| There are many different special operation military | | | | overall operations. |
| units across the world. Different nations have their | | | | Differences between the Navy SEALs and Foreign |
| own set of Special Forces which are trained to | | | | Commandos |
| perform in very volatile political or battle conditions. | | | | All Special Forces have their own unique set of |
| These units indulge in some dangerous military | | | | elements that make them different from one |
| operations, which are not usually undertaken by their | | | | another. While some are different on aspects of |
| Army or Naval bases. These Special Forces are | | | | training, others are different in their goals and mission. |
| smaller groups of specially trained personnel who | | | | A couple of differences between the Navy SEALs |
| perform a multitude of such activities on need basis. | | | | and foreign commandos are cited below. |
| Navy SEALs | | | | The selection age for a Navy SEAL recruit is under |
| The Navy SEALs are considered the elitist of the US | | | | 28 years and can be extended to 30 years under |
| Special Operation Forces. SEAL is an acronym which | | | | special circumstances. Special Forces around the world |
| stands for Sea, Air and Land. This is because the | | | | have different age criteria. For example, the British |
| Navy SEALs operate on all the three, under any | | | | Special Forces usually allow an upper age limit of 32 |
| given conditions. The Navy SEALs work in small units | | | | years for selection into any of its Special Force units. |
| or teams. They are known for their ability to | | | | The Navy SEALs only recruit Men. Other foreign |
| complete any operation, be it destroying or picking | | | | commando units do at times recruit women. While |
| up targets, or completing rescue missions with | | | | the Navy SEALs are trained to carry out operations |
| minimal or no detection. | | | | on land, sea and air, most foreign Special Forces train |
| Note worthy foreign commando units | | | | special groups of personnel to battle in specific |
| Many special military operation units from various | | | | conditions. Among the Russian Spetznaz, for |
| nations have made a name for themselves, following | | | | example, while all recruits of the Alfa brigade receive |
| their heroic accounts of success in countering | | | | training in Air Combat and Firearms, about one third |
| terrorism, reconnaissance operations and courage | | | | are given rigorous training in mountaineering while the |
| under battle conditions. Some of world famous | | | | other third specialize in counter sabotage diving. |
| foreign commando units are the renowned | | | | It is a well known fact that Navy SEALs' fitness and |
| "Parachute Regiment" as well as the Special Air | | | | training regime is the toughest by far. This is primarily, |
| Services unit of the UK Special forces and the British | | | | because, this unit focuses especially on physical and |
| Army. The courageous Russian Spetznaz unit has also | | | | mental endurance, based on the operation goals. |
| earned a name for themselves among the best | | | | Comparatively other Special Forces like SAB of the |
| Special Forces in the world. The Italian special force | | | | Royal Marines have less exhaustive physical workout |
| unit known as "9th Parachutist Assault Regiment" is | | | | sessions since their mission is quite different. |
| also quite famous and is comparable to SAS in their | | | | |