The best elite military units in history

[GUNS-N- ROSES]

The clinical precision with which the US Navy SEALs organised the 'kill Osama bin Laden' operation inside Pakistan has once again brought to fore the capabilities of this highly trained special military unit. But they, despite being one of the best, are not the only ones.

TIME magazine, in a recent report, brought out a list of the 'Top 10 elite military units,' cutting across eras of history. We take a look at the elite military units which made it into the list.

US NAVY SEALS

THE TENTHOUSAND IMMORTALS

THE BRIGADE OF GURKHAS

KNIGHTS HOSPITALLERS

BRITISH SAS

GREEN BERETS

VARANGIAN GUARD

HASHISHINS

ISRAELI SPECIAL FORCES

THE JAGUAR WARRIORS

i was suprised to go through the above list. it was quite informative. though one may not agree with the findings, but still it is a good read.

The BEST elite military units world has witnessed - Rediff.com News

 

[satya245]

where is MARCOS

 

[blackops]

I agree with no 3

 

[farhan_9909]

Where is SSG :O

Special forces top list without SSG is like men without clothes

 

[luckyyy]

where is MARCOS

they missed the kandhar IC814 hijacker ellimination mission due to non-political will...

therefore indian special forces comes last in the elite force list in the world...

do it , show it, only then world will recoganize it....

 

[Ajaxpaul]

I think British SAS should be right up there with seals. What about the russians??

 

[AUz]

The clinical precision with which the US Navy SEALs organised the 'kill Osama bin Laden' operation inside Pakistan has once again brought to fore the capabilities of this highly trained special military unit. But they, despite being one of the best, are not the only ones.

TIME magazine, in a recent report, brought out a list of the 'Top 10 elite military units,' cutting across eras of history. We take a look at the elite military units which made it into the list.

US NAVY SEALS

THE TENTHOUSAND IMMORTALS

THE BRIGADE OF GURKHAS

KNIGHTS HOSPITALLERS

BRITISH SAS

GREEN BERETS

VARANGIAN GUARD

HASHISHINS

ISRAELI SPECIAL FORCES

THE JAGUAR WARRIORS

i was suprised to go through the above list. it was quite informative. though one may not agree with the findings, but still it is a good read.

The BEST elite military units world has witnessed - Rediff.com News

Why Knight hospitallers are there? And "Hashishians" in the category of 'elite military units' ??? You gotta be kidding me

 

[DarK-LorD]

How an you forget the Spartan's??

 

[GUNS-N- ROSES]

Why Knight hospitallers are there? And "Hashishians" in the category of 'elite military units' ??? You gotta be kidding me

well i dint prepare the list mate. ask TIME magazine?

 

[Urbanized Greyhound]

Why Knight hospitallers are there? And "Hashishians" in the category of 'elite military units' ??? You gotta be kidding me

Agree with this .

If Hassassins are considered as "Elite units "...then The Ninjas of Feudal Japan should be considered too.

Author seems to have gotten confused between strictly military units , a breed or a race of people ( Gurkhas etc ) and assassination clans like Hassassin.

Instead of Gurkha unit , author should have mentioned something like " Simoor Rifles " for instance ....

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There is another thread running on the same topic , Mods please merge ....

 

[Last Hope]

Not true without SSGs who were on 3rd position last time. I won't agree to 30% of the list, places must be ehifted!!

 

[Malik Usman]

well i dint prepare the list mate. ask TIME magazine?

This is what i said...............don't just following the media all the time..........media is not right all the time..............some time's u must use your brain and knowledge.

 

[Tin Man]

This is what i said...............don't just following the media all the time..........media is not right all the time..............some time's u must use your brain and knowledge.

yes......pakistan has the greatest special forces . Are my eyes open now?!