Can You Match the Special Forces Group to its Country?

The Navy SEALs are perhaps the best-trained special forces group in the world. They're the men responsible for killing the most-wanted man in the history of humankind -- Osama bin Laden.

The Spanish Navy maintains the Fuerza de Guerra Naval Especial, a special forces group that's similar to the U.S. Navy SEALs in terms of mission scope and capabilities.

The Jagdkommando is a special forces group in Austria, meant to deal with terrorism and insurgency. Chillingly, the name Jagdkommando means "hunting force."

The USA's 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta, or just Delta Force, was formed in reaction to terrorism incidents in the 1970s. It is an elite unit that spends much of its time practicing hostage rescue tactics.

From the name alone, you probably guess that Shayetet 13 is part of the Israeli Defense Forces. As one of the most secretive arms of the IDF, its missions are often classified.

In the tragic wake of the 1974 Munich massacre, France formed the GIGN, an elite force meant to defeat terrorism, protect officials and combat organized crime. The GIGN has rescued hundreds of hostages since its formation.

The Army Ranger Wing is an arm of the Ireland Defence Forces. It was primarily formed to fight terrorism, but after the dispute with Northern Ireland died down in 2000, the Wing took on other special forces roles, too.

The SSG is a large special forces group famed for its work in Pakistan. It spends much of its time quelling terrorist threats on its border with Afghanistan, an area of constant unrest.

The SAS is one of the most famous special forces groups in the world. It has its roots in World War II, when Britain summoned all of her energy to fight back against the Axis.

Canadians are so nice and polite, right? Except for Joint Task Force 2, the country's secretive special forces unit -- they'll hunt you down like a rabid moose.

The Green Berets are the intellectuals of U.S. special forces. They receive incredibly diverse training meant to help them function in high-priority areas that could have a major effect on international affairs.

India's MARCOS is a lot like the U.S. Navy Seals. This unit is designed to handle all sorts of special operations, but they're particularly adept in situations involving watery locations.

Also known as General Staff Reconnaissance Unit 269, Sayeret Matkal is primarily an intelligence-gathering group for Israel. They're also very good at hostage rescue.

Spetsgruppa "A," often called Alpha Group in the West, is an elite special forces group in Russia. It's a fairly secretive group that most likely does the bidding of Russia's top officials.

Gruppo di intervento speciale, or GIS, is an airborne special forces group from Italy. It was born in the late '70s and works desperately to rescue hostages around the world.

Jednostka Wojskowa GROM is an elite counter-terrorism group in Poland. Like the SEAL and SAS programs, it features the best and brightest soldiers trained to deal with emergency scenarios.

The KSK Kommando Spezialkräfte is an elite group of soldiers from Germany. KSK operatives must endure severe training that only about 1 in 10 men will pass.

The Bangladesh Navy is in charge of the Special Warfare Diving and Salvage team (SWADS), which is the country's equivalent of the SEAL program. There are perhaps 1,000 men working on active SWADS teams.

The Danish Defence commands the Jaeger Corps, which has roots going all the way back the late 1700s. Only about 10% of candidates pass the rigorous training program, which is meant to weed out those who can't handle the stressors of red-alert situations.

World War II prompted the formation of several famous groups, including Britain's SBS (Special Boat Service), which was formed in 1940. The SBS is a close cousin of the SAS.

The National Security Guard, or Black Cat Commandos, was created in the aftermath of the assassination of India's Indira Gandhi. Perhaps 80% of candidates drop out of the program before completing the physically demanding training.

Colombia famously struggled with urban terrorism in the '80s. The Agrupación de Fuerzas Especiales Antiterroristas Urbanas (AFEUR) was raised in '85 to counter urban terrorism. Numbering around 1,000, they battle all threats against the country's top officials, as well as important foreign dignitaries.

After the 1972 Olympic Games hostage tragedy, Germany established the GSG 9, which is meant to counter hostage situations. They deal with all manner of high-risk military operations.

The BSF is an arm of the Indian army, tasked with many vital aspects of border protection. Notably, the BFS is also trained to deal with counter-insurgency operations.

Denmark's Frogman Corps is, of course, rather like the U.S. Navy SEAL teams. They are combat divers trained to perform dangerous operations in open sea.

Spain's GEO is an elite group of soldiers trained to protect important officials. They are also adept at dealing with terrorism and hostage situations.

Egypt's Sa'ka Forces (Thunderbolt Forces) are special operations groups. They are trained for counter-terrorism situations and have resolved problems such as aircraft hijackings.

Taiwan operates the ROC Special Forces. These men are notable primarily for their terrifying black masks, which make them look like faceless two-legged nightmares from "A Game of Thrones."

Finland is famous for its Utti Jaeger Regiment, the special forces arm of its army. There are only about 500 soldiers in this group, which was formed during the ravages of WWII.

Chile created its Agrupación Antisecuestros Aéreos in response to a disturbing number of aircraft hijackings. These troops are trained to neutralize the terrorists who use planes as bargaining chips.