Is it special forces? Delta force? or something else? How do you become a commando?
2006-08-02 15:12:12 · 12 answers · asked by hybrid 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
A "commando" is a term used mostly for special unit(s) that served in World War 2 and were known for quick infiltrations of enemy territory raids on military or industrial targets and quick departures. They are the forefathers of our modern special forces/seals/etc... with many of the same objectives, but our modern "commandos" have different specialties and missions depending on branch of service, and other skills and training. Some are used mostly for reconnaissance, some for sea borne operations, some for search and rescue behind enemy lines, etc...
2006-08-02 17:34:45 · answer #1 · answered by eldertrouble 3 · 95⤊ 18⤋
The simple definition...a person specially trained to operate behind enemy lines. The british were the first to use the name I believe. The first real American commandos were army rangers. Marine Raiders of WWII could probably be considered in that category also. Today all socom can fall into that category. Special Forces, Rangers, Delta, SEALS, Marine Force Recon.
2006-08-02 15:20:03 · answer #2 · answered by RunningOnMT 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This term started with the British "Commando" forces and was the first modern term for elite type Special Forces used for Raids and other non conventional forces type operations
2006-08-02 15:37:41 · answer #3 · answered by Bill M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Commando is a generic term not officially used in the US military
2006-08-02 20:06:46 · answer #4 · answered by MP US Army 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
commandos are special, highly trained , men and women in the art of special operations. they are lean, mean, fighting machines.
if you want to be a member join the service and after basic training volunteer for a special forces group. good luck.
2006-08-02 15:41:08 · answer #5 · answered by david m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All of those and more. All elite forces are commandos
2006-08-02 15:17:04 · answer #6 · answered by phxfet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a commando is a soldier going by him self or with a Small group to fight agents the enemy making tham surprises
2006-08-02 16:54:06 · answer #7 · answered by Hi.Man 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Irregular highly trained forces designed to interdict enemy operations through sabatoge and assasination.
2006-08-02 15:35:46 · answer #8 · answered by Black Sabbath 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Navy has its Seals; the Army has its Green Berets.The marines are starting one to.There are also private ones who are contractors for the C.I.A..like (red cell)
2006-08-02 15:23:07 · answer #9 · answered by tough as hell 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can tell when someone is in the Special Forces.
They always walk backwards in snow!.
2006-08-02 15:37:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, like specially trained seals, green barets etc, pro-killers-go USA
2006-08-02 15:16:29 · answer #11 · answered by airpolicejohn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋