[QUOTE=The Stranger]
Japanese
Their zero's were definitly elite in the start of the war.


Mitsubishi A6M2 Raisen ( Zero) were not elite it is a plane not a unit.

But true... I forgot about them, damn...

So for them.

Japanese Navy Airforce was entirely elite formation with carrier pilots reaching the peak.

Ground forces would have

Parachute units - very successfull,

Guard Divisions,

Naval assault units,

Certainly some other army units were elite as well, but experience was often making the difference rather than special training.