Taiwan Republic of China Armed Forces
Founded in 1924 and combining the Army, Police, Navy and Air Force this unit was notably assigned to reclaim all mainland China back from the People’s Republic of China back in the 1970s. Maintaining the safety of China’s vast and tenable cities would be a much harder task without these soldiers watching over them.
It’s current most important task is the protection of the islands of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu from a possible invasion by the People’s Liberation Army of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), due to the ongoing dispute over Taiwan’s political status.
Pakistan Special Service Group
Established in 1956, the Pakistan Special Service Group is the Pakistan army’s elite fighting unit, their training methods derived mainly from those of the US Special Forces ( a unit we’ll cover more of later). Formed of eight separate battalions and based in Tarbela Cantonment, the main focus right now for the Pakistan SSG is to fight back against regional Al Qaeda and Islamic State forces.
In December 2014, a special team of SSG and light commandos tracked down and killed the Global Operations Chief of al-Qaeda Adnan Gulshair el Shukrijumahalong in Pakistan's South Waziristan.
Austrian Jagdkommando
It’s doubtful you could find more of an apt name for this special unit than Jagdkommando, as it literally translates as ‘Hunting Force’. Thwarting terrorism might be this well-drilled force’s specialty but that only tells half the story, as they are adaptable to whatever the task calls for. No more than 20% of those who begin the training make it through to the end as it takes a special type to withstand the intensity required to join this elite unit.
To become a member, candidates must go through the notorious sere training course which takes place partly in the Austrian Alps. Surely not a fun skiing trip!
Peruvian Armed Forces
Active since 1821 and famous for their camouflaged faces, the Peruvian Armed Forces are linked to the Ministry of Defense and report straight to the Peruvian President. Acting as the military services of Peru, the Fuerzas Armadas del Perú combines the Air Force, Army, Navy and Joint Command.
Headquartered in Lima, as well as being assigned with safeguarding the country from any threat they also take part in the country’s social and economic development.
Canadian JTF2
If you need a job done that nobody else can manage, then the JTF2 are the ones you call upon. From their base on the outskirts of Ottawa, Ontario this highly skilled special force respond to a dizzying variety of threats, all the way from counter terrorism to nuclear warfare. As the Canadian government is super secretive about their special forces, there is not much information about them. What’s for sure is that health insurance is at a premium!
Following the September 11 attacks, they were sent to Afghanistan to fight the Taliban in the war on terror. Reportedly, a mission so secretive it was even kept hidden from the Canadian Prime Minister!