Units

Portuguese Special Forces: Special operations and elite units in Portugal

Portuguese military and special forces have a long history of special operations and elite units. Portugal is a relatively small … Read More

The Special Warfare Diving and Salvage (SWADS) unit of the Bangladesh Navy is modeled after the elite special operations forces … Read More

The 21 Gerup Gerak Khas, also known as the 21st Special Service Group, is a command for the elite special … Read More

In the Afghan National Army (ANA), the ANA Commando Brigade (ANACDO) is considered the special operations forces unit. The Commando … Read More

The 101st Airborne Division is a highly skilled and respected American military unit known as the Screaming Eagles. It is … Read More

Within the Israeli Navy, there is a special unit of naval commandos known as Shayetet 13, also known as Flottila … Read More

The Special Air Service (SAS) is a highly skilled and elite unit of the British Army. It is known for … Read More

The Special Air Service Regiment, also known as SASR, is a highly skilled and elite unit of the Australian military. … Read More

The Marinejegerkommandoen (MJK) is a specialized military unit in Norway, one of only two. Founded in 1953, it operates under … Read More

The Italian Navy’s Commando Raggruppamento Subacqui ed Incurisori, also known as COMSUBIN, is a 200-man elite unit with a great … Read More

The Special Forces Group (SFG) is a premier special operations unit within the Belgian Armed Forces. Historically, it has been … Read More

The Royal Marines trace their history back to 28 October 1664 when Charles II sanctioned the formation of a regiment … Read More

Being a medic in combat is a unique and highly valuable role. This is particularly true for those who serve … Read More