Special Forces

They are a swift, silent and deadly attack force on land, sea and air: the Philippine Marines Force Reconnaissance Battalion. They act as the Special Operations Arm of the Philippine Marines and are called to engage in direct actions, long-range patrols, amphibious assaults, and hostage rescue operations. This elite unit can parachute into enemy territory, infiltrate above and under water.

One of the world's elite special forces. Their job takes them deep behind enemy lines to clear the path before the main marine brigade hit the enemy. Stealth, strength and speed are needed to make the grade. Infiltrating the communist insurgent base in the notorious tropical jungles of southern Thailand in 1970's, the Thai Marine Recon gathered intelligence and executed successful raids.

Before large forces hit the combat zone, the Malaysian Army's special forces unit Grup Gerak Khas are the first men on the ground behind enemy lines. The GGK gained fame and recognition worldwide after successfully assaulting communist rebels in the 1960s, fought deep in the Malaysian jungles. Toughened by one of the world's most difficult training regimes.

Sri Lanka went through a two-decade long civil war that saw the country plunged into chaos. In 1996, a new Special Forces unit was formed to try and bring the conflict to an end. This top-secret group went on to play a huge role, operating deep behind enemy lines, gathering intelligence and eliminating key targets.

Philippines Scout Rangers

Scout Rangers are the Philippines' Armed Forces' light-reaction unit, specializing in anti-guerilla jungle warfare. They travel light and are deployed at a moment's notice by helicopter, deep into enemy territory, to strike at insurgent groups anywhere in the archipelago.

Protecting the capital of world superpower, China, requires a special breed of soldiers. Able to launch an attack from land, sea, and air, the Beijing Special Combat Brigade is one of People's Liberation Army's elite fighting units. Counter-terrorism, hostage rescue, and covert reconnaissance are just some of the highly classified missions they are deployed in.