DELTA FORCE

The Delta Force is a special detachment of the American Army's Green Beret.  It is referred to as the first special forces operational detachment. Masterminded by Colonel Charles Beckwith, the Delta Force has adopted the operation techniques of the British SAS.  The primary purpose of the Delta Force is to counter any terrorist threat to the United States.  Delta Force troops were used during operation Eagle Claw the ill-fated rescue operation to liberate all the staff from the United States Embassy in Teheran in 1980.  Delta force units have been more successfully used in Grenada, Panama, The Lebanon and the Gulf War.

Delta force personnel operate in small groups of between four and sixteen men, they can be used for deep penetration raids or aircraft missile or artillery spotting, however there major function is that of anti-terrorist and they are particularly well-versed in hostage liberation and close quarter combat.