Special Forces Selection - The Brave Man Wins, Part 3
Part 3 of 3, Special Forces selection: The brave man wins. The recruits who have passed the phobia tests must survive alone in the woods for nine days with nothing but a live rabbit. Formed in the early nineties just after the country won its independence, the Latvian Special Forces like those in other countries, are considered elite soldiers. Their operations include counter-terrorism, search and rescue, sea landings, underwater missions, attack and detention, and airborne operations. New Special Forces recruits at a military training facility outside Riga start the selection phase of their recruitment and must complete a number of tasks designed to test them both physically and mentally. Not all of them will make it through the course without quitting. In the first part of this three-part series, the recruits are introduced to their new surroundings. Footage includes interviews with some of the recruits and instructors, and footage of the recruits during the various tests.