World's Most Deadliest Special Operation Forces

Ritesh K Srivastava
Feb 18, 2023

SSG, Pakistan

The Special Services Group is Pakistan's most elite unit and is considered to be one of the best special forces units in the world. Their training, organization and weaponry is quite similar to the US Special Forces and the British Army’s SAS.

GIGN, France

The GIGN is the elite police tactical unit of the National Gendarmerie of France. Counterterrorism, hostage rescue, surveillance of national threats, protection of government officials, critical site protection and targeting organized crime are among its top missions.

Sayeret Matkal, Israel

Sayeret Matkal, also called General Staff Reconnaissance Unit 269, is the elite commando unit of the Israeli Defense Force founded in 1957. Since its inception, the unit has carried out numerous hostage rescues and counter-terrorism operations.

JTF2, Canada

The Canadian Armed Forces Joint Task Force 2 (JTF2) is a top-secret, elite special operations force, it specializes in domestic and international counterterrorism operations.

MARCOS, India

MARCOS are the Special Operations Forces unit of the Indian Navy. They are modelled and trained on the lines of US Navy SEALS & specialize in maritime warfare. They operate under extreme secrecy and know for their highest standards and professionalism.

Alpha Group, Russia

The Alpha Group is an elite sub-unit of Russia's most feared special forces Spetsnaz. It is a dedicated counter-terrorism task force of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB).

Special Forces, USA

The Special Operations Forces are the special forces of the US Special Operations Command. They are involved in various types of missions ranging from combat and counterterrorism operations to hostage rescue and humanitarian aid.

SAS, UK

It is Britain's most renowned special forces unit. Its members are highly trained in covert special reconnaissance, direct action, counter-terrorism, hostage rescue and various other special operations.

Navy Seals, USA

SEAL stands for Sea Air and Land special operators. They are highly trained to engage in direct raids on enemy targets, reconnaissance missions and counter-terrorism operations.

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