10 Best Special Forces in the World

10 Best Special Forces in the World

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1. United States Navy SEALs

The US Navy SEALs is arguably the best special force. Created in 1962, the SEALs are trained to operate in all environments (Sea, Air, and Land). They go through years of training and, especially after 9/11, endure an incredible operation tempo. In addition, many foreign militaries base their special ops on the SEALs.

2. Special Boat Service – UK

UK’s Special Boat Service is almost equivalent of the US Navy SEALs. SBS is one of the best Special Forces in world. The SBS can trace its roots to World War II. It is the maritime special forces unit of the UK Special Forces. The selection process of SBS is as tough as imagine. It involves a grueling endurance test, jungle training in the rain forests of Belize. In addition, the combat survival training, which involves intense interrogation of candidates. And you get only two attempts to pass.

3. SAS – United Kingdom

The British Special Air Service, known as the SAS, is one of the world’s best special forces. SAS is the infantry counterpart to the SBS. They are most well trained, most elite special forces in the world.

4. Sayeret Matkal – Israel

Israel’s Sayeret Matkal is another of the world’s best special forces. Its primary purpose is intelligence gathering, and it often operates deep behind enemy lines. It is also tasked with counter-terrorism and hostage rescue beyond Israel’s borders. The world’s most elite unit modeled after the British Army’s SAS, taking the unit’s motto “Who Dares, Wins”. In addition, Only the strongest get selected. Sayeret Matkal is equivalent of US Delta Force and to the Special Air Service of United Kingdom.

5. GIGN – France

Few of the world’s best special forces can compete with GIGN (France’s National Gendarmerie Intervention Group). One of the most extraordinary elite unit, is a group of 200 strong and trained specifically to respond to hostage situations.

6. Alpha Group – Russia

Alpha Group is one of the best special forces units in the world. This elite anti-terrorism unit was created by the Soviet KGB in 1974. Although little is known about the exact nature of its primary directives, but, it remains in service under its modern-day counterpart, the FSB.

7. Unidad de Operaciones Especiales – Spain

Spain’s Unidad de Operaciones Especiales is another one of the best special forces units in the world. Known since 2009, UOE — or the Naval Special Warfare Force, has long been one of the most-respected special forces in Europe. The UOE, tasked with Special Operations in maritime, coastal and inland environments, was established as the volunteer Amphibious Climbing Company unit in 1952, it has since become an elite fighting force.

8. SSG – Pakistan

The Special Services Group (SSG ) in Pakistan is better known in the country as the Black Storks because of the commandos’ unique headgear. It is a special operations force of the Pakistan Army. The unit was created in 1956, it is quite similar to the U.S. Army’s Special Forces and the British Army’s SAS. Training reportedly includes a 36-mile march in 12 hours and a 5-mile run in 50 minutes in full gear.

9. Delta Force – United States

1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (1st SFOD-D), popularly known as Delta Force, was officially approved in 1997 after numerous, well-publicized terrorist incidents in USA. It’s the best and one of the most secretive forces in the US. Modeled after the British 22 Special Air Service Regiment, or SAS. The founder/co-founder of SFOD-D was a former SAS operative who thought the US needed an elite force like the SAS. Delta Force’s primary tasks are counter-terrorism, direct action, and national intervention operations, although it is an extremely versatile group capable of conducting many types of clandestine missions, including, but not limited to, hostage rescues and raids.

10. GSG 9 – Germany

GSG 9 is a German counter-terrorism and special operations unit of the German Federal Police. It was officially established in 1973 after the mismanagement of the German Police to successfully free 11 Israeli athletes who were kidnapped in Munich during the Summer Olympic Games. GSG 9 is deployed in cases of hostage taking, kidnapping, terrorism and extortion. It also be used to secure locations, neutralize targets, track down fugitives and sometimes conduct sniper operations. The unit is very active in developing and testing methods and tactics for these missions. From 1972 to 2003 they reportedly completed over 1,500 missions, discharging their weapons on only five occasions.

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