Special Forces (redirected from Elite army unit)

Spe·cial Forces  (spshl)

pl.n.

A branch of the U.S. Army composed of soldiers specially trained in guerrilla fighting.

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US Army forces organized, trained, and equipped to conduct special operations with an emphasis on unconventional warfare capabilities. Also called SF.

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Special Forces - a division of the United States Army that is specially trained for guerilla fighting U. S. Army Special Forces, United States Army Special Forces division - an army unit large enough to sustain combat; "two infantry divisions were held in reserve" U. S. Army, United States Army, US Army, USA, Army - the army of the United States of America; the agency that organizes and trains soldiers for land warfare Green Beret - a soldier who is a member of the United States Army Special Forces