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Fenrax
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States5018 Posts
November 27 2011 10:33 GMT
#61
The Deutsche Polizei is extremely hardcore. One look and you know you don't want to mess with these guys. Navy Seals and these North Koreans are probably good, too, but I don't think they could mess with our guys:

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sandg
Profile Joined July 2011
Australia123 Posts
November 27 2011 10:37 GMT
#62
gurkhas hands down best, australian sas second, according to what I've heard from retired sas people (english as well as australian)
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NET
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
United States703 Posts
November 27 2011 10:40 GMT
#63
I'm not being biased or anything, I only have a few relatives that are seals. Those mother fuckers are insane good. I vote for them.

The Russian Spetsnaz win in mentality(In terms of the crazy factor) I think. Well after watching a couple of episodes of world's deadliest warrior, they seem pretty nuts, like emotionless and kill without hesitation nuts.

But, if you want elite. Sea Land and Air all around, Navy Seals win in training and most modern weaponry.
I love their slogan: "Alone, I am lethal. As a team we dominate." No comparison.
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Wivyx
Profile Joined May 2009
Norway624 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-27 10:45:25
November 27 2011 10:42 GMT
#64
I heard some years back that the Norwegian FSK was ranked third in the world, behind SAS and Spetznas.

I have no idea if that is correct though
ayeZuN
Profile Joined June 2011
147 Posts
November 27 2011 10:46 GMT
#65
Would the creme of the crop among all elite military units be an organization that the public is aware of?

From all the military units i know of, i'd have to say Mossad.
k3m4
Profile Joined May 2011
Germany94 Posts
November 27 2011 10:50 GMT
#66
in my oppinion the usa gotta have the best special forces since they pay most for their military but I dont think its the SEALS or any other group thats known to us but one that only very few people know of.
k3m4
Profile Joined May 2011
Germany94 Posts
November 27 2011 10:51 GMT
#67
On November 27 2011 19:33 Fenrax wrote:
The Deutsche Polizei is extremely hardcore. One look and you know you don't want to mess with these guys. Navy Seals and these North Koreans are probably good, too, but I don't think they could mess with our guys:

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rofl u r so right^^
ZorAptoR
Profile Blog Joined February 2004
Switzerland926 Posts
November 27 2011 11:04 GMT
#68
german KSK and french foreign legion.
no need for propaganda, permanently on a mission, absolutely high tech... also the second gives you the only one and last chance to change your life if you messed up comletely and you still have to go through one of the thoughest selections...
but in the end it is Section 9 of course :D
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Microsloth
Profile Joined August 2010
Canada194 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-27 11:10:16
November 27 2011 11:06 GMT
#69
Most of the general public here in Canada isn't aware of it, but we have our own version of what most would call the "special forces". It's called JTF2. Joint Task Force 2. (No idea where the 2 comes from) I'm a Canadian forces member, and all I know is, it's damn near impossible to get into, and you never hear of much that they do.

Except from other special forces units around the world. U.S. Navy seals and special forces have worked side by side with them, and have said there's no other better trained unit they've worked with, including themselves.

Ask the taliban who they're most afraid of, and I bet they'll draw you a nice red maple leaf. A little quote from the JTF2 wiki:

"In 2004, an estimated 40 members of JTF2 serving with Task Force KBAR were awarded the Presidential Unit Citation by the U.S. government for service in Afghanistan. While serving with Task Force K-Bar, commander Rear Admiral Robert Harward stated that his JTF2 team was his first choice for any direct action missions, yet Harward had eight other countries' special forces units to choose from, even his own SEALs.[9] Very little is known on JTF2 operations in Afghanistan, but during a conference the former Chief of Defence Staff, General Rick Hillier, stated that JTF2 is in "high demand" and that they are considered to be "world class." He went on to say that the unit is providing direct support to the Afghanistan government and is targeting the Taliban leadership in southern Afghanistan. He stated that "trying to help neutralize those leaders is a key part of their role and that's what they will continue to do."
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-Doji-
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Belgium127 Posts
November 27 2011 11:09 GMT
#70
The belgian army obviously! As it is pretty much invisible to start with...
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bgx
Profile Joined August 2010
Poland6595 Posts
November 27 2011 11:15 GMT
#71
GROM is not bad (polish pride yeeeaaa)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GROM

but i think SAS is the most renowned
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targ
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Malaysia445 Posts
November 27 2011 11:16 GMT
#72
I really can't say if we are talking about overall quality, but if we limit the scope of discussion to skill in planning assassinations, I think the Israelis might be the best of all.
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Lysanias
Profile Joined March 2011
Netherlands8351 Posts
November 27 2011 11:18 GMT
#73
Funny thing i remembered.

On the Discovery channel they had a competition between special forces of all USA along with Ranger and SWAT.
It was Fysical, teamwork, shooting, etc all the good stuff. SWAT beated every team in nearly every single competition.
It was really entertaining to watch, not sure what it's called anymore
SilentchiLL
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Germany1405 Posts
November 27 2011 11:19 GMT
#74
On November 27 2011 20:04 ZorAptoR wrote:
german KSK and french foreign legion.
no need for propaganda, permanently on a mission, absolutely high tech... also the second gives you the only one and last chance to change your life if you messed up comletely and you still have to go through one of the thoughest selections...
but in the end it is Section 9 of course :D



That might help with the fuck-let's-do-this-mentality, but the french foreign legion is a bit underfunded in todays days.
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REDBLUEGREEN
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Germany1903 Posts
November 27 2011 11:19 GMT
#75
Well this is impossible to answer but my guess would be BOPE too.
They go into enemy territory on a daily basis and it is probably harder from a psychological perspective too than for example military special forces who fight against a clear image of an enemy at the other end of the world. These guys go to their neighbours maybe 5 km from where they might live themselfs and don't know if a 12 year old kid is just trying to escape all this shit or is about to kill them.
dogabutila
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States1437 Posts
November 27 2011 11:23 GMT
#76
What you guys don't realize is that most special forces have a specialty. When you ask a question so broad as "which one is most elite?" in what way do you mean? There are many different mission parameters that all require special forces.

And how do you define special forces? HRT are top tier doorkickers, but they are not good snake-eaters.
SEALS can insert in any fashion, and master the ocean, but the dedicated airborne guys in the greens might be better. Are we only talking about boots on the ground or does the 160th count as well? Do they have to be military? because SAD/SOG are good too. So is BARTOC, TACLET / MSRT, and aforementioned HRT.


So when you ask the question.....it's really hard to answer because there are so many facets to special forces, so many different mission types that even depending on how you define the question there are probably 3-4 groups in america that could compete for it.....and this isn't even considering the rest of the world.
JTF2 is very good, Aussie SAS is very good. There is a polish team that has a good rep, I forgot their name.

Then theres the usual suspects that everybody knows about.
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thoradycus
Profile Joined August 2010
Malaysia3262 Posts
November 27 2011 11:23 GMT
#77
On November 27 2011 18:16 AsnSensation wrote:
I think SEALs, SASs, France GIGN and German GSG9 arent famous for no reason although I'd give the edge SEAL and SAS. Their russian and israelian counterparts are most likely just as badass, but I assume the western countries have their hands on newer technology etc (just purely my assumption)

but like a few I agree that there must be some blackops organization nobody ( I mean really a few know about) that has to be superbadass, most likely american based but perhaps avengers style with the best people from all countries^^

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Also when Osama was killed, the SEAL equipment for 1 man was shown and that was pretty sick how his equip was worth like 150k
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link pls? curious
benshin
Profile Joined April 2010
Norway27 Posts
November 27 2011 11:29 GMT
#78
On November 27 2011 20:09 -Doji- wrote:
The belgian army obviously! As it is pretty much invisible to start with...


well played

Anyways, i love this special forces stuff. And in my opinion theres no such thing as THE best. It's conditianal.
Scandinavians and russians special forces rock in artic warfare, ST6 trains with swedish SF to get the best artic training. Norways FSK trains with SAS and GIGN in counter terror scenarios and so on. But if I was forced to pick one dude to watch my side, I would go for this Gurkha. He fought off 30 talibans alone! He a one man F***ing army.

Read more about my Gurkha hero here.

Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/mar/25/gurkha-honoured-taliban-insurgents

Scheefe
Profile Joined May 2010
Netherlands226 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-27 11:42:45
November 27 2011 11:36 GMT
#79
Isnt the most elite special force the Navy Seals secret Team Six? The guys that took Osama.

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czaku
Profile Joined June 2011
Poland429 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-27 11:40:53
November 27 2011 11:38 GMT
#80
The less we know about the special forces the better they are. So i think we dont know the best units. From what i know i'd vote for SAS.

GROM is not bad (polish pride yeeeaaa)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GROM

but i think SAS is the most renowned


FORMOZA is more elite i think ^^ they helped bombing oli rigs in Iraq
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