Delta Force – 1st SFOD-D [VIDEO]

Delta Force – 1st SFOD-D [VIDEO]

1st Special Forces Operational Detachment – Delta (Airborne), or 1st SFOD (A), better known as Delta Force is the basic military counterterrorism unit of the United States acting on foreign soil. Unit created by Colonel Charles Beckwith in 1977 on the model of the British SAS. Members of Delta Force are being used in the liberation of hostages and other counterterrorism operations requiring the highest quality professionals.

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 Delta Force is one of the most secret units, so its members for secrecy wear distinguishing markings on the uniforms.

The exact organization and training of Delta Force is also by obvious reasons kept as secret. In addition to operational squadrons allegedly maintains intelligence unit, known as the “funny platoon”.

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Members of Delta Force is based on various information sources, including other special operations forces. Delta Force is usually referred to by the U.S. government as “1st Special Operations Detachment” or “1st Combat Applications Group.” This unit is relatively  small (ie American standards), and usually estimated to about 800 members or less, and operates in a small number teams deep behind enemy lines.

Delta Force worked in virtually any major U.S. military operation.

Delta Force tasks 

Direct action;

Strategic research;

Unconventional fight;

The fight against terrorism;

Survey on the battlefield and rescue allies;

Fulfillment of specific requirements the U.S. government.

Creation

Creation: 1977

Headquarters

Fort Bragg, North Carolina, USA

Delta Force’s primary tasks are counter-terrorism, direct action, and national intervention operations, although it is an extremely versatile group capable of conducting many types of covert missions, including, but not limited to, hostage rescues and raids.

The Central Intelligence Agency’s highly secretive Special Activities Division (SAD) and more specifically its elite Special Operations Group (SOG) often works with – and recruits – operators from Delta Force.

There are books and movies about Delta Force, they are most popular special forces in the world, beside Navy Seals.

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