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Military Aviation => Defence in General => Topic started by: Viggen on June 29, 2005, 11:36:37 AM

Title: Special Forces Poll.
Post by: Viggen on June 29, 2005, 11:36:37 AM
I also added antiterrorist teams, cause many special forces do both. let me know if i missed any that you would like to see on the list. :)
Title: Re: Special Forces Poll.
Post by: Viggen on June 30, 2005, 01:28:10 PM
So, now i added a few more to choose between..  8)

Title: Re: Special Forces Poll.
Post by: RecceJet on June 30, 2005, 02:55:25 PM
Thats quite a selection there!

Until this topic, I've never heard of a unit caled LOTAR Eilat. I did a quick Google on it and found out a bit more. Seems its not quite special forces in the traditional military sense of the word, but still very specialised in counter terrorism; specifically for the city of Eilat. Some interesting background information I found is here: http://www.isayeret.com/services/freecontent/lotareilat.htm
Title: Re: Special Forces Poll.
Post by: Viggen on June 30, 2005, 03:08:02 PM
I only heard the name before. So i did as you, ended up on the same site. Yes, it is more of a swat-unit but since i did the search. I had to ad it to the list.  :)

The selection could be even longer, many countries have more then one Special Force unit. I have tried to keep to the most known and higly trained forces. But still, if you think anyone is still missing just let me know and i ad it.

Did my "tour of duty" in the Swedish Airforce Ranger unit. One of the best 12 months of my life.  :D
Title: Re: Special Forces Poll.
Post by: Grifo on June 30, 2005, 10:09:40 PM
Well hello every body i`m new here and if one of yours could help me to every doubts  i`ll give thenks a lot ...



sorry my english is not very good
Title: Re: Special Forces Poll.
Post by: RecceJet on July 01, 2005, 12:07:14 AM
Well hello every body i`m new here and if one of yours could help me to every doubts  i`ll give thenks a lot ...



sorry my english is not very good

I'm sure you'll find everyone here is more than happy to help out new members. Just yell out when you have issues  ;D
Title: Re: Special Forces Poll.
Post by: Viggen on July 01, 2005, 07:57:57 AM
Well hello every body i`m new here and if one of yours could help me to every doubts i`ll give thenks a lot ...



sorry my english is not very good

Welcome to Milavia and just as Reccejet wrote, we help out if you need anything.  :)
Title: Re: Special Forces Poll.
Post by: Viggen on September 13, 2005, 11:16:33 AM
No votes or any feedback on this topic, it´s about time i shut it down.  :)

Thanks to all of you who voted, as you can see the S.A.S. got most votes (crushing victory)  ;). That means that they are simply the best.  ;D
Title: Re: Special Forces Poll.
Post by: Air Marshal on October 29, 2005, 04:46:25 PM
There no name of SSG by Pakistan.  :(
Title: Re: Special Forces Poll.
Post by: Viggen on October 29, 2005, 08:35:37 PM
There no name of SSG by Pakistan. :(

What i have heard and read, they actually have an antiterrorist team called SSG.  :)
Title: Re: Special Forces Poll.
Post by: Air Marshal on November 19, 2005, 07:32:31 PM
What i have heard and read, they actually have an antiterrorist team called SSG.  :)
No Brother, Pakistan have its own Team names SSG (Special Services Group)  :)
Title: Re: Special Forces Poll.
Post by: Viggen on November 21, 2005, 03:46:26 PM
Isent that what i said, or?   ;)  (Confused)
Title: Re: Special Forces Poll.
Post by: Gripen on October 14, 2006, 05:11:40 AM
the ethiopians had a hijack on their national carrier once, and they just happened to have some of there army/SF people on board. long story short, the army people subdued the terrorist. they tied them to the seats, wrapped a towl around their neck to protect the upholstery, then they slit their throats on the plane- ethiopia hasnt had a hijack since
Title: Re: Special Forces Poll.
Post by: Viggen on October 14, 2006, 02:06:07 PM
I read about that, happend in the early 70´s. Pretty harsh and coldblooded. Dont think i would ever be able to do that if the terrorist is already subdued.  :-\
Title: Re: Special Forces Poll.
Post by: Gripen on October 15, 2006, 09:12:03 AM
harsh yes, but no one else has had the guts to hijack an ethopian airplane again!

so i guess it was worth it
Title: Re: Special Forces Poll.
Post by: Viggen on October 26, 2006, 07:40:28 PM
Does ethiopia even have a fleet of civilian planes any more??  ;)
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Post by: terminator on December 20, 2006, 02:45:46 PM
super troopers rule!!!!!!
Title: Re: Special Forces Poll.
Post by: Raptor on March 01, 2007, 06:26:00 AM
What's "sup troopers?"
Title: Re: Special Forces Poll.
Post by: terminator on March 02, 2007, 01:57:26 AM
its an old ass movie ,nvm u wouldnt understand ,but the best special forces are the SAS
Title: Re: Special Forces Poll.
Post by: Raptor on March 02, 2007, 07:45:58 AM
You spelt SAS wrong. I agree, SAS rawks.
Title: Re: Special Forces Poll.
Post by: Gripen on March 02, 2007, 08:45:45 AM
meh.. British SAS are too orderly..
id rather the Aussie SASR :)
Title: Re: Special Forces Poll.
Post by: terminator on March 02, 2007, 08:23:26 PM
to raptor no i didnt ..did i??/
adn to gripen ,yeah the aussies sas are very good 2 they proved that in vietnam
Title: Re: Special Forces Poll.
Post by: Cobra2 on March 02, 2007, 09:19:44 PM
Yes, very good indeed.
Title: Re: Special Forces Poll.
Post by: Gripen on March 03, 2007, 03:38:43 AM
i know :)

**go aussie go**
Title: Re: Special Forces Poll.
Post by: Viggen on March 14, 2007, 09:24:54 PM
I preffer the Brittish SAS, but the Aussie SAS is probably equal. However they dont have the same history and success.

Who Dares Wins.  ;D
Title: Re: Special Forces Poll.
Post by: Gripen on March 18, 2007, 01:50:11 AM
Um, british SAS was formed in like 1940something, and ours was organised in like 197something

Sydney hilton bombing killed people, anti terrorist thing.. idk.. have it in a book. too lazy to go and get it tho :)
Title: Re: Special Forces Poll.
Post by: Raptor on June 01, 2007, 07:48:40 AM
Yes, unfortunately, though, the Aussie SAS are opinioned as unorderly by most brits. But get-the-job-done kind of disorderly...
Title: Re: Special Forces Poll.
Post by: Gripen on June 01, 2007, 08:52:04 AM
The British have all ways thought that our entire military is un orderly. Well, they did create us so they should blame themselves and not us.
Title: Re: Special Forces Poll.
Post by: Raptor on September 10, 2007, 12:16:22 PM
Actually, if you're any proof, i'd agree with them. Lol. I've been to both down under and the Kingdom.

The Ozzies are more laid back than the Brits. They tend to be much more precise and formal about everything. Except in games...
Title: Re: Special Forces Poll.
Post by: Gripen on September 14, 2007, 06:31:57 AM
Games?

Care to explain?
Title: Re: Special Forces Poll.
Post by: Raptor on September 22, 2007, 03:07:50 PM
Oh. Sure. All the Aussies i've known take a game of 'australian rules' pretty much seriously, while the brits take a cricket match matter-of-fact-ishly.
Title: Re: Special Forces Poll.
Post by: Eldorado82 on April 20, 2009, 08:26:28 PM
LOTAR Eilat (ISR)
Sayeret Matkal (ISR)

2nd place: LOTAR (Anti Terrorist unit) and not in eilat only, just Lotar.
1st place: Sayeret Matkal- because to this unit recruited only the best men from the rest of the army. only the best and the chosen ones have the priviledge to serve there as a commando.