Brazilian BOPE Operator after shootout with narcoguerrillas in Rio de Janeiro

*I'm watching from a distance (you should check out their Instagram page...mostly training but they go HARD!) and from my seat these are the most hardcore Law Enforcement/Para-Military Police on the planet. 

These dudes get into real deal battles constantly and they win. Check out the pic carefully. You can see so much. Bad guy down in the background. The almost euphoric release of endorphins after the fight. The relief of winning and getting another day on the planet. This pic hits hard.

* Side note.  Interesting loadout too.  No 5.56 for this guy. He's shooting 7.62 ... no sidearm/helmet (not even sure he has plates in his carrier kinda looks thin to me) either. Don't know what he has in his pack but this is a light fighter setup - max mobility & max firepower.