World's best Special-Forces...

[jamahir]

@MaarKhoor , why does the list not have syrian units or the wartime-constituted "khamis brigade" of libya??

 

[Maarkhoor]

@MaarKhoor , where does the list not have syrian units or the wartime-constituted "khamis brigade" of libya??

I prepared the list and I don't think so they should included simple.

 

[Fenrir]

GIGN – France

Isn't GIGN Law Enforcement? Why not put the FBI's HRT in the list too?

Or Beredskapstroppen?

Obviously, THE SAS are still unmatched by any special forces in the world. They are after all the true grandfathers of Black Ops. Every other special forces followed in their footsteps.

Fun fact. During the activities of Task Force K-Bar in Afghanistan, the US and allied forces required the skills and knowledge of Norwegian special forces for cold climate survival:

The American's are highly skilled, they do hostage rescue and counter-terrorism raids better than anyone else. But they are often supported by local or allied partners.

Even during this raid, against an ISIS prison, the US was supported by Kurdish elements:

Helmet Cam Video Shows Raid On ISIS Prison Where U.S. Delta Force Operator Died

But lets never forget that units like the UK's SAS and Norway's HJK/KJK have helped them along the way.

SAS set the bar that others follow, and they still help other improve themselves, even the Americans.

I would say the US special ops have overtaken them based on all the wars they have fought in recent times

They don't typically do it alone though. Where there are US special forces, Norwegian, Polish, British and perhaps Australian soldiers are not too far behind. They get a lot of intel and direct support from their allies too.

 

[jamahir]

I prepared the list and I don't think so they should included simple.

why shouldn't they be included??

 

[django]

Nope, ask any military professional, they will tell you the SAS is still number 1. They receive even more training than the navy Seals, not just in black ops but also counter espionage.
Plus almost all wars the U.S has fought, Britain has been part of them(plus we have fought more wars continuously for over century than any country on earth, so using your own logic we should have more experience than any other country. lol).

I was talking more so about recent times, the SAS may have been better than their US counterparts all the way upto the end of the 20th century, however the enormous budget that the US has and cutting edge military technology at their disposal (See the stealth blackhawk in OBL raid) and the enormous pool of manpower at their disposal, I cannot see the SAS being superior to them, besides in the last 30 odd years I am pretty certain they have been involved in more conflicts than the Brits, it is true during the first gulf war the US was skeptical about the capabilities of special ops but having observed the Brits in desert storm, gen Schwarzkopf went out of his way to enhance the US spec ops capabilities. Btw I have talked to members of Pak military who regard the SAS very highly but not more so than US spec ops.kudos NB I have a feeling we will have to agree to disagree.

 

[Aepsilons]

Obviously, THE SAS are still unmatched by any special forces in the world. They are after all the true grandfathers of Black Ops. Every other special forces followed in their footsteps.

Agreed.

 

[Mr304_AJ]

@Markhoor

I prepared the list and I don't think so they should included simple.

@Markhoor make an ascending or descending order of these special Operation Force.. .

 

[Maarkhoor]

@Markhoor

@Markhoor make an ascending or descending order of these special Operation Force.. .

No I hate ratings like that I posted the best one and as per my personal opinion best forces, equipment can't be rated 1 to 10 or so on. If somebody tries sorry to say an invite for trolling.

 

[F-22Raptor]

I'd say the top US "special forces" is the CIA's Special Activities Division. They recruit from the Tier 1 SF like SEAL Team 6 and Delta, and get extensive espionage training. They are usually the first force deployed in a conflict. They were first into Afghanistan and were essential in the overthrow of the Taliban.

Here's photos from Afghanistan in October of 2001. They don't even carry US issued weaponry.

 

[Mr304_AJ]

No I hate ratings like that I posted the best one and as per my personal opinion best forces, equipment can't be rated 1 to 10 or so on. If somebody tries sorry to say an invite for trolling.

Hahahaha..U r Smart enough to avoid clash of arguments.That's good..!!!!.

 

[Peshwa]

What's the criteria to categorize these special forces as the "best"?!

It would be helpful if the Opening Poster first defines these criteria such as success rate, experience, training, training time etc, follows up by weighing them in terms of importance, and then provides his/her list based on this criteria.
The presentation of such lists should be standardized...

 

[GoldenRatio1618]

SSG Each Batalion consist of how many personal?

 

[genmirajborgza786]

IMO

1: Shayetet 13 of Israel
2: U.S Navy Seals of U.S
3: SAS of U.K
4: Spetsnaz of Russia

 

[DavidSling]

I'd say the top US "special forces" is the CIA's Special Activities Division. They recruit from the Tier 1 SF like SEAL Team 6 and Delta, and get extensive espionage training. They are usually the first force deployed in a conflict. They were first into Afghanistan and were essential in the overthrow of the Taliban.

Here's photos from Afghanistan in October of 2001. They don't even carry US issued weaponry.

Same for almost any country.
Israeli special police unit
The Yamam (Hebrew: ימ"מ‎, an acronym for Special Police Unit (יחידה משטרתית מיוחדת, Yeḥida Mishtartit Meyuḥedet)) is an Israeli counter-terrorism unit, one of four special units of the Israel Border Police. The Yamam is capable of both hostage-rescue operations and offensive take-over raids against targets in civilian areas. Besides military duties, it also performs SWAT duties and undercover police work.
Honors and awards

• In October 2010, the Yamam won the "Urban Shield" SWAT competition held by the Alameda County Sheriff's Office setting a new record in the competition.

• In October 2011, the Yamam won the "Urban Shield" SWAT competition held by the Alameda County Sheriff's Office for the second consecutive year.

• In October 2013, the "Yamam" won the international "Urban Shield" counter-terror competition against 27 top rated police and federal SWAT teams from around the world. Their point score was the highest ever in the history of the competition

Recruitment and training
Applicants for Yamam must be between 22-30 years old and have completed their three-year infantry service in the IDF with a level 8 of IDF training or higher, although no previous police experience is required. Unlike American SWAT teams, the Yamam is a professional unit with only combat duties and no other type of police work.

The selection process includes a "hell week" that is said to be one of the hardest in the world. This level of difficulty is achieved because all the applicants are already seasoned combat soldiers, many having served in elite special forces units during their compulsory conscription as well. The skills they are looking for in every candidate are: intelligence, physical fitness, motivation, trustworthiness, accountability, maturity, stability, judgment, decisiveness, teamwork, influence, and communication.

Training lasts six months and is carried out in the unit's own training center, although some use is made of the facilities at the IDF Counter Terror Warfare School (LOTAR, Unit 707.) The course is divided into a three-month general CT training period at the end of which recruits are selected for their specialization and then concentrate for the remaining four months on that specialization. Upon graduation, individuals are posted to fill gaps in the sections.

Yamam considers itself to have several advantages over other IDF counter-terror units: firstly because the men are more mature, with most in their mid 30's and early 40's and having spent more time in the unit than equivalent military units, and secondly, because the units contain a far broader range of ages and experience among operatives.

The Yamam is self-dependent, training its own operators in all fields, such as sniping, reconnaissance, dog operating, and bomb disposal. As a result, Yamam has a rapid deployment time and high coordination between various squads (e.g. sniping squad, entry team, engagement force).

Israel special intelligence unit
Kidon (Hebrew: כידון‎, bayonet or "tip of the spear") is the name of a department within Israel's Mossad that is allegedly responsible for the execution of opponents. Kidon is suspected of being behind a number of successful assassination campaigns, such as theOperation Wrath of God campaign. Given the secret nature of the unit, there is almost no reliable information available.
According to Israeli author Aaron Klein, Kidon was known as Caesarea until a reorganization in the mid-1970s.

The Kidon is described by Yaakov Katz as "an elite group of expert assassins who operate under the Caesarea branch of the espionage organization. Not much is known about this mysterious unit, details of which are some of the most closely guarded secrets in theIsraeli intelligence community." The unit only recruits from "former soldiers from the elite IDF special force units".

In addition to counter terrorist operations, the Kidon unit can also operate in other capacities in order to assist the needs of the Mossad.

 

[cerberus]

GIGN – France

Starting off our list are the National Gendarmerie Intervention Group (GIGN) from France. The GIGN, like many European special-forces, trace their origins back to the hostage massacre at the 1972 Munich Olympics. The French had also experienced a prison mutiny the year before in which hostages had been taken and murdered. The result of these experiences contributed to the creation of a force which today stands at around 400 members. Specializing in anti-terrorist and hostage rescue, the GIGN have seen their share of action. Past operations have included rescuing 30 school children held hostage in Djibouti, capturing war criminals in Bosnia, battling Somali pirates and, of course, the dramatic assault and hostage rescue of passengers aboard Air France flight 8969 in Marseille in 1994.
Groupe d'Intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale (French)

Official GIGN insignia
Active 1973–present
Country

France
Branch

National Gendarmerie
Type Special operations
Role Counter-terrorism and hostage rescue
Size c. 420 operators
Garrison/HQ Satory, Yvelines France
Nickname(s) GIGN
Motto Sauver des vies au mépris de la sienne
("To save lives without regard to one's own")
Colors Navy blue
Engagements

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  • 2015 Île-de-France attacks (2015)
  • Arrest of Bob Denard (1995)
  • Air France Flight 8969 hijacking(1994)
  • Ouvéa cave hostage recovery (1988)
  • Grand Mosque Seizure (1979)
  • Various anti-FLNC operations (1970s–2010s)

Decorations Croix de la Valeur Militaire
Commanders
Notable
commanders

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  • 
    Christian Prouteau
  • 
    Paul Barril
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    Philippe Legorjus (fr)
  • 
    Denis Favier (fr)

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