United States special operations forces

United States Special Operations Forces (SOF) are components of the Department of Defense's United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM).

The U.S. military definition of Special Operations Forces according to the Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms is "Those Active and Reserve Component forces of the Military Services designated by the Secretary of Defense and specifically organized, trained, and equipped to conduct and support special operations. Also called SOF". The definition in the DOD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms references Joint Publication 3-05.1 - Joint Special Operations Task Force Operations (JP 3-05.1) as its source.

List of SOF units

Joint Special Operations Command

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  • 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta
  • Intelligence Support Activity
  • United States Naval Special Warfare Development Group
  • 24th Special Tactics Squadron
  • US Army Flight Concepts Division
  • Special Forces (United States Army)

    The United States Army Special Forces, known as the Green Berets because of their distinctive service headgear, are a special operations force tasked with five primary missions: unconventional warfare (the original and most important mission of Special Forces), foreign internal defense, special reconnaissance, direct action, and counter-terrorism. The first two emphasize language, cultural, and training skills in working with foreign troops. Other duties include combat search and rescue (CSAR), counter-narcotics, counter-proliferation, hostage rescue, humanitarian assistance, humanitarian demining, information operations, peacekeeping, psychological operations, security assistance, and manhunts; other components of the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) or other U.S. government activities may also specialize in these secondary areas. Many of their operational techniques are classified, but some nonfiction works and doctrinal manuals are available.

    Special forces

    Special forces and special operations forces are military units trained to perform unconventional missions. Special forces, as they would now be recognised, emerged in the early 20th century, with a significant growth in the field during the Second World War.

    Depending on the country, special forces may perform some of the following functions: airborne operations, counter-insurgency, "counter-terrorism", covert ops, direct action, hostage rescue, high-value targets/manhunting, intelligence operations, mobility operations, and unconventional warfare. The term “special forces” in the US refers to the US Army's forces while the term “special operation forces” refers to all units. In Russian-speaking countries special forces are typically called spetsnaz, an acronym for "special purpose". Likewise Russian speakers refer to special forces of other nations as spetsnaz, for example US Special Forces would be referred to as Amerikanski spetsnaz in Russian.

    Capabilities

    Special forces capabilities include the following:

    Special forces (disambiguation)

    Special forces can refer to:

  • Special forces, elite military units trained for unconventional warfare and covert operations
  • United States Special Operations Forces, general special operation forces in the US armed forces
  • United States Army Special Forces (also known as the "Green Berets"), the largest unit within US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC)
  • 911 Special Forces Regiment

    The 911 Special Forces Regiment is a special forces unit of the Royal Cambodian Army.

    Organization and structure

    The Operation Base of the special forces airborne 911 unit (SF-911) is near the takethmey village, Kambol Commune, Angsnoul District, Kandal Province. This Unit is under direct command of the High Command Headquarters of Royal Cambodian Armed Forces. The SF-911 have seven branches with 14 battalions under their control.

    Following units is distributed in the Battalions:

  • Commando 1 to Commando 4 (Airborne Commando)
  • Commando 5 to Commando 9 (Attack Commando)
  • Commando 10 to Commando 12 (Support Commando)
  • Special Group 13 Close Protection
  • Counter terrorist 14 Group
  • Total staff 5,000

    Counter terrorist 14 Group is Cambodians first specialized anti terrorist unit. And is SF-911 SWAT component. Counter terrorist 14 Group support law enforcement in anti terrorist operations

    The SF regularly conduct trainings and joint exercises such as:

  • Special forces 6 course (commando Red Barret)
  • Podcasts:

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    Special Forces

    by: Electrosy

    You were born with special forces
    Looks to kill and a mouth that curses
    When it hurts I want to take you down
    You were born so I could kiss you
    Snort cocaine and lick it off you
    All the same I want to take you down
    But I dream of someone else, sometimes I hate myself
    But I can't change myself, so now you've got me got me got me
    I'm not your slave but you treat me like an animal
    You keep me tied down and tortured on a chain of love
    I'm not your slave but you treat me like an animal
    You keep me tied down and tortured on a chain of love
    You may be pain but I don't regret you
    Often still I can't respect you
    All of me just wants to take you down
    The devil comes, the force is with you
    Consideration has never been you
    All the same I want to take you down
    But I dream of someone else, sometimes I hate myself
    But I can't change myself, so now you've got me got me got me
    I'm not your slave but you treat me like an animal
    You keep me tied down and tortured on a chain of love
    I'm not your slave but you treat me like an animal
    You keep me tied down and tortured on a chain of love
    Do what you want you've got special forces [6X]
    I'm not your slave but you treat me like an animal
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