bush referred to a certain "elite" military branch near the start of the 'invasion in Iraq,. N0ow we hear about an "elite" Republican Guard in Iran.
Just what does this "elite" label mean.
2007-10-21 11:57:53 · 9 answers · asked by rare2findd 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
It usually refers to better trained and possibly better equipped forces in a military.
Not to be confused with 'special forces' - though most special forces are considered 'elite', and a substantial number of 'elite forces' not considered 'special forces'. Special forces are specialised units that conduct reconnaissance, unconventional warfare, counter-terrorism or any number of the listed roles.
Iran doesn't have a branch known as the "Republican Guard", though Iraq did. The Iraqi Republican Guard was a branch of their military that was better trained, better funded and usually had the first pick on the best equipment. Generally the same purpose as the rest of the Iraqi military, only they were 'better' - having received preferential treatment after their evolution from Saddam's personal bodyguard.
2007-10-21 12:53:14 · answer #1 · answered by Gotta have more explosions! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normally elite in reference to the military or anything else, means that they are better than the other parts of the military that they serve with or associated with.
2007-10-21 19:05:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Elite refers to the quality of man and to the company he/she keeps. They are the best at what they do as compared to others in a similar branch of service.
2007-10-21 19:05:25 · answer #3 · answered by oph_chad 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
those units given the best training, best equipment, best soldiers, best NCOs, best of everything.....
Elite units through the ages included:
Persian Immortals, Praetorian Guard, Caesar's 10th Legion, Charlemagne's Palladins, Napoleon's Old Guard, the 'classic' Waffen SS Panzer Divisions, Gross Deutchland Division, Panzer Lehr Division, Ranger Divisions, Navy Seals, among others.
2007-10-21 19:26:21 · answer #4 · answered by Its not me Its u 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The quality of the Men/Women, their training, their
adherence to Duty, Honor and Country and the
discipline that they have to go through in order to
win!!
2007-10-21 19:23:00 · answer #5 · answered by Vagabond5879 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It generally means "Special Forces." In the Army, it means very little. There are literally thousands who wear the name. In the Marine Corps and Navy however, to be one of the elite, means you are one of a VERY select few, whose numbers are less than 100.
2007-10-21 19:05:49 · answer #6 · answered by Doc 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Over and above the normal....better trained more in depth training in a specialty....the best of the best
2007-10-21 19:12:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
They are better trained than all the others. They are stronger and more powerful at what they do.
2007-10-21 19:06:38 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ME!
2007-10-21 19:18:01 · answer #9 · answered by Willie Wankerz 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋