Special Operations Force (Singapore)
The Special Operations Force (SOF) is a special forces unit in the Commando Formation of the Singapore Army and a component of the joint Special Operations Task Force. It specialises in operations such as direct action, counter-terrorism, hostage rescue and special reconnaissance, and is one of the few Singapore Armed Forces units trained in military freefall. It trains with United States special operational force such as the Special Forces, Delta Force, SEALs and DEVGRU.
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