Within the world of special operations, there is a wide variety of highly capable and elite units that each bring something unique to the table. But what we
consider modern day special operations had to come from somewhere - and it may surprise you to learn that nearly every SOF unit, to some extent, can trace its
lineage back to the United Kingdom’s Special Air Service (SAS), widely recognized as the oldest modern SOF unit. One such unit that is heavily modeled off the
SAS is Delta Force, an elite Tier One special mission unit of the U.S. Military.
That begs the question, just how similar are Delta Force and the Special Air Service? Is one better than the other? What sets them apart? And, most importantly,
what do they do?
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DELTA FORCE VS. SPECIAL AIR SERVICE (SAS): HISTORY
DELTA FORCE VS. SPECIAL AIR SERVICE (SAS): PRESENT DAY CAPABILITIES
