List of military special forces units
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This list is about military units. For other units, see:
- List of defunct special forces units
- List of paratrooper forces
- List of special police units
- Marine forces around the world
Afghanistan
Albania
- Commando Regiment (Regjimenti Komando)
- Special Operations Battalion (Albania) (Batalioni i Operacioneve Speciale)
- Naval Commandos
Argentina
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- Grupo de Operaciones Especiales (Special Operations Group, GOE)
- Agrupación de Fuerzas de Operaciones Especiales (Special Operations Forces Group)
- Regimiento de Asalto Aéreo 601 (601 Air Assault Regiment)
- Compañía de Comandos 601 (601 Commando Company)
- Compañía de Comandos 602 (602 Commando Company)
- Tropas de Operaciones Especiales de Montaña (Special Operations Mountain Troops)
- Compañía de Cazadores de Montaña 6 (6 Mountain Hunters Company)
- Compañía de Cazadores de Montaña 8 (8 Mountain Hunters Company)
- Agrupación de Comandos Anfibios (Amphibious Commandos Group, APCA)
- Grupo Alacrán (Scorpion Group)
- Grupo Monte (Hill Group)
- Grupo Albatros (Albatross Group)
- Agrupación de Buzos Tácticos (Tactical Divers Group, APBT)
Armenia
- Army Commandos
Australia
- 1st Commando Regiment[1][2]
- 2nd Commando Regiment
- Special Air Service Regiment (SASR)[1]
- Special Operations Engineer Regiment
Austria
Azerbaijan
- 641st Special Warfare Naval Unit
Bahamas
Bangladesh
- 1 Para Commando Battalion 1 Para Commando is directly under command of AHQ. The command is exercised through ASOCOM.
- SSW - 'School of Special Warfare'. Present Special warfare wing at 'School of Infantry & Tactics' is in the process of being separate Special Warfare school that to remain within the structure of ASOCOM.
- ASOCOM 'Army Special Operation Command'. As per forces goal 2030, BD army to raise ASOCOM which will have a Special Force Brigade as under-command(3x SF Battalion).
- Formation Commando Company Army Commandos with 09 company plus strength in all division.
- Special Security Force SSF- A force mostly trained in US, Thailand that provide close protection to all visiting State Person, VVIP, Political leaders' etc.
- President Guard Regiment PGR- A battalion size force with best soldiers of army units that provide 1st line defense to key government and international buildings/facilities and area protection to VVIP'.
- Counter Terrorism and Intelligence Bureau -CTIB With unknown size most well-equipped unit for the task, that carry out all intelligence operation.
- Special Warfare Diving and Salvage SWADS -Battalion size force mostly trained to carry out naval special operations.
- ODD 71 Detail is unknown.
Belarus
Belgium
Brazil
- Para-SAR – Special Pararescue Unit- Highly trained paratrooper, trained in evasion and extraction, tactical rescue and survival in hostile environment.
- Brazilian Special Operations Brigade – Brazilian army Special Forces and Commandos
- COMANF – Batalhão Tonelero -Especial Operations Battalion -(Brazilian navy commandos).
- GRUMEC(Combat Divers Group)- (Unconventional warfare,counter-terrorism and Special reconnaissance).
- BOPE – Special Police Operations Battalion, is the elite special forces unit in the Military Police of Rio de Janeiro State.
- COT – Tactical Operations Command, special force of Federal Police.
- Grupo de Ações Táticas Especiais – Special Tactics Actions Group, special force of São Paulo military police.
- Rondas Ostensivas Tobias de Aguiar – Tobias Aguiar's Ostensive Patrols, special force of the São Paulo military police.
Bulgaria
Cambodia
Canada
- 427 Special Operations Aviation Squadron (427 SOAS)[7]
- Canadian Joint Incident Response Unit (CJIRU)[8]
- Canadian Special Operations Regiment (CSOR)[9]
- Joint Task Force 2 (JTF2)[10]
- Task Force Arrowhead[11]
Chile
- Grupo de Fuerzas Especiales (Special Forces Group)
- Agrupación Antisecuestros Aéreos (Air Counter-Terrorism Group)
- Comandos de Aviación (Aviation Commandos)
- Paracaidistas de Busqueda, Salvamento y Rescate (Parachute Search, Rescue and Recovery)
- Brigada de Operaciones Especiales "Lautaro"
- 1º Batallón de Paracaidistas "Pelantaru" (1st Parachute Battalion "Pelantaru")
- 1º Compañía de Comandos "Iquique" (1st Commandos Company "Iquique")
- 10º Compañía de Comandos (10th Commandos Company)
- 13º Compañía de Comandos "Escorpión" (13th Commandos Company "Escorpión")
- Grupo Especial de Montaña (Special Group Mountain)
- Grupo de Abordaje y Registro de la Armada (GARA)
- Comando de Fuerzas Especiales (Special Forces Command)
- Buzos Tácticos de la Armada (Tactical Divers of the Navy)
- Equipo de Intervención Rápida (Rapid Intervention Team)
People's Republic of China
- People's Liberation Army Special Operations Forces[12]
- Guangzhou Military Region Special Forces Unit
- Chengdu Military Region Special Forces Unit, nicknamed "Falcon"
- Beijing Military Region Special Forces Unit
- Shenyang Military Region Special Forces Unit
- Nanjing Military Region Special Forces Unit, nicknamed "Flying Dragon"
- Nanjing Military Region Special Forces Unit, nicknamed "Oscar"
- Lanzhou Military Region Special Forces Unit
Colombia
Counterterrorism Urban Special Forces Group
- Batallón de Fuerzas Especiales de Infantería de Marina (BFEIM)
- Grupos Autónomos y Unificados por la Libertad y la Antiextorsión (GAULA). Special anti-kidnapping and anti-extortion units.
- Agrupación de Fuerzas Especiales Antiterroristas Urbanas (AFEAU) Anti-Terrorist Urban Special Forces Group. A joint service CT/Hostage rescue unit
- Agrupacion de Fuerzas Especiales Antiterroristas Urbanas y Rurales (AFEAUR) Anti-Terrorist Urban and Rural Special Forces Groups
- Brigada Contra el Narcotráfico
- Brigada de Fuerzas Especiales
- Fuerza de Despliegue Rápido (FUDRA)
- Grupo de Acción Unificada por la Libertad Personal (GAULA). Special anti-kidnapping and anti-extortion units.
Costa Rica
- Unidad Especial de Intervención - Special Intervention Unit UEI attached to the Presidency
Côte d'Ivoire
- Rapid Intervention Battalion
Croatia
- Special Operations Battalion (BSD) (Bojna za specijalna djelovanja)
- Military Intelligence Battalion (VOB) (Vojno-obavještajna bojna)
- Special Military Police Company (SSVP) (Satnija specijalne Vojne policije)
Cuba
Cyprus
- Special Forces Command (DKD)
- Underwater Demolition Command (OYK)
Czech Republic
- 102. Průzkumný Prapor (102nd Reconnaissance Battalion)
- 601st Special Forces Group
- SOG - Útvar speciálních operací vojenské policie (Special Operation Group Of Military Police)
Denmark
Ecuador
- 9th Special Forces Brigade PATRIA
- Counter-terror unit "GEO" (Grupo Especial de Operaciones)
- Jungle Warfare Special Operations Iwia Battalion No. 60
- Special Boat Detachments called Ratas de Río (engl. Sea Rats) or Fusileros Fluviales.
Egypt
- Sai'qa Commando Regiments
- Special Forces
- Unit 777 Domestic Counter Terrorism
- Unit 999 International Counter Terrorism
El Salvador
Estonia
Finland
- Utti Jaeger Regiment
- Erikoisjääkärit Special Jaegers
- Laskuvarjojääkärit Airborne Jaegers
- Southeast Finland Border Guard District
- Erikoisrajajääkärit Special Border Jaegers
- Gulf of Finland Naval Military Command
- Raivaajasukeltajat EOD Divers
- Taistelusukeltajat Combat Divers
France
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Almost all French special forces are attached to the Commandement des Opérations Spéciales (COS).
First circle:
- Bureau forces spéciales, reassembling :
- FKSOD special ops
- Brigade des Forces Spéciales Terre:
- 1er Régiment de Parachutistes d'Infanterie de Marine (1er RPIMa)
- 4e Régiment d'Hélicoptères des Forces Spéciales (4e RHFS)
- 13e Régiment de Dragons Parachutistes (13e RDP)
- Commandos-Marine:
Second circle:
The COS doesn't recognize the "second circle"; it's a popular expression employed by members of units of that circle. There isn't official text which mentions the second circle.
Georgia
- Georgian Armed Forces
- Special Forces Brigade
- Special Operations Battalion
- Rapid Response Battalion
- Naval Special Operations Group
- "Iverioni" Attack Battalion
- Support Battalion
- Special Forces Brigade
Germany
Greece
- 1st Raider/Paratrooper Brigade (1η ΤΑΞΚΔ-ΑΛ) including ETA (Special Paratrooper Detachment) and Z' MAK (Zeta Amphibious Raider Squadron)
- 31st Special Operations Squadron (31 MEE)
Guatemala
Hungary
India
Indonesia
- Denjaka [citation needed]
- Kesatuan Gurita[23][24]
- Komando Pasukan Katak (Kopaska)[23][24]
- Taifib [citation needed]
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
- Naval Service Diving Section
Israel
- Duvdevan Unit
- Egoz Reconnaissance Unit
- Sayeret Maglan
- Sayeret Tzanhanim
- Sayeret Golani
- Sayeret Matkal[26]
- Sayeret Yahalom
- 4th Alpini Parachutist (Ranger) Regiment "Monte Cervino"
- 9th Parachute Assault Regiment "Col Moschin"[29][31][33]
- 26th Special Operations Helicopter Unit "Giove"
- 185th Reconnaissance Target Acquisition Regiment "Folgore"
Japan
- Special Security Team (SST)
- 37th King Abdullah II Royal Special Forces Brigade
- 101st Special Forces Battalion/Group
- 71st Counter Terrorism Battalion
- 5th Prince Hashem Bin Abdullah II Aviation Brigade
- 61st Special Reconnaissance Regiment (SRR-61)
- 81st Airborne Battalion
- 91st Airborne Orientaion Battalion
- 28th Prince Hussein Royal Rangers (Al-Saiqa)
- 1st Royal Rangers Battalion
- 2nd Royal Rangers Battalion
- 3rd Royal Rangers Battaalion
- 30th Paratrooper Brigade(Hussein Bin Ali)
- 15th Khalid Bin Al-Waleed Airborne Battalion
- King Faisal Airborne Battalion
- 20th Tariq Bin Zyad Airborne Battalion
- Royal Jordanian Navy Frogman Team
- Royal Jordanian Navy Special Boat Unit
Kenya
- Kenya Defence Forces
- 20 Para Troopers elite commandos
- Kenya Special Forces
- Kenya Rangers Strike Forces
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea
- Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)
- Defense Intelligence Command (DIC)
- Army Intelligence Command (AIC)
- Underwater Demolition Unit (UDU)
- 20th Special Service Group
- Defense Intelligence Command (DIC)
- Defense Security Command (DSC)
- Republic of Korea Air Force
- Combat Control Team (CCT)
- 6th Search and Rescue Group
- Republic of Korea Navy
- Naval Special Warfare Flotilla
- Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)
- Sea Air Land Team (SEALs)
- Ship Salvage Unit (SSU)
- Special Mission Unit (SMU)
- Underwater Demolition Team (UDT)
- Republic of Korea Marine Corps (ROKMC)
- 1st Special Reconnaissance Battalion
- Naval Special Warfare Flotilla
Lebanon
- Anti-terrorism Force squad (ARAS)
- Combat Divers Service (CDS)
- Special Operations Element (SOG)
- Special Purpose Service (YPT)
- Vytautas the Great Jaeger Battalion (VGJB)
Malaysia
- Grup Gerak Khas
- 11th Gerak Khas Regiment
- 21st Commandos
- 22nd Commandos
Maldives
Malta
- C (Special Duties) Company
- Rapid Deployment Team
Mexico
- Grupo Aeromóvil de Fuerzas Especiales
- Grupo Aeromóvil de Fuerzas Especiales del Alto Mando
- Grupo Anfibio de Fuerzas Especiales
- Land Army:
- 3 Commandos : Units Cobra, Aigle and Tigre
- Royal Navy:
- 2 Battalions : Al Hoceima and El Ayoune
- Royal Gendarmerie:
- Groupe d'intervention de la Gendarmerie royale (G.I.G.R)
Nepal
- Shree Singha Nath Battalion (Commandos)
- Shree Bhairavnath Battalion (Para Commandos)
- Shree Mahabir Battalion (Rangers)
- Shree Yuddha Bhairav Battalion (Special Forces)
- Shree Yuddha Kavach Battalion (Special Forces C.T. Wing)
Netherlands
- Maritime Special Operations Forces (MARSOF)
- Korps Commandotroepen (KCT)
- Vlucht 5 Special group of pilots that transport the MARSOF and KCT.
New Zealand
Nigeria
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
- Special Service Wing (SSW)
- Special Service Group (SSG)
- Special Response Force (SRF) was inducted in April 2012 to strengthen the security of strategic nuclear assets.[38]
- Paramilitary
- Pakistan Rangers Anti Terrorist Wing was founded in 2004.Trained by Pakistan Special Service Group Zarrar Battalion and had several war games with British Special Air Service in Karachi.
Panama
Peru
- 1st Special Forces Brigade (1ra Brigada de Fuerzas Especiales)
- 3rd Special Forces Brigade (3ra Brigada de Fuerzas Especiales)
- 26th Special Forces Group "Quevedo"
- Special Forces Group "Puma"
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
- Russian Armed Forces
Saudi Arabia
- Saudi Arabia Army
- 1'st Special Brigade
- 64th Brigade
- 66th Battalion
- 85th Battalion
- 88th Battalion
- 91th Battalion
- 99th Battalion
Serbia
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
- Special Operations Unit (ESD – Enota za Specialno Delovanje)
- Specialized Unit for Special Tactics (PEST – Posebna Enota za Specialno Taktiko) Military Police
- Light Divers Platoon
South Africa
Spain
- Fuerza de Guerra Naval Especial (FGNE) [56]
Sri Lanka
Sweden
- Särskilda Operationsgruppen (SOG)
- Särskilda Inhämtningsgruppen (SIG)
- Särskilda Skyddsgruppen (SSG)
- Kustjägarna (KJ)
- Fallskärmsjägarna (FJS)
Switzerland
Kommando Spezialkräfte KSK (Special Forces Command)
- Army Reconnaissance Detachment (ARD 10)[57][58]
- Fallschirmaufklärer Kompanie 17 (Parachute Reconnaissance Company 17)
- Militärpolizei Spezialdetachement (Military Police Special Detachment)
Grenadier Kommando 1 (Grenadier Command 1)
- Grenadier Battalion 20
- Grenadier Battalion 30
- Grenadier Battalion 40
Syria
- 14th Special Forces Division
Thailand
- Royal Thai Air Force Commando Company
- Royal Thai Air Force Pararescue
- Special Forces
- Marine Reconnaissance Battalion
Republic of China (Taiwan)
- 101st Amphibious Reconnaissance Battalion
- Special Operation Command
- Amphibious Reconnaissance and Patrol Unit
- Underwater Demolition Units (UDU)/ Navy SEALs
- Paratrooper Special Tactics unit
Turkey
- Maroon Berets (known as "Bordo Bereliler")
- Combat Search and Rescue (MAK)
- AKİP commandos
- Gendarmerie Commandos (Jandarma Özel Asayiş Komutanlığı – JÖAK)
- Gendarmerie Special Operations (Jandarma Özel Harekat – JÖH)
United Kingdom
United States
Venezuela
- Special Operations Brigade "Generalísimo Francisco de Miranda"
- Special Operations Squadron
- 106 Special Operations Battalion
- 506 Special Operations Battalion
- Special Actions Group (Grupo de Acciones Especiales)
- Counter Extortion and Hostage Groups (Grupos Anti-Extorsión y Secuestros – GAES -)
Vietnam
- Vietnam Commando (Đặc công Việt Nam)
Zimbabwe
- Boat Squadron
- Combat Diving Unit
- Special Air Service
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- Miscellaneous Notes
- ^ The Japanese Special Forces Group is the current name of the former Japanese Special Operations Group, following a name change.