commandos

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Medical staff at the main hospital in Galle said 32 rescued Iranians were still being treated under tight security provided by police and elite commandos.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

To maintain the element of surprise, the Mexican commandos approached from above in helicopters, supported by surveillance from U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

After American commandos whisked former President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, out of the country last month, Delcy Rodriguez, the vice president, was left in charge as interim president.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

The commandos question them briefly but make no arrests.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

Perhaps most surprising is that most commandos were not criminals or delinquents: They volunteered for the special duty.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti