Special Operations - Noteable Recent Examples

[Sukerkin]

Given the big story of the past few days, it is inevitable that interest in Spec Ops would peak once more.

Here is an interesting thumbnail sketch of some operations that either went very right or very wrong:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-13287133

 

[Tez3]

Operation Barras in Sierra Leone

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Barras


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...on-Somalia-uncovers-British-terror-cells.html

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article1845387.ece


And not exactly a secret mission but one of my all time favourite actions.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-429381/Rescue-bid-heroes-strapped-helicopters.html

Go Bootnecks!