Maglan, the best at kill or capture

Not a lot is known about Sayeret Maglan. They are one of the most shadowy units in the IDF. Maglan is a Special Operations unit specializing in covert operations deep behind enemy lines. In recent years the unit under the command of now-retired Maj. Gen. Tal Russo turned into a formidable force going after some of the worst […]

‘Quoi?’ A Recon Marine does the French Amphibious Commando Course

When I was at 2d Recon Bn, I had the opportunity to attend the French Amphibious Commando Course in Martinique. The course is only three weeks long, but let me tell you … it’s a ball busting three weeks. You train on a little bit of everything jammed into that short course – hand-to-hand, rope […]

Europe’s Finest, Ep 1: Polish SOF JW FORMOZA

I would like to start off this new series of articles on Europe’s Finest SOF Units that usually escape the limelight – but whose responsibilities, actions and sacrifice are not inferior to those of the big names like SAS, GROM or KSK. In each episode, I will concentrate on one SOF unit, provide some background […]

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 […]

British SAS finish the Iranian Embassy siege

On April 30, 1980, 6 men approached the Iranian Embassy at Princes Gate, in South Kensington, London. They were Arabs, members of a little known dissident group called the Democratic Revolutionary Front for the Liberation of Arabistan, an oil rich area of Iran which had ruled itself autonomously until 1925. Their goals were to re-establish […]

Why you should (and shouldn’t) join SOF

The most important thing is to be able to laugh at yourself and accept your new position as the lowest of the low. The guys barking orders at you? They’ve been in your shoes.

Warsaw Summit – Important NATO meeting in July 2016

NATO exercises held recently in Poland and other Eastern European nations improve the military coordination of the member nations. Could NATO stop Russia from invading the rest of the Ukraine or one of the Baltic States (Estonia, Lithuania, or Latvia)? Unlikely.

What a Nuclear Response Team looks like

CJIRU’s mission is to provide specialized, timely, and agile chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defence (CBRN) response to the government of Canada.