In January 1997 , a small Delta advance team and six members of the British SAS were sent to Lima , Peru , immediately following the takeover of the Japanese ambassador 's residence . They also provide security for American diplomats and the Olympic team USA while traveling in other countries or participating in the Olympic Games . It still continues to this day during the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in Brazil members of Delta Forces G squadron were in charge of team USA 's securitysource ? . Under diplomatic cover Delta also protects the president when he is in countries that are experiencing violence and unrest and where the secret service 's capabilities are limited
takeover of the Japanese ambassador 's residence
Japanese embassy hostage crisis
List of operations conducted by Delta Force