This is a list of special forces units.

Table of contents
1 Albania
2 Algeria
3 Argentina
4 Australia
5 Austria
6 Bangladesh
7 Belgium
8 Bolivia
9 Botswana
10 Brazil
11 Canada
12 China, People's Republic of
13 Colombia
14 Democratic Republic of the Congo
15 Costa Rica
16 Czech Republic
17 Denmark
18 Ecuador
19 Egypt
20 El Salvador
21 Eritrea
22 Ethiopia
23 Finland
24 France
25 Germany
26 Iceland
27 India
28 Indonesia
29 Ireland
30 Israel
31 Italy
32 Japan
33 Kazakhstan
34 Kenya
35 Kuwait
36 Kyrgyzstan
37 Lebanon
38 Lithuania
39 Malaysia
40 Netherlands
41 New Zealand
42 Norway
43 Poland
44 Portugal
45 Russia
46 Saudi Arabia
47 Serbia
48 Singapore
49 Slovakia
50 South Korea
51 Soviet Union
52 Spain
53 Sudan
54 Sweden
55 Taiwan (Republic of China)
56 Thailand
57 Tunisia
58 Turkey
59 Ukraine
60 United Arab Emirates
61 United Kingdom
62 United States
63 Vatican
64 Venezuela

Albania

  • RENEA
  • ROS
  • Shqiponjat

Algeria

  • Brigade 127
  • Offensive Divers
  • Marine Fusiliers
  • Air Commando Fusiliers
  • GIS
  • Saaykaa
  • URS
  • Régiment Parachutiste Commando
  • BMPJ

Argentina

  • Alacran
  • Albatros
  • GEOF
  • Grupo de Operaciones Especiales
  • Buzos Tacticos
  • Comandos Anfibios
  • Compania De Comandos 601

Australia

Austria

  • GEK (Cobra unit)
  • Jagdkommando

Bangladesh

  • Jatio Rokhi Bahanini (defunct)

Belgium

  • Belgian Para-Commandos
  • LRRP

Bolivia

  • Polivalente

Botswana

Brazil

  • 1st Batalhio de Forcas Especiais
  • Comando de Operaciones Tacticas
  • Força de Açăo Rápida
  • GER
  • GRUMEC
  • Projecto Talon

Canada

China, People's Republic of

  • Immediate Action Unit (IAU)

Colombia

  • AFEAU
  • CCGU
  • CIAES
  • GOES
  • GASDA
  • GCA
  • UNASE

Democratic Republic of the Congo

  • 10th Special Infantry Brigade

Costa Rica

Costa Rica has no military. The UIE unit of the Civil Guard is trained in VIP protection and hostage rescue, and also assists with dangerous criminal arrests.

Czech Republic

  • 6th Special Forces Brigade
  • 115th Long Range Reconnaissance Battalion
  • 4th Reconnaissance Battalion
  • 43rd Airborne Mechanized Battalion
  • 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion
  • 7th Reconnaissance Battalion

Denmark

Ecuador

  • Special Forces Brigade

Egypt

  • Unit 777

El Salvador

  • BESM

Eritrea

  • Eritrean Special Forces (note: accepts female members)

Ethiopia

  • 205th Commando Brigade
  • 206th Commando Brigade
  • Agazi Commando Division

Finland

France

  • 1er Regiment Parachutiste d'Infanterie de Marine
  • Commando Parachutiste De l'Air 10
  • Division Des Operations Speciales
  • Escadrille Des Helicopteres

Germany

  • GSG-9
  • Kommando Spezialkräfte (KSK)

Iceland

  • Víkingasveitin (Viking Squad)

India

Indonesia

  • Komando Pasukan Katak
  • Satgas Atbara
  • Satgas Gegania

Ireland

  • Sciathan Fhiannoglaigh an Airm (note: accepts female members)

Israel

Italy

  • COMSUBIN
  • NOCS
  • San Marco Battalion

Japan

Kazakhstan

  • Aristan
  • Spetznaz Brigade

Kenya

  • D Company, 20th Parachute Battalion

Kuwait

  • 10th Commando Battalion

Kyrgyzstan

  • Kyrgyz 'Scorpion' Special Forces

Lebanon

  • Marine Commando Regiment

Lithuania

  • Aras

Malaysia

  • GGK
  • Paskal

Netherlands

(Holland)
  • BBE
  • KCT

New Zealand

  • New Zealand Special Air Service Regiment

Norway

  • FSK(Special Forces)
  • Hćrens Jegerkommando
  • Marinejegerkommandoen

Poland

  • 1st Commando Regiment

Portugal

  • DAE

Russia

Saudi Arabia

  • Royal Saudi Marines

Serbia

  • Specijalna Antiteroristicka Jedinica

Singapore

  • Singapore Special Operations Force

Slovakia

  • 5th PSU

South Korea

  • 707th Special Mission Unit
  • Republic of Korea Marine Corps

Soviet Union

Spain

Sudan

  • 144th Special Forces Company, 9th Airborne Division

Sweden

  • Särskilda Skydsgruppen SSG
  • Kustjägarna (Coastal Rangers)

Taiwan (Republic of China)

  • Thunder Squad

Thailand

  • Royal Thai Air Force Commando Company
  • Royal Thai Navy SEALs
  • Thai Royal Guard

Tunisia

  • GCGN
  • USGN

Turkey

  • Ozel Jandarma Komando Bolugu

Ukraine

  • Berkut (Golden Eagles)

United Arab Emirates

  • Commando Squadron

United Kingdom

United States

Main article: U.S. special forces.

Vatican

Venezuela

  • JCEF