Special Forces

special forces

pl.n.1. A military or paramilitary unit trained to carry out special operations.2. Special Forces A branch of the US Army composed of soldiers trained in special operations.

special forces

pl n (Military) elite, highly trained military forces, specially selected to work on difficult missions

Spe′cial Forc′es

n.pl. U.S. Army personnel trained to instruct non-U.S. forces in guerrilla warfare.

special forces

US Army forces organized, trained, and equipped to conduct special operations with an emphasis on unconventional warfare capabilities. Also called SF.

Thesaurus

Noun

Special Forces - a division of the United States Army that is specially trained for guerilla fightingU. S. Army Special Forces, United States Army Special Forcesdivision - an army unit large enough to sustain combat; "two infantry divisions were held in reserve"U. S. Army, United States Army, US Army, USA, Army - the army of the United States of America; the agency that organizes and trains soldiers for land warfareGreen Beret - a soldier who is a member of the United States Army Special Forces

Special Forces

(1) Subunits and units designated to perform special combat missions, such as maintenance of communications and engineering support, and having special technical equipment. Special forces in the armed forces of the USSR include engineer troops, communications troops, chemical troops, radio construction and maintenance troops, motor transport troops, and road troops. The armed forces of other countries have similar special forces. For example, in the USA such units are combat support units.

(2) In the armed forces of the USA, Great Britain, Israel, and certain other capitalist countries, there are special forces designated to destroy important installations deep in the enemy rear, undermine enemy fighting power, perform psychological warfare missions, carry out missions to mislead the enemy, and organize and carry out diversionary and subversion missions and sabotage. The units are staffed with mercenaries who undergo special training, including study of the appropriate foreign language. The mercenaries include many traitors who have fled their countries after committing political or criminal offenses. Special forces were widely used during the US aggression in Vietnam in the period 1964–73.

Special Forces

Related to Special Forces: Delta Force, Green Beret

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Synonyms for Special Forces

noun a division of the United States Army that is specially trained for guerilla fighting

Synonyms

U. S. Army Special Forces
United States Army Special Forces

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