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BRITISH SPECIAL OPERATIONS

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Special Air Service (SAS)

The Special Air Service (SAS) is the principal special forces organization of the British Army. Formed in 1941 to conduct raids behind German lines in North Africa, with the Long Range Desert Group, it today serves as a model for similar units fielded by other countries. The SAS is a small and secretive organization, but ... FULL STORY

Special Reconnaissance Regiment (SRR)

The Special Reconnaissance Regiment (SRR) is a Special Forces Regiment of the British Army, specializing in Counter-Terrorist surveillance. It became operational on 6 April 2005, and forms part of the United Kingdom Special Forces (UKSF) alongside the Special Air Service (SAS) and Special Boat Service (SBS).   Formation Based in Hereford, the SRR is a British Army unit ... FULL STORY

Special Boat Service (SBS)

The Special Boat Service (SBS) is the British Royal Navy's special forces unit. The service's motto is "By Strength and Guile". It forms part of the United Kingdom Special Forces, alongside the Special Air Service (SAS) and the Special Reconnaissance Regiment (SRR). The SBS is an independent unit of the Royal Marines and is based with ... FULL STORY

Special Forces Support Group (SFSG)

The Special Forces Support Group (SFSG) is a special operations unit of the British Armed Forces. It is comprised of units from the British Army's Parachute Regiment, Royal Marines, and the Royal Air Force Regiment . The SFSG was formed officially on April 3, 2006 to augment other United Kingdom Special Forces units on large-scale ... FULL STORY

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