8. SSG - Pakistan
Special Services Group (SSG) - also known as "Black Storks" due to their unique headgear. The division was formed in 1956. There are similarities with US and UK special forces.
7. UOE - Spain
The Spanish special forces were formed in 1952, its main direction was originally marine operations and coastal operations. Received worldwide fame in 2009.
6. GSG 9 - Germany
The official formation date is 1973, after the German police successfully released 11 hostages who were captured in Munich during the summer Olympic Games.
5. GIGN - France
GIGN is a special operations unit of the French armed forces. The unit is trained for counterterrorism and rescue operations in France or anywhere else in the world. SWAT was formed after the Munich massacre at the 1971 Olympics.
4. Sayeret Matkal - Israel
Israel's elite special forces, whose main activity is intelligence gathering. As a rule, the fighters of the special forces work deep in the rear.
3. SAS - United Kingdom
Formed in 1941, right during the Second World War, after in 1947 reforming was carried out. The special forces received worldwide recognition in 1980 after successfully rescuing hostages during the siege of the Iranian embassy.
2. Seals - USA
Formed in 1962. Seals are trained to work in a variety of situations, on the ground, in the water and in the air, to be prepared for anything, especially after the events of 9/11 in the USA.
1. Alpha Group - Russia
Alpha Group is one of the best special forces units in the world. This elite anti-terrorism unit was created by the Soviet KGB in 1974. Although little is known about the exact nature of its basic directives, it remains in the service of its modern colleague, the FSB.
