@ 特种部队是各国军队中的精锐力量，拥有悠久的历史。虽然现代特种部队的概念相对较新，但精英战士的传统可以追溯到古代。我对特种部队的定义是，他们是为非常规战争、反恐、直接行动、侦察和特殊行动而训练的精锐军事单位。这些部队行动高度保密，精确且适应性强，经常执行超出常规军事单位能力的任务。我认为特种部队与常规部队的区别在于其选拔的严格性和训练的强度。要成为一名特种部队队员，需要经过极其严苛的筛选和训练，这远超常规军事人员所能承受的。
Deep Dive
This chapter defines Special Forces, highlighting their elite nature and unconventional warfare focus. It traces the concept of elite military units back to antiquity, mentioning examples from ancient China and Alexander the Great's army.
- Special Forces are elite military units trained for unconventional warfare, counterterrorism, and special operations.
- The concept of elite military units dates back to antiquity.
- Zhang Ziya's "Six Secret Teachings" discussed the role of elite forces.
- Alexander the Great used elite climbers in the siege of the Sogdian Rock.