5516 Special Ops: Journal of the Elite Forces & SWAT Units Vol.16

64 pages, 216 photos 


This book contains these articles:
1) French Naval Commandos
The French COFUSCO (Naval Infantry and Special Forces Command) is the most frequently deployed special force unit of the French Armed Forces. Every operation involving French forces uses these ‘green berets’ – proof of the recognition they have earned for their expertise. 
2) Austria’s GEK Cobra
Austria serves as headquarters to dozens of UN and international organizations. The GEK Cobra operators are known throughout Europe as the continent’s best shots – especially when it comes to counter-terrorism.
3) The Spanish Marine Corps
The Tercio de Armada is a 3500-strong brigade-level amphibious component. Their special operations unit, the UOE, provides the Spanish Marines with their main special forces capability. 
4) The USAF Special Operations Command
The AFSOC provides airlifting, air-suppression and EW capabilities to the Rangers, Deltas, SEALs and other SF units of the USSOCOM. The AFSOC units saw action in all operations that the American special forces were involved in.
5) The Portuguese Airborne Force
The Portuguese BAI is a modern arm of NATO’s airborne strike force. Together with the 4th Italian Corps, it formed the nucleus of NATO’s southern rapid deployment force.
6) Argentine’s Super Commandos
Argentina’s 4th Paratroop Brigade, State Police Jungle Unit and 8th Mountain Brigade formed the story of this article. With Argentina’s vast jungle and mountainous regions, these special military and police commandos protects the country’s interest in both security and drug trafficking.