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From: a481@mindlink.bc.ca (J.D. Frazer)
Newsgroups: sci.military
Subject: Special troops and their purposes
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Date: 6 May 91 10:00:37 GMT
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From: a481@mindlink.bc.ca (J.D. Frazer)


I have a slew of questions regarding special infantry units and their purposes,
but I'll limit myself to just the few that I'm really interested in.

1) How are snipers selected, and what training must they undergo? Do they need
a particular pyschological and physical profile?

2) The British Guards (the fellows who wear the huge furry hats and stand guard
at Buckingham Palace) are, I presume, an elite outfit. What is their basic
role, and have they ever seen any action?

3) What is the difference between the SAS and the SBS? Where do the Royal
Marines fit in?

4) What is the difference between the Soviet Spetnaz and their Desant units?

Any answers are muchly appreciated.

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J.D._Frazer@mindlink.UUCP    (Vancouver, B.C., Canada)