commando

Noun
  1. A member of a military unit trained as shock troops for hit-and-run raids (synset 109961754)
    referred to in: armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation
    is a type of: man, military man, military personnel, serviceman - someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force
    same as: ranger
  2. An amphibious military unit trained for raids into enemy territory (synset 108421330)
    referred to in: armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation
    is a type of: force, military force, military group, military unit - a unit that is part of some military service
    subtypes:
    • sayeret, sayeret mat'kal, sayeret matkal - Israel's elite secret commando unit responsible for counterterrorist and top secret intelligence gathering and hostage rescue missions
    • sas, special air service - a specialist regiment of the British army that is trained in commando techniques of warfare and used in clandestine operations (especially against terrorist groups)

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