commandos
Special forces fighters
Commandos are soldiers trained for quick, dangerous raids into enemy territory.
Commando units operate with speed and stealth, often behind enemy lines: The commandos slipped ashore under cover of darkness.
The term extends to anyone undertaking a bold or stealthy operation.
To go commando is slang for wearing no underwear.
Elite unconventional warfare troops
- eliteSuperior select group
- squadSmall working group
- teamOrganized cooperative unit
- operativesThose who execute missions
operators · paratroopers · rangers · SAS · Navy SEALs · Delta Force · Green Berets · Spetsnaz
Sudden armed incursion
- ambushSurprise strike from concealment
- infiltrateEnter secretly to observe
- breachBreaking of agreement
- assaultViolent offensive act
strike · incursion · sabotage · extraction · hostage rescue · insertion · exfiltration · counterterrorism
Planned approach to goals
- maneuverDeliberate tactical movement
- flankingAt the sides of
- deploymentOrganized distribution of resources
- logisticsCoordination of complex activities
intelligence · encirclement · ambush · breach and clear · rappelling · close quarters · room clearing · tactical withdrawal
Intentionally concealed
- clandestineConcealed from authorities
- infiltrationCovert entry into organization
- reconnaissanceInformation-gathering before action
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
camouflage · evasion · undetected · silent · shadowing · concealment · night vision · blackout
Chosen item or items
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- survivalRemaining alive against odds
- hand-to-handAt grappling distance
- marksmanshipAccuracy in shooting
parachuting · scuba · demolitions · fieldcraft · navigation · physical conditioning · mental toughness · live fire
special forces
Elite unconventional warfare troops
operatives · operators · paratroopers · rangers · SAS · Navy SEALs · Delta Force · Green Berets · Spetsnaz · pathfinders
raid
Sudden armed incursion
- ambushSurprise strike from concealment
- infiltrateEnter secretly to observe
- breachBreaking of agreement
assault · strike · incursion · sabotage · extraction · hostage rescue · insertion · exfiltration · counterterrorism · interdiction
strategy
Planned approach to goals
- maneuverDeliberate tactical movement
- flankingAt the sides of
- deploymentOrganized distribution of resources
logistics · intelligence · encirclement · ambush · breach and clear · rappelling · close quarters · room clearing · tactical withdrawal · diversionary
covert
Intentionally concealed
- clandestineConcealed from authorities
- infiltrationCovert entry into organization
- reconnaissanceInformation-gathering before action
surveillance · camouflage · evasion · undetected · silent · shadowing · concealment · night vision · blackout · low-profile
selection
Chosen item or items
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- survivalRemaining alive against odds
- hand-to-handAt grappling distance
marksmanship · parachuting · scuba · demolitions · fieldcraft · navigation · physical conditioning · mental toughness · live fire · HALO
- assault troopsshock troops, assault teams, storm troopers, stormtroopers, strike teams
- Chinese MilitaryPeople's Liberation Army, ground force, military bases, military leaders, generals
- Elite Unitsspecial forces, Navy SEALs, Delta Force, Green Berets, elite squad
- WWII ForcesWehrmacht, Red Army, British Army, US Navy, Royal Navy
- raidersraiders, marauders, pillagers, plunderers, looters
- militarysoldiers, army, troops, officers, navy
commandosline infantry
Soldiers in ranked formations
rank and file · conscripts · draftees · foot soldiers · regular army
commandosconventional forces
Traditional armed units
occupation forces · peacekeepers · artillery units · armored divisions · mechanized infantry
commandoscivilians
Non-military population
non-combatants · prisoners of war · hostages · refugees · medics
- command structureOrder-giving hierarchy
- chain of commandFormal authority hierarchy
- lieutenant commanderNaval rank below commander
- going commandoForgoing underpants deliberately
- command centerCentral operations facility
- commander in chiefHighest military leader
command, commanding, commander, commands, commanders, commando, commandoes