Special Forces Branch

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United States Army branch special operations force

The Special Forces Branch is the United States Army’s elite component responsible for unconventional warfare, foreign internal defense, special reconnaissance, and other specialized missions often conducted with small, highly trained teams.

Aliases (11)

United States Army Special Forces ×5
U.S. Army Special Forces ×3
Green Berets ×2
Army Special Operations ×1
Green Beret ×1
Operational Detachment Alpha ×1
SPECIAL FORCES ×1
U.S. Army Special Forces (in doctrinal lineage) ×1
U.S. Army Special Forces Branch ×1
U.S. Army Special Forces soldiers ×1
United States Army Special Forces Branch ×1

Statements (48)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	United States Army branch → special operations force →
alsoKnownAs	Green Berets → U.S. Army Special Forces Branch →
authorizedHeadgear	green beret →
branchColor	jungle green →
commandStructure	United States Army →
country	United States →
emphasis	cultural expertise → language proficiency → regional specialization → working with and through indigenous forces →
engagementLevel	strategic and operational →
established	1952 →
focus	force multiplication → training and advising partner forces →
foundingLocation	Fort Bragg →
garrison	Fort Liberty →
motto	De Oppresso Liber →
operatesUnder	United States Army Special Operations Command →
partOf	United States Army →
primaryHeadquarters	Fort Liberty →
primaryMissionEnvironment	politically sensitive environments →
role	counterinsurgency → counterterrorism → direct action → foreign internal defense → hostage rescue support → information operations support → security force assistance → special reconnaissance → unconventional warfare →
selectionProcess	highly selective →
serviceBranch	United States Army →
specialization	unconventional warfare and foreign internal defense →
state	North Carolina →
training	advanced small-unit tactics → combat diving → foreign internal defense techniques → military free-fall parachuting → special reconnaissance skills → survival evasion resistance and escape → unconventional warfare doctrine →
translationOfMotto	To Free the Oppressed →
type	special operations branch →
typicalTeamDesignation	Operational Detachment Alpha →
typicalTeamSize	12 soldiers →
typicalUnitSize	small teams →

Referenced by (20)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
Special Forces Branch ("U.S. Army Special Forces Branch") → Special Forces Branch ("Green Berets") →	alsoKnownAs
Special Forces Tab ("United States Army Special Forces") → Special Forces Tab ("Green Berets") →	associatedWith
Operational Groups ("U.S. Army Special Forces (in doctrinal lineage)") → Special Operations Branch ("United States Army Special Forces") →	successor
160th SOAR ("U.S. Army Special Forces") → 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment ("United States Army Special Forces") →	supports
Combat Infantryman Badge ("United States Army Special Forces Branch") →	branch
Combat Infantryman Badge ("U.S. Army Special Forces soldiers") →	eligibility
United States Army →	hasBranch
United States Army ("United States Army Special Forces") →	hasSpecialUnit
United States Park Police →	hasUnit
Special Forces Tab ("SPECIAL FORCES") →	inscription
USASOC ("Army Special Operations") →	nickname
U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Command ("U.S. Army Special Forces") →	primaryCustomers
Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command ("United States Army Special Forces") →	sharesMissionTypeWith
Night Stalkers ("U.S. Army Special Forces") →	supportsUnitType
Special Forces Branch ("Operational Detachment Alpha") →	typicalTeamDesignation
Special Forces Tab ("Green Beret") →	wearerDesignation