What is the meaning of special forces?

(DoD) US Army forces organized, trained, and equipped to conduct special operations with an emphasis on unconventional warfare capabilities. Also called SF.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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APAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). (2011). special forces. Retrieved September 23, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/special_forces/definitions/1964049
ChicagoMilitary Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "special forces" http://smartdefine.org/special_forces/definitions/1964049 (accessed September 23, 2026).
HarvardMilitary Dictionary (DoD) 2011, special forces, Smart Define, viewed 23 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/special_forces/definitions/1964049>.
MLAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). "special forces" 4 April 2011. Web. 23 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/special_forces/definitions/1964049>
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