French Army Special Forces Command

The Army Special Forces Command () is the French Army's special forces unit. It is based in Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques.
History.
The COM FST is the heir of the groupement spécial autonome (GSA, independent special grouping) created in 1997 and then commanded the 1er RPIMa and a special operations flight belonging to the "4e Régiment d'Hélicoptères de Commandement et de Manœuvre" (4e RHCM, 4th command and manoeuvre helicopters regiment) of the ALAT.
In 1998, the "Détachement ALAT des Opérations Spéciales" (DAOS, ALAT detachment for special operations) was created.
The "brigade des forces spéciales Terre" (BFST) was activated on 1 July 2002 and included the 13e RDP. The BFST conduct an annual exercise called "Gorgones" (gorgons) to ensure interoperability of the three units. The name "Gorgones" refers to the three units, as the three mythological figures.
The BFST has supported the peacekeeping operation in Côte d'Ivoire (Operation Licorne) and Afghanistan (Mission Héraclès).
The "brigade des forces spéciales Terre" became the "commandement des forces spéciales Terre" (COM FST, division level) on 1 July 2016.