The Delta Force is a special operations unit of the United States Army. It is often referred to as America's front line in the war on terrorism. The Delta Force was established in 1977 in response to the failure of Operation Eagle Claw, an attempt to rescue hostages from a plane that had been hijacked by terrorists in Iran.
Since its inception, the Delta Force has been involved in numerous high-profile missions, including the capture of Manuel Noriega in Panama and the hunt for Osama bin Laden in Afghanistan.
While theDelta Force is trained to use a variety of weapons, they are most commonly associated with one knife in particular: the Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife.
The Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife was developed during World War II by British commandos who were tasked with training resistance fighters behind enemy lines. The knife was designed for close quarters combat and features a sharpened edge on both sides of the blade.
The Delta Force has used the Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife since its inception and it remains an essential piece of equipment for these soldiers today.