Top 5 most elite special forces in the world



1. Marcos, India

The marine commando force is the country's version navy seals from the United States. 'THE FEW, THE FEARLESS' is their motto. They require a 2-3 year training period and it is a continuous period around 80 percent of trainees are known to drop out early. 

It is said to include 5 weeks of hell which consists of sleep deprivation, long marches, and arms training. If they pass these trainings, they then do their diving and parachute training as this country has all the perfect spots for intense training. 


The soldiers are thrown into the extreme spots in the jungles and even left on mountains. A soldier from Marcos said that they did the course with the navy seals with a lot of ease during their exchange program.

2. Delta Force, USA

This country's Delta Force is a special unit of the army which is known to deal with hostage rescue and counter terrorism. Terrorism is the main reason of its formation in the 1970s after the country had faced a number of attacks. 

The unit is small as they have around 1000 soldiers from which 300 are trained for direct action. Recruits are taken from the military when they have enough experience.  Since it is a very secretive unit, recruits have to pass many securities checks and should have no criminal records. 


They pass a series of physical tests which include hikes with a 40-pound backpack, swim 100 meters clothed, and even run 2 miles at a stretch. It does not sound a lot of work but trainees are often pushed to their psychological bounds under interrogations.

3. Alpha Group, Russia

This country is known to have an excellent special force unit and a powerful military. The Alpha is a group of the best soldiers in Russia and the name is quite suggestive. They were formed by the KGB in 1974, they are known to help in police and military matters. 

Their operations relate to hostage-taking, covert operations in and outside the country, and even radicalism. Such an internal operation in 1983 included the hijacking of Aeroloft flight 6833 which did result in the loss of 5 hostages but also, the capture of the hijackers. They were also involved with the Soviet conflict in Afghanistan, in order to get in these special forces, you must be 22-27 years old to being with. 


Their training lasts for three years and you must have an education degree from the university to join. After which you have to pass a series of tests which include diving, sniper operations,  physical tests, martial arts and parachuting.

4. SSG, Pakistan

They also go by the name Black Storks, this special service group was formed in the year 1956. They are known to assist a number of conflicts and operations of the military. They are also known to serve the country in counter radicalism. The training to be a part of this special force is grueling but that is common with every country. 

In, order to join this force you must have 2 years in the Pakistani armed force, 9 months of special training you must also be able to do a 36-mile arch in hours. These soldiers are always at high risk throughout most of their careers as the borders of this country are always on high alert.

5. GSG-9, Germany

 Many people might think that Gren-Zschutz-Gruppe 9 is not that busy compared to the other on the list. They are involved in matters where they have to step in when the job is too big for the police. It includes kidnapping, extortion, and even radicalism. They might have rigorous training but as a special police unit, they are considered had to beat.












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