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The main and the best CT/SMU unit of our country (Mexico) is the Mexican Army Special Reaction Force (FER/Fuerza Especial de Reaccion).
The unit was created in the mid 1980s (two years before of the 1986 FIFA wolrd cup) and was developed with help of French GIGN senior personnel, then in the next years the unit started to receive training of the US Army Special Forces and Delta Force. At some point FER received specialized training by CIA NCS officers. With the start of the Mexican War on Drugs the unit has deployed several times to hit Cartel HVTs. FER traing regularly with the US Army Special Forces but as well with JSOC units like Delta Force and DEVGRU.
The unit has around 250-350 active duty operators, most of FER operators are assaulters but the unit have recce/recon trained assets for HUMINT missions. FER CFO "Curso de Formación de Operadores" (Operator Training Course) is about 6 months and is only open for Mexican Army SOF personnel, one buddy who is a Senior Sniper Instructor for the Mexican Army Special Operations Command tried for this unit and failed two times so you can get an idea of how difficult is become a FER operator. FER is not the first name of this unit, the unit has changed his name different times, the first name of the unit was FERIAM (High Command Quick Reaction Special Force) 1984-1989, then was called as GAFE del Alto Mando (High Command Airmobile Special Forces Group) 1989-2004, then was called FEAM (High Command Special Force) 2004-2011 and now is FER since 2011.
Few photos:
Early to late 90s.
Early 2000s.
Late 2010s (this time).
^During a "secret" join-op with the US Army 160th SOAR around 2013-14.
^FER operators can grow beard as well. The only ones in all the Mexican Army.
The unit was created in the mid 1980s (two years before of the 1986 FIFA wolrd cup) and was developed with help of French GIGN senior personnel, then in the next years the unit started to receive training of the US Army Special Forces and Delta Force. At some point FER received specialized training by CIA NCS officers. With the start of the Mexican War on Drugs the unit has deployed several times to hit Cartel HVTs. FER traing regularly with the US Army Special Forces but as well with JSOC units like Delta Force and DEVGRU.
The unit has around 250-350 active duty operators, most of FER operators are assaulters but the unit have recce/recon trained assets for HUMINT missions. FER CFO "Curso de Formación de Operadores" (Operator Training Course) is about 6 months and is only open for Mexican Army SOF personnel, one buddy who is a Senior Sniper Instructor for the Mexican Army Special Operations Command tried for this unit and failed two times so you can get an idea of how difficult is become a FER operator. FER is not the first name of this unit, the unit has changed his name different times, the first name of the unit was FERIAM (High Command Quick Reaction Special Force) 1984-1989, then was called as GAFE del Alto Mando (High Command Airmobile Special Forces Group) 1989-2004, then was called FEAM (High Command Special Force) 2004-2011 and now is FER since 2011.
Few photos:
Early to late 90s.
Early 2000s.
Late 2010s (this time).
^During a "secret" join-op with the US Army 160th SOAR around 2013-14.
^FER operators can grow beard as well. The only ones in all the Mexican Army.
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@santana, @obcaleb_actual: great pictures guys ! keep em coming 
Those guys sound badass
Glad to hear that ! beards all the way ^^
Those guys sound badass
Glad to hear that ! beards all the way ^^
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The Hong Kong Police's top hostage rescue and counter-terrorism unit, the Special Duties Unit (SDU). In Cantonese, they are called "Fei Fu Dui", literally meaning "Flying Tigers Squad".
Source: http://english.sina.com/culture/p/2016/0110/880359.html
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Photos from a drill last year in Hong Kong. Special Duties Unit (in olive green) and Counter Terrorism Response Unit (with MP5s) also took part in the simulated hostage taking incident.
Source: http://std.stheadline.com/instant/articles/detail/401293-香港-警一連4日大型反恐演習+模擬貨車衝入人群並襲擊途人
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ASSF Ktah Khas battalion - Afghanistan
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Good to see the ladies in Afghanistan getting in on the action
In one of their best units no less !
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Queensland Police Service Special Emergency Response Team Tactical Operators conduct on-load familiarisation drills with an Australian Army Multi Role Helicopter (MRH90) aircraft in preparations for the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Queensland Police Service Special Emergency Response Team Tactical Operators conduct on-load familiarisation drills for the Australian Army Multi Role Helicopter (MRH90) aircraft.
Queensland Police Service Special Emergency Response Team Tactical Operators await the all-clear signal as part of their on-load and off-load familiarisation drills with an Australian Army Multi Role Helicopter (MRH90) aircraft in preparation for the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Queensland Police Service Special Emergency Response Team Tactical Operators prepare to conduct on-load and off-load drill rehearsals on Australian Army Multi Role Helicopter (MRH90) aircraft as part of familiarisation training for the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Queensland Police Service Special Emergency Response Team Tactical Operators conduct on-load and off-load drill rehearsals from a Australian Army Multi Role Helicopter (MRH90) aircraft as part of familiarisation training for the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Queensland Police Service Special Emergency Response Team Tactical Operators alongside Australian Army Aviation Aircrewman in front of an Australian Army Multi Role Helicopter (MRH90) aircraft following a joint training exercise.
An Australian Army Multi Role Helicopter (MRH90) aircraft carrying Queensland Police Service Special Emergency Response Team Tactical Operators fly's over the Gold Coast in preparation for the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Queensland Police Service Special Emergency Response Team Tactical Operators conduct on-load familiarisation drills with an Australian Army Multi Role Helicopter (MRH90) aircraft in preparations for the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Queensland Police Service Special Emergency Response Team Tactical Operators conduct on-load familiarisation drills for the Australian Army Multi Role Helicopter (MRH90) aircraft.
Queensland Police Service Special Emergency Response Team Tactical Operators await the all-clear signal as part of their on-load and off-load familiarisation drills with an Australian Army Multi Role Helicopter (MRH90) aircraft in preparation for the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Queensland Police Service Special Emergency Response Team Tactical Operators prepare to conduct on-load and off-load drill rehearsals on Australian Army Multi Role Helicopter (MRH90) aircraft as part of familiarisation training for the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Queensland Police Service Special Emergency Response Team Tactical Operators conduct on-load and off-load drill rehearsals from a Australian Army Multi Role Helicopter (MRH90) aircraft as part of familiarisation training for the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Queensland Police Service Special Emergency Response Team Tactical Operators alongside Australian Army Aviation Aircrewman in front of an Australian Army Multi Role Helicopter (MRH90) aircraft following a joint training exercise.
An Australian Army Multi Role Helicopter (MRH90) aircraft carrying Queensland Police Service Special Emergency Response Team Tactical Operators fly's over the Gold Coast in preparation for the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
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Queensland Police Service Special Emergency Response Team Tactical Operators conduct on-load familiarisation drills with an Australian Army Multi Role Helicopter (MRH90) aircraft in preparations for the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Queensland Police Service Special Emergency Response Team Tactical Operators conduct on-load familiarisation drills for the Australian Army Multi Role Helicopter (MRH90) aircraft.
Queensland Police Service Special Emergency Response Team Tactical Operators await the all-clear signal as part of their on-load and off-load familiarisation drills with an Australian Army Multi Role Helicopter (MRH90) aircraft in preparation for the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Queensland Police Service Special Emergency Response Team Tactical Operators prepare to conduct on-load and off-load drill rehearsals on Australian Army Multi Role Helicopter (MRH90) aircraft as part of familiarisation training for the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Queensland Police Service Special Emergency Response Team Tactical Operators conduct on-load and off-load drill rehearsals from a Australian Army Multi Role Helicopter (MRH90) aircraft as part of familiarisation training for the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Queensland Police Service Special Emergency Response Team Tactical Operators alongside Australian Army Aviation Aircrewman in front of an Australian Army Multi Role Helicopter (MRH90) aircraft following a joint training exercise.
An Australian Army Multi Role Helicopter (MRH90) aircraft carrying Queensland Police Service Special Emergency Response Team Tactical Operators fly's over the Gold Coast in preparation for the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Very interesting, especially seeing their tactical unit wearing camo.
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Looking at photos of these Aussie policemen in camo reminded me of this photo taken from last year's drug bust in Perth whereby a total of 1.2 tonnes of crystal meth worth $1 Billion was seized.
Source: https://www.theaustralian.com.au/na...d/news-story/34e5aa012c0b85e2d79848a6468e60f5
Source: https://www.theaustralian.com.au/na...d/news-story/34e5aa012c0b85e2d79848a6468e60f5
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And don't the poor boyos look disappointed . Their butts are now owned by the owners of the drugs they lost
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And don't the poor boyos look disappointed . Their butts are now owned by the owners of the drugs they lost
The source of those meth is China. Not sure where are the owners of those drugs from though...
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OK and now I continue my series on the dire state of equipment of the Ukrainian Special Forces. Pic#1, so Ukraine bought a bunch of former Yugoslavia / Serbian-made M57 60mm mortars. These were issued to 3rd and 8th Special Forces regiments. Of course, nobody in the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense could have predicted that these things would have to be carried on foot, frequently behind enemy lines. Well, one volunteer stepped in and commissioned a couple of back packs to carry this weapon, but there are still no backpacks to carry ammo for mortars. No funds / approval to buy rubber dinghy, once again purchased through crowdfunding.
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