During the colonial war in Angola, Guine and Mozambique (the Ultramar War), the FAL was used by the Portuguese alongside the HK G3 and the AR10. In Portuguese service, the FN FAL was designated "Espingarda Automática 7,62mm FN m/962". Those were Belgian-made FN FAL and German G1 rifles, and they became favoured by special forces units such as the "Caçadores Especiais" ("Special Hunters/Rangers").