The Encyclopedia of the World's Special Forces is the most comprehensive guide available to the world's elite forces. Units are arranged by the type of mission that they specialize in; Sea, Land, Air, and Counter-Revolutionary Warfare. Each entry includes detailed and authoritative information about the unit, its history, tactics, weapons, and equipment used, and many have thrilling accounts of operations both and recent. A special section on the training and selection methods of a select few elite units, including the US Delta Force and British SAS, details just what it takes to become a member of the elite. Highly illustrated throughout with photographs and artworks bringing the text to life, The Encyclopedia of the World's Special Forces will appeal to anyone who has ever wanted to find out more about the world of the special forces soldier.