Turkish Maroon Berets
Their claim to fame arose when they placed first, ahead of US Delta Force at the 2004 Special Forces Competition. Another eye-opening moment was when the Maroon Berets successfully defused a bomb in 8 seconds, 6 seconds faster than Delta Force. It takes a total of 3.5 years to become an MB member. Each candidate runs the risk of being deemed unfit for the unit at any point.
Maroon Berets
Australia’s SASR
The Australian Special Air Service Regiment was formed under the same modus operandi as the British SAS. The unit came under heavy scrutiny in mid 2016 concerning the actions of some operatives in Afghanistan. Members were alleged to have cut a number of rebels’ hands off. Currently the SASR are conducting clandestine operations in Afghanistan alongside other commonwealth countries’ teams.
SASR Australia
