16 Fearsome Looking Special Forces and Their Unique Uniforms

6Alpha Group

Spetsgruppa "A" which is also known as Alpha Group was created in 1974 and serves as a stand-alone sub-unit of Russian Special Forces. This force is dedicated to combat anti-social elements especially those taking place in public transportation and buildings. It is also used for paramilitary operations and secret operations. 

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7Scout Ranger Regiment

The Scout Rangers which are officially known as First Scout Ranger Regiment is a unit which comes under Philippine Army Special Operations Command. The scout rangers are among the best in the world when it comes to anti-guerilla jungle operations, ambushes, close quarter combat and sabotage. The unit has been modeled on the lines of American Alamo Scouts and US Army Rangers. 

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8SayeretMatkal

SayeretMatkal or General Staff Reconnaissance Unit or Unit 269 is an elite force which serves under the Israel Defense Forces. Other than gathering intelligence, the main task of SayeretMatkal is to handle anti-social operations and hostage rescue operations beyond the borders of Israel. This unit can be called Israeli version of America’s Delta Force.

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9Special Services Group

This is the main special operations force of Pakistani army which is headquartered at Tarbela cantonment. This is one of the largest groups of Special Forces in the world. It has 8 battalions and in each of them, there are 700 personnel. To enter this elite group, the candidate has to undergo a rigorous training session. 

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10Marcos

Marcos is short for marine commandos and it was earlier known as Marine Commando Force. It is a Special Forces unit of Indian Navy and it is highly trained for maritime operations. The anti-social elements are afraid of Marcos and call them “Dadiwala fauj” which means “Bearded Army”. Nothing much is known about Marcos as everything about them has been kept under wraps but the manner in which it has conducted various operations, it has gained a place in the list of world’s best Special Forces. 

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