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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 ...
Pages in category "Special forces by country" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
The numbers of military personnel listed include both support personnel (supplies, construction, and contracting) and actual combat personnel. For a typical country, the proportion of this total that comprises actual combat forces is about 26% [citation needed] (so, for every soldier there will be around three support personnel). This ...
Special Operations Forces Command (Камандаванне сіл спецыяльных аперацый - Kamandavannie Sil Spiecyjaĺnych Apieracyj) [56]. 5th Independent Special Assignments Brigade (5-я асобная брыгада спецыяльнага прызначэння - 5-ja Asobnaja Bryhada Spiecyjaĺnaha Pryznačennia) [57]
Units and formations here should also be classified by country as "Special forces of ... Subcategories This category has the following 23 subcategories, out of 23 total.
In Russian-speaking countries, special forces of any country are typically called spetsnaz, an acronym for "special purpose". In the United States, the term special forces often refers specifically to the U.S. Army Special Forces, while the term special operations forces is used more broadly for these types of units.
List of countries by number of military and paramilitary personnel; List of countries without armed forces; List of militaries that recruit foreigners; List of armies by country; List of navies; List of air forces; List of gendarmeries; List of space forces, units, and formations; List of military special forces units; List of active rebel groups
Homeland Security Investigations & Special Reaction Teams; Intelligence Support Activity (ISA) U.S. Secret Service (Counter Assault Team), (National Counterterrorism Center) U.S. Customs and Border Protection Special Operations Group; U.S. Coast Guard Deployable Specialized Forces