The 10 most sophisticated and mysterious special forces in the world

Almost every country in the world has at least one special and mysterious force to undertake specific tasks. These task forces have very strict selection and training processes.

Here is a list of the top 10 special military organizations in the world. Due to the existence and operation of the forces are very mysterious and kept secret, it is difficult to evaluate and list accurately.

1. GIGN National Gendarmerie - France

The French National Gendarmerie Intervention Team, the English name is National Gendarmerie Intervention Group - GIGN, and the French special task force for terrorism.

In 1974, GIGN was founded, after the killing of Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympics and the 11 people were taken hostage at the Saudi embassy in Paris with 15 original members.

GIGN was stationed at Satory, near Paris. To date, GIGN has become one of the most successful anti-terrorism units in the world with a scale that has increased to over 400 people.

GIGN's main mission is to fight riot, prevent, destroy terrorists, rescue hostages, and some high-risk combat missions.

Gendarmerie is a force belonging to the Ministry of Defense but is assigned the task of civilian police. GIGN has many powers such as the right to arrest suspects inside France, participate in anti-terrorism campaigns, participate in anti-crime activities .

GIGN is equipped with very modern weapons, from assault rifles HK-416, Vepr-12, submachine FN-P90, MP5, handguns Glock-17, MR-73, SIG Pro SP 2022 . until bulletproof vests, caps, support equipment at night and many other support facilities.

2. SSG - Pakistan task force

In 1956, SSG (Special Services Group), the task force of the Pakistani army was formed based on the model of the US task force and British commandos.

Only one of the best four qualified officers was selected to participate in the training to become a member of this task force. The training consists of various activities from practical lessons and theory of tactics, use of weapons, hand-to-hand combat skills, parachuting, to physical strength in tropical forests and deep forests. , desert, swamp within 9 months.

3. Sayeret Matkal task force - Israel

Sayeret Matkal is an Israeli task force founded in 1957 and tasked with reconnaissance, counter-terrorism and rescuing hostages outside the country. Members of this task force are selected from candidates with the best physical and intellectual characteristics. After that, these candidates had to undergo training on infantry, parachuting, anti-terrorism training and related reconnaissance activities for 18 months.

In 1960, Sayeret Matkal task force began to take part in the first mission until 1976 when the world became aware of the organization after the successful rescue of hostages on the French flight number 139 at the airport. Entebbe, Uganda.

4. The EKO-Cobra task force - Austria

In 1972, after an attack on Israeli athletes took place at the Munich Olympics stadium, the task force EKO-Cobra (Einsatzkommando Cobra) formed 450 members. Basically, the main task of this force is to fight terrorism.

The members of this force are recruited from the list of the best officers of the Austrian federal police force and have spent many months training both theory and practice including language ability, goodness Radiation, hand-to-hand combat or tactics.

Currently, the cities of Austria such as Graz, Linz, Innsbruck, Klagenfurt, Salzburg and Feldkirch all have EKO-Cobra operations.

5. Delta Force - USA squad

Delta Force, fully named The First Special Forces Operational Detachment Delta, was founded in 1977. This force was assigned to reconnaissance, assault, rescue missions. hostages, terrorism and some other direct combat activities.

Only men over the age of 21, who score high on aptitude tests, have a rank from a corporal to a sergeant to be recruited to become members of Delta Force. Candidates must pass the preliminary round, undergoing a series of harsh tests both physically and mentally with the goal of revealing weaknesses. On average, only 1 person in 10 will be selected to attend a 6-month training course.

6. Task Force JTF2 - Canada

JTF2 - Joint Task Force 2, was established in 1993. Currently, JTF2 has hundreds of members with special missions and counter-terrorism.

JTF2 has performed many special missions such as rescuing hostages in Iraq, destroying Bosnian Serbia snipers, escorting and protecting important figures at major events .

JTF2 was so secretive that the Canadian minister did not know the presence of this special force at the Afghan battlefield in the early stages of the war.

7. Alpha Squad - Russia

In 1974, the Russian Federal Security forces became a separate team Alpha also known as Department A of the Special Purpose Center (FSB).

In 1979, during the conflict in Afghanistan, secret Alpha members broke into the Presidential Palace in Kabul and destroyed most of the reactionary rebels.

In 1985, a group of members of the squadron were sent to Lebanon, the capital of Lebanon, to rescue four Soviet diplomats.

In 2002, Alpha team participated in terrorism and hostage kidnapping at the Moscow Opera House and Beslan School in 2004.

8. Shayetet 13 squadron - Israel

In 1948, the special Israeli naval organization was established, named Shayete 13. The main task was to engage in military activities in this country such as gathering news, intelligence, and hostage rescue. counter terrorist.

In the 1972 Munich Olympics, Shayetet 13 hunted down and killed the leaders of the attacks on Israeli athletes.

9. SEAL detachment - USA

SEAL is a short name for the US Navy Special War Deployment Group, founded in 1962. This is the most distinguished command team in the history of the world today, operating both at sea, on land and in the air. This special force is best known for successfully destroying Osama bin Laden (al Qaeda terrorist leader) on May 2, 2011.

The condition for being enrolled in SEAL is that a male American citizen aged 17-30 (with parental consent), who served or served in the US Navy, graduated from high school with a dark spot Minimum of 220 ASVAB, proficient in all elements of the English language.

To become a SEAL member, applicants need to meet the following requirements: swim 500 yards (about 460m) within less than 12 minutes 30 seconds, push up 42 times in 2 minutes, 50 times to sit up in 2 minutes, running 2.4 km in 11 minutes 30 seconds. SEAL only accepts a limited number of students in each selection, so candidates must ensure the best level.

Currently, SEAL detachment has about 2,500 members and is classified SEALs by numbers from 1 to 9. In particular, number 6 is considered the most sophisticated and mysterious unit of the current SEAL force.

10. SAS air force special forces - England

In 1941, SAS (Special Air Service), British air force task force was established. This is a standard task force in the world, tasked with conducting special military operations, terrorism at home and abroad. Besides, SAS also trains and trains guerrilla warfare skills and fights in unexpected conditions for soldiers of other countries.

In order to be a member of SAS, applicants must ensure the following conditions are met: continuous 2-mile swimming within 1.5 hours, running 4 miles within 30 minutes; After that, continue into the deep forest to participate in survival course, practice orientation skills and many other fierce challenging activities as long as you can survive out there.

On average, about 125 candidates each year to participate in SAS have about 125 candidates, but after the training only 10 people are served in this force.

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