Category: Special Operations

Operation Nimrod put the legendary SAS firmly into the limelight and made them the terror of their enemies.

Fifty-four years ago, a group of commandos fought for their lives in a small valley in one of the boldest special operations missions of the Vietnam War.

Spetsnaz is a name that conjures fear to many. But who are these elite Russian troops and what is their history?

Michelle Black’s book breaks down, minute-by-minute, the awful events that unfolded in Niger in 2017 and the Army’s shameful reaction.

The upcoming changes will position the Navy SEALs to tackle threats from Russia and China while maintaining operator excellence.

The Ranger Regiment will be ready to punish the Taliban should they attack American or coalition forces withdrawing from Afghanistan.

How would America’s top special operations units fare in an Arctic war against Russia?

The British military is taking a cue from the U.S. and modernizing the structure of its special operations units.

Afghan Special Forces raided a Taliban prison in Khashrood district of western Nimroz province early Saturday morning. They freed at least 20 members of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) kept captive by the Taliban, Bilal Sarwary an Afghan journalist, posted on Twitter. Hours later, the Ministry of Defense released a statement confirming […]

For years even her family didn’t know of Phyllis Latour’s past until her son stumbled across the information.

Delta Force selection has an attrition rate of 90 percent even though most of the candidates come from special operations units.

Discover the unique characteristics that combat divers and drone pilots share and which are need to succeed in their missions.