The term Special Mission Unit (SMU), is sometimes used to describe designated Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) units. They are tasked with "special missions", sometimes referring to unconventional warfare, counter-terrorist activities, direct action, Special reconnaissance, and/or black operations.[1]
Media have used the term when describing five military units, although they are not officially acknowledged by the US government or US military:[2]
- Tier One - JSOC
- 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (1st SFOD-D), or Delta Force[2][3][4][5]
- Intelligence Support Activity (ISA)[citation needed]
- Naval Special Warfare Development Group (DEVGRU), or SEAL Team Six[3][4][5]
- Central Intelligence Agency - Special Activities Division - Special Operations Group (SAD/SOG)
- 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (160th SOAR), or Night Stalkers[4]
- Special Forces (Green Berets)
- 75th Ranger Regiment (Rangers)
- 24th Special Tactics Squadron (24th STS)[4][6][5]
Special Mission Unit can also be used to refer to other units with similar capabilities from other nations, for example the British SAS[citation needed], Australian SASR[7], and also Canadian JTF2.[citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) - Special Mission Units http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/dod/jsoc.htm
- ^ a b Sean D. Naylor (May 9, 2011). "Bin Laden raid a triumph for Spec Ops". Retrieved March 16, 2013.
- ^ a b "SEAL Team Six". Retrieved March 16, 2013.
- ^ a b c d "The Evolution of the 75th Ranger Regiment (Part 3)". SOFREP. Retrieved 2013-05-04.
- ^ a b c "In high demand, Air Force commandos must find new ways to cope with stress of duty | www.gaffneyledger.com". Gaffney Ledger. Retrieved 2013-05-04.
- ^ "Our Fallen Heroes: Scott Sather". SOFREP. Retrieved 2013-05-04.
- ^ Army (1957-07-25). "Special Air Service Regiment - Australian Army". Army.gov.au. Retrieved 2013-05-04.