2007-01-23 21:39:36 · 14 answers · asked by J W 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I would suggest looking at http://www.specwarnet.net/sf.htm
It should answer it for you.
2007-01-23 21:44:20 · answer #1 · answered by cwiltshire 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The oldest and possibly most famous special forces unit is the United States Army Rangers. They've been around since c1750 and were originally part of the British Army then of the American Colonies. They're doing excellent work in Iraq and Afghanistan right now. However, due to the clandestine nature of their work, we're not going to hear much if anything about this - not even a victory. You can find out more about the 'Rangers' at their website.
There have been reports in the media that the SAS have established a unit in London for the first time, putting them on a permanent footing to deal with any terrorist attack. We will not be told what they're doing in London - it could be defence of embassies etc. or simply back up for the Metropolitan Police when the Home Secretary thinks it's time to call in the SAS to deal with a situation such as the one in c1980 when they stormed the Iran embassy and released the hostages and killed most of the terrorists holding out there.
Matt above is correct and I agree with him, the Vatican Swiss Guard are indeed formiddible. One of them was attacked while guarding the Vatican a few years ago and he easily brought his attacker to the ground and under arrest in seconds. Don't be fooled by the fancy medievil uniform - it is very efficient fighting kit which allows maximum movement of the limbs. Oh yeah and then there's the pike to deal with - it gives the Swiss Guard holding it an enormous reach.
2007-01-24 05:57:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Marine Force Recon; Special Operations Squadron; Rangers; Green Beret; Para-Rescue; Elite Airborne; Navy Seals - USA
Black Watch Over Canada
Gurkha's
Read "Solider of Fortune Magazine" or the "La Mercenary" for more information.
2007-01-24 06:42:03 · answer #3 · answered by djm749 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
United Kingdom Special Forces are amalgamated under Director Special Forces, a Brigade level formation which includes the "Special Air Service", "Special Boat Service" and "Special Reconnaissance Regiment" and the supporting elements of the "Special Forces Support Group", "18(UKSF) Signal Regiment" and the J"oint Special Forces Air Wing".
Norwegian special forces include "NORSOF Task Group" and "Marinejegerkommandoen".
Russian special forces include the "Spetsnaz" and "Alpha Group".
Canadian special forces includes the "Joint Task Force 2".
USA - "1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta(commonly known as "Delta Force")", "160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment" (Airborne)("Night Stalkers")) and "Navy SEALs"
Or you could just go here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Special_forces_by_country
2007-01-24 05:52:35 · answer #4 · answered by Bloke Ala Sarcasm 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Germany has GSG9, formed as a result of the 1972 Munich Olympics hostage crisis which ended in disaster. Formed by General Ulrich Weneger.
2007-01-24 07:56:32 · answer #5 · answered by LYN W 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usa has the navy seals and delta force
germany has the Kommando Spezialkraefte
france has the commandement des operations speciales
jordan has the CTB71(hostage rescue)
finland has the Jaegers
belgium has the SFG
canada has the CSOR and SOAS
Austria has Einsatzkommando
spain has the fuerzas de accion rapida
hope this helps
2007-01-24 06:11:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Delta Force, Navy Seals -American
S.A.S S.B.S -Brits
Swiss Guard - (awesome) vatican
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_special_forces_units#Germany
2007-01-24 05:45:56 · answer #7 · answered by Matt 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the usa has the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!!
2007-01-24 05:49:00 · answer #8 · answered by Reflective Deception 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
R.I.P.P Royal indian potato pickers
2007-01-24 05:46:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
M.I.T.- Turkey
2007-01-24 07:59:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋