What is a typical size of Special Forces battalion, in terms of number of operators?

2018-10-08T16:41:40-04:00

Or is it confidencial..?

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Oct 8 at 2018 4:49 PM

2018-10-08T16:49:39-04:00

Like many other questions on Rally Point, if you have a need to know, you will know where to find an answer.

Response by LTC Jeff Shearer made Oct 8 at 2018 5:07 PM

2018-10-08T17:07:30-04:00

Daniel I am not being a smart ass with this answer but if you want to know call the Army recruiter and get an 18X date. If you make it then you will have a pretty good idea. Just saying, that is the best way to find out.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 8 at 2018 5:18 PM

2018-10-08T17:18:02-04:00

Not today Isis. Somethings are better left unsaid.

Response by SPC David S. made Oct 8 at 2018 5:33 PM

2018-10-08T17:33:49-04:00

Why do you ask?

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 8 at 2018 5:42 PM

2018-10-08T17:42:34-04:00

Daniel, Why are you asking this question? You have talked to a recruiter, so are you enlisting?

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 8 at 2018 7:08 PM

2018-10-08T19:08:19-04:00

This is an OPSEC issue/question. You will not find an answer here telling you the numbers.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 8 at 2018 8:30 PM

2018-10-08T20:30:09-04:00

It's not exactly secret. It's right on Wikipedia.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 8 at 2018 8:35 PM

2018-10-08T20:35:51-04:00

In case anyone is wondering, there are about 24,000 SF operators between the National Guard and the Active Duty.
It's not very secret since the Government Accounting Office released the numbers of all the special operators in the DOD to the public in 2016.
Also, the makeup of the ODA, number of teams per battalion, battalions per group, and groups per Army, are all open doctrine.

Response by SFC(P) Jonathan P. made Oct 8 at 2018 11:14 PM

2018-10-08T23:14:51-04:00

Special operations usually operated in small teams of highly trained and lethal elements. The size of the special forces battalion, is not a confidential but ultimately smaller than a regular size element.

Response by SSG Warren Swan made Oct 9 at 2018 1:38 AM

2018-10-09T01:38:14-04:00

Damnit I’m late with the popcorn!!! I’d say if you really want to know, just go to the JFK Warfare Center and ask the first guy you see with his hands in his pockets, operator glasses, a tan, some tats, and his headgear kinda slid to the back of his head. If you don’t see that, look for the guy who keeps yelling ‘muthafukkas’, ‘you can quit’, ‘MOVE’, looks weird in booty shorts (aka silkies), and stands with his hands on his waist. Hands on the waist is a 100% foolproof way to tell who’s in charge. If he won’t tell you, personally give a FOIA request to the CSM. You WILL get an answer from him. Probably right there on the spot. CSMs love talking to people.

Response by CPT Aaron Kletzing made Oct 9 at 2018 10:17 AM

2018-10-09T10:17:11-04:00

i assume this info is kept confidential, and for good reason. i also assume (though I'm just speculating) that SF battalions may fluctuate in size depending on the nature of their mission at the time.

Response by PFC Adam Murray made Oct 9 at 2018 7:14 PM

2018-10-09T19:14:17-04:00

It's just you, man...

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 9 at 2018 9:54 PM

2018-10-09T21:54:19-04:00

Generally it is 1,000,000 green berets. With about 20 battalions per group.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 10 at 2018 10:55 AM

2018-10-10T10:55:31-04:00

Response by MAJ Haris Balcinovic made Oct 10 at 2018 12:57 PM

2018-10-10T12:57:28-04:00

Daniel Kim - wait they don't have those stats on Call of Duty?

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 11 at 2018 3:38 AM

2018-10-11T03:38:42-04:00

This really has nothing to do with joining the military lol.