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{| class="wikitable" ! Special Ops!! Special Forces !! Established !! War Participation !! Summary
 * U.S. Army Special Forces|| Army Rangers|| Started 1754 By Captain Robert Rogers|| French and Indian War|| They are a light infantry unit who specialize rapid airborne deployment, airfield seizure, airborne & air assault operations, special reconnaissance, and intelligence & counter intelligence, combat search and rescue, personnel recovery & hostage rescue, joint special operations, and counter terrorism.
 * U.S. Army Special Forces|| Green Berets|| Formed 1952, the 10th Special Forces Group || WWII|| They specialize in unconventional, foreign internal defense, special reconnaissance, direct action, and counter-terrorism. However main thing that makes them unique is the concept of “force multiplying.” The Green Berets have the extra use of training indigenous people and making them an effective fighting force.
 * U.S. Army Special Forces|| Delta Teams|| Established November 19, 1977|| || They specialize in hostage rescue and counter-terrorism, as well as direct action and special reconnaissance against high-value targets. Delta is traditionally used for covert, clandestine force. It is unique in that it draws recruits from various other special operation units such as Army Rangers, Green Berets, Navy Seals, and Air force Para rescue and Marine Force Recon.
 * U.S. Marine Corp Special Forces|| Marine Force Recon|| Founded in 1954|| || They specialize in deep reconnaissance and direct-action operations. They are responsible for operating independently behind enemy lines performing unconventional special operations, in support of conventional warfare. They differ slightly because their missions focus on supporting Marine expeditionary and amphibious operations.
 * U.S. Air Forces Special Forces|| Para Rescue|| Founded in 1944|| || These units specialize in recovery and medical treatment of personnel in humanitarian and combat environments. The name of Para rescue is a bit of miss leading. Due to the fact these units are meant to rescue other special forces units in the most hostile environments, Para rescue units receive extensive training in combat tactics. So much so they are often chosen for Delta Force teams.
 * U.S. Navy Special Forces|| Modern Navy Seals|| Founded in 1962|| WWII (referred as Underwater Demolitions Teams)|| They specialize in small-unit maritime military operations hostage rescue and counter-terrorism, as well as direct action and special reconnaissance. The SEAL of Navy Seal stands for (Sea Land And Air) they are the “Swiss army knife” of the United Sates Military.
 * U.K. Special Forces|| British S.A.S. (Special Air Service)|| -Founded 1941 by British Army as Commando Units -Modern SAS founded in the 1970s || WWII|| -They specialized in quick attack raids and covert operations behind enemy lines as well as specialized Jeep units, mounting several machine guns onto jeeps and ride directly into German airfields to take out German aircraft. - They specialize in covert reconnaissance, counter-terrorism, direct action and hostage rescue. They are essentially the British cousins to the US Navy Seals.
 * U.K. Special Forces|| Royal Marine Commandos|| Established October 28, 1664|| Modern Royal Marine Commandos trace their lineage to World War Two specializing in CQC (close quarters combat).|| Specializing in ship to ship raids. They are trained in rapid deployment worldwide and capable of dealing with a wide range of threats.
 * Russian Special Forces|| Spetsnaz|| Created during the Cold War|| Originally created as sabotage units to eliminate NATO communication, logistic and political targets.|| To combat the threat of terrorism the Spetsnaz were re-imagined to fulfill a litany of threats. Various Spetsnaz Brigades were trained in counter terrorism, hostage rescue, special reconnaissance, direct action, amphibious assault, covert operations and security detail.
 * Israeli Special Forces|| Israeli Commandos|| Founded in the 1940s|| || Since Israel’s creation it has and is under threat of attack at all times. Modern Israeli Commandos in many ways are the creators and perfectas of hostage rescue and counter terrorism operations. They also serve as covert operatives engaging behind enemy lines.
 * French Special Forces|| French Foreign Legion|| Established in 1831|| || It is very unique in that unlike most other military’s recruits in the FFL are from various nations and do not need to be French citizens to join.
 * French Special Forces|| GIGN|| Established in 1974|| || The GIGN is unique in that it is in a space in-between a military and police unit. They are trained in counter-terrorism, hostage rescue, surveillance of national threats, protection of government officials, and targeting organized crime.
 * U.K. Special Forces|| British S.A.S. (Special Air Service)|| -Founded 1941 by British Army as Commando Units -Modern SAS founded in the 1970s || WWII|| -They specialized in quick attack raids and covert operations behind enemy lines as well as specialized Jeep units, mounting several machine guns onto jeeps and ride directly into German airfields to take out German aircraft. - They specialize in covert reconnaissance, counter-terrorism, direct action and hostage rescue. They are essentially the British cousins to the US Navy Seals.
 * U.K. Special Forces|| Royal Marine Commandos|| Established October 28, 1664|| Modern Royal Marine Commandos trace their lineage to World War Two specializing in CQC (close quarters combat).|| Specializing in ship to ship raids. They are trained in rapid deployment worldwide and capable of dealing with a wide range of threats.
 * Russian Special Forces|| Spetsnaz|| Created during the Cold War|| Originally created as sabotage units to eliminate NATO communication, logistic and political targets.|| To combat the threat of terrorism the Spetsnaz were re-imagined to fulfill a litany of threats. Various Spetsnaz Brigades were trained in counter terrorism, hostage rescue, special reconnaissance, direct action, amphibious assault, covert operations and security detail.
 * Israeli Special Forces|| Israeli Commandos|| Founded in the 1940s|| || Since Israel’s creation it has and is under threat of attack at all times. Modern Israeli Commandos in many ways are the creators and perfectas of hostage rescue and counter terrorism operations. They also serve as covert operatives engaging behind enemy lines.
 * French Special Forces|| French Foreign Legion|| Established in 1831|| || It is very unique in that unlike most other military’s recruits in the FFL are from various nations and do not need to be French citizens to join.
 * French Special Forces|| GIGN|| Established in 1974|| || The GIGN is unique in that it is in a space in-between a military and police unit. They are trained in counter-terrorism, hostage rescue, surveillance of national threats, protection of government officials, and targeting organized crime.
 * Israeli Special Forces|| Israeli Commandos|| Founded in the 1940s|| || Since Israel’s creation it has and is under threat of attack at all times. Modern Israeli Commandos in many ways are the creators and perfectas of hostage rescue and counter terrorism operations. They also serve as covert operatives engaging behind enemy lines.
 * French Special Forces|| French Foreign Legion|| Established in 1831|| || It is very unique in that unlike most other military’s recruits in the FFL are from various nations and do not need to be French citizens to join.
 * French Special Forces|| GIGN|| Established in 1974|| || The GIGN is unique in that it is in a space in-between a military and police unit. They are trained in counter-terrorism, hostage rescue, surveillance of national threats, protection of government officials, and targeting organized crime.
 * French Special Forces|| French Foreign Legion|| Established in 1831|| || It is very unique in that unlike most other military’s recruits in the FFL are from various nations and do not need to be French citizens to join.
 * French Special Forces|| GIGN|| Established in 1974|| || The GIGN is unique in that it is in a space in-between a military and police unit. They are trained in counter-terrorism, hostage rescue, surveillance of national threats, protection of government officials, and targeting organized crime.
 * French Special Forces|| GIGN|| Established in 1974|| || The GIGN is unique in that it is in a space in-between a military and police unit. They are trained in counter-terrorism, hostage rescue, surveillance of national threats, protection of government officials, and targeting organized crime.