Is it U.S.Navy SEAL? Is it British SAS? Is it Russian Spetsnaz? or Israeli Sayeret Matkal? Who is the next spartan???
2007-03-27 20:24:09 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
SAS come first to mind, more so for people who remember 1981, the sight of black cladded men in gas mask storming the Embassy of Iran in London and killing all but one terrorist.
Other units maybe better, but as they have never got their 15 Min's on TV, the SAS will always be tops in the public view.
Iran should think again about the 15 British Sailors and Royal Marine they have captured, as History could repeat its self.
2007-03-27 23:10:56 · answer #1 · answered by ZULU45RM1664 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it is a toss up between US Delta Force, British SAS, and the Israeli Matkal. Germany's SG6(?) is not far behind.
You can count out the Russians from the top 10 now. They are slacking behind. Add in South Korea's ROK as being hard as nails.
2007-03-28 03:30:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mention ‘Special Forces’ and the intrepid Israelis, the gung-ho Americans or the secretive British come to mind. But, it appears that it is the Indians who are the toughest of them all. This is what a gruelling contest determined last week.”
“The Israelis were not there, but a team of India’s 10 Special Forces (SF), led by Captain Krishnadas, outshone their counterparts from the US, South Africa, U.K., France, hosts Botswana and a clutch of African nations in the Kalahari desert.
2007-03-28 04:34:02 · answer #3 · answered by s0_st4ng_s3xy_2_r3scu3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am an OIF/OEF combat vet. I am an Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician and I've served alongside US and international special operators and I can tell you in an unbiased point of view, Israel has the best special operators on the planet. They have been doing it forever. I know all you Marines out there are saying bullshit...but of any military force, Israel is at the top of the game when it comes to special warfare. Anyone who has seen them in action will tell you the same.
2007-03-28 05:15:41 · answer #4 · answered by Steve D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if you want to compare what Sparta did to the Persians to a modern situation look at what the U.S. Army Rangers and Delta Force did in Mogadishu Somalia.
They fought off an entire city, lost only 18 men, and killed around 2,000.
As for the best of the best...
U.S. Army Delta Force is among them, as is British SAS.
2007-03-28 03:29:53 · answer #5 · answered by AirborneSaint 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
How many times is this question going to be asked?
But they all rely on thier own armies for support as they would not be the Elite if they did'nt have support units like weapon techs, vehicle mechanics, aircrews etc etc........
2007-03-28 04:19:21 · answer #6 · answered by The Git! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This might not really be the answer you want, but I suspect that it really depends on what you use to gauge them. Each has areas where they excel so an overall comparison might not really be possible.
2007-03-28 03:30:30 · answer #7 · answered by Robert L 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The deep black boys of the NSA
2007-03-28 04:28:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my opinion:
1. sas
2. devgru (delta)
3. israelis
2007-03-28 08:22:34 · answer #9 · answered by Eddie K 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No one can actually kow unless that person has been to every unit.
2007-03-28 04:13:12 · answer #10 · answered by linkinicarus273 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋