special forces

NOUN

specially trained military troops

Synonyms

WEAK

Green Berets commandos elite troops guerrilla troops paratroops rangers rapid deployment force shock troops storm troops

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special forces

Responding to Ameen's legal action, special forces denied all knowledge of Abadigga or his whereabouts.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

When Mathipa was assigned to the case a month later, he issued a subpoena to special forces to force them to hand over full details of this alleged training exercise and all the personnel involved.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

He went on to join the British Army’s special forces.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

Thursday's report also questioned the government's overarching policy to not comment on special forces matters, describing it as "inappropriate" in the context of the breach.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

There was a lot of Cong activity and the special forces guys in Cambodia were spotting convoys.

From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers