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

Example Sentences

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Two former heads of all UK Special Forces suppressed evidence of possible SAS war crimes, a former high-ranking officer has told a public inquiry in closed evidence sessions.

From BBC

Other major units at the installation include the 5th Special Forces Group and the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment.

From Washington Post

Marines and Iraqi Special Forces prepared to evacuate civilians who were wounded in fighting between the military and the Mujahedeen in Falluja on Nov. 12.

From New York Times

Special Forces raid that killed her parents and five siblings.

From Seattle Times

Inspired to join the Army at 13 by the Black Hawk battle in Somalia, he enlisted at 17 and applied for the Special Forces just before Sept. 11, 2001.

From New York Times