SAS Country of Origin: United Kingdom

The Special Air Service is a special forces regiment founded during WWII.
The SAS saw activity from 1941 - 1945, and then from 1947 and onward. The
SAS conduct a wide array of unconventional warfare. After a soldier goes
through "Selection" and passes, they are assigned to one of three units:
air, boat, or mobility.



"Who Dares Wins"
FBI Country of Origin: United States of America

Created in 1983, the Federal Beureau of Investication Special Weapons
and Tactics Team are specialized FBI tactical teams. These agents are
specially trained to intervene in high-risk events, such as hostage and
barricade situations. In the event local law enforement cannot handle a
problem, the local FBI field office can aid them by dispatching agents.



"Servare Vitas" (To Save Lives)
GIGN Country of Origin: France

The Groupe d'Intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale is a special operations
unit of the French Armed Forces created in 1973. The GIGN specializes in
counter-terrorist and rescue missions. Since its founding, the GIGN have
taken part in over a 1000 operations and has only suffered 9 fatalities
to date.



"S'engager pour la vie" (To enlist for life)
Spetsnaz Country of Origin: Russia

The Russian Special Purpose Forces (Russsian: Войска Специального Назначения)
or otherwise called Spetsnaz (Russian: Спецназ) was created in 1974. The
Spetsnaz are member of Russian units dedicated to counter-terrorism,
paramilitary, and covert operations. Although very little is known of their
mission, we know that they are tasked with protecting Russia's best interest.



"Any Mission. Any time. Any place."
GSG 9 Country of Origin: German

In 1973, the Grenzschutzgruppe 9 der Bundespolizei is a German counter-
terrorism and special operations unit that was established in response
to the Munich Massacre in 1972. Because of Germany's Constitution expressly
forbidding the use of military forces against the civilian population, the
GSG 9 is essentially a police force that draws from the nation's police forces.



"Spezielle Waffen und Taktiken" (Special Weapons and Tactics)
JTF2 Country of Origin: Canada

In response to public concerns over the Royal Canadian Mounted Patrol
Special Emergency Response Team police officers being trained to use
primarily lethal means, the Joint Task Force 2 was activated in 1992.
The Government of Canada rarely making comments on the JTF2,and all we
know is that JTF2 is primarily tasked with counter-terrorist operations.



"Facta Non Verba" (Deeds, Not Words)
Navy SEALs Country of Origin: United States of America

Comissioned in 1942, the Navy's Sea, Air, and Land Teams are the U.S.
Navy's principal special operations force and is a part of the Naval
Special Warfare Command and the United States Special Operations Command.
Agents are trained to operate in any and all environments, hence the
name SEALs, derived from Sea, Air, and Land.



"The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday"
BOPE Country of Origin: Brazil

The Batalhão de Operações Policiais Especiais (lit. translation: Police
Special Operations Battalion) was formed in 1978. Due to the nature of
crimes in favela, a cluster of shack in Brazil, the BOPE units have
extensive experience in regards to urban and guerilla warfare, as well
as experience in advancing through confined and restricted evironments.



"Faca na Caveira" (Knife in the Skull / Victory Over Death)
SAT Country of Origin: Japan

The Special Assault Team (Romanized Japanese: Tokushu Kyūshū Butai) is
a counter-terrorism unit formed under the Japanese Notional Police Agency
that was offically classified until 1996. The origins of the SAT, however,
can be traced back to the Special Armed Police who were trained in 1977.
The SAT, known as the SAP at the time, was first deployed in 1979.



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GEO Country of Origin: Spain

To counter the increasing threat of terror during Spain's transition to
Democratic government in 1997, the Grupo Especial de Operaciones was formed.
The GEOs are the special operations forces of the Spanish Cuerpo Nacional de
Policía (English: National Police Corps). They are responsible for VIP
protection duties as well as countering and responding to terrorism.



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