Dumb as hell. Can't breathe? Check. Can't easily communicate to your squad through your eyes/facial expression/movement of your lips? Check.
That's AWESOME.And here is the least intimidating.
The Evzones are members of an elite ceremonial unit of the Greek Army responsible for guarding the Greek president's residence and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Clad in uniforms consisting of tights, tassels, pompomed clogs, and frilly tutus, they more closely resemble a fever dream of Michael Flatley as a transgender assassin than an esteemed military force. To augment their fabulousness, the Evzones engage in an elaborately choreographed marching routine, because clearly everyone involved has forgotten what it is that guards are supposed to do.
http://www.dramafever.com/news/taiwans-new-army-uniforms-are-downright-scary/
More photos.
What seems odd to me, ignoring that 'commandos' with shields and heavy armor seem weird (not very surreptitious and whatnot), is that...well, they don't have very heavy armor. It looks like, best case scenario, those vests have some generic square trauma plates in the front and back. Nothing else there is going to be terribly bulletproof...except their faces which are usually the last place to get armored. And even if the armor works, they get a broken face for their trouble. Seems like more complete torso armor would be statistically safer...and they'd be able to see.
not sure how limiting visibility of soldiers is a good idea... no wonder China owns their ass
Imagine 30 of those little guys doing backflips Jet Li style!
So, that's Spain's "special squad", eh?
the use of special hand signals isn't impeded.
And from Spain:
The Vatican's Swiss Guard
Must suck to breathe in those.
the use of special hand signals isn't impeded.
And here is the least intimidating.
The first all gay unit.