Hvad er de forskellige typer specialstyrker?
United States special operations forces
Den amerikanske militærdefinition af specialoperationsstyrker er ifølge Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms: "De aktive styrker og reservestyrker i militæret, der er udpeget af forsvarsministeren og specifikt organiseret, uddannet og udstyret til at gennemføre og støtte specialoperationer. Også kaldet SOF". Definitionen i DOD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms henviser til Joint Publication 3-05.1 - Joint Special Operations Task Force Operations (JP 3-05.1) som kilde.
United States special operations forces
The U.S. military definition of Special Operations Forces according to the Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms is "Those Active and Reserve Component forces of the Military Services designated by the Secretary of Defense and specifically organized, trained, and equipped to conduct and support special operations. Also called SOF". The definition in the DOD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms references Joint Publication 3-05.1 - Joint Special Operations Task Force Operations (JP 3-05.1) as its source.
United States special operations forces