Special forces (disambiguation)
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- Special forcesSpecial forcesSpecial forces, or special operations forces are terms used to describe elite military tactical teams trained to perform high-risk dangerous missions that conventional units cannot perform...
, elite military units trained for unconventional warfare and covert operations- United States Special Operations ForcesUnited States Special Operations ForcesUnited States Special Operations Forces under United States Special Operations Command are active and reserve component forces of U.S. Military...
, general special operation forces in the US armed forces- United States Army Special ForcesUnited States Army Special ForcesThe United States Army Special Forces, also known as the Green Berets because of their distinctive service headgear, are a special operations force tasked with six primary missions: unconventional warfare, foreign internal defense, special reconnaissance, direct action, hostage rescue, and...
(also known as the "Green Berets"), the largest unit within US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC)
- United States Army Special Forces
- Canadian Special Operations Forces CommandCanadian Special Operations Forces CommandCanadian Special Operations Forces Command , is a command of the Canadian Forces...
, the Special Operations Forces of the Canadian ForcesCanadian ForcesThe Canadian Forces , officially the Canadian Armed Forces , are the unified armed forces of Canada, as constituted by the National Defence Act, which states: "The Canadian Forces are the armed forces of Her Majesty raised by Canada and consist of one Service called the Canadian Armed Forces."... - Special Air ServiceSpecial Air ServiceSpecial Air Service or SAS is a corps of the British Army constituted on 31 May 1950. They are part of the United Kingdom Special Forces and have served as a model for the special forces of many other countries all over the world...
, a famed British special forces division formed during World War II for work behind enemy lines - Special forces of AustraliaSpecial forces of AustraliaSince 1941, the Australian military has raised a range of special forces and special operations units, which fall into four categories:# Commando units such as the Independent and Commando Companies raised during World War II, and the 1st Commando Regiment, the 4th Battalion, Royal Australian...
- Forças Especiais, the Brazilian Army division of the Special Operations Forces
- United States Special Operations Forces
In film:
- Special Forces (film)Special Forces (film)Special Forces is a 2003 American war film directed by Isaac Florentine and written by David N. White. The film starring Marshall R. Teague, Tim Abell and Danny Lee Clark.-Synopsis:...
, a 2003 American film
In games:
- Mortal Kombat: Special ForcesMortal Kombat: Special ForcesMortal Kombat: Special Forces is a 3D action game for the PlayStation. It was released in North America on July 30, 2000, and in Europe on September 29, 2000...
, an adventure game, spin-off from the Mortal Kombat series - Battlefield 2: Special Forces, an expansion for the video game Battlefield 2
- Special ForceSpecial ForceSpecial Force is a first-person shooter military video game, published by Hezbollah, created using the Genesis 3D engine. The game is set in a 3D environment, in which the player takes the role of a Hezbollah combatant fighting the IDF...
, a first-person shooter military video game, published by the group Hezbollah - Special Forces (game)Special Forces (game)Special Forces is a computer game that was released in 1991 by MicroProse. The game is a military simulation game in which a team of special operatives are to infiltrate enemy territory to complete various objectives.-Gameplay:...
, the sequel to Airborne Ranger - Spec Ops (series), a series of FPS games
- Spec Ops: Rangers Lead the WaySpec Ops: Rangers Lead the WaySpec Ops: Rangers Lead The Way is a first person tactical shooter video game with strategy elements. It was developed by Zombie Studios and was published by Ripcord Games. The game launched exclusively on the Microsoft Windows platform on April 30, 1998. It is the first game in the long-running...
, the first game in the Spec Ops series - Spec Ops: The LineSpec Ops: The LineSpec Ops: The Line is an upcoming third-person shooter video game being developed by Yager Development and published by 2K Games. The game is the ninth installment in the long-running Spec Ops series and it set to release sometime in 2012. The game will release on the Microsoft Windows, PlayStation...
In music:
- Special Forces (.38 Special album)Special Forces (.38 Special album)Special Forces is the fifth studio album by southern rock band 38 Special, released in 1982. The Special Forces Tour was the tour in support of the album.-Track listing:#"Caught Up in You" – 4:37...
, an album by .38 Special - Special Forces (Alice Cooper album)Special Forces (Alice Cooper album)Special Forces is the 13th studio album by Alice Cooper, released in 1981, and was produced by Richard Podolor. Singles included "You Want It, You Got It", "Who Do You Think We Are" and "Seven and Seven Is". Flo and Eddie, former members of The Turtles, performers, and radio personalities,...
, an album by Alice Cooper - Special Forces (Big Ed album)Special Forces (Big Ed album)Special Forces is the second album released by rapper, Big Ed the Assassin. It was released on May 9, 2000 as the very first release through Big Ed's label, Special Forces Records. Although not a No Limit Records album, it did feature numerous guest appearances by his former labelmates and...
, an album by Big Ed - Special Forces (Julian Fane album), an album by Julian Fane
In printed media:
- Special Forces (comics)Special Forces (comics)Special Forces is a creator-owned comic book limited series written and drawn by Kyle Baker, and published by Image Comics. The series details the lives and deaths of a platoon of misfit soldiers who are for one reason or another unsuitable for service, but who have nonetheless been recruited to...
, a comic book by Kyle Baker