Here's the Difference Between Special Operations Forces and Special Forces
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- Опубликовано: 18 дек 2023
- Special operations forces (SOF) and special forces (SF) are terms often used interchangeably, leading to confusion about their precise meanings. While both play integral roles in modern military strategies, they represent distinct facets of elite military units with unique objectives, training methodologies, and operational scopes.
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Outside the US both terms, Special Operations Forces and Special Forces can be used interchangeably to refer to the same.
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Special Operations Forces is a generic term that you can use to refer to any and all special operations units. On the other hand, Special Forces is a specific unit within the U.S. Army. Let’s break down the differences:
Special Operations Forces (SOF):
Refers to all units assigned under the U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM).
Includes various branches: U.S. Naval Special Warfare, Air Force Special Operations Command, Army Special Operations Command, and Marine Special Operations Command.
Encompasses roles like Air Force Combat Controllers, Navy SEALs, and Army Rangers.
Also includes other secretive units under the SOCOM umbrella.
Not all-encompassing: For example, Recon Marines fall under the Fleet Marine Force but are not considered SOF.
Even though the Army’s Civil Affairs units may not sound like special operations, they play an important role in the SOF community by reducing instability within crisis zones through diplomatic negotiations.
Special Forces (SF):
A proper noun that refers to a specific unit within SOCOM.
Comprised of the 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 10th, 19th, and 20th Special Forces Groups.
Identified by their distinctive green beret.
No one else in the U.S. military is called Special Forces12.
Shout out to all the special forces and special operations forces of the us army, navy, air force, and marine corps!!!!
Force Recons orders drop through SOCOM....
I thought it was through the MAGTF and that Force Recon is purely under Marine Corps command?
@@NickCorruption it is but all my orders dropped through socom then to magtaf. Surprised me the first time I saw it
@@docshiffer is it the same for navy eod
@@docshiffer LMAO, it's like that astronaut meme
"Wait, it's all SOCOM?"
"Always has been"
I'm glad to see this video. Maybe it'll straighten out all those people who call seals, raiders, 75th rangers special forces. There's only one special forces. Not that they're any better or worse. It's just different.
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Title said special forces not poop forces 💩
Special force should be for men only. That's like men competing in women sports. We have no business in doing that. Some things should be sacred on both sides of the fence.
Have a nice day 😊. Peace 🙏
Special Forces is for men only. Women can't do the job, sure as hell can't make it through Selection and get men killed, I've witnessed it. I've been told a woman made it through 53 weeks at Spec Ops school at Ft Bragg and I do not believe that, it's bullshit. A woman could never do what we did at Bragg. They are Not wanted and need to stay the Hell away and do what women are made to do.
wtf. Your comment makes no sense
Army SF doesn't recruit females anyways..... Blud didn't even pay attention to the video
@@Grapple31 it's a shame a person has to explain in depth what one means. It's really simple . Just take the time to think about it and it will come too you then it'll make sense.
Have a nice day 😊.
Peace 🙏
@@Grapple31 I did write this comment but this video is not the same one I watched. Your right I didn't watch this video. With the way things our done on RUclips any more it's a wonder anything gets posted properly.
Have a great weekend ahead 😀. Peace 🙏