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The ranger regiment is a major component of the US Army’s special operations forces. It is a unique light infantry unit tasked to conduct special military operations in support of national policies and objectives. These operations require highly trained, well-disciplined units capable of employment in any environment, either alone or in concert with other military forces. Within this publication, the term ranger force describes any size force consisting mainly of members of the ranger regiment and led by a member of the ranger regiment’s chain of command. A ranger force may be a TOE unit or it may be a specially organized task force for a specific mission.