Is that even all of them? Why do you guys have so many different types of special forces?
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Rangers have executed more direct action missions on enemy targets than any other SOF organization in the US military. Their primary purpose in the “big war” is airfield seizure, and they specialize in point raids. Lastly, Ranger Regiment is a Tier 2 entity, but has a Tier 1 asset called the Ranger Reconnaissance Company (RCC)….I was in First Ranger Battalion (1/75). At the end of the day Ranger Regiment exists to kill people.
Delta Force and Seal Team 6 (called DEVGRU) are tier 1 special mission units, they do small group stuff like raids on high value targets, among other things. Part of JSOC which is the most “elite”.
That’s one of the differences.
Rangers are like a battalon, while delta and seals are a regiment. The point of the spec ops is to do smaller stuff. The rangers are actually more like an elite formation
Former 18E Army Green Beret here.
Different roles. All branches are different. SF we focus on UNconventional warfare. That means doing things normal soldiers do not. In Iraq, during Desert Storm/Shield our unit built relations with the Kurds and trained them to fight.
**Army Rangers**: Part of the U.S. Army, Rangers are trained for direct action operations. They often lead airborne and ground assaults, and conduct raids.
**Green Berets (U.S. Army Special Forces)**: Also part of the Army, Green Berets specialize in unconventional warfare, foreign internal defense, special reconnaissance, and counter-terrorism. They are known for working closely with foreign military forces.
**Delta Force (1st SFOD-D)**: The 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta is an elite counter-terrorism and special mission unit of the U.S. Army, specializing in hostage rescue, counter-terrorism, and reconnaissance, among other high-risk operations.
**Navy SEALs**: Members of the U.S. Navy, SEALs are trained for all environments (Sea, Air, and Land). They conduct a variety of operations, often covert and direct-action missions, including special reconnaissance and counter-terrorism.
**SEAL Team Six (DEVGRU)**: The U.S. Naval Special Warfare Development Group is a tier-one counter-terrorism and special mission unit within the Navy. It is considered one of the most secretive and elite forces in the U.S., specializing in high-stakes operations that are often classified.
**Marine Raiders (MARSOC)**: Part of the U.S. Marine Corps, which is itself nested within the Department of the Navy, Marine Forces Special Operations Command units focus on direct action, special reconnaissance, and foreign internal defense. They are capable of operating independently in complex environments.
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