To get into these special forces is very difficult.
Special units are considered to be the most prepared compounds in the armed forces of the countries of the world. They go in solving the most complex problems in the most hard to reach places, able to determine the extent of potential threats and to perform strategic tasks with point, local action. In this list you will find the best of the best.
It is necessary to mention that while compiling this list is quite complex and ambiguous process, the authors have tried to be as objective as possible. In today’s world, where the effectiveness of the army is not always expressed in absolute terms, the number of personnel and weapons, units from the following list can play a crucial role in certain conflicts.
Group of special purpose of the armed forces of Pakistan, also known as “Black storks” (due to the special design of the headgear). The soldiers of the division received its baptism of fire in Jammu and Kashmir in 1965, and later took part in the Afghan war (1979-1989), and more recently actively involved in the fight against the Islamists (the storming of the red mosque in 2007, etc.).
In October 2009, the soldiers of the “Black storks” stormed one of the main office buildings of the Pakistani armed forces, where they managed to rescue 39 people taken hostage by terrorist groups “Taliban”.
Spanish Unidad de Operaciones Especiales (unit for special operations), in 2009, became a special unit of the naval forces of Spain for a long time considered to be one of the most respected special forces of Europe. Originally created in 1952 as a troop volunteer of the climbing unit, a special group was gradually transformed into an elite unit of the Spanish army, following the example of the British Special air service (SAS).
To earn the right to wear the coveted green beret is not so simple: about 70-80% of candidates fail early in the test of endurance, and of those who are still with difficulty, but passed the first selection stage, many can not withstand the subsequent tests.
Management “And” special purpose Center of the FSB of Russia (also known as “alpha”) — one of the world’s most famous special forces. This elite anti-terrorist task force was established in 1974, the KGB, and still used to solve many problems that require unique skills.
Fighters of special forces “alpha” took part in the operation to free hostages from the theatrical center on Dubrovka in October 2002.
Only a few anti-terrorist units in the world can compare with the intervention group of the gendarmerie Nationale of France (GIGN), an elite anti-terrorist unit of the French gendarmerie. It consists of 200 well-trained fighters, ready to take part in operations to free the hostages. Since 1973, the GIGN soldiers have managed to liberate more than 600 people.
One of the most extraordinary episodes in the history of the GIGN was the seizure of the sacred mosque in the Muslim Holy city of Mecca that took place in the framework of the release of the hostages held inside a religious building, in 1979. Because the followers of other religions are not allowed in Mecca, the team of three fighters GIGN had to quickly accept Islam before to help the special forces of the army of Saudi Arabia to release the hostages.
“Sayeret Matkal” — special forces of General staff of the Israel defense forces (IDF). The main goal of the group is the gathering of intelligence, its fighters often operate in enemy territory. At the time of selection (so-called Gibbous) contenders for the role of new recruits pass the trials, and only a few can boast of excellent results.
In 2003, the Israeli taxi driver Eliyahu, Gurel was kidnapped when carrying four Palestinians in Jerusalem in his car. But the soldiers of the “Sayeret Matkal” managed to find him and save him from a well on an abandoned factory in the suburbs of Ramallah.
On the Chevron of the British Special air service (Special Air Service, SAS) there is a phrase “Who dares wins” (“Who dares, he wins”). On the question of the role played by the SAS soldiers in the Iraq war, U.S. army General Stanley McChrystal replied: “Very serious. We couldn’t have done it without them.”
British equivalent of us Navy seals Special boat service (Special boat service, SBS), a division of special operations of the Royal Navy. The process of selection unit includes a grueling test of endurance, training in the rain forests of Belize, as well as an intensive survey of candidates who have only two attempts.
To get into special forces, Navy SEAL, more commonly known as the Navy seals, you need to have time to do push-UPS at least 72 times in 2 minutes, sit down at least 60 times in 2 minutes, run 4 miles (6.4 km) in 31 minutes to swim 1000 yards (910 meters) in 20 minutes.
