Vad är de olika typerna av specialstyrkor?
United States special operations forces
Den amerikanska militärens definition av Special Operations Forces enligt Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms är: "De aktiva och reservstyrkorna i de militära tjänsterna som utsetts av försvarsministern och som är särskilt organiserade, utbildade och utrustade för att genomföra och stödja specialoperationer. Även kallad SOF". Definitionen i DOD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms hänvisar till Joint Publication 3-05.1 - Joint Special Operations Task Force Operations (JP 3-05.1) som källa.
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