The Legion

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The Legion is the nickname of the U.S. Army’s 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), an elite Special Operations unit renowned for its unconventional warfare and counterterrorism missions.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf nickname
special forces unit
abbreviation 5th SFG(A) NERFINISHED
allegiance United States of America
branchOf United States Army NERFINISHED
capability advising and assisting partner forces
airborne insertion
counterterrorism raids
covert operations
color rifle green beret
commandStructure 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) NERFINISHED
component United States Army Special Forces NERFINISHED
conflict Gulf War
Iraq War
Vietnam War
War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
surface form: War in Afghanistan
country United States of America
surface form: United States
doctrine Special Forces doctrine
garrison Fort Campbell, Kentucky NERFINISHED
insignia arrowhead with dagger and three lightning bolts
motto De Oppresso Liber NERFINISHED
nickname The Legion NERFINISHED
notableFor counterterrorism missions
operations with indigenous forces
unconventional warfare missions
parentOrganization United States Army NERFINISHED
partOf United States Army Special Operations Command NERFINISHED
primaryAreaOfOperations Central Asia NERFINISHED
Horn of Africa NERFINISHED
Middle East NERFINISHED
refersTo 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) NERFINISHED
role Special Operations
counterterrorism operations
training foreign military forces
size group
specialization counterinsurgency
counterterrorism
direct action
foreign internal defense NERFINISHED
special reconnaissance
unconventional warfare
translationOfMotto To Free the Oppressed
type Airborne

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