The best snipers in the world would most likely be from the US military. Now I know that sounds biased and unoriginal but bare with me.
US army snipers, weather they are specialists or special forces are usually pretty good. A 75th ranger regiment sniper would be a good deal better. Considering a ranger has both a airborne tab, a special forces tab and a ranger tab. Their only competition would be from a Green beret or a DElLTA detachment operator, who would liklely win. The army has some good snipers overall. Defiantly world class.
The marines however train amazing snipers. Going through the basic marine sniper school means you get trained with the best and brightest tactics and skills. The step up from a basic marine sniper is probably a MARSOC team sniper. MARSOC is basically a marine special operations group. Other marine SF group include the marine RAIDERS, marine force recon, marine maritime raid teams and marine counter sniper teams(which are really rare ). Pretty much anything from any of those teams is a great sniper.
The navy has really good snipers, people don’t often think of the navy as having a good sniper and counter sniper force but they can old their own. Firstly there is a navy seal sniper. Navy seals all go through the same training until they become deticaited seals. When they reach the stage of being full blown navy seals they can choose something to go train and specialize in. Such as being a medic, breacher, EOD technician and even a sniper. These snipers are not only trained navy seals but they are also trained SF snipers. The step up from that is a seal that is a sniper assigned to DEVGRU(seal team six). Any seal that goes to DEVGRU is the best of the best, and is only rivaled by Delta force. Any sniper that becomes assigned to DEVGRU is damn good. They can kick absolute ass.
The Air Force also trains snipers, usually to be used with any number of their special tactics squadrons. The special tactics squadrons are trained a bit like the army green berets but just not as good(probably).
Pararescue teams don’t use snipers, just to point that out. The airforce also has CCT and combat air controllers that are good but only in their own right. They’re not snipers.
The CIA has probably the most unknown snipers. All though they Are not conventional military, the CIA has a well trained, experienced and brutal
Sniper force. The SAD branch of the CIA, AKA the special activities division has really good snipers. Given that the CIA recruits for SAD, they usually recruit from Delta force, DEVGRU, MARSOC and the green berets. Usually then only take from tier one and tier two type special forces teams. Tier one including DEVGRU and Delta. Tier two including MARSOC and the green berets, and possibly the the 75th ranger regiment.
The coast guard also trains snipers, their snipers are basic military snipers however they are trained to shoot engine blocks of fast moving boats, so I don’t know where that puts them.
IM SURE THERE ARE TEAMS I COULD ADD TO THIS LIST, IF YOU THINK THEY SHOULD BE ON HERE JUST COMMENT.
As for the best special forces/commando team?
I would go with either DEVGRU or Delta force. Why? Because they are strictly tier one SF units. They are the best of the best of the best. The SAS are good, I just don’t think they are the best when compared to US teams. Same with the Russian spetznaz(crazy bastards). There are some polish, Norwegian and even Ukrainian SF teams that are pretty good. Even Australian teams. It’s just that none of the foreign teams I’ve mentioned can hold their own against any US special forces team. Depending on level.
If all of these teams were better than their US “counterparts”, then why does the US train everybody’s SF, even the SAS.
The US not only has the size and experience to grow effective and amazing SF teams, they also have the intel gathering and support structure that these high end teams require.
Note: a lot of these team do different things, the rangers are shock troops, the seals/devgru are ghosts, the MARSOC guys are just badass, the delta guys are anything you want them to be, they can do anything. The marines are the best large scale fighting force on the planet, their snipers are even better. All of their foreign counterparts are inferior when compared to the US but compared to other foreign SF they are pretty good.
JSOC has a collection of the best snipers, see list below to view what units include JSOC.
IM ALSO SURE THERE ARE OTHER SF TEAMS I COULD ADD TO THIS LIST TOO, SO JUST COMMENT IF YOU HAVE INE TO ADD.
BEST FUNDED, BEST TRAINED, BEST EQUIPED, BEST EVERYTHING.
List of US special forces from Wikipedia.
Joint Special Operations Command
Joint Special Operations Command★★★[3]
1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta
Intelligence Support Activity
United States Naval Special Warfare Development Group
24th Special Tactics Squadron
US Army Flight Concepts Division[citation needed]
427th Special Operations Squadron[citation needed]
Joint Communications Unit[citation needed]
United States Army
Army Rangers during a training course, 2011
United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) ★★★[3]
1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) (Provisional) ★★[3]
Special Forces Regiment[3]
1st Special Forces Group[3]
3rd Special Forces Group[3]
5th Special Forces Group[3]
7th Special Forces Group[3]
10th Special Forces Group[3]
19th Special Forces Group(Army National Guard)[3]
20th Special Forces Group(Army National Guard)[3]
Military Information Support Operations Command[3]
4th Military Information Support Group[3]
6th Military Information Support Group[3]
95th Civil Affairs Brigade[3]
91st Civil Affairs Battalion[3]
92nd Civil Affairs Battalion[3]
96th Civil Affairs Battalion[3]
97th Civil Affairs Battalion[3]
98th Civil Affairs Battalion[3]
528th Sustainment Brigade[3]
112th Signals Battalion[3]
Special Troops Battalion[3]
195th Support Company (National Guard)[3]
197th Support Company[3]
75th Ranger Regiment[3]
1st Ranger Battalion[3]
2nd Ranger Battalion[3]
3rd Ranger Battalion[3]
75th Ranger Special Troops Battalion[3]
US Army Special Operations Aviation Command (ARSOAC) ★[3]
160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR)[3]
Special Operations Aviation Training Battalion[3]
John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School ★★[3]
Special Warfare Training Group (
UNITED STATES NAVY
Naval Special Warfare Command(NSWC) ★★[3]
Naval Special Warfare Group 1[3]
SEAL Teams 1, 3, 5, 7[3]
Logistics Support Unit 1[3]
Naval Special Warfare Unit 1[3]
Naval Special Warfare Unit 3[3]
Naval Special Warfare Group 2[3]
SEAL Teams 2, 4, 8, 10[3]
Logistics Support Unit 2[3]
Naval Special Warfare Unit 2[3]
Naval Special Warfare Unit 4[3]
Naval Special Warfare Unit 10[3]
Naval Special Warfare Group 3[3]
SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team 1[3]
Logistics Support Unit 3[3]
SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team 1 Detachment 1[3]
Naval Special Warfare Group 4[3]
Special Boat Team 12[3]
Special Boat Team 20[3]
Special Boat Team 22[3]
NAVSCIATTS[3]
Naval Special Warfare Group 10[3]
Support Activity 1[3]
Support Activity 2[3]
Mission Support Center[3]
Cultural Engagement Unit[3]
Naval Special Warfare Group 11[3]
SEAL Teams 17, 18 (Navy Reserve)[3]
Naval Special Warfare Center[3]
Basic Training Command[3]
Advanced Training Command[3]
United States Naval Special Warfare Development Group[3]
United States Air Force
Note, non operations-related squadrons are not included for a condensed list of units
Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) ★★★[3]
1st Special Operations Wing[3]
1st Special Operations Group[4]
4th Special Operations Squadron[4]
23rd Weather Squadron[4]
8th Special Operations Squadron[4]
9th Special Operations Squadron[4]
15th Special Operations Squadron[4]
34th Special Operations Squadron[4]
319th Special Operations Squadron[4]
24th Special Operations Wing[3]
720th Special Tactics Group[5]
17th Special Tactics Squadron[5]
21st Special Tactics Squadron[5]
22d Special Tactics Squadron[5]
23d Special Tactics Squadron[5]
26th Special Tactics Squadron[5]
724th Special Tactics Group[5]
24th Special Tactics Squadron[5]
724th Intelligence Squadron[5]
27th Special Operations Wing[3]
27th Special Operations Group[6]
3rd Special Operations Squadron[6]
9th Special Operations Squadron[6]
16th Special Operations Squadron[6]
20th Special Operations Squadron[6]
33rd Special Operations Squadron[6]
56th Special Operations Intelligence Squadron[6]
73rd Special Operations Squadron[6]
318th Special Operations Squadron[6]
524th Special Operations Squadron[6]
193d Special Operations Wing(Air National Guard)[3]
193d Special Operations Squadron
919th Special Operations Wing(Air Force Reserve)[3]
919th Special Operations Group[7]
2d Special Operations Squadron (Nellis AFB)[7]
5th Special Operations Squadron[7]
711th Special Operations Squadron[7]
352d Special Operations Wing(Provisional)[3]
7th Special Operations Squadron[8]
67th Special Operations Squadron[8]
321st Special Tactics Squadron[8]
353rd Special Operations Group[3]
1st Special Operations Squadron[9]
17th Special Operations Squadron[9]
Detachment 1, 43rd Intelligence Squadron[9]
320th Special Tactics Squadron[9]
Air Force Special Operations Air Warfare Center ★★[3]
19th Special Operations Squadron[10]
551st Special Operations Squadron[10]
5th Special Operations Squadron(USAF Reserves)[10]
371st Special Operations Combat Training Squadron[10]
280th Combat Communications Squadron[10]
18th Flight Test Squadron[10]
6th Special Operations Squadron[10]
United States Air Force Special Operations School[10]
United States Marine Corps
Marine Raiders conduct combat operations in eastern Afghanistan
United States Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command(MARSOC) ★★[3]
Marine Raider Regiment[3]
1st Marine Raider Battalion[3]
2nd Marine Raider Battalion[3]
3rd Marine Raider Battalion[3]
Marine Raider Support Group[3]
1st Marine Raider Support Battalion[3]
2nd Marine Raider Support Battalion[3]
3rd Marine Raider Support Battalion[3]
Marine Special Operations SchooL
Holden Abud
1w ago
America had the best sniper Chris Kyle (respect, RIP) until he was fatally wounded by a war vet. who suffered from PTSD. IDK who has the best commando though. But during WW2 America had 2 of the best paratrooper commandos Ronald Speirs
and Richard Winters
Kasey Warner
BS from United States Military Academy (1974)
155w ago
There are so many subjective variables when it comes to the “best”, and these folks are probably too busy in the real world to compete; and who would set the objective standards? Based purely on my personal experience and observation, and admittedly highly subject to my biases, I’d say the United States has the best sniper elements and best commando units, especially when considering the various Service assets and units of the US Special Operations Command — eg, the Rangers and SEALs. However, I would not argue the point with certain Nepalese, Brits, and Israelis I know. I have no doubt there are superb sniper elements and commandos from other countries who, depending on mission, size of force, personnel recruitment/training/turnover, recent deployment, national support, Service utilization, and many other factors, could make a credible argument that they are best at any point in time. The question makes for great arguments and speculation. And, of course, if you are a sniper and/or commando, you better know that your unit is the best.
Carlos Lopez
30w ago
3 of the 5 longest sniper kills have been by a Canadian, so clearly the Canadians have the best snipers.
What place is the best American?
In the 5th place! 3 Canadians are better than the American best shooter!
Fergus Brown
Thinker, writer, dreamer
153w ago
A UK soldier currently holds the distance sniping record for a confirmed kill. I think it was over 2400 metres. This is just random, though. Given that in modern armies most snipers will have comparable training and equipment, separating them on purely skill terms might be tricky.
Special forces? I wouldn’t pick a fight with the Royal Marines. A large proportion of SAS troops are Marines. They are big, mean, well-equipped, well-trained and have attitude. But this is probably true of most modern specials, I’d think.
Historically, I wouldn’t have wanted to be facing a Scots regiment like the Black Watch or similar. There is a reputation for underlying psychotic disregard of risks to self which have rendered them extremely successful. Ditto for Gurkhas.
Patrick Mccaul
28w ago
There are world sniper competitions where different countries compete including the US, the UK, Germany etc. Out of that competition the sniper team from Ireland actually won which earned them the title of best snipers in the world. As far as I know this years competition is currently underway so you could follow that to get the most recent and accurate answer.
Sushim Meshram
BE Mechanical Engineering, University of Mumbai
120w ago
I think answer will be USSR & Finland.Because they have proven kills in a war Environment.Some even leading to decisive victories in battles.I think entire idea of involving special forces sniper in here is wrong as Special Forces do have strategic implications but in other context Sniper will best be performing in a conventional war.
In terms of Commandos I have special regards for Israelis because many a times they did something deemed impossible.
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