Coalition SOF

Polish Special Forces in Afghanistan

One of my sources recently came through with some information that has been vetted for OPSEC by those familiar with these operations, and as you can see, Polish SF is embracing the FID mission in Afghanistan. Firstly, the 1st Special Forces Regiment has now changed its name and is now called Jednostka Wojskowa Komandosów, meaning […]

Massif and Brandon Webb Team Up For Style-Quality-Functionality

When I was over running Kit Up for Military.com (Is that site still around??…lol) one thing became very apparent to me.  Not everyone has an unlimited Spec Ops budget and can buy $400 pants or jackets.  I took this to heart when I sat down with Sarah, Chris, Christy, Martin, CR, Mike and team at […]

Change Detection – Warfighters finally have a “Cheat-Sheet”

Almost immediately following the swift 2003 defeat of Saddam’s forces in Iraq, US and Coalition Forces were confronted with an adversary that brought an onslaught of overwhelming and indiscriminate violence never anticipated by even the sharpest military strategists.  Quickly becoming the number one killer of military personnel, the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) forever changed the […]

Interview with a Singaporean Recce Trooper

Please introduce us to your background, where did you grow up, what were your aspirations as a young man? I grew up in Singapore, and was fed a steady diet of twigs and leaves, with the odd serving of milk and steroids. This allowed me to reach adult proportions faster than some of my other […]

Spanish Naval Special Warfare, Horn of Africa

“Spanish Naval Special Warfare in the Horn of Africa, the same guys who rescued a French hostage during an in-extremis operation some months ago.”  The task force is made up of Navy UDTs and Marines who have received maritime commando training like US Navy SEALs. Kit seen in the pictures: G36E, KVE and C, some […]

Polish GROM

You asked for it, and you got it. Here’s a couple good videos we pulled on GROM missions. If you’ve read Chris Kyle’s American Sniper then you know that the SEALs and others worked extensively with the GROM.  After one mission with the GROM Chris started integrating into their assault train on HVT hits.  Good […]

Israeli Special Operations: Part 2

Israeli Special Operations Units: Part 2 In Part One we spoke about some the IDF best special operation units: Sayeret Matkal, Shayetet 13, Sayeret Maglan, Shaldag and Duvdevan. These units conduct very specific missions and are volunteering units: You have to volunteer to go there. Here you have other SOF units that are also highly […]

The Special Air Service’s E-Squadron, “The Increment”

I just recently heard about these guys myself.  Rumor has it that “The Increment” as it was known was a small, loosely organized team of active duty British SAS soldiers who worked with and supported MI6 intelligence operations.  Today, it seems that they have been more formally organized as E-Squadron of the SAS.  More than […]

The Switchblade UAS: Is Everyone Now a Sniper?

I want to introduce one of our newest and most qualified contributors, Travis Lively.  Travis is an Industry heavy weight when it comes to all things UAS (Unmanned Aerial System). He’s also a former teammate who we used to call the “Mayor of Bahrain” but that’s another story.  Travis is a damn good writer and […]

SAS/SBS: Hostage Rescue Track Record

While controversy and many unanswered questions continue to surround this weeks failed hostage rescue mission by Britain’s SBS in Nigeria, it may be useful to take a look back at the over all track record that both the SBS and SAS have had with these types of missions.  A huge thanks to SOFREP reader Chris […]

GSG-9 Saves Flight 181

Thursday, October 13, 1977, began as just another routine trip for the crew of Lufthansa Flight 181, as the Boeing 737 departed the island of Palma de Mallorca bound for Frankfurt Germany. On board, 86 passengers and 5 crew members went about their business, while the coast of mainland Europe slipped by below them. Little […]

Thus Was Born The SAS

I’d like to introduce Marcin to the team.  He is an avid Polish writer of everything SOF.  English is not his first language so please enjoy his work and “voice” as he shares a very interesting story with us regarding the British SAS in WWII. Brandon   “Thus was born the SAS” – in memory […]