1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (1st SFOD-D) is a special forces unit of the United States Army. They are a highly secretive, highly elite unit that take part in very dangerous missions including counter-terrorism, hostage rescue, direct action, and more. Delta Force is highly elite in that it is not a unit that just anyone can apply for. Delta Force recruits primarily from the Army Special Forces (aka the Green Berets) and the 75th Ranger Regiment, themselves already elite special operations units.
1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (Airborne) — Delta Force — | |
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Active | 21 November 1977 – present |
Country | United States of America |
Branch | United States Army |
Type | Special Operations |
Role | Tier One Special Operations Force |
Size | Classified[1] |
Part of | U.S. Special Operations Command Joint Special Operations Command U.S. Army Special Operations Command |
Garrison/HQ | Fort Bragg, North Carolina |
Nickname(s) | The Unit,"task force green." |
Motto(s) | sine pari-without equal |
Engagements | Operation Eagle Claw Operation Urgent Fury Operation Just Cause Operation Acid Gambit Gulf War Operation Restore Hope Operation Gothic Serpent
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