Poll: Who do YOU think has the most elite military unit in the world?

[MASTACHIEFPWN]

Luxembourg. With there population of less than 5000 people, you know the 10 guys in there military have to be the best.

 

[th3xile]

American here saying British SAS. SEAL's are close but it's pretty commonly accepted that the Brits got us beat in "best special forces." Also, you could have added the IDF special forces. Those Israeli's grow up in a battleground and know how to take care of business. You also left out most of the American SOCOM, while it is pretty well known that the SEALS are the best we have, there's USAF CCT's, USAF Paramedics, and USMC MARSOC.

EDIT: It's mostly known that Russian Spetzsnaz is on par with our Army Rangers, who are blown out of the water by the SEALS. Unless you're using some really weird credentials for what makes one of them the best, in terms of effectiveness, the only competition is between the SEALS and SAS.

Id really like to see what your basing this on. Because iv never heard a commonly accepted rate of who is better than who.

If its your opinion just say its your opinion man.

I come from a large military family. I'm getting commissioned in the USMC after I get out of college. I'm around military personnel 24/7. Every male in my family and half the females are in the military. I have 6 family members in the USMC and 2 in SOCOM. One of them is a CCT (AF SOCOM) who has personally worked with SAS and the other is a cocky-ass SEAL. They all admit that the SAS have them beat.

 

[th3xile]

EDIT: It's mostly known that Russian Spetzsnaz is on par with our Army Rangers, who are blown out of the water by the SEALS. Unless you're using some really weird credentials for what makes one of them the best, in terms of effectiveness, the only competition is between the SEALS and SAS.

They fill the same role as the Rangers (well, more like Marine Force Recon), however, the training they receive is more on par with the SEALs/SAS. I am loathed to use this as an example, but did you ever see the episode of Deadliest Warrior: Green Berets vs Spetsnaz? Yes, their testing and "simulation" is a complete joke. But with "inferior" equipment that Spetsnaz operator made a complete mockery of the Green Berets in one-on-one testing. If that isn't some decent proof I don't know what is?

I really don't think that Deadliest Warrior is a good source of that kind of information. Not to say it isn't entertaining, but there are always plenty of factors they never take into account. The Spetsnaz are trained well skill-wise, but Delta is more organized. One Delta vs one Spetsnaz, the Spetsnaz would probably win, but if it were squads I feel like Delta would walk all over them. Besides, Delta doesn't hold a candle to the SEALS who aren't even as good as the SAS, so I feel that this argument is pointless.

 

[th3xile]

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The SAS can do the same thing out of a helicopter. Trust me man, I come from a cocky military family that admits this. I have a cocky SEAL relative who even says he wouldn't be able to take a SAS operator.

 

[SageRuffin]

I'm not 100% sure about this, but I hear Israeli Commandos are nothing to fuck with.

 

[emeraldrafael]

Im biased, but im going to say the US Amry rangers.

Oh Im not going to say the seals arent awesome, or any other military unit in the world for that matter. one of my uncles is a seal, and ive known either formal military members or people whose family were/are.

 

[Aur0ra145]

What is this "Grey Fox" everyone is talking about?

 

[The Funslinger]

SAS are pretty amazing for the guerrila type stuff they can pull off, so I'm gonna say them. Bit biased being British like but still.

I'm joining the Royal Marines in a few years, so I'm somewhat obligated to say them.

"Most elite" isn't really the right way to describe what I think you're asking. Going by toughness of selection processes, then the SAS is right up there, but there's not a lot to choose between them and other highly selective forces like SBS, SEALs, and so on.

In terms of all-round kickass fighting effectiveness though, I would pick the Royal Marines. They tackle a far wider-ranging number of tasks than all of the well-known "special forces", functioning both as a special force and a conventional light infantry brigade. Most of the missions undertaken by SAS (and their ilk) emphasise flight over fight (or shoot-and-scoot, as they call it).

The Royal Marines are the real heavy-hitters in this group. Their training is the longest and toughest in the world and they come with the equipment and expertise required to achieve strategic goals rather than the small scale (if highly valuable and challenging) objectives of traditional special forces.

You sir, are a gentleman and a scholar.

 

[Skribblings]

Lets be honest, that beaver looks pretty elite to me...

 

[Kathinka]

not sure if it was pointed out before, but gsg9 is not a military unit but a police thing, kind of like a juiced up swat. the german military special forces is the ksk, a bunch of freaking psychos. their granddaddies, the third reichs fallschirmjägers, were kicking in allied teeth left and right back in the bad old days.

but yeah, pointless threat is pointless, since everyone will pick his own nation. could have as well asked "where are you from?"

though what one usually reads is that american units mostly get outperformed by the special forces of other first world countries.

 

[Valkyr71]

As someone who worked in the US military Special OPS community for 10 years i feel as though I have a bit of knowledge that i could impart.
Firt for all of you folks out there who say the SAS trains THE US Special Forces Community your 25% correct. The history of the US Special OPS guys goes as such:
WW2 The Royal Marine Commandos and SAS trained and helped form the First US Ranger battalions. Over the years SAS, SBS, RMC, USN SEALs, Green Berets, USA Rangers, ASAS, GSG-9 Frnch DSG Operatives (Foreign Legion is not a special Forces unit) have all trained together and collaborated on tactics and weapons.

Notice i didnt put Delta Force on here, nor Did I specifically mention Team 6, These are Americas Elite of thier Elite, with Team 6 (IMO) holding the edge however slight. Team 6 is the best in the world at what they do. Im not dissing any of the other units, Im just saying team 6 is the best. when you say team 6 you also have to sperate them from the standard SEALs. All of these guys are great an ive been to war with most (save french DSG Operatives and GSG-9, as they are a paramilitary group not a military organization.) IMO spetznaz are too brutal and not efficient. I can say id go to war with almost all of these guys any day of the week. Ohh and a shoutout to you Canuck Scout/snipers. You all are consumate shooters

 

[LoFr3Eq]

New Zealand SAS.

As good as British SAS, but not British lol.

 

[Valkyr71]

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The SAS can do the same thing out of a helicopter. Trust me man, I come from a cocky military family that admits this. I have a cocky SEAL relative who even says he wouldn't be able to take a SAS operator.

Then your Cocky SEAL realative isnt really a seal. Period.

 

[GuyUWishUWere]

The Power Rangers. Remember when they had robot dinosaurs? Nothing can beat that. Nothing.

 

[Owen Robertson]

No JTF2 so im gunna go with seals. If any of you brits saw the training Seals go through not one of you would have voted SAS

Ahh yes. Joint Task Force Two. It's like if Great Britain and America had a military love-child, who could disassemble and reassemble any firearm while blindfolded at age 7, then proceed to take down 9 targets with 5 rounds, and finish it all off by saying sorry and meaning it. It's good to be Canadian.

P.S. While Ultra-nationalism like that probably exists somewhere in Canada, that was meant to be humorus. Not that JTF2 aren't HaM (that's Hard as a ************ for the non-ebonically inclined), but they are on-par with most special forces units. Just because the SEAL training is super-human doesn't mean every SEAL is.

 

[Dimitriov]

As a Canadian I'm gonna have to go with JTF2 (and I had even heard of them before this thread!)

But seriously, the whole thing is arbitrary and impossible to quantify. I only voted as I did because I am a proud Canadian who sometimes wishes one of our ally's general citizenry was more aware of Canada's military history and accomplishments.

Honestly, you guys and gals to the south, I don't care if you want to make jokes about Canada, as long as they are funny (hell, we do too), just make sure you have some awareness of the truth as well.

 

[CannibalCorpses]

Didn't the Navy seals kill a hostage in Afghanistan by using frag grenades before entry? Good tactic lol.

SAS win hands down, they had Bear Grylls!

 

[Corax_1990]

ITs pretty hard to make a decision based on that list given that all the special forces there are on the same side. The SAS tends to be considered the most badass by the public since they are one of the oldest and most prestigious special forces on the planet. They have also acted in some very high profile engagements, often resulting in minimal loss of life(well, for them and any hostages). Combine that with the fact that their members bench press tanks and beat up death (ok, ok, a minor exaggeration with the tank benchpress and you have a group of people that you send after the worst and most dangerous people on the planet.