5 Countries with the Best Military Special Forces in the World

In this article, we look at the 5 countries with the best military special forces in the world. You can read about elements that combine to build the most formidable units a country can boast of by heading over to the 11 Countries with the Best Military Special Forces in the World, where we have also shed light on some of the top weapons used by the American Special Forces that help them in dominating the battlefield. 

5. National Gendarmerie Intervention Group (GIGN)

Country: France

Score: 2.25

We begin our list with France’s National Gendarmerie Intervention Group, or GIGN – one of the best counter-terrorism special forces in the world. It is also tasked with the protection of French VIPs and important national sites. The GIGN specializes in hostage situations, and has freed up to 600 hostages since its formation in 1973 according to The Independent.