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