commandos

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TV footage showed police commandos in fatigues entering the Senate building in Manila early on Wednesday evening, with anti-riot policemen with shields and helmets surrounding the perimeter.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Two army commandos were seen walking on either side of Aloka at the head of the quick-paced procession.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

On Jan. 3, the military forces he commanded folded quickly as American commandos swooped in on helicopters and seized Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

To maintain the element of surprise, the Mexican commandos approached from above in helicopters, supported by surveillance from U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

When everything was ready, thirty-four British commandos would fly in on gliders, land, and set out for the plant.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin