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The term '''Special Mission Unit''' ('''SMU'''), is sometimes used to describe designated ] (JSOC) units. They are tasked with "special missions", sometimes referring to ], ] activities, ], ], and/or ].<ref>Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) - Special Mission Units http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/dod/jsoc.htm</ref> The term '''Special Mission Unit''' ('''SMU'''), is used by a handful of countries to describe some of their ] units. Special mission units are tasked with "special missions", sometimes referring to ], ] activities, ], ], and/or ].<ref>Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) - Special Mission Units http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/dod/jsoc.htm</ref> The ] openly refer to the ] as a "special missions unit". Five ] units have been referred to as "special mission units" by the U.S. media and that they are under the command of ].

==Units from the United States==
The United States defines the term Special Mission Unit as "a generic term to to represent a group of operations and support personnel from designated organizations that is task-organized to perform highly classified activities."<ref>https://www.fas.org/irp/doddir/dod/jp3_05_01.pdf</ref> The U.S. government does not acknowledge which units specifically are designated as special missions units,{{r|wp}} only that they have special mission units under ].{{r|nyt}}

In 1998 ] ] publicly referred to special mission units during a briefing to the ]; "We have designated special-mission units that are specifically manned, equipped and trained to deal with a wide variety of transnational threats" and "These units, assigned to or under the operational control of the U.S. Special Operations Command, are focused primarily on those special operations and supporting functions that combat terrorism and actively counter terrorist use of ]. These units are on alert every day of the year and have worked extensively with their interagency counterparts."{{r|nyt}}

Media in the United States state that alleged U.S. special mission units are under ].{{r|nyt}}{{r|The Week}}{{r|gaffney}}{{r|wp}} When referring to "special mission units" the media has named a handful of units;{{r|gaffney}}{{r|The Week}}{{r|wp}}<!-- more supporting refs are on each individual unit -->


;United States Army ;United States Army
*] (1st SFOD-D), or Delta Force{{r|americanspecops.com}}{{r|sofrep}}{{r|gaffney}}{{r|The Week}} *] (1st SFOD-D), or Delta Force{{r|americanspecops.com}}{{r|sofrep}}{{r|gaffney}}{{r|The Week}}{{r|nyt}}{{r|wp}}{{r|osprey}}
*] (ISA){{r|The Week}} *] (ISA, The Activity, Gray Fox){{r|The Week}}{{r|wp}}{{r|osprey}}
*] (160th SOAR), or Night Stalkers{{r|sofrep}} *] (160th SOAR), or Night Stalkers{{r|sofrep}}


;United States Navy ;United States Navy
*] (DEVGRU), or SEAL Team Six{{r|americanspecops.com}}{{r|sofrep}}{{r|gaffney}}{{r|The Week}} *] (DEVGRU), or SEAL Team Six{{r|americanspecops.com}}{{r|sofrep}}{{r|gaffney}}{{r|The Week}}{{r|wp}}{{r|osprey}}


;United States Air Force ;United States Air Force
*] (24th STS){{r|sofrep}}{{r|sather}}{{r|gaffney}} *] (24th STS){{r|sofrep}}{{r|sather}}{{r|gaffney}}


==Non-U.S. units==
Special Mission Unit can also be used to refer to other units with similar capabilities from other nations, such as the British SAS, Canadian JTF2 and the Australian ].{{r|SASR}} Special Mission Unit can also be used to refer to other units with similar capabilities from other nations, such as the British ]{{cn}}, Canadian ]{{cn}} and the Australian ].{{r|SASR}}



==References== ==References==
{{reflist|refs= {{reflist|refs=
<ref name="The Week">{{cite web|url=http://theweek.com/article/index/241802/the-most-secret-of-secret-units |title=The most secret of secret units |publisher=The Week |date=2013-03-22 |accessdate=2013-09-10}}</ref> <ref name="The Week">{{cite web|url=http://theweek.com/article/index/241802/the-most-secret-of-secret-units |title=The most secret of secret units |publisher=The Week |date=2013-03-22 |accessdate=2013-09-10}}</ref>

<ref name=sofrep>{{cite web|url=http://sofrep.com/15870/the-evolution-of-the-75th-ranger-regiment-part-3/ |title=The Evolution of the 75th Ranger Regiment (Part 3) |publisher=SOFREP |date= |accessdate=2013-05-04}}</ref> <ref name=sofrep>{{cite web|url=http://sofrep.com/15870/the-evolution-of-the-75th-ranger-regiment-part-3/ |title=The Evolution of the 75th Ranger Regiment (Part 3) |publisher=SOFREP |date= |accessdate=2013-05-04}}</ref>

<ref name=sather>{{cite web|url=http://sofrep.com/18688/our-fallen-heroes-scott-sather/ |title=Our Fallen Heroes: Scott Sather |publisher=SOFREP |date= |accessdate=2013-05-04}}</ref> <ref name=sather>{{cite web|url=http://sofrep.com/18688/our-fallen-heroes-scott-sather/ |title=Our Fallen Heroes: Scott Sather |publisher=SOFREP |date= |accessdate=2013-05-04}}</ref>

<ref name="americanspecops.com">{{cite web|url=http://sealteamsix.americanspecialops.com/|title=SEAL Team Six|accessdate=March 16, 2013}}</ref> <ref name="americanspecops.com">{{cite web|url=http://sealteamsix.americanspecialops.com/|title=SEAL Team Six|accessdate=March 16, 2013}}</ref>

<ref name=gaffney>{{cite web|url=http://www.gaffneyledger.com/news/2005-05-09/AP_News/151.html |title=In high demand, Air Force commandos must find new ways to cope with stress of duty &#124; www.gaffneyledger.com |publisher=Gaffney Ledger |date= |accessdate=2013-05-04}}</ref> <ref name=gaffney>{{cite web|url=http://www.gaffneyledger.com/news/2005-05-09/AP_News/151.html |title=In high demand, Air Force commandos must find new ways to cope with stress of duty &#124; www.gaffneyledger.com |publisher=Gaffney Ledger |date= |accessdate=2013-05-04}}</ref>

<ref name=SASR>{{cite web|author=Army |url=http://www.army.gov.au/Who-we-are/Divisions-and-Brigades/Special-Operations-Command/Special-Air-Service-Regiment |title=Special Air Service Regiment - Australian Army |publisher=Army.gov.au |date=1957-07-25 |accessdate=2013-05-04}}</ref> <ref name=SASR>{{cite web|author=Army |url=http://www.army.gov.au/Who-we-are/Divisions-and-Brigades/Special-Operations-Command/Special-Air-Service-Regiment |title=Special Air Service Regiment - Australian Army |publisher=Army.gov.au |date=1957-07-25 |accessdate=2013-05-04}}</ref>
<ref name=nyt>http://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/23/national/nationalspecial3/23code.html?pagewanted=print&_r=0</ref>
<ref name=wp>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A29414-2005Jan22.html</ref>
<ref name=osprey>{{cite book |last=Neville |first=Leigh |title=Special Operations Forces in Afghanistan |year=2008 |publisher=] |isbn=978-1846033100 |page=8}}</ref>
}} }}


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The term Special Mission Unit (SMU), is used by a handful of countries to describe some of their Special Forces units. Special mission units are tasked with "special missions", sometimes referring to unconventional warfare, counter-terrorist activities, direct action, Special reconnaissance, and/or black operations. The Australian Defence Force openly refer to the Special Air Service Regiment as a "special missions unit". Five United States special operations forces units have been referred to as "special mission units" by the U.S. media and that they are under the command of Joint Special Operations Command.

Units from the United States

The United States defines the term Special Mission Unit as "a generic term to to represent a group of operations and support personnel from designated organizations that is task-organized to perform highly classified activities." The U.S. government does not acknowledge which units specifically are designated as special missions units, only that they have special mission units under U.S. Special Operations Command.

In 1998 Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Walter B. Slocombe publicly referred to special mission units during a briefing to the Senate Armed Services Committee; "We have designated special-mission units that are specifically manned, equipped and trained to deal with a wide variety of transnational threats" and "These units, assigned to or under the operational control of the U.S. Special Operations Command, are focused primarily on those special operations and supporting functions that combat terrorism and actively counter terrorist use of W.M.D. These units are on alert every day of the year and have worked extensively with their interagency counterparts."

Media in the United States state that alleged U.S. special mission units are under Joint Special Operations Command. When referring to "special mission units" the media has named a handful of units;

United States Army
United States Navy
United States Air Force

Non-U.S. units

Special Mission Unit can also be used to refer to other units with similar capabilities from other nations, such as the British Special Air Service, Canadian Joint Task Force 2 and the Australian SASR.

References

  1. Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) - Special Mission Units http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/dod/jsoc.htm
  2. https://www.fas.org/irp/doddir/dod/jp3_05_01.pdf
  3. ^ http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A29414-2005Jan22.html
  4. ^ http://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/23/national/nationalspecial3/23code.html?pagewanted=print&_r=0
  5. ^ "The most secret of secret units". The Week. 2013-03-22. Retrieved 2013-09-10.
  6. ^ "In high demand, Air Force commandos must find new ways to cope with stress of duty | www.gaffneyledger.com". Gaffney Ledger. Retrieved 2013-05-04.
  7. ^ "SEAL Team Six". Retrieved March 16, 2013.
  8. ^ "The Evolution of the 75th Ranger Regiment (Part 3)". SOFREP. Retrieved 2013-05-04.
  9. ^ Neville, Leigh (2008). Special Operations Forces in Afghanistan. Osprey Publishing. p. 8. ISBN 978-1846033100.
  10. "Our Fallen Heroes: Scott Sather". SOFREP. Retrieved 2013-05-04.
  11. Army (1957-07-25). "Special Air Service Regiment - Australian Army". Army.gov.au. Retrieved 2013-05-04.
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