Norway’s Forsvarets Spesialkommando
Norway kept this one under wraps for a long time. In November 1994 the unit’s name came to light after a foiled airplane hijacking attempt by a Norwegian local.
Since then, it has been noted that the special commandos have taken part in numerous missions abroad, including the destruction of chemical weapons in Syria.
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South Africa’s Recces
“Recces” get their name from being reconnaissance commandos. Their sworn motto is “We fear naught but God”. Their duties include hunting down wanted criminals or terrorists both on their home soil and abroad.
It isn’t widely known that an operator of the South African Special Forces, as part of the Force Intervention Brigade, made an incredulous sniper kill with a confirmed distance of 2,125m.