The verb ELABORATE has 4 senses: 1. add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing. 2. produce from basic elements or sources; change into a more developed product. 3. make more complex, intricate, or richer.
The US Army Special Forces are a Tier One spec ops force known worldwide as the Green Berets. SOFREP covers Special Forces with topics written by real Special Forces Operators.
The term special forces in the United States refers to the U.S. Army's forces while the term special operations forces (SOF) refers to all units. In Russian-speaking countries special forces are typically called spetsnaz, an acronym for special purpose.