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Nukhba (other)
''Nukhba'' () is an Arabic word meaning 'elite'. It may refer to various groups: * An-Nukhba al-Shabwaniyya, the Shabwani Elite, a military unit in Yemen * Jaysh al-Nukhba, a military unit in Syria * Nukhba Force, an alleged special forces Special forces or special operations forces (SOF) are military units trained to conduct special operations. NATO has defined special operations as "military activities conducted by specially designated, organized, selected, trained and equip ... unit in the Ezzedeen Al-Qassam Brigades. {{dab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
An-Nukhba Al-Shabwaniyya
The Shabwani Elite (; ''An-Nukhba al-Shabwaniyya'') are a military unit operating in the Shabwah Governorate of Yemen, mainly against Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP). The unit consisted of at least 6,000 troops and controlled the majority of the province as of early November 2017, according to its commander Mohamed Salem al-Qumishi. Armed and trained by the United Arab Emirates, the Shabwani Elite began a large operation against AQAP on August 2, 2017, with the backing of Emirati and American forces, capturing the city of Ataq Ataq (), alternately spelled Attaq, is a small city and the capital of Shabwah Governorate in Yemen. Ataq is 458 km south east of Sanaa. The difference in elevation of the city is about 70 m with generally partially flat topography with a ... in the process. References {{Reflist, 2 Arab militant groups Organizations of the Yemeni Crisis (2011–present) Paramilitary organizations based in Yemen Shabwah Governorate in the Yemeni civil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaysh Al-Nukhba
The Jaysh al-Nukhba (''Elite Army'' (), formerly called the ''Liberation Army'' (: Jaysh al-Tahrir) was a group operating in the Hama and Aleppo Governorates, backed and supported by Turkey. The group was formed from five units, some of which received BGM-71 TOW missiles from the United States. History Liberation Army In July 2016 the al-Nusra Front raided the Liberation Army's headquarters in Kafr Nabl and captured 40 fighters, including the group's commander, Mohammed al-Ghabi. They also seized a number of weapons. The group participated in the Turkish military intervention in Syria which began with the capture of Jarabulus. Liberation Army fighters captured the village of Amarnah from the Syrian Democratic Forces and took more than 8 SDF fighters captive. Since October 2016, the Liberation Army operates a prisoner-of-war camp in the northern Aleppo Governorate, which holds around 300 prisoners of war from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, implementing Sharia and c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nukhba Force
The Nukhba forces (), Nukhba Force or just (Al-)Nukhba (; ) is the special forces unit of the Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas. The term is frequently used to refer to Hamas militants. In 2024, the usage of the word roughly corresponds to "Hamas militant" or "Hamas commando". Israel claims the unit led the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, at the beginning of the Gaza war. Training Nukhba members begin their land and sea-based training when they are 18 to 20 years old. History Al-Qassam Brigades established a special forces unit after the 2008–2009 Gaza War. Nukhba members participated in the 2014 and 2021 conflicts with Israel, including the 2014 Zikim attack. In 2017, some members defected to join ISIS in the Sinai Peninsula. In 2020, Saudi news media reported that one of the Nukhba force's top officers had defected to Israel. Gaza war Response to October 7 attacks On October 7, Hamas forces invaded Israel. On October 12, 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Special Forces
Special forces or special operations forces (SOF) are military units trained to conduct special operations. NATO has defined special operations as "military activities conducted by specially designated, organized, selected, trained and equipped forces using unconventional techniques and modes of employment". Special forces emerged in the early 20th century, with a significant growth in the field during World War II, when "every major army involved in the fighting" created formations devoted to special operations behind enemy lines. Depending on the country, special forces may perform functions including Airborne forces, airborne operations, counter-insurgency, counter-terrorism, foreign internal defense, Covert operations, covert ops, Direct action (military), direct action, Hostage crises, hostage rescue, high-value targets/Manhunt (military), manhunt, intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance, intelligence operations, Mobility (military), mobility o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
