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The advanced training includes anti-terrorist & hostage rescue, Minor Ops, basic desert, mountain, water, snow survival training, unarmed combat, firing with all types of weapons, intelligence, static line equipment jumps, diving etc. Many in the SSW are selected for additional specialist training. A HALO/HAHO course is given at Risalpur with a "Skydiver" tab awarded after 30 free fall jumps. For HAHO minimum 150 free fall jumps along with 10 night equipment free fall jumps are required.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/archive/print/670500-paf-flexes-its-muscles |title=PAF flexes its muscles |publisher=The News International |website=www.thenews.com.pk |url-status=live |date= April 7, 2010 |access-date=July 23, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100409040308/http://www.thenews.com.pk/top_story_detail.asp?Id=28202 |archive-date=2010-04-09}}</ref> A "Mountain Warfare" qualification badge is given after completing a course at the Army Mountain Warfare School in Ratto; and a "Combat Diver" badge is awarded for the course held by the [[Special Service Group (Navy)]] at School of Divers PNS Hamalaya Karachi or by SSG(ARMY)'s MUSA company at Mangla .
 
==Capabilities==
[[File:Pakistani & US Airforce Special Forces operatives during a joint military excercise.jpg|thumb|Pakistan Air Force SSW commandos with a USAF Special Forces operator]]