Portugal’s Special Forces
Tucked alongside Spain in the southwestern nook of Europe, you might wonder what issues this country might face.
Well, aside from piracy in their seas, this unit has also buckled up during the recent spike in terror activities in certain European countries. They focus on direct action, unconventional warfare, hostage rescue and other special operations.
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Britain’s Special Boat Service
I guess we can call this the SAS’s sea sister. As the name suggests, this unit deals with most things sea related.
“By strength and guile”, they shout – nothing is too challenging for these seamen. Having taken part in hostage rescues abroad, wars across many decades, the SBS is constantly on its top performance. The British army refuses to comment on their current activities.