Special Forces (Military Pocket Guide)

This fascinating book provides a thorough insight to the world's special forces, including US Navy SEALS, British SAS and Russian GRU Spetsnaz, and many more. These pages reveal how the world's elite troops are selected and how they prepare for covert operations. Over 400 striking photographs reveal the qualities and skills of the special forces soldier at every stage of their selection, training, and operational life. Detailed attention is also given to the weapons, combat equipment, and methods of transport, while over 25 historical special forces operations features describe combat missions undertaken between 1960 and the present day.