World Military/Paramilitary/Special Forces

[Vishalreddy3]

Nothing to see here, just seal team showing off!!!

 

[mupper]

The last 2 pics are an LA boat's crew during a swim call.
That's USS Olympia, she decommissioned this year.

 

[mupper]

Continuign with the lesser well known SF units.

Italian army 4th Alpini paratrooper regiment, one of Italy's 6 main SF units. These guys are a Ranger type unit that specialise in but are not exclusively for cold weather and mountain warfare..they also do CT.

 

[asianobserve]

Philippine Marines Special Operations Group (MARSOG)

 

[asianobserve]

Philippine Army Special Forces

 

[Automatic Kalashnikov]

Are those comtacs?

 

[Killbot]

Are those comtacs?

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Ear protection

 

[Automatic Kalashnikov]

Ear protection

Aren't ear protection more like ear plugs?

 

[Automatic Kalashnikov]

Is that the M27 IAR?

 

[mupper]

Is that the M27 IAR?

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Yes.

 

[mupper]

Aren't ear protection more like ear plugs?

Comtacs, Sordins cup headsets etc comms headsets are also active earpro....you can also get in ear plugs that are active hearing protection while also being for comms.

This Irish Ranger has a set of Invisio in ear comms instead of wearing a full earcup headset..

 

[Tactical Doge]

Philippine Marines Special Operations Group (MARSOG)

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Look at the fourth picture.........

Is he really that short or is it some trick of the light or some sort of camera angle thing?

 

[Killbot]

Aren't ear protection more like ear plugs?

No, there are electronic ones as well. They filter out loud noises like explosions, bullets etc., but also relay ambient noise to your ear. I.e. you can hear your teammates. Works on AAA batteries.

 

[Killbot]

Look at the fourth picture.........

Is he really that short or is it some trick of the light or some sort of camera angle thing?

Second guy is standing on top of rubble.

 

[mupper]

The new Chinese PLA standard rifle, the QBZ-191 has broken cover in its DMR form.

 

[Pugilist]

A very important report into war crimes allegations against Australian SAS in Afghanistan likely to be released in Australia later this week.

Four year investigation into some serious claims. It is alleged in some parts of the media that one of the accused is a recent Victoria Cross recipient. He in turn is suing one of the newspapers for defamation.

Killings of Afghans 'happened all the time'

Some spoke of 'killing as a sport'. Others of deep shame suffered in silence. The disclosures from the special forces soldiers came slowly at first.

www.theage.com.au

The disclosures from the special forces soldiers came slowly at first. Some spoke of killing as a "sport". Others of shame suffered in silence.

As word spread among the secretive community of soldiers and spies who had served for Australia in Afghanistan, information arrived with more urgency. Some men spoke matter-of-factly; others broke down. One thread bound many of them. It was their belief that small cliques of their fellow special forces soldiers had turned bad with impunity.

“One of the most disturbing things for me was people saying the phrase ‘it happened all the time',” says Dr Samantha Crompvoets of the information special forces insiders and whistleblowers disclosed to her about summary executions of unarmed Afghans, including prisoners and civilians.

On Thursday, Lieutenant General Campbell will tell the nation of the scale of alleged war crimes committed by Australian special forces soldiers in Afghanistan between 2005 and 2016. He is releasing the summary of the final report of the Brereton inquiry, the inspector general's exhaustive and forensic probe triggered by Dr Crompvoets’ earlier work.

The Brereton inquiry has interviewed more than 350 witnesses on oath and has reviewed thousands of classified files. Witnesses have given detailed statements and some suspects have confessed.

The report is expected to detail “bloodings”, in which junior soldiers were encouraged to execute prisoners and civilians. The12 cases reported previously by The Age involve Afghans murdered while defenceless and unarmed. Some had their hands bound.

 

[FalconZero]

A very important report into war crimes allegations against Australian SAS in Afghanistan likely to be released in Australia later this week.

Four year investigation into some serious claims. It is alleged in some parts of the media that one of the accused is a recent Victoria Cross recipient. He in turn is suing one of the newspapers for defamation.

There are more pics of them waving/posing with confederate flag too...

Killings of Afghans 'happened all the time'

Some spoke of 'killing as a sport'. Others of deep shame suffered in silence. The disclosures from the special forces soldiers came slowly at first.

www.theage.com.au

It's not the first time, few days back there was a report of Australians troop killing a POW because they didn't have enough space in the helicopter for more members, there are images of Australian troops waving Nazi flags, using nazi flags on the ICVs etc. Though reading those sounded like few lone accidents but this report is raising some serious concerns about the professionalism of the troops.
Interestingly at the same times there are huge number of reports about British intelligence violating human rights, reports about them continuing to do so with immunity, was all over reddit.

 

[Vishalreddy3]

Brunei Army "Pasukan Khas" Special Operations Force!!

Brunei Navy VBSS Commandos!

 

[Killbot]

This may not be the most appropriate thread, but...

Israelis (a Mista'aravim unit, probably Duvdevan, since Yamas comes under Shin Bet) assassinated Abu Md al-Masri, AQ no.2 was killed by Israelis ON THE STREETS OF TEHRAN, IRAN.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...ARAG&usg=AOvVaw3IGAWWu22IDRXME63QO-z-&ampcf=1

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[rkhanna]

This may not be the most appropriate thread, but...

Israelis (a Mista'aravim unit, probably Duvdevan, since Yamas comes under Shin Bet) assassinated Abu Md al-Masri, AQ no.2 was killed by Israelis ON THE STREETS OF TEHRAN, IRAN.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...ARAG&usg=AOvVaw3IGAWWu22IDRXME63QO-z-&ampcf=1

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Most likely Mossad Kidon members who operate in deep cover in black.