Delta
Force
Colonel C.A. Beckwith was assign to the SAS in 1962-63.
After returning to the US Army he started the planning a new
Special Forces unit for the US Army. It took some pleading and
bugging before the Pentagon agreed. On November 19th 1977 the
1st Special Forces Operational Detachment Delta was created with
the SAS as a model. The SFOD-Delta unit were created in secrecy.
The Delta was intended as a overseas Counter-terrorist unit specialized
in Hostages rescue, barricade operations and specialized reconnaissance.
The composition and strength of Delta Force are closely guarded
secrets. The US still refuse it's existence, even when it's commonly
know that they took part in the failed attempt to rescue 66 American
hostages from the US Embassy in Tehran in November 1979.
Delta force's main function is as a hostages rescue unit. The
recruits for Delta Force are volunteers mainly from the 82nd
Airborne, Special Force Green Berets and the Rangers. They are
trained in all ascepts of Counter-terrorism, and they are said
to be the world's best specialists in CQB (Close Quarters Battle).
The Deltas are know to have seen action in Panama and in the
Gulf War, where they along with the Green Berets located Scud
launchers.
Stationed: Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Weapons: Some of their weapons include M4 carbine, H&K MP-5
family, H&K OWHS .45 caliber handgun, Beretta 9mm handgun,
Sig-Sauer P-228 handgun, Mossberg Cruiser 500 shotgun, H&K
PSG-1 sniper rifle, M40A1 sniper rifle and Barret .50 Caliber
heavy sniper rifle (also know as Light fifty).
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