Coalition SOF

Joint SAS/JSOC Hostage Rescue in Afghanistan

The dramatic details of how the SAS completed a “brilliant” rescue of a British aid worker and three other female hostages in Afghanistan can be revealed. Defence sources said the “surgical” operation showed the “precision, skill and courage” of British special forces after they stormed the cave where Helen Johnston, 28, was held, and killed […]

Special Air Service (SAS) Regiment: Past to Present

The Australian Special Air Service Regiment has been around for 55 years, but back when the unit was originally raised on July 25th 1957, it was known as 1st Special Air Service Company of the Royal Australian Infantry. Then in the early 60’s it became part of the Royal Australian Regiment (RAR), which allowed the […]

SOFREP’s Greatest Hits

In honor of fallen Warfighters this past Memorial Day I wanted to bring you SOFREP’s greatest hits. If you have combat video you can share it with us Anonymously via the Comms Check portal. Get some… %EMBED1% %EMBED2% %EMBED3% %EMBED4%

Introducing Rob Maylor, Former Australian SAS

I’m pleased to announce that Rob Maylor will now be a contributing writer here at SOFREP.  Rob brings a wealth of experience to the table and his own unique perspective as a former SASR Soldier. Rob served in the British Royal Marine Commandos in 40 Commando and passed selection in 1994 to go to 3 […]

SOF, Kony 2012, and The Great Game in Central Africa

The more things change, the more they stay the same.  The War on Terror is winding down, or so we are told, with all but a token force left behind in Iraq and a phased withdrawal set to begin in Afghanistan soon.  Interestingly, the war seems to be expanding outwards in all directions with covert […]

Operation Jaywick: Special Operations Australia (SOA)

For almost 6 months after December 7th, 1941, the Japanese war machine swept all before it in a series of attacks and offensives that shocked the United States and its allies. In this period, dozens of islands, most with insignificant names bound for glory, were set up to form barriers to protect the Japanese mainland. […]

GROM COMBAT – Created IN and FOR the Unit!

I do not know what kinds of hand to hand (H2H) combat are standard systems in the Units similar to GROM. In my opinion the GROM system, however, is interesting enough for sharing here some information about it – namely the GROM Combat, created IN and FOR this Polish SO Unit. What is the GROM […]

Three U.S. Special Operations Soldiers Die in Mali

Last Friday (April 20th), driving through the streets of Bamako, the capital of Mali, a vehicle with six people was involved in an accident. All six in the vehicle were killed in what is reported to be a “single-car accident”. Officials in Washington have released information that three of the individuals were U.S. soldiers; two […]

British SBS: Getting it Done in Kabul

Some insightful commentary from the media on this operation for a change!  Be sure to click the link at the bottom of the page for the video segment which shows the SBS operators scaling their way into the building.  Also, make sure you read Blake’s take on the Kabul attack. -Jack British Special Forces were […]