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Previously known as Snow Wolf Commando Unit, Special Council PRC " Snow leopards"For a long time, it was classified. For five years, his fighters secretly worked out counter-terrorist operations, actions in case of mass riots, learned to neutralize explosive devices. So" snow leopards "prepared to ensure the security of the Olympic Games held in Beijing in the summer of 2008.

Also during the teachings, Chinese special forces together with Russian colleagues have been implemented peacekeeping and stability operations.

Snow leopards are proud of high speed and accuracy of their shooting, their strength and endurance, as well as their martial spirit and readiness for self-sacrifice.

You can apply for a place in the detachment only after two years of service in the People's Armed Police of China (PRC internal troops - approx. "WG"). According to the publication, "Barca" are superior to many other special forces in the level of ownership of martial arts and low-battle skills.

British "Special Boat Service"

SBS fighters and Delta Force during the operation in Torao Bora, Afghanistan. Photo: US Goverment

"Force and cunning" - here's the motto of the "special boat service" (Special Boat Service) of the Royal navy, one of the most closed and elite special units UK.

SBS is the British analogue of the US Navy special forces. In the process of selection of fighters in this special unit, 90 percent of recruits are sifted. The selection itself is a grueling endurance test that lasts four weeks. It is completed with a 40-kilometer march, which is given to less than 20 hours.

British special forces teach masterfully to handle arms, live in the jungle, survive on the battlefield.

Appearing after the Second World War, today SBS is one of the most respected special units in the world. British special forces participated in combat actions against the terrorist groups of ISIL and Al-Qaida prohibited in the Russian Federation, and also conducted rescue operations in Libya and Sierra Leone.

Polish Grom.

THUNDER. Photo: Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum / Wikimedia.org

The name of the Polish military part of the special purpose is an abbreviation and deciphered as a group of operational-maneuverable response. The group was established in 1990 to protect the Jews emigrated from the USSR to Israel. She acted in areas where hezbollah's increased activity was noticed. The existence of GROM remained secret until 1994, when Polish special forces sent to Haiti to participate in the operation on "restoration of democracy".

This special unit specializes in the liberation of hostage and counter-terrorism operations. His fighters are well armed, trained diving and parachute jumps, explosive and management of various transport.

Pakistani Group of Special Forces

Special purpose group. Photo: HBtila / Wikimedia.org.

According to media reports, special forces in Pakistan include a 58-kilometer march to which 12 hours are given, as well as an eight-kilometer jog with a full calculation, which is given only 35 minutes.

Created to combat terrorism, extremism and separatism, a special purpose group is primarily exhausting physical training, which is accompanied by training in a parachute school, as well as a 25-week courses Commandos and hand-to-hand fighting training. According to reports, only 5 percent of applicants are selected.

The group is actively involved in counter-terrorism operations.

American "Delta"

Delta Force is an elite division of the US Army, most recruits for it are gaining from the 75th regiment of the Army Rangers and the divisions of Green Bertov (also in the "Delta" are gaining military personnel of the Navy and Air Force). The division that changed several names specializes in the seizure and elimination of particularly important goals, the destruction of terrorist cells and the fulfillment of a variety of secret tasks.

Most of the missions of Delta Force remain secret, although they are attributed to the seizure of Saddam Hussein and the elimination of Osama Bin Laden.

The video that has fallen in the Internet demonstrates the training of Delta's operatives. During the workouts, the "Delta" fighters have to depict the hostages, while their colleagues are fire at the goals located next to them. This serves as evidence of the accuracy of the special forces, strengthens the confidence inside the special unit and teach the fighters to avoid hoverings.

Group of Intervention National Gendarmerie France (GIGN)

GIGN. Photo: Domenjod / Wikimedia.org.

GIGN is one of the most combat-ready counter-terrorism divisions of the world. Its main task is to gain access to the place of terrorist attack as soon as possible, after which you capture or kill the attackers before they can cause greater damage.

The program of learning GIGN fighters lasts fourteen months. Documentalists who shot the recruitment group became witnessing how the number of applicants for the service in the intervention group decreased from 120 people to 18 in just two weeks. Special Forces teach to handle the weapon, to shoot apt, jump with parachute, including with big height, dive with scuba, lead hand-to-hand combat, survive in difficult conditions and neutralize explosive devices.

Fighters of French special forces are not only deadly, but also disciplined.

Israeli "Sayer Matkal"

Fighter "Sayer Matkal". Photo: IDF.

Sayer Matkal is also known as the "division 269" is a special division of the General Staff of the Israel Defense Army. Wide reconnaissance and successful operations on the elimination of terrorists and the release of hostages ensured a good reputation for the fighters of this special unit created in 1967.

Israeli special forces relies on secrecy, attacks small disguised groups and departs before the enemy has time to understand what happened.

One of the most famous operations "Sayeret Matkal" was the liberation of the aircraft aircraft AIR FRANCE in Entebbe in 1976. Operation planning occupied a week, bringing a plan to execution - a little more than an hour.

The special forces undercover drove to the terminal building, after which they broke into it and destroyed all terrorists. They managed to save 102 out of 106 hostages, losing one soldier.

Spanish special naval forces

Spanish special forces and american "sea cat". Photo: U.S. NAKH Photo by photographer "s Mate 2nd Class Jeffrey Lehrberg

Special naval forces were created in 2009, when various special forces fleet entered a single combat education. Their composition includes combat divers, explosive devices and fighters of special operations, which has become the basis of special naval forces.
The Spanish Naval Special Forces specializes in the fight against terrorists and saboteurs, search and rescue operations and assault ships.

The Spaniard has experience in saving hostages and fighting pirates. So, in 2002, they stormed the North Korean vessel who was transporting missiles in Yemen, and in 2011 they saved a French hostage from somali Pirates.

And this is just what it became known - most of their tasks remains secret.

Russian special forces

Fighters of management "A" TsSN FSB of Russia .. photo: SPETSNAZALPHA / Wikimedia.org.

The work of the Russian special forces is located secret. According to the authors, most of the Russian special forces can be compared to prepare with American "Rangers", but there are elite special forces groups that are more appropriate to compare with Delta Force.

Russians have extensive experience in intelligence, eliminate enemy supply lines, the destruction of the command chains, detection weak places enemy. According to WE ARE THE MIGHTY, one factor is greatly distinguished russian special forces From American is freedom in the choice of weapons.

American "Marine Catures" (Navy Seals)

"Seals". Photo: U.S. Navy / Wikimedia.org.

Wishing to serve in the ranks of the "Marine Cotes" should swim 460 meters in ten and a half minutes, make 79 pushups, 79 squats, 11 pull-ups and run 2.5 kilometers. And this is just to get into the special division.

The preparation of "cats" consists of teaching an explosive case under water, a parachute school and a rigid 26-week course of special training. After that, the newly minted special forces expect another 18 months of various workouts.

"Sea seats" can conduct intelligence, participate in direct clashes, conduct counter-terrorist operations.

Special details have become an integral attribute of any modern army and police. The most complex and non-standard tasks for the liberation of hostages, the protection of VIP persons, the destruction of particularly dangerous terrorists and special operations abroad to lie down on the shoulders of the special forces. The first prototype of special detachments appeared during World War II, it was the German division Brandenburg. Now there is a correspondence competition between the countries, who best special forceswhere the main role is played here not gear, but preparing people ready to perform any task in the most extreme conditions. Meet the ten best special detachments of the world.

10. Alpha (Russia)

The Russian special forces of Alpha was created in 1973 at the KGB of the USSR. It became known about him after the assault on the presidential palace in Kabul, destroying almost all people in the building. In 1985, 4 Soviet diplomat was kidnapped in Beirut, one of which was immediately killed. The liberation of hostages was engaged in Alpha, who found relatives of the organizers of the abduction and eliminated, sending such a kind of message to terrorists. Recently, mainly used for anti-terrorist (school in Beslan and a terrorist act on Dubrovka, more known as Nord-Ost) and special operations within the country, which are almost always accompanied by numerous victims. By the way, this is one of the few special units operating on the principle of "all to destroy", and not "save living at any cost."

9. GIGN (France)

The French detachment of special purpose GIGN (Groupe d'Intervention De La Gendarmerie Nationale) was created after a resonant terrorist act of 1972 in Munich, during the Olympic Games, when several tenth hostages were killed in the Olympic Village. Plus, a year before that, a prison riot with numerous victims occurred in France. GIGN specializes in antiterrorist operations and hostage salvation. The most famous operations of the French special forces were the salvation of 30 children's hostages in Djibouti in 1976, the arrest of war criminals in Bosnia, special operations against Somali Pirates and of course the rescue of the AF8969 Air France flight passengers in Marcel in 1994. The number of GIGN is about 400 people.

8. SSG (Pakistan)

In 1956, the leadership of the Pakistani army created his own detachment for conducting special operations SSG (Special Services Group), taking as a basis the structure of British SAS and American green beret. Only one of the four predents becomes SSG fighter, which take place a nine-month training course, which includes hand-to-hand combat and survival in extreme conditions. SSG is ready to perform any tasks in the mountains, jungle, desert and underwater. During cold War SSG fighters were trained under the guidance of American instructors and acted together with US special forces. In the 1980s, the fighters of Pakistani special forces acted together with Mujaheds in Afghanistan against the Soviet Army. Then, by unconfirmed data, they actively acted on the territories controversial with India. Recently, SSG is mainly involved in antiterrorist operations in Pakistan, so in 2009 they conducted an operation to exempt hostages at the Police Academy and the Army Staff.

7. Sayer Matkal (Israel)

Israeli Special Forces Sayer Matkale was created at the General Staff in 1957, where only people with a good physical shape and a high level of intelligence are selected. Candidates pass an eighteen-month-to-month training course, which includes infantry preparation, parachute-landing, conducting anti-terrorism and intelligence training. Since the 60s, Israeli special forces took part in several dozens of special operations in different points World. The most famous operation conducted by the fighters Sayer Matkal, this is "Jonathan", as well as "Entebbe". In 1976, Palestinian militants invite a passenger plane, which was planted near the capital of Uganda Campala, taking 83 people with Israeli passports. 100 people participated in the airport storm, but a shock group of 29 people who fully consisted of Commandos Sayer Matkal, destroyed most of the terrorists.

6. Delta Force (USA)

Division 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (into Russian translated as the 1st operational detachment of the special purpose "Delta") The more famous Delta Force was created in 1977 for anti-terrorism and secret operations, exploration and rescue hostages. The sample for the imitation was, British SAS were taken, moreover, a person standing at the origins of the creation of Delta Force, for a long time Worked closely with representatives of the British Special Forces. This usually takes former green beret and the Rangers, from which only 1 out of 10 pass tests.

5. GSG 9 (Germany)

The German division of GSG 9 specializing in the conduct of anti-terrorism and special operations under the Ministry of the Interior was established in 1973, exactly one year after the Munich tragedy, when there were 11 Israeli athletes during the Olympic Games. GSG 9 will use to liberate hostages, destroying terrorists, neutralization of extortioners, the protection of important persons and carrying out sniper operations. For all the time of its existence, there were more than 1,500 successful operations.

4. JTF2 (Canada)

The Canadian Special Purpose of JTF2 (JOINT Task Force 2) under the Ministry of Defense was established in 1993, the number of which was increased after the terrorist acts of September 11, 2001. The main task of this unit is the conduct of anti-terrorism and special operation, as well as developing particularly important persons. JTF2 were involved in the protection of heads of state during the 2010 Winter Olympics, the hostages were saved in Iraq and dried up Serbian snipers in Bosnia. Also, Canadians, together with the American Navy Seal, conducted special operations in Afghanistan, and which were so secret that Canada's Prime Minister for several years did not know that JTF2 was actively fighting in Afghanistan.

3. EKO COBRA (Austria)

The Austrian antiterrorist division of EKO Cobra was created in 1978 under the Ministry of the Interior. In Austria, the idea of \u200b\u200bcreating special forces in the police appeared in 1972 after the terrorist act in Munich in 1972 during the Olympiad, when 11 Israeli athletes were killed. EKO COBRA is mainly engaged in anti-terrorism operations. All fighters division undergo mandatory archery, hand-to-hand combat, battle tactics, explosive business and scuba diving. EKO COBRA The only special unit in the world, which neutralized terrorists in the flying plane, before landing it at the airfield. This happened in 1996, when criminals demanded to change the course of the civil aircraft on which there were four EKO Cobra employees and were neutralized within a few minutes.

2. NAVY SEAL (USA)

The US Navy Seal detachment, also known as "sea seals", created by 1962, became a real legend, after the dear operations conducted over the past few years in Iraq and Afghanistan. Spearly resonant was the operation "Spear Neptune" in 2011, during which he was, killed the terrorist number one, Usama Ben Laden, at the villa in Pakistan. All recruits of the division throughout the year are undergoing training course, where the majority is eaten already at the first stage during advocacy training training, where the emphasis is made on push, squat, run and swimming. After that, passing highly specialized training like an explosive case, intelligence and so on.

1. SAS (United Kingdom)

The British SAS (Special Air Service, SAS) was considered the best detachment of special purpose in the world, which became a model for imitation when creating such units in other countries. Initially, the divisions were created in the rear of the Italian and German troops in North Africa, with time transformed into an anti-terrorism detachment for operations in both countries and outside the country. All SAS candidates, and these are mostly parachutists, due to make a 40-mile march-throw with a full layout for 20 hours, after which they sail 2 miles after 1.5 hours and after 30 minutes there are 4 miles, and this is only the first part of the test. Further in the jungle, where survival skills should still be demonstrated, withstand the 36-hour interrogation, where they are trying to break the will of recruits. In addition to general training, SAS fighters take place various courses under the guidance of MI5 instructors (security service) and MI6 (external intelligence service). SAS loudly declared himself in 1980, holding a successful assault of the Iranian embassy in London by freeing hostages.

Being earlier former colonia Great Britain, much in Australia was created by english sample, among other things, it affected the forces of a special purpose. But, despite this, a lot in the special forces of Australia has its differences from similar units of the UK.

The first special divisions were created during World War II, taking an active part on the side of the Allies. And only in 2003 in Australia, a single command of special purpose forces was created, having received the name Socomd.

The Socomd includes an operational headquarters located in Sydney and Canberra in whose subordination is a special operation squadron. In addition, the Socomd includes an air regiment and two Commandos Shelves. For emergency situations created special Regimentquartered in South Wales.

Since 2003, special forces of the Australian Army took part in hostilities in Afghanistan and Iraq, ensures security during all major sporting events in the country, participated in the protection of US President George W. Bush, participated in the settlement of armed conflict in East Timor, and since 2009 Patrol in Afghanistan. Currently, Socomd fighters enjoy well-deserved respect among the fighters of other special forces of the world.

2. Special Service of Her MajestySAS.

The United Kingdom's special air service (SAS) along with a special boat service, a special-purpose regiment and a special forces support group for special purpose forces in the UK. The first 22nd regiment of SAS was created on August 24, 1941, during World War II. The new division was completed from volunteers airborne troops. The unit conducted sabotage raids on the reblom communications of the enemy in North Africa. In 1946, the division was disbanded, but in 1947, a modern SAS was formed on the basis of a volunteer regiment.

The main tasks of SAS is the conduct of anti-terrorism operations, both in the UK and beyond. In addition, SAS is engaged in the preparation of special forces fighters from other countries.

Organizational SAS consists of three regiments of numbering from 21 to 23, each of three regiments performs its specialized tasks. 22 regiment performs assault, anti-terrorist and anti-remuneration operations. 21 and 23 regiment perform the tasks of supporting the interests of Great Britain in other countries when settling conflicts. Nowadays, SAS is the most famous and most prepared special division of the UK.

GSG 9 - special forces of the Federal Police of Germany

3. GSG 9 -special Forces of the Federal Police of Germany

The cause of the creation of GSG 9 was tragic events, which occur during the Olympics in the city of Munich in 1972. Then radical confused Palestinian terrorists captured the Olympic village with Israeli athletes. When conducting a special operation to exempt hostages, led to a large number of victims, both among athletes and the German police officers. The result of this tragedy was the understanding that it is necessary to create a new unit to fulfill such specific tasks for the release of hostages.

Thus, in 1973, a special division of GSG 9 included in the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Germany and performing tasks for conducting special operations. GSG 9 directly subordinates only the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Germany. This is done in order to exclude the participation of units in small operations that are not peculiar to the division. The number of GSG 9 is 300 people who are divided into three detachments, the first of which consisted of 100 people performs tasks to combat terrorism, the second detachment of the same amount of 100 people performs the tasks of protecting any maritime objects and courts from the terrorist attacks. The third group GSG 9 make up paratroopers paratroopers.

Currently, divisions fighters perform various special events, both in Germany and abroad.

Israel's Foreign Intelligence - Mossad

4. Exterior intelligence of Israel - Mossad

The motto Mossad was the words from the book by the Proverbs of King Solomon "The lack of attention to the people leads to its decline, and with great care of advisers gracious." These words are applied on the Mossad emblem and employees who are part of its work adhere to the work of the organization's motto.

The foreign intelligence of Israel Mossad is considered to be one of the best and effective in the world. The tasks of the organization include conducting secret operations outside the country and collecting intelligence information. Analyzing the information received and the situation in the world, Mossad tries to work ahead of revealing threats to citizens of their country and Jewish diasporas in other countries and eliminating them before the blood of peaceful Jews can be shed.

On June 7, 1948, the Mossad is considered to be the founding of the Mossad service on June 7, 1948, immigrants from the USSR played a major role in the fate of Mossad, many of which occupied senior posts in the organization and made the structure that now enjoys respect all over the world.

Mossad widely known after conducting a number of operations on the physical destruction of Nazi criminals who fled to the countries in the mid-20th century Latin America. But so far, all operations Mossad are under a vulture secretly, and in the near future we will know their details in the near future.

NOCS - Police Special Forces Italy

5. NOCS - Police Special Forces Italy

Italy has become one of the first european countrieswhich felt the danger of political terrorism. Since 1970, Levatsky criminal groups have plunged the country to chaos, kidding entrepreneurs and politicians. When attempting to liberate hostages, police officers who are unprepared for such large losses. All this led to the fact that in 1977, during the reform of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Italy, a special unit of NOCS was created to combat terrorism.

In the first composition, NOCs included 30 police officers who passed throughout the year a number of training, in hand-to-hand combat, shooting from firearms and developing a number of other skills. At the end of the preparation of the fighters, the detachment began to attract special operations, as a rule, mainly for the detention of participants in the terrorist group "Red Brigades"

In the future, the group was transformed into a full-fledged division with the preservation of the initial goals and the NOCS functions, namely the struggle against terrorism and the prevention of terrorist acts. All fighters are policemen and obey only the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Italy, while maintaining close relations with other special units of Europe, and studying the preparation of fighters of special forces of other countries.

CANSOFCOM - command of special operations of Canada

6. CANSOFCOM - command of special operations of Canada

CANSOFCOM combines all the strengths and detachments of the special purpose of Canada and is responsible for managing them to protect against terrorism and the protection of the interests of citizens and the state outside Canada.

CANSOFCOM consists of an united target group No. 2 (JTF2), a Canadian special purpose regiment (CSOR) and 427 squadrons for conducting special operations. Cansofcom was formed in 2006 and its tasks was to prevent the threats of terrorism and support for the expeditionary forces of Canada during operations outside the country.

In the Armed Forces, Canada Cansofcom got the name "Quiet Professionals", the most elite is considered to be a special purpose of JTF2, the main task of which is the fight against terrorism and by any manifestations. Currently, the group number is 600, and financing $ 120 million per year.

In its all-service list, CANSOFCOM has participation in peacekeeping operation In Bosnia, where the division fighters hunt for Serbian snipers. Since 2001, CANSOFCOM has been participating in military operation in Afghanistan. Performed security tasks when holding the Winter Olympic Games in 2010. CANSOFCOM is currently a balanced structure that performs a wide range of tasks in the interests of Canada.

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The GRU includes all army and fleet units of Russian special forces, each of the special forces divisions included in the structure of GRU has its own unique history Creation I. battle way. The main reason for those who led the creation of GRU in the USSR was the creation in NATO mobile forces of a nuclear attack and in the fight against them the most effective detachments of GRU special forces became. At that time, the tasks of the GRU detachments included long-range intelligence, the destruction of mobile nuclear enemy nuclear installations, the enemy's sabotage and in the rear, the creation of partisan detachments. At that time, the tasks set in front of the special forces of the Gru were considered impracticable, but due to the high preparation of fighters and good technical equipment, so in service of special forces there were even portable nuclear mines. Special forces GRU could fulfill all the tasks set before him.

The training of fighters of GRU special forces took place on an individual program and a group under the guidance of an officer were 2-3 people. As a result, the prepared fighters of the GRU at the end of the preparation were universal soldiers and could perform a wide range of tasks.

Currently, the number of GRU detachments ranges from 6 to 15 thousand people and includes six special-purpose teams that fulfill a wide range of combat missions.

SWAT - US Police Special Forces

8. Swat.- United States Police Special Forces

The concept for the creation of special purpose forces originated in the United States in 1960 after the country rolled the mass riots caused by the speeches of the anti-government forces. Which entailed big losses among entrepreneurs and state Structuressubjected to attacks of an angry crowd. In the future, snipers began to hunt for police officers, which led to the response of the city of Los Angeles. It was in this city that the first SWAT detachment was created. Initially, the newly created special division did not have organizational structure And it included ordinary police officers who had passed special training, and in addition to their participation in SWAT performed their usual everyday tasks. Such an organization has badly affected the organization of the unit, so on the team collecting not all employees arrived, in time fulfilling their immediate service tasks in time, and without the opportunity to be released.

In the future, the SWAT detachment became a separate division with a constant composition, not distracted by the fulfillment of ordinary police tasks, and was assigned to the police the city.

Currently, by the analogy of the city of Los Angeles, the regional SWAT units operate in all major cities of the United States, with success, fulfilling the tasks of combating crime and terrorism.

9. GUR - Ministry of Ukraine Defense

The main management of the exploration of Ukraine performs a wide range of intelligence operations outside the country. The GUR includes a special purpose detachment, the main tasks of which is to conduct special operations outside the country. The special forces GUR includes officers previously held in military unit A 2245 located in the city of Kiev.

Special divisions GUR fulfill a wide range of tasks, to protect the interests of Ukraine for its advance and ensuring the safety of its citizens outside the country.

Currently, GUR MO of Ukraine is one of the most closed departments of the country and there is little known about it. So, as part of the GUR, only some special detachment detachment, which was mentioned above, and the financing of which comes from the structure itself. Also, the GUR of Ukraine nominally obeys all special divisions of the MO of Ukraine, but the MO of Ukraine is engaged in funding and preparation, and not limited to the state of Ukraine.

In the near future, the reform is expected in Ukraine, the result of which will be the creation of forces of special operations, the result of which will be centralized guidance and financing special units Ukraine.

COS - command of special operations of France

10. GCOS - command of special operations of France

In 1992, by the analogy of other countries, NATO member countries, the Ministry of Defense of France created a COS in the tasks of which included the management of all divisions of the detachments and units of special purpose that perform intelligence tasks outside the country and conducting sabotasics in the enemy territory.

Currently, the structure of COS includes units and divisions. ground Forces and the maritime response forces. And in connection with its reorganization in front of COS, the following tasks were completed:

  • providing military assistance to other countries allies, namely the training of special forces fighters from other countries, and rendering humanitarian aidThese agreements are signed by France with nearby African countries about military assistance;
  • conducting special military operations, deep raids on the territory of the enemy, landing day and night landings and conducting peacekeeping missions;
  • fighting terrorism, namely the liberation of hostages captured by terrorist groups, evacuation of French citizens from the territory of other countries.

Today it became clear that the creation of COS was timely and right action France, taking into account the changed trends in the world to manage and fulfill the tasks in front of various special divisions.

SPO SSO Russia expelled ISIS from Syria

Fighters of these well-equipped and technically equipped units are ready to perform the most difficult combat tasks For the liberation of hostages and the destruction of terrorists, for which they received the meaningful name "Special Forces".

Almost every self-respecting country has its own units used to perform delicate tasks, and in the DPRK is a direction military service Motherland is even allocated in a separate body of troops. Today we will tell about the five best special forces of the world according to the site and personally Roman Zablotsky. Immediately alleged that the fame of special unit is not always equal to its effectiveness - many operations require silence.

5. ST-6 (USA)

SEAL ( SEa A.iR and. L.and) Team 6 (ST-6) is more known as the division "Marine Catures". It was formed in 1980. The main task of this special unit is the liberation of hostages and the elimination of terrorists committing crimes against humanity.

The fighters of this detachment are used to perform particularly complex tasks that are not able to military personnel of ordinary special forces. During the selection, the special emphasis is on professional skills and "necessary cruelty" in relation to the enemy.

In 2011, ST-6 fighters landed on the territory of their Ally Pakistan without consent with his leadership. They painted the permanent leader prohibited in Russia terrorist organization Al-Qaida Usama bin Laden And taken it out in an unknown direction. Subsequently, it was officially announced on the execution of Bin Laden, burning his body and spraying ashes over the waters of the Mediterranean Sea.

4. Sayer Matkale (Israel)

Sayer Matkal (IVR. סיירת מטכ"ל) - a special division of the General Staff of the Israel Defense Army, more well known as "Detachment 269". It was organized in 1957 in the image and likeness of the British SAS division.

The number and location of the dislocation of the fighters of this unit is strictly classified. But it is believed that its composition is among the servicemen's company, each of whom has the experience of landing with parachutes and owns several military specialties. Fighters trained immersion technique with underwater breathing apparatus and are able to storm the vessels in the open sea.

In order to get to the staff of this elite special forces, the applicant must undergo a special training course lasting over 18 months, after which to demonstrate its professional opportunities.

The most famous operation "Sayeret Matkal" was the liberation of passengers of the aircraft "Air France", captured by terrorists in Uganda. Then, as a result of a lightning attack, it was possible to save 102 hostage from 106. In total, more than 1000 operations carried out, none of which failed on the account of the "squad 269" fighters.

And even in this unit do not take fools. In different years, Prime Ministers of Israel held in Sayet Matkal Benjamin Netanyahu and Ehud Barack, Minister of Defense Shaul Mofaz., Minister of Internal Security Avi Dikter., director of the intelligence service Mossad Dani Yatom. and other well-known politicians, subsequently determined the country's development strategy.

3. Special SAS Air Service (United Kingdom)

Special Forces Based in August 1941 by Lieutenant David Sterlingwho managed to convince the country's leadership in the feasibility of throwing parachutist-saboteurs in the rear to the enemy. It is the prepared SAS and the diversants abandoned to the Czech Republic were destroyed in May 1942 Reichpotector Bohemia and Moravia Reinhard Heydrich. The following Hitler's repressions against Chekhov provoked subsequently the activation of the People's Liberation Movement in the very loyal to the Germans.

Today, the division includes three separate parachute shelfThe number of each of which does not exceed the usual motorized rifle battalion. Fighters are subordinate to the operational command of the Armed United Kingdom, and their 22nd regiment in peaceful time Work closely with British intelligence Mi-6.


They fulfill particularly delicate orders around the world, including the liberation of hostages, as well as the elimination of the leaders of criminal and terrorist formations. The fighters of this special unit participated in hostilities in Afghanistan.

The most famous special operation for the liberation of hostages contained in the Iranian embassy in London in 1980. It lasted less than 17 minutes. One hostage died, another wounded, and the rest were saved. The exact number of operations conducted by SAS fighters still remains unknown for a wide range of public.

2. GSG-9 (Germany)

The special division of the Federal Police of Germany was formed in 1973 after the tragic death of athletes from Israel, who was attacked by Islamic terrorists during the Munich Olympiad. The name is decrypted as a "border guard group", and the number 9 was chosen because by that time there were already 8 groups of protection of the Borders of the FRG.

The course of training of special forces is 22 weeks, during which military personnel receive several military specialties and gain skills to provide professional medical care.


It is required to pass numerous physical standards, including overcoming 5 kilometers of rough terrain in 23 minutes and long jumps at least 475 cm. As a rule, only one of the five fighters that have passed the preliminary training course corresponds to such requirements.

The most famous special operation is liberation in 1977 hostages of the Lufthansa aircraft seized in Somalia. In just 7 minutes, all terrorists were eliminated, and none of the hostages were injured.

1. Group of KGB / FSB "Alpha" (Russia)

Alpha is a special forces detachment formed at the KGB of the USSR in 1974 on a personal initiative Yury Andropova. The group is created from the best officers who are able to carry out anti-terrorist operations using special Tools and special tactics.


Officers "Alfa" pass the most severe selection. They learn to withstand a sequential hit of several bullets in a body armor, after which they must destroy the enemy retaliatory fire. The detachment consists exclusively of persons having higher education and excellent physical training.

Mandatory regulations for admission to Alpha:

  • tightening at the crossbar - 25 times;
  • push up from the Earth - 90 times;
  • pressing press - 100 PFZ;
  • running 100 meters - 12.7 seconds;
  • jumping up with shift of the legs - 90 times;
  • rod lying the rods with its own weight - 10 times;
  • cross 3 km need to run in 11 minutes;
  • the applicant must endure in confrontation with the officer prepared officer within 3 minutes.

Among the most famous operations, the destruction of terrorists who mined the theater center on Dubrovka in 2002, as well as the liberation of hostages containing terrorists in the secondary school Beslan in 2004.

Unfortunately, the last special operations were accompanied by large quantity Victims among civilians, which significantly spoiled the Renome of Alpha fighters. Nevertheless, they continue to remain leaders among the special forces of the world due to the huge number of combat operations, completed by the destruction of terrorists and the liberation of the hostages.

Which are engaged in the fulfillment of the most complex tasks. With five most famous and prestigious special forces of the world, this post will introduce us to you.

Special Air Service, United Kingdom

The United Kingdom's special air service received world fame after the assault on the Iranian embassy in London in 1980. The colonial British past guaranteed the widespread use of the SAS division in various countries and in a variety of conflicts. The story of this structure takes its beginning at the time of World War II in the North African Front of Combat Actions in Libya and Egypt. Nazi troops did not spare these paratroopers. In their respect, a special order of Hitler about immediate destruction was operated. So, in 1944, 55 British operatives were shot.

SAS patrol in North Africa during the Second World War.

Modified and heavy jeep SAS fighters



In April 1980, six Arab terrorists were broken into the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in London and seized 26 people from among visitors and diploma personnel. They demanded to release almost a hundred their comrades from Iranian prisons. Otherwise, the embassy threatened. The first SAS fighters arrived at the scene, which organized their headquarters in the next building. Negotiations began, during a couple of days from the embassy released several hostages, but on May 5, when the requirements of the terrorists were not fulfilled, the lifeless body of the press attache of diplomatic confinement was thrown out of the building.

For several days, SAS fighters were worked out the assault on a full-size layout. On May 5, the operation "Nimrod" was broadcast live. She took 15 minutes, and only one remained from the invaders alive. He was sentenced to life imprisonment, but in 2008 they were freed and helped to start life under a new name. Nobody suffered from SAS fighters. One person was killed among the hostages and two more received serious injuries.





Margaret Thatcher with SAS fighters stormed by Iranian embassy

Selection in SAS is carried out twice a year: in winter and summer. To get to British special forces can only military. Historically, it is welcomed there people with the past in Commandos or the local analogue of the Airborne Forces. In addition to physical exercises, characteristic of "cats", British candidates are sifted with a two-hour 13-kilometer march with 25 kg by shoulders. Every day, the distance grows and ends with a 65-kilometer march through a hill of 886 meters high.

Then the fighters are sent to learn survival, navigation and receptions of the battle in the jungle. The most recent test is hide and seek in the jungle with the participation of tracks "hunters". But even unmarried candidates will have to undergo a test of interrogation and torture, which are stretched for 36 hours. The fighters are famous hunger, thirst and lack of sleep, and they, in turn, must repeat: "I can't answer this question."

Mountain so often storm candidates for British special forces

Sayer Matkal, Israel

One of the most secret Israeli special forces of Tsakhala (Israel Defense Army) "Sayyet Matkal" primarily specializes in deep intelligence in the enemy rear. However, this unit is also entrusted to combat terrorism and saving hostages outside Israel. It is argued that it was created in the image and likeness of the British SAS.

In the 50s of the last century, the structure was formed with an eye to combine the best physically and intellectually developed youth of Israel. With a growing threat of Palestinian terrorism in the late 60s, the Sayer Matkal division began to develop the world's first methods and techniques for the liberation of hostages and countering terrorism.

One of the first such operations for Israeli fighters was the liberation of hostages of the passenger flight 571 Vienna - Tel Aviv in May 1972. The terrorists of the Palestinian organization "Black September" captured the Belgian aircraft, more than a hundred passengers and staff and threatened to blow up everyone, if Israel does not release more than 300 Palestinians from prisons. Sayer Matkal fighters trained on a similar vessel in a closed hangar, and in the main way the wheels have lowered the wheels and the liquid from the hydraulic systems have merged. Then terrorists assured that Boeing needs maintenance.

People in white - "Sayer Matthal"

The operations on the release of hostages participated 16 disguised fighters, among whom was the current Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu. He was wounded, like two more hostages. Two terrorists and one passenger of the aircraft were killed. It is noteworthy that the future prime minister of Israel Ehud Barak was also a commander of the assault group, and negotiations with terrorists led Shimon Perez, who at that time was the Minister of Transport, and later became ... Yes, Israel Prime Minister.

Four years later, the division "Sayer Matkal" brought a rustle in Uganda, where the terrorists were delivered on a hijacked plane about hundreds of Israelis. Their liberation was complicated by the unfriendly Government of Uganda, which required hundreds of military for 4,000 km. While Sayyet Matkal fighters stormed the airport terminal, two other divisions were held back by the Ugandan military. As a result, the three hostages were killed, ten more injured. On the part of the Israeli troops, only the commander of the division was killed, while the terrorists and Ugandans lost a total of 52 people and several dozen helicopters.

Old Entebbe Airport, where Israeli special operation was held, later named after the deceased Jonatan Netanyahu, the commander "Sayyet Matkal"

Return of passengers to their homeland.

GSG 9, Germany

The special forces of the Federal Police of Germany formed six months after the tragic events at the Olympics in Munich in 1972. Then, as a result of an unsuccessful attempt to liberate hostages, Palestinian terrorists killed 11 members of the Israeli Olympic team. In Germany, realized that without specially trained fighters, a new kind of threats would not be able to resist. Therefore, a decision was made to create a division of GrenzSchutzGruppe 9 ("Border Protection Group 9").

The main challenges for GSG 9 have become the seizure of hostages, terrorism, kidnapping. Also, specialists of the divisions are attracted as consultants both within Germany and abroad.

A real combat baptism for German special forces was the "Magic Fire" operation for the liberation of hostages from Landshut aircraft of the German airline Lufthansa in 1977. The terrorists plotted for a long time in the sky (from Rome through Dubai to Mogadishu in Somalia) and demanded to free their accomplices from German prisons, as well as to pay multi-million ransom. But their journey ended in the Somali city, where the soldiers of GSG 9 arrived. Under the cover of the night, in black uniform and with painted persons, three groups of special forces broke into the plane, shot two terrorists, felt deadly and captured the fourth. More than 80 passengers were saved.

Hostages return home

After the incident with Landshut, the GSG 9 division made it possible to state the German government that it would never be negotiating with terrorists.

The successful operation was followed by another assault storm with hostages in Düsseldorf, which occurred without a single shot, and the arrest of terrorists in the town in the north of the country. One of the latest incidents that demanded the interference of the GSG 9 fighters was the mass murder at the McDonald's restaurant in Munich this summer.

Only German police officers who served in organs for at least two years can be hit in the ranks of special forces. In addition to medical and psychological testing, they rent 5 km, sprint per 100 m, jumping, tightening, pressing lying, etc. It is also necessary to hand over the shooting of a gun and a machine gun gun. The best is selected for 22-week training, and only one of five successfully passes this course.

United States Navy Seals, USA

American "sea seals" during the years of their existence acquired hardly a mythical status. Largely due to cinema. What is only Stephen Seagal, who in the militants "in the siege" and "in Siege 2" played the former SEAL fighter. This abbreviation is decrypted as SEA, Air and Land ("Sea, Air and Earth"), and translates as "seal" or "sea cat". Repeatedly commanders of SEAL squad played Bruce Willis ("Tears of the Sun") and Michael Bin ("Rock", "Cupid").

In 1962, the "Marine Costs" in 1962 was created by the then President of the US President John Kennedy. The adoption of such a decision was influenced by the constituent situation in relations with the Soviet Union, the Cuban crisis and the War in Vietnam. The tasks of the newly formed division included sabotage and counterparty-based activities in the territory of the conditional opponent.

To a greater extent, it concerned just the Vietnamese Theater of Military Action. In particular, the "marine seals" participated in the program "Phoenix" under the auspices of the CIA. Its essence was to eliminate the key people of the Vietnamese army and people who are sympathetic to Vietnamu - the National Front of the Liberation of South Vietnam.

In the future, "marine seals" participated in all major military conflicts of the United States: during the invasion of Grenada, where the group could not save from under the home arrest of the local governor-general; In the Iranian Iraqi conflict of the late 80s, where the division was distinguished by the seizure of the Iran Ayr ship, which mined the Persian Gulf Watering; In the invasion of Panama, where the main sabotage task of the "Marine Costoves" was the destruction of the local army and the aircraft of General Noriegy, overthrown as a result of intervention.

In modern history, the most significant operation was the destruction of the terrorist number one Osama Bin Laden in Pakistan. In the operation of Spear Neptune, developed by the CIA forces, took part 40 "maritime cats" from the DEVGRU detachment, which was previously called Seal Team Six. Division at the Black Hawk helicopters with M4 machines, night vision points and pistols on May 2, 2011, it was close to the terrorist house, where the start of the premises was starting. In addition to the terrorist, four more people were killed who had resisted special forces. Live after the operation followed the highest leadership of the country.

Shelter bin Laden. He lived with his wives in the second and third floors for a high fence



Before the candidate for "cats" will be able to start trainings, it must pass through a number of psychological and physical tests. The latter include a swim 450 meters minimum for 12 and a half minutes; 42 (optimally - 100) push ups and 50 (100) squats for 2 minutes, 6 (25) pull-ups and rings 2.4 km in 11 minutes. Naturally, candidates with the best results are more likely to be in the training camp. However, 80% of all selected collapses are still broken and not passing to the end.

Alpha Group, USSR (Russia)

Like the German GSG 9, the anti-terrorist special unit in the USSR was created after the terrorist attack on the Munich Olympiad. Six years before the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, the KGB chairman initiated the creation of a unit "A". Only the KGB officers took place through the rigid selection criteria. The first team was gaining suitable for service in the Airborne Forces, and therefore physical data, and psychological endurance was taken into account strictly.

Most of the operations of the Alpha Group were carried out in the territory of the Soviet Union. On the station's allial list - the seizure of deserters in Sarapula, who took hostages of local schoolchildren in 1981, the assault of the Tu-134 aircraft in Tbilisi with Georgian terrorists who tried to escape from the USSR, as well as not the most diligent tasks in the Union republics during the slow decay of the country .

A group of fighters who had to storm the Palace of Amina



The most loud episode in the history of the group "A" was the assault of the Palace of Amina (Special Operation "Storm-333") in December 1979, which was drawn Soviet Union In a long and exhaust war in Afghanistan. 24 Alpha fighters in parallel with the 30 fighters of the special reserve KGB changed into an Afghan shape with a white bandage on his hand and floor behind the floor she cleaned the palace until other special forces providing them with an external cover.



As a result of the operation, the President of Afghanistan Hafizulla Amin was killed, on whose order in September of the same year was removed from the post of Prime Minister Nur Taraki. Repression of Amin was threatened by the fall of the local principal party regime, which could lead to a change in the country's political course.

Since the 90s, the division is located as part of the FSB of Russia, where specializes in anti-terrorism activities. Separate groups Alphas existed in Ukraine, Belarus and Kazakhstan. They were based on national special forces of these countries. The Belarusian Alpha was created in March 1990. It was part of the structure of the group "A" of the 7th control of the KGB of the USSR as a group No. 11 with a deployment in Minsk.