Which Military Unit Is Better?

Question

The U.S Marines or the British SAS?

The Marines have great weapons and technology. So does the SAS. But they are short in size! Size doesn't matter anyways. :P

Answer 1

"The Best Trained, and Well Equipped Fighting Force is the US Marines. They have the ability to fight on land and in the air. They have great strength, mobility, and firepower."



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Listen to people that know. As said above you're comparing two different units all together. Different roles, different aims, different duties. The SAS is one of the best special forces there is. Most other special forces base their training on the British SAS. The other leading special force are Israels IDF. US Marines are just an infantry unit, like British Marines.

But if must compare directly, 6 US Marines against 6 SAS soldiers, in any situation, the SAS would take it hands down.

Answer 2

I'd say SAS. THey are an elite force while Marines are a regular unit.

Its like comparing regular Infantry with Rangers. Obviously the elite force is better.

Answer 3

Are you at all serious?

The British SAS is one of the most elite, top tier military units in the WORLD. Period. End of story. VERY few military units rival them. Some amongst them would be our CAG (1st SFOD-D) .. aka Delta Force. Possibly some of the Israeli SF, the German GSG-9, etc .. but the SAS and CAG are THE elite counter-terrorism units in the world.

At the same time, comparing SAS to the Marines is comparing apples to oranges. The primary role of the SAS is counter terrorism. The primary role of Marines is amphibious operations.

The Marines are no better or worse than the Army, which is pretty similar, or at least more similar than the Air Force or the Navy (even though the Marines are part of the Department of the Navy).

So like I said .. they are entirely different .. but as far as training, funding, selection criteria, etc etc etc etc etc etc goes, the SAS wins. If the SAS and Marines fought, of course the Marines would win because they have sheer size and force on their size. But given and equal amount of people and similar weapons, the SAS would win.

ANYONE can become a Marine .. 1 out of 5000 will pass all the requirements to join the SAS or CAG.

Answer 4

Why compare? We are on the same team! but i think Marines  

Answer 5

The Best Trained, and Well Equipped Fighting Force is the US Marines.  They have the ability to fight on land and in the air.  They have great strength, mobility, and firepower.  

Answer 6

i am tired of people asking these questions..... they dont play the same roll on the battlefield so why compare? the marines are basic infantry soldiers while the SAS perform special operations. youd have to compare the SF to the SAS

Answer 7

wtf, why are u comparing two completely different types of unit. the royal marines are better than USMC, they train for far longer. the SAS should not even be compared to USMC, its an insult.