commandos

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President Emmanuel Macron posted a video of the seizure, which showed commandos rappelling from a helicopter onto the ship.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

TV footage showed police commandos in fatigues entering the Senate building in Manila early on Wednesday evening, with anti-riot policemen with shields and helmets surrounding the perimeter.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

US news outlets reported that American commandos had deployed deep into Iranian territory to rescue the downed airman.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

On Jan. 3, the military forces he commanded folded quickly as American commandos swooped in on helicopters and seized Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

When everything was ready, thirty-four British commandos would fly in on gliders, land, and set out for the plant.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin