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irisblue

(37,923 posts) Mon Dec 10, 2012, 05:03 PM Dec 2012

US Military question

Are the Army Rangers the equivalent of the Navy Seals? I know this may be a basic one, but I'm not sure

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US Military question (Original Post) irisblue Dec 2012 OP

The Green Berets are a closer equivalent. Lasher Dec 2012 #1

All special forces are somewhat similar sarisataka Dec 2012 #2

'Delta Force' would be the closest Army equivalent of 'Seal Team 6'... PoliticAverse Dec 2012 #3

I'm reading a story where the hero is former Ranger. irisblue Dec 2012 #4

Lasher

(29,666 posts)

1. The Green Berets are a closer equivalent.

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Mon Dec 10, 2012, 05:04 PM

Dec 2012

Edit: Did I just say, 'closer equivalent'? Oxymoron, duh. Hell, you know what I mean.

sarisataka

(22,837 posts)

2. All special forces are somewhat similar

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Mon Dec 10, 2012, 05:10 PM

Dec 2012

but each is unique.
Rangers are much like WW2 commandos, units of up to battalion size raiding or capturing behind enemy lines, sabotage etc.
Green Berets tend more to infiltrate local populations, establish and train indigenous resistance.
The SEALS are used in small teams against very specific targets for recon, destruction, capture/rescue or 'neutralization'

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

3. 'Delta Force' would be the closest Army equivalent of 'Seal Team 6'...

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Mon Dec 10, 2012, 05:15 PM

Dec 2012

See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delta_Force

irisblue

(37,923 posts)

4. I'm reading a story where the hero is former Ranger.

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Mon Dec 10, 2012, 05:15 PM

Dec 2012

He's being recruited into the CIA in early 2000. Thanks I knew someone from DU would know

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