2. Special Services Group (SSG) – Pakistan Special Forces
The SSG is renowned for its counterintelligence operations and covert operations. This unit’s rigorous training includes combat diving, mountain warfare, and counter-insurgency operations. With a 9 month training requirement for all their recruits, that sees a staggering drop out rate of 90%, making the program one of the hardest in the world. They have shown their effectiveness in various operations, including the successful rescue of three American hostages in 2017.