSP departments seized two tonnes of cocaine disguised as chalk and worth over 2 billion PLN($520 million) in the largest drug bust in 30 years. The cocaine was […]
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Portuguese Army Adopts Glock 17 Gen5 Coyote
Glock announced today that the Portuguese Army adopted the Glock 17 Gen5 FS as its official secondary weapon. The contract was signed after Glock competed against several manufacturers (Sig Sauer, H&K, CZ, Beretta) in a […]
The view from inside a CV-22 Osprey
We all know what is the task of the special operations force once on the ground or at the target. But in recent years, their most significant partners are those who drive them to the […]
Portuguese Special Operations Forces get new guns – FN SCAR and FN Minimi
On the 20th February 2019, FN Herstal was awarded a major contract for thousands of assault rifles, by NATO’s Support & Procurement Agency (NSPA) on behalf of the Portuguese Army. The contract is for the […]
The Jet Skis operated by U.S. Navy SEALs
U.S. special operations forces have adopted civilian vehicles, from trucks to ATVs, to get around swiftly and quietly on the modern battlefield. At sea this practical approach means that Navy SEALs operate their own jet […]
Portuguese Commandos Combat footage in Central African Republic
Bangui (Central African Republic) – “Wegnnyen negoye” (hammer in Sango) is the military operation launched by the UN Mission in Ouham-Pendé since last Thursday. This is a response to attacks by the armed group Return, […]
Portuguese Army new Assault Rifle
On the 20th February 2019, FN Herstal was awarded a major contract for thousands of assault rifles, by NATO’s Support & Procurement Agency (NSPA) on behalf of the Portuguese Army. The contract is for the […]
Portuguese Army Special Operations Forces
In Portuguese, it is called Centro de Tropas de Operações Especiais (CTOE), and you can translate it to Special Operations Forces Center, they are the Portuguese Army Special Operations Forces (SOF) and are part of […]
Failed military invasion at Bay of Pigs
The Bay of Pigs Invasion was an attempt in 1961(during the cold war) to remove Fidel Castro from power in Cuba. The CIA trained Cuban exiles and these exiles launched an attack in a bay […]
Christopher Mark Heben former Navy SEAL operator talks about his life
Christopher Mark Heben is a former US Navy SEAL, dedicated father, entrepreneur, public speaker, television personality, actor, voice actor, author, and singer /songwriter. Chris lives by the US Navy SEAL Ethos. He agreed to answer […]
USMC Force Reconnaissance – FORECON
Often abbreviated as Force Recon or even FORECON, the US Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance special operations, among the top US special forces teams, provide certain elements regarding military intelligence to the command sector of their Marine Air-Ground […]
USMC ANGLICO
The US Marine Corps ANGLICO (USMC ANGLICO) offer fire support and act as air/naval gunfire liaison companies of the United States Marine Corps. Their official name is Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company (ANGLICO). In combination with Navy personnel, […]
Top 10 elite special operations units in US Military
To compile a list of the top 10 Special Operation Forces (SOF) in United States Military (Army, Navy, Air Force) we had to combine various scores including several publicly known missions, their type, unit’s firepower, and […]
CIA SAS – Special Activities Staff / Division
Say the name “SAS” to someone and it conjures up images of elite commandos from the United Kingdom. The British are not the only ones with a group of highly trained operators however; the US Central Intelligence Agency controls an American […]
Naval Combat Demolitions Units – the precursor to today’s Navy SEALs
The history of the most famous military special operations forces unit in the world, US Navy SEALs dates back to World War II and the various special operations units that were created to fill specific […]