5520 Special Ops: Journal of the Elite Forces & SWAT Units Vol.20
various authors
ISBN 962-361-702-2
64 pages, 233 photos

This book contains these articles:
1) San Francisco Police Department Tactical Unit
The SFPD Tactical Unit responds to a variety of special events that occur in the very liberal San Francisco metropolis. Events involve executing a high-risk narcotics or arrest warrant, assisting the US Secret Service in providing a tactical detail to a visiting head of state, and crisis that unfold without any warning.
2) Royal Marines Commando
Yves Debay brings us this photographic report of the elite 3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marines that features the tough training at Lympstone, and various field training from the warm Mediterranean to the arctic Norway. The Royal Marines Commandos were also deployed as peace-keeping force in Kosovo.
3) Tel Aviv Police Special Patrol Unit
Tel Aviv's 'Yiftach' Police SPU is in a high state of alert during the recent Israeli-Palestinian clash of arms. The officers are busy with suicide-bombers, narcotic dealers, dignitary protection in the Yiftach sub-district, an area that covers some of Israel's poorest and most crime-ridden neighborhoods.
4) COMSUBIN - Italian Combat Divers
The 200-man strong COMSUBIN is the modern Italian Navy special operations unit, which is the descendant of the early legendary divers, is considered among the world's most innovative and proficient underwater force. Alberto Scarpitta writes this article and provides us with official photos of the COMSUBIN both in training and in Mogadishu.
5) Polish SPAT Counter-Terrorist Units
The Polish SPAT Independent Anti-terrorist Sub-units are CT/SWAT police units that are responsible for the security of the larger Polish cities. The two Polish authors bring us remarkable shots of the SPAT in tactical training.
6) Belgian Army's 3rd Parachute-Lancers Regiment
The 3rd Para-Lancers is the special forces capable of the Para-Commando Brigade, tasked with long-range recon, as well as direct action against enemy installations.