Hostage Rescue and Special Forces

Author: Research Center for Anti-Terrorism, China Institute of Modern International Relations
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Publish Date: 2005-11-01
Features: Kidnapping and hostage-taking are one of the oldest forms of terrorist attacks and also one of the most common contemporary terrorist phenomena, with their own development patterns and operational characteristics. In many hostage rescue cases around the world today, it can be seen that different rescue methods are adopted for different kidnapping and hostage-taking incidents, but ensuring the survival of the hostages has become the main standard for measuring the success of hostage rescue. Currently, many countries around the world attach great importance to the development of anti-hostage capabilities, and establishing a well-equipped, fast-acting, and comprehensive special forces team has become a key guarantee for successful rescue. While studying and analyzing cases of kidnapping and hostage-taking, this book also introduces the construction, training, and equipment of counter-terrorism special forces in some countries, with the aim of providing some reference value for relevant workers.