Your Special Forces?

[Mesarian]

So, i made a topic like this last year, several months before RL things got in the way of my time here on Nationstates and since i returned i've been wondering,
What kind of Special Forces do our new commers utilize and how have the Special Forces of our old dogs changed in the time I've been away,

So tell me my fellow Nations, what Special Forces groups does your nation have to defend your Nation's people and its borders in times of need?
What is their official designation? (Their Name)
Do they allow men and women? If so which do they consist mainly of?
What do you use your special forces for? e.g. Counter-Terrorism, Espionage, full-frontal assaults
How many are estimated to be apart of said Special Forces? Who is in command of them? When were they founded?

All vital questions and all are necesary.
Just to be kind here is detailed information on Mesarian's 2 Special Forces groups, Shadow Recon and the N-S:

Name(s): N-S (Nano Soldiers)
Current amount of Soldiers: 1800 (Estimated)
Intake Percentage of Recruits out of Tested Recruits per year: 4%
Speciality: Operations behind enemy lines, mainly assaults on heavily defended bases deep into enemy nations
Explination: The N-S are the best soldiers Mesarian has to offer, with every citizen having some kind of military training that is a difficult feat. The N-S are Nano Enhanced, a new, experimental, piece of bio-technology that is designed to be injected into the body and once inside, increase muscle and brain mass making the soldiers stronger and faster then a normal human. Training new N-S Recruits takes 2 years and after training each recruit is placed into one of 300 differant Squads or (depending on rank) they are allowed to set up their own Squad, each Squad acts independantly on seperate missions to the rest of the N-S, once you are accepted into the N-S you can never leave military service and return to what the WA considers a 'normal job' because of this all N-S' are given a codename to which they are refered to for the rest of their lives.
Year Founded: 2016
Commanding Officer: Colonel 'Phantom'
Consisting of: 56% Men & 44% Women

Picture of Staff Sergeant 'Zane'

Name(s): Shadow Recon
Current Amount of Soldiers: Approximatly 3,000
Intake Percentage of Recruits per year: 10%
Speciality: Counter-Terrorism, Espionage, Intelligence Gathering and Sniper Support.
Explination: Little is open to the public about Shadow Recon, they are a relatively small unit used for espionage, intelligence gathering and counter-terrorism though in Mesarian's short history they have been called away to fight in full scale wars as Sniper Support and Spies. Shadow Recon is split into many Platoons, each consisting of 8 Soldiers each, unlike the N-S Squads, Shadow Recon's platoon's often end up working together rather then alone as it rules out the chances for failures and mistakes by each individual Platoon. But like the N-S Each member of the Shadow Recon is given a codename so that action by enemy nations cannot be taken on the members family to leverage them into commiting treason against Mesarian.
Year Founded: 2007
Commanding Officer: Captain 'Sellsor'
Consisting of: 33% Men & 67% Women

Picture Lieutenant 'Spirit'

Post pictures if you wish but they are not necesary, you don't even have to put a detailed description, its just interesting to see what kind of 'Super-soldiers' our neighbours have trained

[Veceria]

What Special Forces groups does your nation have to defend your Nation's people and its borders in times of need?
We only have one general 'special forces' unit. There are 'Elite' units of both Army and Navy, however.
What is their official designation? (Their Name)
Special forces:

• General name: ShadeOps Special Forces
• Official name: Royal Vecerian Special Forces

Army Elite unit:

• General/Official name: Royal Army Elites

Navy Elite unit:

• General/Official name: Royal Marine Elites

Do they allow men and women?
We allow both.
If so which do they consist mainly of?
Currently, it's 60% men and 40% women.
What do you use your special forces for?
Sabotage, assassinations, hostage rescues (only in foreign nations), guerrilla warfare, ...
How many are estimated to be apart of said Special Forces?
Currently 41,000 soldiers - for the ShadeOps Special Forces. ~0,02% of the Army/Navy forces are Elites.
Who is in command of them?

• Commander: Al’verde Jeanette Katey
• Vice-Commander: Ver’alor Felix Fenris
• Commanders of the Elites: Same as commanders of the general Army and Navy branch.

When were they founded?

• ShadeOps Special Forces: 4. March 1838
• The other two: Both on the 17. May 1893

[Itenica]

Itenican Special Operations Command (SOCOM)*
“To raise the banner of freedom in distant lands.”
While the Special Operations field operators take all the glory, it’s the men and women of the Special Operations Command who keep the whole thing going. In movies, these are the people rarely seen in person, who appear on satellite video, and who are heard on the other end of the radio giving the commands to those out in the field. In reality these are technical and intelligence experts who make sure that those men and women fighting on the ground don’t go in alone or blind. They are from all branches of the armed services and fight there war from high-tech command centers; coordinating and aiding the efforts of those on the ground. Members of SOCOM are issued yellow berets. They also wear Army-style Multicam.
-- Itenican Army Special Forces (IASF)
“So that others may live in freedom and peace.”
Officially identified as IASF Operators, these elite men and women of the Itenican Army are known by most people as the “Green Berets”. They are some of the deadliest fighters in the Itenican military; an elite few who are gifted with the most advanced equipment and training that the Itenican military and government can provide. The IASF Operators, like any other special operations unit of SOCOM, the IASF Operators are capable of a vast variety of operations, but they are known to specialize in operations such as long-term guerilla warfare, aiding (training, supplying, etc.) rebel groups against superior numbers, and other furtive but long-term operations of that variety. In fact, they excel at it: having turned it in to an art form. They are also the only group of operators known officially as “Special Forces”, while other specialized units are “Special Operations” teams. All fit under “SOCOM”, though.
-- Air Guard Combat Recue Jumpers (RJs)
“To bring the brave back to open arms.”
The Combat Rescue Jumpers, or “RJs” as they are most commonly known, are recognized by their light blue berets that they wear when in dress uniform, and are credited as the primary reason that Itenican pilots are willing to take so many risks. While in some nations a pilot is told that the plane and it’s technology or info are more important than the pilot, in Itenica pilots are told that they can always get another plane, but it’ll be a lot harder to get another pilot . . . which is why these brave young men and women will be ready to move whole mountain ranges just to rescue one or two members of a downed jet or helicopter crew. While capable of other types of operations, the RJs prefer to perform rescue operations, and (as they would say “. . . leave all that boring fightin’ crap to the idiots in the other branches. We have real work to do here.” They are rated as the least known unit under SOCOM.
-- Itenican Naval Assault Specialists (NAS)
“To walk where others falter.”
The men and women who fill the ranks of the NAS Operators are highly trained and skilled aquatic combatants. They are, in fact, the only unit of the Navy that was actually founded for, and who commonly encounter direct ground-based combat with the enemy. Given their naval background they tend to specialize more towards aquatically based operations: infiltration via coast-line, coastal observation, oil platforms, raiding enemy-held ships, and other operations similar to those in nature. However, like their other specialized brethren they are capable of a variety of operations, and pride themselves on their versatility and wide range of skills. Also, like their brethren throughout SOCOM they can be recognized by the navy-blue berets they all wear when in their dress uniforms.
-- Itenican Marine Combat Reconnaissance Teams (CRT)
“To go where others dare not tread.”
CRT Operators are the eyes and the ears of the Itenican Marine Corp. They come in far ahead of any other units, performing (as their name implies) reconnaissance, and observation missions. Their primary mission objectives are generally non-confrontational. In what they call “Green Operations” they prefer to sit back, observe, take notes on the enemy, and at the most they may call in an air-strike or some other form of off-the-field long-range support. In “Black Operations” they tend to act more like other Special Operations teams, striking at enemy compounds, liberating hostages and all sorts of other things that make the men and women of SOCOM so famous in the eyes of the public. Like all the other members of SOCOM, they have their own color of beret to wear in dress uniform: red.
-- Itenican Joint-Forces Meteorological Observers (JFMO
“In defense of our brothers.”
The JFMO are highly trained men and women from the Itenican special operations community. These are individuals who have expressed an interest in a way to help their brothers-in-arms in a way medics or radio operators can’t. They are observers who operate DOPLAR radar systems and other meteorological systems to keep a close eye on weather activity in a given area. They keep track of storms, climate, temperature, and other factors that may affect an operation by the other members of SOCOM’s finest. They are signified by an emblem of a storm cloud and lightning bolt in the center. They are also the only people authorized to monitor weather activity for SOCOM operations under most all circumstances. They, like all other members of SOCOM, have their own color of beret, and for the JFMOs it is white. Also, like SOCOM personnel they wear Army-style Multicam, but they wear the beret of whatever branch of service they come from originally.

* = It should be noticed that the members of SOCOM can be recognized on a military base by the 24/7 relaxed grooming standards that they are allowed. While other members of the military have strict policies for grooming, uniforms, and other such things: the members of SOCOM are allowed to break from uniform (unless ordered by their COs to wear something) to wear things such as jeans and t-shirts, as well as the Itenican policy on hair (in that regular soldiers are only allowed well-kept mustaches, no dye in their hair, with men keeping it under three inches, and women having it above the shoulders) by growing beards and letting their hair grow out (the women of SOCOM take advantage of that last one, especially). However, those in less field-oriented position take less advantage of this.

Allowance of Men and Women? If so, how many of each?
Yes, if those women are willing to take unreduced basic training standards before joining. It is currently approximatelly 80% male at the moment.

Current Numbers
Classified.

[Samuraikoku]

These are the distinguished special forces of Samuraikoku.

Not content with that, we have the Power Rangers.

[Gutia]

So tell me my fellow Nations, what Special Forces groups does your nation have to defend your Nation's people and its borders in times of need? We have one type of Special Forces.
What is their official designation? (Their Name) Särskilda operationsgruppen/ Special Operations Group (SOG)
Do they allow men and women? If so which do they consist mainly of? 70% Male, 30% Female.
What do you use your special forces for? e.g. Counter-Terrorism, Espionage, full-frontal assaults Direct Action, Special Reconnaisance and Military Assistance. They are on high alert constantly and can work in sub-arctic, desert, djungle and city environments.
How many are estimated to be apart of said Special Forces? Who is in command of them? When were they founded? Exact numbers are classified but estimates is about 7000 soldiers. The commander is also classified. They were founded in 2011 after being the result of the merging of the two previous Gutian Special Forces units.

This is the official symbol.

The Special Operations Group SOG.
SOG recruits from prominent soldiers in ranger regiments. (Parachute Rangers, Coastal Rangers and 'regular' Rangers.)
When a SOG unit is in the field they do not have uniforms or any identifiers that could link them to the Gutian Armed Forces. They often use foreign weapons and vehicles to support the illusion that they are not Gutian Operatives.

[Realtas]

The Realtas Foreign Response Forces (FRF) are Realtas's main special operations corps. They are designated as their own seperate branch of our military, and consist of just shy of 12,000.

The qualifications are as follows :: Physical: All applicants must be males ages 16-39, though special wavers are availible for those outside of the range, though only one below 16 was ever admitted, though he failed. All applicants must be able to do 12 pull ups in 5 minutes, run 4 miles in under 25 minutes with an 80 pound pack, to 100 pushups straight, 150 sit ups, and complete the 'Hell Mile', an obstacle course 1.2 miles long. All applicants must have 90% accuracy with a rifle at 300 yards, and 80% at 500 meters. They may not be on noble rank, such as Iosui9ui9r or Blood Hound. Mental: The majority of applicants are psychopathic in nature, and thoroughly enjoy killing. An IQ of 135 or higher must be present, and a strong ability to rationalize and problem solve. They must not be strongly affected by PTSD, and this is thoroughly tested in training.

The training is a 52 week course prep, with a 14 week final prep that includes several missions, simulated and real.

Around 60% drop out of the program within 6 weeks, with a further 20% dropping within 40 weeks. Most applicants that survive 40 weeks go all the way. 5% of applicants die in the training.

Their missions are covert-based, with the vast majority being Secrecy Designation 2 or 1, the highest levels of security clearance. The answer only to the ZXY and any commanding officers placed in charge.

[Chardonnier]

Name(s):
Ghost Flight
Current Amount of Soldiers:
240 regulars split into four squadrons.
Intake Percentage of Recruits per year:
7%
Speciality:
Recon, sabotage/search and destroy, sniper support, infiltration, base assault, counter-terrorism.
Explanation:
Ghost Flight was formed from the elite troops of the Royal Air Force Regiment (the ground forces of the RAF) in 1938 as a defence against insurgents in Tarregestan. They went through a basic training course of 10 months as well as further advanced courses of 8 months to get them to the level required and were equipped with the latest equipment of the time. Many of their operations of the time were infiltration and base attack missions against insurgent training bases in the deserts and mountains yet over time their skill set has evolved to include support and exfiltration missions also and nowadays focuses very much on counter-terrorism. The training program remains the same length yet recruits can be drawn from all of the armed services (Army, Royal Navy, and RAF) after having served a minimum of 8 years. Officers must have served for 10 years.
Year Founded:
1938
Commanding Officer:
Brigadier Sir Charles Brody
Consisting of:
100% male

[The Anglo-Saxon Empire]

LOL at 5% of trainees dying in training, it is such a waste. If they are good enough to be accepted into the training program you would be better off with those 5% not dying and being above average regular soldiers. Also, LOL at names like "blah blah blah shadow blah" and "ghost blah blah blah" give them a serious name.

[Mesarian]

LOL at 5% of trainees dying in training, it is such a waste. If they are good enough to be accepted into the training program you would be better off with those 5% not dying and being above average regular soldiers. Also, LOL at names like "blah blah blah shadow blah" and "ghost blah blah blah" give them a serious name.

I agree 5% dying is harsh and stupid but it does happen in real life e.g. Spetznaz training has been known to cripple quite a few candidates.
And the name's are serious! Shadow Recon is a play on Ghost Recon (Hence the picture!) and N-S i thought was quite a good, well used, shortened term for Nano-Soliders (like SAS is short for Special Air Service)

also LOLing at other Nation's ideas is a bit childish don't you think? You've been around ages you should know that - what can you not come up with any Special Forces so you rage about everyone elses?

[The Anglo-Saxon Empire]

LOL at 5% of trainees dying in training, it is such a waste. If they are good enough to be accepted into the training program you would be better off with those 5% not dying and being above average regular soldiers. Also, LOL at names like "blah blah blah shadow blah" and "ghost blah blah blah" give them a serious name.

I agree 5% dying is harsh and stupid but it does happen in real life e.g. Spetznaz training has been known to cripple quite a few candidates.
And the name's are serious! Shadow Recon is a play on Ghost Recon (Hence the picture!) and N-S i thought was quite a good, well used, shortened term for Nano-Soliders (like SAS is short for Special Ari Service)

also LOLing at other Nation's ideas is a bit childish don't you think? You've been around ages you should know that - what can you not come up with any Special Forces so you rage about everyone elses?

No, I have them, I am just tired of going in depth. They are bland and generic when it comes to their names, and fulfill regular special forces roles. They are the Special Air Service for the Air Force, Special Ground Service for the Army, Special Sea Service for the navy. I also have three others that fill jobs that other nations generally reserve for larger forces, the Naval Infantry or marines, the Light Infantry, and the Airborne Infantry, they aren't elite, just given different training and weapons.

[Mesarian]

I agree 5% dying is harsh and stupid but it does happen in real life e.g. Spetznaz training has been known to cripple quite a few candidates.
And the name's are serious! Shadow Recon is a play on Ghost Recon (Hence the picture!) and N-S i thought was quite a good, well used, shortened term for Nano-Soliders (like SAS is short for Special Air Service)

also LOLing at other Nation's ideas is a bit childish don't you think? You've been around ages you should know that - what can you not come up with any Special Forces so you rage about everyone elses?

No, I have them, I am just tired of going in depth. They are bland and generic when it comes to their names, and fulfill regular special forces roles. They are the Special Air Service for the Air Force, Special Ground Service for the Army, Special Sea Service for the navy. I also have three others that fill jobs that other nations generally reserve for larger forces, the Naval Infantry or marines, the Light Infantry, and the Airborne Infantry, they aren't elite, just given different training and weapons.

Well you could of just mentioned them first (I mean its not like this topic is about Special Forces) but there is NOTHING wrong with a creative name,
Yeah i admit it seems unprofessional for an army to call its Special Forces somthing like ShadeOps or Ghost Flight BUT it makes that unit unique on Nationstates because how many Nations out there have named their Special Forces Special Air Service, Special Boating Service etc. quite a few im guessing because those units in RL are well known

[Romanium Imperium]

What is their official designation?:
Praetorians, you mean?
Do they allow men and women? If so which do they consist mainly of?:
They allow the best; quite simply, gender is irrelevant in face of pure skill.
What do you use your special forces for?:
Counter-Terrorism, Black Operations(Assassination, Espionage), Protection of Government Officials
How many are estimated to be apart of said Special Forces?
2,038
Who is in command of them?:
Centurion Regulus Maximus
When were they founded?:
...Some where around 320 BC or so.

[Imeriata]

Grenadiers

Grenadiers are the largest infantrymen in the guard that serve as specialised shocktroopers and with their large amount of grenades that they carry as well as protected by their cuirasses so are this a task that they are more than suited for, while their training being not only more intense than a regular guardsman so are they also given three additional months training designed to give them not only better discipline but also better body strength.

Cuirassiers

cuirassiers are with their heavy pistols and the massive armour that both themselves and their horses are clad in indeed a prestigious force and the regiments are mostly made up of the largest noblemen in the federation that is willing to find fame and glory on the fields of battle were the riding, shooting, duelling and swordsmanship skills that noblemen are raised learning indeed comes in handy as there are not many in the guard that can compete with the accuracy and swordsmanship of the heavily armoured giants that make up the cuirassier regiments over the federation even if their strength is also above average due to the necessary body strength required to wear their heavy armours.

This is indeed something they take to the field were they serves as front line heavy cavalry

High guards

The high guard or the first army are truly the federations elite as they do not only have longer training than the standard guardsman but they have more importantly the experience to back it up as they are all heroes from battles they have fought before they were accepted amongst the 100 000 men from all regiment types that makes up the first army.

The high guard do however rarely see battle as they are mostly stationed back in the capital were they serves as the personal guards of the high king even if when they do so do the specific fighting style depends on which of the hundred different regiments you inquire about even if they are often simply better than the other regiments in the field.

[Arkinesia]

The highly secretive Arkinesian Special Operations Branch plays host to special operations groups from the Army, Air Force, Marines, and Navy.

SOG Five operatives wearing protective masks during the McConnell Defense Crisis, 2007

Army special ops are the SOGs, Special Operations Groups. These are simple special forces teams with more rigorous training and capabilities than standard military forces. They operate in teams of four, coded by letter. Most of the SOGs currently have 5-7 teams each. Some Marines cross over to SOGs.

The Air Force has the Elite Elements groups, which are fighter elements (four planes) with pilots who show exceptional courage and skill in battle. These pilots are trained for high-risk, high-reward air-based missions and are also sometimes called up for tactical insertions of ground troops.

An MSO operator in the Chesley Islands, 2009

Marine Special Ops are intelligence gathering strike teams who generally drop in with expeditionary forces. They break off from the main pack and hunt for intel and HVTs. They work in teams ranging from four men to an entire chalk. Marine Special Ops teams are themed around platoons, with no less than a designated machine gunner, two designated riflemen, and a designated marksman or anti-materiel trooper, dependent on pre-drop intel.

An ATFG operative during the Chesley Islands incident, 2011

Finally, the Navy has a tactical insertion group called the ATFG, or All Terrain Fighting Group. These troopers are trained to ensure their ability to insert at sea or on land, dependent on conditions. They are the frogmen of the Arkinesian Combined Forces.

[Lazssia]

Name(s): The Imperial Shock Force ( Stormtroopers)
Current amount of Soldiers: 17,000
Intake Percentage of Recruits out of Tested Recruits per year: 20%
Specialty: Covert Operations, Unconventional Warfare, Counter Terrorism, Direct Action, Counter Contraband Operations,Personnel and Special Equipment Recovery/Capture, Psychological Operations.
Explanation: The stormtroopers of the ISF are elite special forces troops that under go genetic/cybernetic enhancements to improve their combat proficiency,they have 10% greater strength,speed, endurance, dexterity, and reaction time then average human beings. They are equipped with the advanced KARSUL Armor witch is plated with Saramite. ( An extremely tough metal only found in certain parts of Lazssia. Highly resistant to heat, cold, and small arms fire)
Year Founded: October 9th, 2006
Commanding Officer: Major General Henry Grant
Consisting of: 51% Male 49% Female

[Kalumba]

The Kalumban Special Air Service (KSAS)

It is a male only unit, as is our entire armed service.

The KSAS is used, as almost our entire army is, in the counter-insurgency role. However rather than engaging the terrorist in open battle or surrounding and eliminating small groups the KSAS is deployed in support of air assaults to kill any survivors of the bombing raids. They are also deployed on 'kill' missions where a designated target is stalked and eliminated, these often take place in hostile nations so require great skill.

There are around 300 men currently serving in the KSAS but this can vary if the territorial reserve is called up, but no numbers have been released for security reasons.

The commanding officer is a Lieutenant-Colonel but his name is kept secret to protect his family from terrorist attack.

They were founded in 1956.

[Saurisisia]

So tell me my fellow Nations, what Special Forces groups does your nation have to defend your Nation's people and its borders in times of need? We have four groups in all, the Fighting Scouts, Advanced Reconnaissance Force, the Black Ops Commandos, and the State Police Elite.

What is their official designation? The Fighting Scouts
Do they allow men and women? If by women, you mean Non-Human females, then yes
If so which do they consist mainly of? Concerning Non-Humans, it's more or less equal, while among the Humans, it's all men, since Human women are barred from frontline roles
What do you use your special forces for? The Fighting Scouts are basically our equivalent of the US Army Rangers: an elite Army force
How many are estimated to be apart of said Special Forces? 8,500 troops are members of the FS
Who is in command of them? Brigadier General Mark Irwin
When were they founded? They were founded in 2613 after the failure in the First Nazi Dinosaur War forced Military Command to change their tactics and military organization

What is their official designation? The Advanced Reconnaissance Force
Do they allow men and women? If by women, you mean Non-Human females, then yes
If so which do they consist mainly of? Concerning Non-Humans, it's more or less equal, while among the Humans, it's all men, since Human women are barred from frontline roles
What do you use your special forces for? Special reconnaissance, Direct action, Foreign internal defense, Counter-terrorism, Unconventional warfare
How many are estimated to be apart of said Special Forces? Estimated to be 3000 personnel
Who is in command of them? Brigadier General Mary Patterson
When were they founded? In 2620 in response to reports about why the Saurisian Military failed to defeat the UDR in the First Nazi Dinosaur War, which stated that the military needed unconventional spec ops forces.

What is their official designation? The Black Ops Commandos
Do they allow men and women? If by women, you mean Non-Human females, then yes
If so which do they consist mainly of? Concerning Non-Humans, it's more or less equal, while among the Humans, it's all men, since Human women are barred from frontline roles
What do you use your special forces for? Black Ops, hence their name
How many are estimated to be apart of said Special Forces? That is classified information, so we cannot explain their numbers
Who is in command of them? Rumored to be the Commander-in-Chief himself
When were they founded? Possibly 2425 as a result of a secret order issued by President John to form a special force dedicated to Black Ops and Wet Work operations.

What is their official designation? The SP Elite
Do they allow men and women? If by women, you mean Non-Human females, then yes
If so which do they consist mainly of? Concerning Non-Humans, it's more or less equal, while among the Humans, it's all men, since Human women are barred from frontline roles
What do you use your special forces for? Counter-Terrorism
How many are estimated to be apart of said Special Forces? Estimated to be at anywhere between five to ten thousand
Who is in command of them? Either David Mosely, the current Director of the SP or the SP's Special Operations Chief Michelle Rivers
When were they founded? 2479 along with the rest of the SP upon orders President Andrea Sharptooth who became President after John the Triceratops died

[Ruskarkand]

Name (Non-Official): "Angel"

Name (Official): |10th-T-DMF| 'Guardian Angels'

Primary Member Gender: Female, (85% female / 15% male)

Primary Member Species: Dragon. ( 94% Dragon, 6% Dragoon)

Primary Roles: Counter Terrorism Ops, Secret Police, Infiltration Events, Sabotage Missions, (Both in defensive measures)

Commander: 'Angel' team take orders directly from the High Dragoness 'Soul'.

Amount of Operatives: Approx. 200

Background Information: Founded in the year 2564 as a Counter-Terrorism group made to defend Ruskarkand against certain acts after a surge of Human Terrorism reports.
In the year 2582, after the leader 'Soul' stepped into power, they were promoted into a Special Taskforce group and worked under the order of the mighty leader herself, a personal army, just for her.
They were composed of Female Dragons for their versatility, and their stature was better for the Stealth roles that the group needed.

[Svalbard Archipelago]

NSS operatives equipped with the recently developed nanosuits that warranted the unit's recent development.

Number of Unit Operatives: 500

Number of Field Operatives: 200 (300 support; piloting vehicles, managing intel, etcetera)

Equipment: M27 assault rifle (and various other weapon systems usually aquired on the mission) with VOSIS (Norwegian acronym for "Weapon and Soldier Integration System), NSS Nano-suit (similar to earlier exoskeletons, but using muscle-like fibers and a more intelligent integration unit rather servos + passive camouflaging capability where the suit detects the average color around it and mimics that coloration in a similar fashion to a gecko [it doesn't actually turn the soldier invisible, it just better hides them in the dark]).

Recruit to Operative Success Ratio: 1:1 (only the best soldiers are recruited from other military units, and they only go through the extra training necessary to familiarize them with the equipment).

Mission Details: Any operation beneficial to Svalbard. They do espionage, sabotage, counter-terrorism, secret police duties, assassinations, and military special forces operations. All of these can be done by teams of 10 men or less (so far, we actually haven't fielded them in warfare).

Additional Information: The nano-suits do not increase strength or speed, but rather increase stamina and reaction time. The neural system is aided by a supercomputer giving the operative an almost constant "slow-motion" feeling.

[Mesarian]

snip.

Hmmm, it would be interesting to see how our N-S would fair against your NSS

Mesarian has the Numbers, the years of combat training, the speed and strength.
But you have the equipment, the skills, the Stamina and reaction times,
they're like two sides of the same coin... except your side has a fancy suit which can hide an operative in the Shadows.

[Svalbard Archipelago]

Eh. I don't think the NSS alone could really win any long conflict against a force with greater numbers than them. Your N-S could fight like a regular army, but far more advanced and better trained, whereas my NSS has to rely heavily on small numbers and stealth (even if the "stealth" is only through rapid surprise attacks).

[New Red Nation]

So tell me my fellow Nations, what Special Forces groups does your nation have to defend your Nation's people and its borders in times of need?:"Red Ops Team," "Red Nation Ghosts," and the "Ravens Air Defense Team."

What is their official designation?: Red Ops Team
Do they allow men and women?: Yes.
If so which do they consist mainly of?:Men and Females rank Captain and higher
What do you use your special forces for?: Special and Black Operations.
How many are estimated to be apart of said Special Forces?: About 2,400
Who is in command of them?:Major General Jake Velcino
When were they founded?: 1958

What is their official designation?: Red Nation Ghosts
Do they allow men and women?: Yes.
If so which do they consist mainly of?:Men and Females rank lieutenant and higher.
What do you use your special forces for?: Spy Operations, Special Operations, Alliances, Negotiation, Black Operations
How many are estimated to be apart of said Special Forces?: About 500
Who is in command of them?:Brigadier General Jennifer Smith
When were they founded?: 1974


What is their official designation?: Ravens Air Defense Team
Do they allow men and women?: Yes.
If so which do they consist mainly of?:Men and Females who served at least 10 years in the air force.
What do you use your special forces for?: Air operations
How many are estimated to be apart of said Special Forces?: About 10,000
Who is in command of them?:Brigadier General Isaac Hubmiets
When were they founded?: 1942

[The Anglo-Saxon Empire]

Name(s): SAS, SSS, and SGS
Current amount of Soldiers: 1,698 total
Intake Percentage of Recruits out of Tested Recruits per year: ~1% (varies a little, most dropouts go to lower echelon SF units)
Speciality: Small unit operations, false flag operations, assassination, target elimination
Explination: The SAS, SSS, and SGS are the upper echelon special forces of the Air Force, Navy, and Army respectively, and are under the direct command of the highest ranking officer in their respective branch. Each unit has two 283 person companies, with one platoon in each company specializing in a highly specified area of warfare whether it is false flag operations (with each soldier in said platoons being capable of speaking several languages), advanced recon (with each individual being on par with Luthorian snipers when it comes to camouflage), assassination (with the soldiers being given highly special equipment from poison hollow point bullets, to syringes with deadly diseases), or any one of a number of specializations. They are divided into platoons of 27, squads of 13, and operational teams of 6.
Year Founded: 1942, 1902, and 1893 respectively
Commanding Officer: Supreme Commander of each branch
Consisting of: >99% Men & <1% Women

Name(s): Airborne Infantry, Naval Infantry, and Light Infantry
Current amount of Soldiers: Don't remember, too lazy to look up, around 7,500 total, 3 battalions
Intake Percentage of Recruits out of Tested Recruits per year: ~80% (mostly made up of dropouts from the upper echelon training)
Speciality: Large unit operations, air assault, naval landings, and scouting ahead of the main military
Explination: Far less specialized than their upper echelon cousins, the lower echelon forces are various forms of light infantry with specialized jobs that the regular mechanized infantry is incapable of doing, and the auxiliaries cannot be trusted to do. Armed and equipped similarly to their mechanized cousins, their only difference is in the different modifications to their equipment and their lack of vehicles.
Year Founded: 1938, 1747, and 1747 respectively
Commanding Officer: Supreme Commander of each branch
Consisting of: >99% Men & <1% Women

Technically not special forces in the common sense, just separate from the regular army

Name(s): Foreign Auxiliaries
Current amount of Soldiers: 156,000 total
Intake Percentage of Recruits out of Tested Recruits per year: ~95%
Speciality: Light Infantry, support of mechanized infantry
Explination: If there is one things that Luthorians are known for, it is sucking in melee combat, mostly because they do not engage in it, instead shooting the enemy at point blank range. Partially to remedy this, individual squads of foreign auxiliaries from countries and regions known for their skill in melee combat (top three by number of soldiers are Nicksyllvania, Luthorian Highlands, and Imeriata respectively) are attached to divisions and companies so as to support the regular army in close quarters combat and help them in melee combat.
Year Founded: Unkown, first official use was from 1134
Commanding Officer: Sergeant of each squad
Consisting of: 100% Men

Name(s): Luthorian Sniper Corps.
Current amount of Soldiers: 1,920 total
Intake Percentage of Recruits out of Tested Recruits per year: ~50%
Specialty: Long range marksmanship, and recon
Explination: They are snipers, they are very well trained in camouflage, and pretty well trained in marksmanship, although camouflage is generally seen as more important.
Year Founded: 1747
Commanding Officer: Spotter is superior to the shooter, no further rank structure or central command
Consisting of: 76% Men 24% Women

[Namri-Lontson]

The Armed PS (The Armed Protection Squadron) is Namri-Lontson's special forces. They have 5,000 members and cary out the Gyel-Po (leader's) wishes.

[Samozaryadnyastan]

The Samozniy Spetsnaz are Samozaryadnyastan's primary Special Forces group.
Consisting of a single Rifle Company of 600 men plus vehicle and artillery specialists. The Spetsnaz and the intelligence service Matryoshka 60 are intertwined, one is the other and vice versa. The Spetsnaz undergo minor genetic enhancements to improve focus and survivability in the field.
Until the introduction of the ubiquitous HIND-X-2 gunship/transport used by all branches, the Spetsnaz had sole usage of HIND-X variant gunships whilst the rest of the military used near-standard HIND helicopters.

The Samozniy Army also recently undertook the top-secret Project: SPARTAN, which takes children at age 4 and trains them as a 'deniable operator' class of special forces. They receive far greater genetic enhancement than their older Spetsnaz counterparts and complete their training at age 8 and are projected to serve until age 18.
At age 18, they are to be transferred to a purpose-created unit of the Spetsnaz.
Kindly note - they're not named SPARTANS for those of Halo fame, they're named for the Greek Spartans, for which Halo's are named.