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Special Forces Group (other)
Special Forces Group may refer to: * Special Forces Group (Australia) * Special Forces Group (Belgium) * Special Forces Group (Guinea) * Special Forces Group (Japan) * Individual groups within the Special Forces (United States Army) See also * Special Operations Group (other) Special Operations Group may refer to: * Special Operations Group (Argentina), a commando-like unit of the Argentine Air Force * Victoria Police Special Operations Group of the Victoria Police (Australia) * Tasmania Police Special Operations Group ... * Special Forces Command (other) {{mil-unit-dis ko:특수작전군 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Special Forces Group (Australia)
Special Forces Group (SFG) is an Australian Army formation command that forms part of the Special Operations Command (SOCOMD). The group is a brigade-level formation that commands all of the units assigned to Special Operations Command. The Special Forces Group reports to the Special Operations Command. In October 2015, the Chief of Army's Senior Advisory Committee (CASAC) recommended as part of a review of SOCOMD that a formation command be established within SOCOMD responsible for the command and control of SOCOMD units. The Special Forces Group was subsequently established in December 2015. Brigadier Craig Shortt was appointed Commander Special Forces Group (COMO SFG) in December 2018. Structure As of 2020, the Special Forces Group comprised the following units: *Headquarters, Special Forces Group ** Special Air Service Regiment (Campbell Barracks, WA) ** 1st Commando Regiment (HQ at Randwick Barracks, NSW) ** 2nd Commando Regiment (Holsworthy Barracks, NSW) ** Special Op ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Special Forces Group (Belgium)
The Special Forces Group is the special forces unit in the Land Component of the Belgian Armed Forces. Members of the Special Forces Group are selected from all the components of the Belgian Armed Forces. Candidates must have at least three years' experience in the military to join the Special Forces Group. History In January 1942 the first Belgian parachutists were trained at RAF Ringway, Manchester, England. The same year, the Belgian Independent Parachute Company was established and commanded by Captain E. Blondeel. Later, the unit was incorporated into the Special Air Service Brigade and became the 5th Special Air Service (known as the Belgian SAS squadron). The SAS squadron was active during World War II until enemy activities were discontinued. They performed several operations using the parachute regiment and armoured jeeps. Thereafter, the unit also took part in counter intelligence operations. On 21 September 1945 5th SAS was transferred from the British Army to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Special Forces Group (Guinea)
Special Forces Group may refer to: * Special Forces Group (Australia) * Special Forces Group (Belgium) * Special Forces Group (Guinea) * Special Forces Group (Japan) * Individual groups within the Special Forces (United States Army) See also * Special Operations Group (other) Special Operations Group may refer to: * Special Operations Group (Argentina), a commando-like unit of the Argentine Air Force * Victoria Police Special Operations Group of the Victoria Police (Australia) * Tasmania Police Special Operations Group ... * Special Forces Command (other) {{mil-unit-dis ko:특수작전군 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Special Forces Group (Japan)
The is the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's special forces unit established on March 27, 2004 by the then Defense Agency to counter terrorist activities and deter guerrilla-style attacks on Japanese soil and to conduct military operations against guerrillas or enemy commandos. The unit is based in Camp Narashino in Funabashi, Chiba along with the 1st Airborne Brigade. The SFGp has been referred to as Japan's Green Berets and Delta Force, due to their specialized role in the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. The initial members of the Special Forces Group trained with Delta Force. The civilian counterpart of the SFGp is the Special Assault Teams of the prefectural police departments under the Japanese National Police Agency. While current manpower is classified, an estimated 300 operators are known to serve in the SFGp. History In 1998, the Defense Agency had proposed the formation of a unit within the JGSDF that would handle tasks such as counter-terrorism with a selected gro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Special Forces (United States Army)
The United States Army Special Forces (SF), colloquially known as the "Green Berets" due to their distinctive service Berets of the United States Army, headgear, are a special operations special operations force, force of the United States Army. The Green Berets are geared towards nine doctrinal missions: unconventional warfare (United States), unconventional warfare, foreign internal defense, direct action (military), direct action, counter-insurgency, counterinsurgency, special reconnaissance, counter-terrorism, counterterrorism, information operations, counterproliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and security force assistance. The unit emphasizes language, cultural, and training skills in working with foreign troops; recruits are required to learn a foreign language as part of their training and must maintain knowledge of the political, economic, and cultural complexities of the regions in which they are deployed. Other Special Forces missions, known as secondary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Special Operations Group (other)
Special Operations Group may refer to: * Special Operations Group (Argentina), a commando-like unit of the Argentine Air Force * Victoria Police Special Operations Group of the Victoria Police (Australia) * Tasmania Police Special Operations Group of the Tasmania Police (Australia) * GOE (Brazil), Special Operations Group of Brazil * Canadian Special Operations Forces Command * Grupo de Operaciones Policiales Especiales (Chile) of Chile * * Special Operations Group (Japan), former name of the group of Japan * Special Operations Group (India), of Jammu and Kashmir, India * Special Operation Group, of Odisha, India * Grupo de Operaciones Especiales (Mexico) * Naval Special Operations Group of the Philippine Navy * Grupo de Operações Especiais (Portugal) * Raggruppamento Operativo Speciale of Italy * Grupo Especial de Operaciones of Spain * Grupo de Operaciones Especiales (Spain), of the Spanish Army * Special Operations Group (Czech Republic) * Special Operations Group of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Special Forces Command (other)
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Special Forces Command may refer to a number of military units, including: * Special Forces Command (Croatia) * Special Forces Command (Germany) * Special Forces Command (Sweden) * Special Forces Command (Switzerland) * Special Forces Command (Turkey) See also * Special Operations Command (other) * Special Warfare Command (other) * Special Forces Group (other) Special Forces Group may refer to: * Special Forces Group (Australia) * Special Forces Group (Belgium) * Special Forces Group (Guinea) * Special Forces Group (Japan) * Tunisian military special forces * Individual groups within the Special Fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
