what exactly makes special forces “special” compared to normal military?
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So special forces typically are differentiated from regular forces in that they have:
1. Higher acceptance criteria, in the military I served at, most special forces typically require only a higher degree of fitness and endurance tests although some elite unites also require high aptitude test scores.
2. They have a much longer and more rigorous training routine.
3. They are used differently, so regular forces typically operate in large teams for grand operations like taking over some region, whilst special forces operate on more concrete tasks with smaller unit sizes, typically just a few people, and they’re mostly used for precision operations like rescuing someone, kidnapping an important figure head, etc…
Source: served in the military
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