Find out about the work of elite soldiers, who undertake specialised military missions including dramatic rescues and intelligence gathering in war zones.

Who are the people who defend their countries and what are the skills they employ to do so? Elite Defenders explores the challenging and exciting world of the armed forces, examining how members carry out their jobs, the sacrifices they make and skills they utilise to defend their countries. The series invites children to answer 'Take the Test!' questions at the end of each chapter, to find out how much they have learnt. A high-interest and interactive series for children aged 9+.

This book is part of a book series called Elite Defenders .

This book is aimed at children in primary school.

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 2016 by Hachette Children's Group .

Sarah Levete has written many books for children on social issues.

This book has the following chapters:

• 1: Special Forces
• 1: Secret Armies
• 1: Training the Best
• 1: Teamwork
• 1: Danger and Survival
• 1: Global Elites
• 1: Have You Got What it Takes?
• 1: Glossary
• 1: Further Reading
• 1: Index