Ten most amazing elite forces throughout history

1. Navy Seals

U.S. special forces is immediately skyrocketed name after successfully killing prey U.S. number one, Osama bin Laden. SEAL is an acronym for sea, air, land. This means that the elite is able to compete in the three dimensions of land, sea and air. Seal is the selected personnel and selected from the best U.S. military personnel.

2. The Immortal

This is the elite of ancient Persian empire era. When attacking Greece, Herodotus gather 10,000 people a choice. They are tough, able to move quickly and can work well together. All personnel armed with swords and arrows.

3. Brigade Gurkha

Gurkha Brigade, composed entirely of citizens of Nepal who served for the British army. These troops stood since 1815. Courage of the Gurkha soldiers is legendary. Almost in every battle involving the UK, they are deployed. Included in the current era of first confrontation in Malaysia with Indonesia. These troops have a typical blade, which is named kukri.

4. The Knights Hospitaller

The knights of this crusade known at the first period of the crusade. They are monks who often help the Christian pilgrims who want to wake up to Jerusalem. Their courage and tenacity during the crusade to make his name legendary.

5. Special Air Service (SAS)

British elite troops were established in Libya in 1940, during World War 2 raged. SAS is one of the best special forces in the world in this modern era. Many countries are making SAS as a mecca, especially the army. The mission to free hostages at the Iranian Embassy in London in 1980, one of which makes SAS the name of inflated.

6. Green Berets

Formed in 1952, team green berets are the best teams in the U.S. land army. Remember Rambo? Well, Rambo is told is one of the members of this elite team. Green berets fought from Vietnam, Afghanistan to fight the drug dealers in South America. In addition great in the war and operate various weapons, one of the green berets ability are train the local guerrillas to fight the opposing team.

7. The Varangian Guard

They are regarded as descendants of the Vikings browser. Skill in the battle to make their reputations in the Mediterranean world. In the early 11 th century AD, Byzantine Emperor Basil II the authorities collect personal guards of these people. Varangians occupying imperial army's elite level, wearing heavy armor and often unsheathe large ax.

8. The Hashishin

The group is standing in Iran around the 11th century or 12th. Hashishin known to have high ability to kidnap or kill their political opponents. Therefore the word 'assassin' or killers in English, taken from the name of the group Hashishin.

9. Israeli Special Forces

Initially established in 1948, as a special platoon of reconnaissance missions. This unit is now developing as one of the best commandos in the world. Freeing hostages at Entebbe Airport, Uganda, in 1976 became one of the success of this Jewish army. These same forces intercepted a convoy of Mavi Marvara who want to penetrate the Israeli blockade of Palestine, a year ago.

10. The Jaguar Warriors

They are derived from the Aztec culture in South America. Appropriate name, the team wearing jaguar skins as clothing war. Their weapons are sharp jagged rocks. But this team is not able to withstand the invasion forces that equipped spanish cannon and guns.

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