List of special forces units

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This is a list of special forces units.

Contents 1 Albania 2 Algeria 3 Argentina 4 Australia 5 Austria 6 Bangladesh 7 Belgium 8 Bolivia 9 Botswana 10 Brazil 11 Canada 12 China, People's Republic of 13 Colombia 14 Democratic Republic of the Congo 15 Costa Rica 16 Czech Republic 17 Denmark 18 Ecuador 19 Egypt 20 El Salvador 21 Eritrea 22 Ethiopia 23 Finland 24 France 25 Germany 26 Iceland 27 India 28 Indonesia 29 Ireland 30 Israel 31 Italy 32 Japan 33 Kazakhstan 34 Kenya 35 Kuwait 36 Kyrgyzstan 37 Lebanon 38 Lithuania 39 Malaysia 40 New Zealand 41 Norway 42 Poland 43 Portugal 44 Russia 45 Saudi Arabia 46 Serbia 47 Singapore 48 Slovakia 49 South Korea 50 Soviet Union 51 Spain 52 Sudan 53 Sweden 54 Taiwan (Republic of China) 55 Thailand 56 Tunisia 57 Turkey 58 Ukraine 59 United Arab Emirates 60 United Kingdom 61 United States 62 Vatican 63 Venezuela 63.1 References

Albania

• RENEA
• ROS
• Shqiponjat

Algeria

• Brigade 127
• Offensive Divers
• Marine Fusiliers
• Air Commando Fusiliers
• GIS
• Saaykaa
• URS
• [[R�giment Parachutiste Commando]]
• BMPJ

Argentina

• Alacran
• Albatros
• GEOF
• Grupo de Operaciones Especiales
• Buzos Tacticos
• Comandos Anfibios
• Compania De Comandos 601

Australia

• 1st Commando Regiment
• ADG
• Australian Special Air Service

Austria

• GEK (Cobra unit)
• Jagdkommando

Bangladesh

• Jatio Rokhi Bahanini (defunct)

Belgium

• Belgian Para-Commandos
• LRRP

Bolivia

• Polivalente

Botswana

• SSG

Brazil

• 1st Batalhio de Forcas Especiais
• Comando de Operaciones Tacticas
• [[For�a de A��o R�pida]]
• GER
• GRUMEC
• Projecto Talon

Canada

• Devil's Brigade (WW II)
• JTF2

China, People's Republic of

• Immediate Action Unit (IAU)

Colombia

• AFEAU
• CCGU
• CIAES
• GOES
• GASDA
• GCA
• UNASE

Democratic Republic of the Congo

• 10th Special Infantry Brigade

Costa Rica

Costa Rica has no military. The UIE unit of the Civil Guard is trained in VIP protection and hostage rescue, and also assists with dangerous criminal arrests.

Czech Republic

• 6th Special Forces Brigade
• 115th Long Range Reconnaissance Battalion
• 4th Reconnaissance Battalion
• 43rd Airborne Mechanized Battalion
• 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion
• 7th Reconnaissance Battalion

Denmark

• FroemandsKorpset
• JaegerKorpset
• Hjemmevaernets Patruljer
• Slaedepatruljen Sirius

Ecuador

• Special Forces Brigade

Egypt

• Unit 777

El Salvador

• BESM

Eritrea

• Eritrean Special Forces (note: accepts female members)

Ethiopia

• 205th Commando Brigade
• 206th Commando Brigade
• Agazi Commando Division

Finland

• Erillinen Pataljoona 4 (Continuation War)
• Osasto Karhu (Bear Force)
• Sissikomppaniat
• Utti Jaeger Regiment

France

• 1er Regiment Parachutiste d'Infanterie de Marine
• Commando Parachutiste De l'Air 10
• Division Des Operations Speciales
• Escadrille Des Helicopteres

Germany

• GSG-9
• [[Kommando Spezialkr�fte]] (KSK)

Iceland

• [[V�kingasveitin]] (Viking Squad)

India

• Indian Marine Special Forces

Indonesia

• Komando Pasukan Katak
• Satgas Atbara
• Satgas Gegania

Ireland

• Sciathan Fhiannoglaigh an Airm (note: accepts female members)

Israel

• Unit 101
• Sayeret Matkal
• Shayetet-13
• YAMAM

Italy

• COMSUBIN
• NOCS
• San Marco Battalion

Japan

Kazakhstan

• Aristan
• Spetznaz Brigade

Kenya

• D Company, 20th Parachute Battalion

Kuwait

• 10th Commando Battalion

Kyrgyzstan

• Kyrgyz 'Scorpion' Special Forces

Lebanon

• Marine Commando Regiment

Lithuania

• Aras

Malaysia

• GGK
• Paskal

==Netherlands== (Holland)

• BBE
• KCT

New Zealand

• New Zealand Special Air Service Regiment

Norway

• FSK(Special Forces)
• H�rens Jegerkommando
• Marinejegerkommandoen

Poland

• 1st Commando Regiment

Portugal

• DAE

Russia

• Alfa Brigade
• OMON (Black Berets)
• MVD
• Delfin (Dolphin)
• Kondor Division of MVD
• Vympel
• Spetznaz (Spetsialnoje Naznachenie)

Saudi Arabia

• Royal Saudi Marines

Serbia

• Specijalna Antiteroristicka Jedinica

Singapore

• Singapore Special Operations Force

Slovakia

• 5th PSU

South Korea

• 707th Special Mission Unit
• Republic of Korea Marine Corps

Soviet Union

• Spetsnaz (defunct)
• Alfa squad (defunct)
• VDV (defunct)

Spain

• GEO
• Grupos Antiterroristas Rurales of the Guardia Civil (Spain)
• Berrozi from Ertzaintza
• [[Unidad Especial de Intervenci�n]]

Sudan

• 144th Special Forces Company, 9th Airborne Division

Sweden

• [[S�rskilda Skydsgruppen]] SSG
• [[Kustj�garna]] (Coastal Rangers)

Taiwan (Republic of China)

• Thunder Squad

Thailand

• Royal Thai Air Force Commando Company
• Royal Thai Navy SEALs
• Thai Royal Guard

Tunisia

• GCGN
• USGN

Turkey

• Ozel Jandarma Komando Bolugu

Ukraine

• Berkut (Golden Eagles)

United Arab Emirates

• Commando Squadron

United Kingdom

• Commandos - Royal Marines
• Special Air Service
• Special Boat Service

United States

Main article: U.S. special forces.

Vatican

• Swiss Guard

Venezuela

• JCEF

References

• Adapted from the Wikipedia article, "List_of_special_forces_units" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_special_forces_units, used under the GNU Free Documentation License