Special Mission Unit

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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]

United States Army
United States Navy
United States Air Force

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]

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References [edit]

  1. ^ Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) - Special Mission Units http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/dod/jsoc.htm
  2. ^ a b Sean D. Naylor (May 9, 2011). "Bin Laden raid a triumph for Spec Ops". Retrieved March 16, 2013. 
  3. ^ a b "SEAL Team Six". Retrieved March 16, 2013. 
  4. ^ a b c d "The Evolution of the 75th Ranger Regiment (Part 3)". SOFREP. Retrieved 2013-05-04. 
  5. ^ 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. 
  6. ^ "Our Fallen Heroes: Scott Sather". SOFREP. Retrieved 2013-05-04. 
  7. ^ Army (1957-07-25). "Special Air Service Regiment - Australian Army". Army.gov.au. Retrieved 2013-05-04. 


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