List of military special forces units
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This is a list of military special forces units, also known as special operations forces (SOF), currently active with countries around the world, that are specially organised, trained and equipped to conduct special operations.
These are distinct from special-purpose infantry units, such as the Royal Marine Commandos, found on the list of commando units.
Definitions[]
NATO currently defines "special operations" as:
Military activities conducted by specially designated, organized, trained, and equipped forces, manned with selected personnel, using unconventional tactics, techniques, and modes of employment.[1][2]
In 2001, NATO agreed to the Russian definitions of special operations and special operations forces:[3]
special operations military activities conducted by specially designated, organized, trained and equipped forces using operational techniques and modes of employment not standard to conventional forces. These activities are conducted across the full range of military operations independently or in coordination with operations of conventional forces to achieve political, military, psychological and economic objectives. Politico-military considerations may require clandestine, covert or discreet techniques and the acceptance of a degree of physical and political risk not associated with conventional operations.[4]
special-operations forces strategic formations and units of the armed forces, whose role is to conduct sabotage, reconnaissance, subversive and other special operations on the territory of foreign countries. In wartime they may also be assigned tasks such as intelligence-gathering, the seizure or destruction of key installations, the conduct of psychological operations or the organization of insurgencies in the enemy's rear area. The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have separate special-operations forces brigades, battalions and companies which are integrated with the intelligence assets of military districts, fronts, fleets, armies or corps.[4]
The United States definition of special operations is:
Operations requiring unique modes of employment, tactical techniques, equipment and training often conducted in hostile, denied, or politically sensitive environments and characterized by one or more of the following: time sensitive, clandestine, low visibility, conducted with and/or through indigenous forces, requiring regional expertise, and/or a high degree of risk.[5]
The Canadian definition of special operations forces is:
Organizations containing specially trained personnel that are organized, equipped and trained to conduct high-risk, high value, special operations to achieve military, political, economic, or international objectives by using special and unique operational methodologies in hostile, denied, or politically sensitive area to achieve desired tactical operational, and/or strategic effects in times of peace, conflict, or war.[6][7]
Albania[]
Albanian Armed Forces
Algeria[]
Special forces of Algeria
Algerian Land Forces (CFT)
- 104th Operational Maneuvers Regiment (104e RMO)[9]
- 116th Operational Maneuvers Regiment (116e RMO)[10]
Algerian Navy (AN)
- Navy Special Action Regiment (RASM)[11]
Algerian Republican Guard (GR)
- Special Intervention Regiment (RSI)[12]
Algerian Gendarmerie (GN)
Angola[]
Angolan Armed Forces
- Special Forces Brigade (BRIFE)[13][citation needed]
Argentina[]
Argentine Army[14]
Argentine Navy
Armenia[]
Armenian Army
Australia[]
Australian Army
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- Special Forces Group[21]
Royal Australian Air Force
- No. 4 Squadron, B Flight[28]
Royal Australian Navy
- Clearance Diving Branch[29][Note 1]
Divers serve with 2nd Commando Regiment as part of Tactical Assault Group (East)[29]
Austria[]
Austrian Army
Azerbaijan[]
Azerbaijani Armed Forces
Bangladesh[]
Bangladesh special operations forces
Directorate General of Forces Intelligence
Bangladesh Army
- Para-Commando Brigade
Bangladesh Navy
Belarus[]
Special Operations Forces Command[34][35]
- 5th Spetsnaz Brigade
- 38th Guards Mobile Brigade - Brest[36]
- 103rd Guards Mobile Brigade - Vitebsk[36]
State Security Committee of the Republic of Belarus
Belgium[]
Belgian Land Component
- Special Operations Regiment in Heverlee[37]
Botswana[]
- Botswana Ground Force
- 1st Commando Regiment[38]
Brazil[]
Brazilian Army
- Special Operations Command[39]
- 1st Special Forces Battalion (1º BFEsp)
- [40]
- Special Operation Support Battalion[41]
- Paratroopers Brigade (Brazil)
Brazilian Air Force
Brazilian Navy
Brunei[]
- Royal Brunei Land Forces
- Special Forces Regiment (SFR)[45]
Bulgaria[]
- Bulgarian Land Forces
- 68th Special Forces Brigade[46] - Plovdiv
- Bulgarian Navy
Burundi[]
- National Defence Force
Cambodia[]
- Royal Cambodian Army
Canada[]
Special Operations Forces Command[53]
- Joint Task Force 2 (JTF2)[54][55]
- Canadian Special Operations Regiment (CSOR)[56][57]
- 427 Special Operations Aviation Squadron (427 SOAS)[58][59]
- Canadian Joint Incident Response Unit (CJIRU)[60][61][62]
Chile[]
China - PRC[]
People's Liberation Army Ground Force
People's Liberation Army Navy[66]
Colombia[]
Comando Conjunto de Operaciones Especiales (CCOES - Joint Special Operations Command) (Army, Navy and Air force)
- National Army of Colombia
- División de fuerzas especiales (DIVFE) (Army's special forces division)[67]
- Colombian Air Force
- Special Air Commando Group (ECOEA)
Congo - DRC[]
- 391st Commando battalion URR[68]
Croatia[]
Special Operations Command (Croatia)
Cuba[]
- Black Wasp (Avispas Negras)
Czech Republic[]
- 601st Special Forces Group[69][circular reference]
Denmark[]
Special Operations Command (SOKOM)
Danish Home Guard
Ecuador[]
Ecuadorain Army
El Salvador[]
Special Operations Command (CFE)[72]
Egypt[]
Sa'ka Forces Thunderbolt Forces - various commando forces with numerous units including:
Estonia[]
Estonian Special Operations Force[75] (ESTSOF)
Ethiopia[]
- Agazi Commando Division[76]
Finland[]
Finnish Army:
- Special Jaeger Company of the Utti Jaeger Regiment[77]
Finnish Navy:
- Special Action Detachment of Coastal Brigade[77]
France[]
Special Operations Command
- French Army
- Army Special Forces Command
- Special Forces Command and Signal Company - (Compagnie de Commandement et de Transmissions des Forces Spéciales) (CCTFS)[78]
- 1st Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment[78]
- 13th Parachute Dragoon Regiment[78]
- 4th Special Forces Helicopter Regiment[78]
- Army Special Forces Command
- French Navy
- French Air and Space Force
Directorate-General for External Security
Georgia[]
Germany[]
German Army
- Rapid Forces Division
- Special Forces Command (KSK)[82]
- Specialized Army Forces with Expanded Capabilities (EGB Forces)[83]
- 260th Airborne Reconnaissance Company
- 310th Airborne Reconnaissance Company
German Air Force
- Kampfretter[84]
German Navy
Greece[]
Hellenic Army
Hellenic Air Force
- (31MEED)[89]
Hellenic Navy
- Underwater Demolition Command (DYK) - is organized into sections called Underwater Demolition Teams (OYK)[90]
Hungary[]
- HDF 34th Bercsényi László Special Forces Battalion[91]
- HDF 25/88th Light Mixed Battalion[92]
- HDF 5/24th 'Gergely Bornemissza' Reconnaissance Battalion[93]
India[]
Special Forces of India
Armed Forces Special Operations Division
- Indian Army
- Para Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 , 12 and 21[99]
- Indian Navy
- Marine Commandos (MARCOS)[100]
- Indian Air Force
Indonesia[]
Indonesian Army
- Kopassus (Komando Pasukan Khusus)
Indonesian army special forces command,[102][103]- SAT-81/Gultor (Detasemen Khusus-81 Penanggulangan Teror)[citation needed]
Counter-terrorism unit of Kopassus.[104]
- SAT-81/Gultor (Detasemen Khusus-81 Penanggulangan Teror)[citation needed]
- Tontaipur (Peleton Intai Tempur)
Indonesian army special combat reconnaissance platoon from the Kostrad corps.[105]
Indonesian Navy
- Kopaska (Komando Pasukan Katak)
Indonesian navy frogman and Underwater demolition unit.[106][107] - Denjaka (Detasemen Jala Mangkara)
Indonesian joint navy-marine counter-terrorism special force.[108] It is a combined detachment formed from selected personnel of the Navy's Kopaska and Marine Corps' Taifib. - Taifib (Batalyon Intai Amfibi)
Indonesian amphibious reconnaissance commandos battalion from the Indonesian Marine Corps.[109] - Kesatuan Gurita
The Indonesian Marine Corps counter-terrorism unit for shipping and oil installations.[110]
Indonesian Air Force
- Paskhas (Korps Pasukan Khas)
The air force infantry and special forces corps of the Indonesian Air Force,[111]- Bravo Detachment 90 (Detasemen Bravo 90)
Counter-terrorism unit of the Indonesian Air Force which its personnel comes from selected individuals from Paskhas.[112]
- Bravo Detachment 90 (Detasemen Bravo 90)
Iran[]
Islamic Republic of Iran Army
- 65th Airborne Special Forces Brigade
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
- Quds Force
- Sepah Navy Special Force
Iraq[]
Iraqi Special Operations Forces
- Counter Terrorism Command (CTC)[113]
Ireland[]
Irish Army
- Army Ranger Wing (ARW)[114]
== Israel ==There is no such country
Military Intelligence Directorate
- General Staff Reconnaissance Unit 269 - Sayeret Matkal
Israeli Navy
- 13th Flotilla - Shayetet 13
Israeli Air and Space Force
- 7th Special Air Forces Wing (He)
Italy[]
Italian Navy
Italian Air Force
Carabinieri
- Gruppo di Intervento Speciale (GIS)[117][122] - in addition to special operations, is responsible for civil policing as a police tactical unit[123]
Japan[]
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
Jordan[]
Joint Special Operations Command
- Special Forces Group[126] - "King Abdulah II"
- Special Unit I - Specializing in counter terrorism on the basis of the 71st Special Battalion
Kenya[]
Kuwait[]
Korea, North - DPRK[]
Korean People's Army Special Operation Force[128]
Korea, South - ROK[]
Republic of Korea Army
Republic of Korea Navy[130]
- Republic of Korea Naval Special Warfare Flotilla[131]
Republic of Korea Marine Corps
- Spartan 3000
Kyrgyzstan[]
Latvia[]
Latvian National Armed Forces
- Latvian Special Tasks Unit (SUV)
Lebanon[]
- Lebanese Armed Forces
- Military Intelligence (G-2) counter-terrorism and anti-espionage unit[citation needed]
- Lebanese Army
- Lebanese Commando Regiment (aka "Ranger Regiment")[134]
- Lebanese Navy
- Marine Commandos[135]
- Lebanese Air Force
- Airborne Regiment[136]
Lithuania[]
- Lithuanian Special Operations Force[137]
Malaysia[]
Malaysian Army
Royal Malaysian Air Force
Maldives[]
- Special Force[146]
Malta[]
- Armed Forces of Malta
Mexico[]
Montenegro[]
- Special Forces Company[148]
Namibia[]
Netherlands[]
Netherlands Special Operations Command (NLD SOCOM):[149]
- Korps Commandotroepen (KCT)[150]
- Netherlands Maritime Special Operations Forces (NLMARSOF)[151]
New Zealand[]
Special Operations Component Command
Nigeria[]
Armed Forces Special Forces (AFSF)[153]
Nigerian Navy
- Special Boat Service[154]
North Macedonia[]
Army of the Republic of Macedonia
- Special Operations Regiment ("Wolves")[155]
Norway[]
Norwegian Special Operation Forces (NORSOF)[156]
- Armed Forces' Special Command[156]
- Navy Special Operation Command[156]
Oman[]
Pakistan[]
Pakistan Army
- Special Service Group (SSG)[157]
Pakistan Navy
Pakistan Air Force
- Special Service Wing (SSW)[157]
Paraguay[]
Paraguayan Armed Force
- Special Forces Battalion - (Batallón Conjunto de Fuerzas Especiales)[160]
Peru[]
- Peruvian Air Force
- Defensa y Operaciones Especiales (DOE)[citation needed]
- Peruvian Army
- Special Forces Brigades[citation needed]
- Peruvian Navy
- Special Operations Force - (Fuerza de Operaciones Especiales) FOES[citation needed]
- Peruvian Marines
- Batallón de Comandos (BACOM) de la Infantería de Marina - Naval Infantry Commando Battalion
- Fuerza Delta[161]
Philippines[]
Special Operations Command (Philippines)
- Philippine Air Force
- Philippine Army
- 1st Scout Ranger Regiment (SRR) [163][164]
- Special Forces Regiment (Airborne) (SFR-A) [165]
- Light Reaction Regiment (LRR) [166]
- Philippine Navy
- Naval Special Operations Command (NAVSOCOM)[167]
- Philippine Marine Corps
- Philippine Coast Guard
- Special Operations Force (SOF)[170]
Poland[]
Special Troops Command[180]
- Operational-Maneuver Response Group (JW Grom)
- Commando Regiment (JW Komandosów)
- JW Formoza
- JW AGAT
- [181]
Portugal[]
Portuguese Army
- Commando Regiment[182]
- Paratroopers
- 1st Parachute Infantry Battalion / 15th Infantry Regiment
- 2nd Parachute Infantry Battalion / 10th Infantry Regiment
- Pathfinders Company
- Special Operations Force[182]
Portuguese Navy
Portuguese Air Force
- Portuguese Air Police
- Core of Tactical Operations of Protection (NOTP - Núcleo de Operações Táticas de Proteção)[184]
Romania[]
Ministry of Defense
- Direcţia Generală de Informaţii a Apărării
- Romanian Land Forces:
- 6th Special Operations Brigade "Mihai Viteazu"
Rwanda[]
- Special Forces Brigade[188]
Russia[]
Special Operations Forces Command[189]
- Special Operations Forces[189][190]
- Special Purpose Center "Senezh"
- Special Purpose Center "Kubinka-2"
- 561st Naval Rescue Center
- 344th Army Aviation Combat Center
- Special Purpose Center "Terskol"
- 54th Special Reconnaissance Center
Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU)
- Special Forces of the GRU
- Russian Ground Forces[191]
- 2nd Special Purpose Brigade in Promezhitsa, Pskov Oblast[191]
- 3rd Special Purpose Brigade in Tolyatti[191]
- 10th Special Purpose Brigade in Mol'kino, Krasnodar Territory[191]
- 14th Special Purpose Brigade in Ussuriysk[191]
- 16th Special Purpose Brigade in Tambov[191]
- 22nd Special Purpose Brigade in Stepnoi, Rostov Oblast[191]
- 24th Special Purpose Brigade in Irkutsk[191]
- Russian Airborne Troops[192]
- 45th Guards Special Purpose Brigade
- Russian Navy
- Naval Special Reconnaissance (OMRP)[193]
- 42nd Marine Reconnaissance point (Pacific Fleet)
- 388th Marine Reconnaissance point (Black Sea Fleet) - reorganized from the former 431st MRP
- 420th Marine Reconnaissance point (Northern Fleet)
- 561st Marine Reconnaissance point (Baltic Fleet)
- Counteraction Underwater Diversionary Forces and Facilities (PDSS)
- 101st PDSS Detachment - based in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
- 102nd PDSS Detachment - based in Sevastopol
- 136th PDSS Detachment - based in Novorossiysk
- 137th PDSS Detachment - based in Makhachkala
- 140th PDSS Detachment - based in Vidyayevo
- 152nd PDSS Detachment - based in Polyarny, Murmansk Oblast
- 153rd PDSS Detachment - based in Ostrovnoy, Murmansk Oblast
- 159th PDSS Detachment - based in Razboynik
- 160th PDSS Detachment - based in Murmansk
- 269th PDSS Detachment - based in Gadzhiyevo
- 311th PDSS Detachment - based in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
- 313rd PDSS Detachment - based in Baltiysk
- 473rd PDSS Detachment - based in Kronstadt
- Naval Special Reconnaissance (OMRP)[193]
- Russian Ground Forces[191]
National Guard of Russia[194]
- Dzerzhinsky Division (O.D.O.N.)
Saudi Arabia[]
Royal Saudi Navy
- Special Navy Security Units (SNSU)[citation needed][195]
Saudi Arabian Army
- 64th Special Forces Brigade[196]
Serbia[]
Serbian Army
- 72nd Brigade for Special operations[197][198]
- 63rd Parachute Brigade[197][198]
- Cobras (Serbia)
Singapore[]
Special Operations Task Force[199]
Slovakia[]
Slovak Armed Forces
- 5th Special Forces Regiment (Slovakia)
Slovenia[]
Somalia[]
South Africa[]
South African National Defence Force
- Special Forces Brigade[200]
Spain[]
Defence Staff (Joint Operations Command)
- (Mando Conjunto de Operaciones Especiales -MCOE)[201]
- Spanish Army
- Special Operations Command[202]
- Special Operations Command Headquarters Group
- 3rd Special Operations Group "Valencia"
- 4th Special Operations Group "Tercio del Ampurdán"
- 19th Special Operations Group "Maderal Oleaga"
- Special Operations Command Signals Company
- Special Operations Command[202]
- Spanish Navy
- Fuerza de Guerra Naval Especial[203]
- Special Operations Unit
- Fuerza de Guerra Naval Especial[203]
- Spanish Army
Sri Lanka[]
Army
Navy
- Special Boat Squadron[205]
Air Force
Sweden[]
Swedish Armed Forces
Swedish Army
- Life Regiment Hussars (K 3)
- 32nd Intelligence Battalion
- 323rd Parachute Ranger Squadron (Fallskärmsjägarna)[208]
- 32nd Intelligence Battalion
- Norrland Dragoon Regiment (K 4) [209][210][211][212]
- 31st Ranger Battalion
- 193rd Ranger Battalion (Arméns jägarbataljon - AJB)
Swedish Air Force
- Blekinge Air Force Wing (F17)
- Air Force Rangers (Flygbasjägarna)[213]
Swedish Navy
- Amphibious Corps
- 1st Marine Regiment (Amf 1)
- 202nd Coastal Ranger Company (Kustjägarna)[214]
- 1st Marine Regiment (Amf 1)
Switzerland[]
- Army Reconnaissance Detachment (ARD 10)
- Parachute Reconnaissance Company 17 (FSK-17)
Syria[]
Special Forces Command[218]
- 14th Special Forces Division[219] - possibly no longer operational
- 15th Special Forces Division - possibly no longer operational
- 25th Special Forces Division[220]
Taiwan - ROC[]
- 101st Amphibious Reconnaissance Battalion[221]
- Airborne Special Service Company[222]
Republic of China Military Police
Republic of China Marine Corps
Coast Guard Administration
Thailand[]
Royal Thai Army
- Royal Thai Army Special Warfare Command (Royal Thai Army Special force)[225]
- 3rd Special Forces Regiment, King's Guard (Airborne)[226]
- Long Range Reconnaissance Patrols Company (LRRP)
Royal Thai Navy
- Naval Special Warfare Command (Royal Thai Navy SEALs)[227]
- RTMC Reconnaissance Battalion
Royal Thai Air Force
- Royal Thai Air Force Security Force Regiment
- Special Operations Regiment (Air Force Commando)[228]
Tunisia[]
Tunisian Army
Tunisian Air Force
- Special Air Regiment (RCA)[231]
Tunisian Navy
Turkey[]
Turkish Armed Forces
- General Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces
- Special Forces Command (OKK) (aka Maroon Berets)[233]
- Turkish Naval Forces[234][235]
- Turkish Air Force[236]
- Combat Search and Rescue (MAK)
- Air Force Search and Rescue (AKIP)
- Northern Cyprus
Ukraine[]
The Special Operations Forces with headquarters in Kyiv.
- Ukrainian Navy units
- 73rd Naval Special Purpose Center (73 MTSSN) (Ochakiv)[246]
United Kingdom[]
United Kingdom Special Forces (UKSF)
- Royal Navy
- British Army
- Special Air Service (SAS)
- 22 Special Air Service Regiment[249]
- Special Air Service (Reserve) (SAS(R))[254]
- Special Reconnaissance Regiment (SRR)[257]
- 18 Signal Regiment (Royal Corps of Signals)[258]
- Special Forces Support Group[259]
- Special Air Service (SAS)
- Royal Air Force/British Army
- Joint Special Forces Aviation Wing[260]
- 7 Squadron (Royal Air Force)[260]
- Special Forces Flight of 47 Squadron (Royal Air Force)[261]
- 657 Squadron (Army Air Corps, British Army)[260]
- 658 Squadron (Army Air Corps, British Army)[262]
Non-UKSF Special Operations Units
- Royal Marines
- British Army
- Pathfinder Platoon[276]
- 148 Meiktila (Royal Artillery)[277][278]
- 4/73 Sphinx (Royal Artillery)[279][280]
United States[]
Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC)
- United States Army
- 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (1st SFOD-D or "Delta Force")
- Intelligence Support Activity (ISA)
- Regimental Reconnaissance Company (RRC) (part of the United States Army's 75th Ranger Regiment)
- Flight Concepts Division (FCD)[290]
- United States Navy
- Naval Special Warfare Development Group (DEVGRU or "SEAL Team Six")
- United States Air Force
- 24th Special Tactics Squadron (24th STS)
- 66th Air Operations Squadron (66th AOS)[290]
- 427th Special Operations Squadron (427th SOS)
- Aviation Tactics Evaluation Group (AVTEG)[290]
Army Special Operations Command (USASOC)[291]
- 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) - 1st SFC (A)
- Special Forces Groups ("Green Berets")[291]
- Psychological Operations Groups
- 4th Psychological Operations Group (Airborne)
- 8th Psychological Operations Group (Airborne)
- 95th Civil Affairs Brigade
- 528th Sustainment Brigade
- 389th Military Intelligence Battalion (Airborne)
- 75th Ranger Regiment[291][292]
- Army Special Operations Aviation Command (ARSOAC)[291]
Naval Special Warfare Command (NSWC)[291]
- Naval Special Warfare Group 1[291]
- SEAL Teams 1, 3, 5, 7[293]
- Naval Special Warfare Group 2[291]
- SEAL Teams 2, 4, 8, 10[293]
- Naval Special Warfare Group 3[291]
- SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team 1, 2[293]
- Naval Special Warfare Group 4[291]
- Special Boat Teams 12, 20, 22
- Naval Special Warfare Group 10[294]
- Naval Special Warfare Group 11[291]
- SEAL Teams 17, 18 (Reserves)
- Naval Special Warfare Center[291]
Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC)[291]
- 1st Special Operations Wing[291]
- 24th Special Operations Wing[291]
- 27th Special Operations Wing[291]
- 193rd Special Operations Wing (ANG)[291]
- 919th Special Operations Wing (AFRC)[291]
- 352nd Special Operations Group[291]
- 353rd Special Operations Group[291]
- Air Force Special Operations Training Center[291]
Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC)[291]
- Marine Raider Regiment[291]
- Marine Special Operations Support Group[291]
- Marine Special Operations Training Group
Coast Guard Deployable Specialized Forces (DSF)[295]
- Maritime Security Response Team (MSRT)
Venezuela[]
Venezuelan Air Force
- Special Operations Air Group 10[296]
- Special Operations Air Group 15[296]
- Special Operations Air Group 17[296]
Vietnam[]
Under the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army:
- Vietnam People's Ground Force:[297]
- Special Operation Force Arms has headquarters in Thanh Trì District, Hanoi[298][299]
- Vietnam People's Navy:[303]
Zimbabwe[]
See also[]
Lists of similar military units[]
- List of commando units
- List of paratrooper forces
- List of police tactical units
- List of military diving units
- List of defunct special forces units
- Reconnaissance
- Special reconnaissance
- List of reconnaissance units
- List of Special Reconnaissance organizations
Notes[]
Miscellaneous Notes
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