Indonesian Kopassus: World Ranking of Special Forces

About Kopassus

Kopassus (Komando Pasukan Khusus) is the Indonesian Army's special forces command, established in 1952. Known for counterterrorism, hostage rescue, covert ops, and high-risk missions.

Global Rankings (Various Sources)

• Global Firepower Index (SOF Ranking): #17 of 76 worldwide.
• Military Direct: Top 20 of 200 globally.
• SOFREP: Top 10 globally, alongside US Delta Force, UK SAS.

Assessment Criteria

Rankings consider manpower, budget, equipment, training, operational history, readiness, and combat effectiveness. Methodologies differ, but Kopassus consistently appears in top tiers.

Reputation

Widely regarded as one of the world's most capable and battle-tested special operations forces.