American Reacts to British Special Forces Training

[@martinscholes2023]

Most of their work you will never know about and neither will their families. It is the ultimate unit and we are very proud of them 🇬🇧

[@BoBnotThat1]

Yes very proud to be a Brit cos of these guys.

[@urbanshadow777]

I know my great uncle was in the sas (or so I have been told by some family) but he died way before I was born, I know nothing about him at all.

[@BoBnotThat1]

@@urbanshadow777 shame mate, I bet if he did want to talk about some of the stuff he got to would of been well interesting. Sorry you never got to know him.

[@aletha460]

​@@BoBnotThat1agree, I had a friend who's brother was in the sas. She had a boyfriend who's family were Irish once. He told her afterwards they'd checked him out to make sure he was OK soon as she started dating him. I had a Muslim boyfriend who was proud of having learned Arabic. My friends bro was from UK but had to learn many languages fluently. He wiped the floor with my boyfriends language abilities! She was a calm therapist and he had a joke of phoning her from combat zones, whenever he was cleaning his gun down. Used to freak her out a bit at times but, I guess you develop a v dark sense of humour when you do that kind of thing for a living!

[@kamblade5907]

I wanted to do become sas but first sniper regiment but couldn't because of asthma which sucked and the evasion and capture phase I heard a story from a retired sas vet. He was on the team responsible for hunting the person and for 3 days they couldn't find him went back to base and found him in the barracks eating lunch lmfao. How true the story is is unknown but it's typical of the thinking of someone like me where won't they be looking a place full of soldiers lol and we are very proud of our military.

[@VK.x]

We are proud of our men & women whom have served & serving

[@cryptotharg7400]

The men. Not the women. Don't be so gay and woke. Women are REMFs.

[@Ianbos1]

Nice reaction my man!..........there has been years where no-one has passed SAS selection and there has been years where selection candidates have died!!

[@control1922]

For anyone not aware of the SAS look up Christian Craighead, aka Obi Wan Nairobi. The guy went solo against a bunch of terrorists in Nairobi and is credited with helping save hundreds of lives.

[@matthewgubbins8515]

And it's a shame my government threw him under the bus

[@micheletrainor1601]

Saved 700 people but his story of that day is incredibly interesting as he picked up a hitchhiker hours before it and their interaction was really interesting to say the v least as he said after dropping him off and him saying may god bless you many times today chris, he said it shook him to his core the way he said it to him. He said I felt different after dropping him off and then he got a phone call from a friend inside of the building.. He says it was like he had unlocked some sort of superpower as it went perfect. He just wishes he had got there earlier as people had already died. So much he can't talk about and he says a man who looks exactly like me did this or did that when looking at the pictures of it.

[@dondatta13]

And a Geordie too like me! Thats where any and all comparisons start and finish lol When you realise what he had to deal with apart from the then unknown to him number of terrorists, sweeping and clearing a massive multi building complex where every window is a potential thret. He also risked being shot by nervous Kenyan police who barely new how to handle firearms. He also had spit second judgement calls on if the person is a terrorist thret, a civilian, an armed policeman or armed personal security contract personel. What a guy, directly response for saving around 700 people. imagine each person saved has parents, siblings, children, friends the ripple effect of people spared the trauma and grief in that attack.... Jusr.... wow man. and all we have is words... Thank you CC

[@jenObu1]

Good name

[@tinanoyce1046]

@@jenObu1plus our ant middleton at reform party vote reform ants gonna lead our army again if reform gets in power

[@kennethhewish2455]

Without being biased, the British special forces are 💯 the finest on the planet. I mean no disrespect to any others, but this is No secret, they are the best by a fair old margin.

[@rachelBrady-ni]

@@raefmanley9316 no they wouldnt lol

[@Mikey13Morales]

SAS are a breed apart .

[@davidlauder-qi5zv]

@@Mikey13Morales The Royal Navy's special forces unit, the Special Boat Service (SBS), is even more highly trained than the SAS.

[@ahh980]

​@@davidlauder-qi5zvThem both go through the exact same training ❤

[@davidlauder-qi5zv]

@@ahh980 Your understanding is incomplete. Both the SAS and the SBS candidates must successfully complete what is now known as the six months Special Forces selection course. (The SAS and the SBS used to undergo separate selection courses). Remember also that the SAS is the British Army's special forces unit, whereas the SBS is the Royal Navy's special forces unit. At the end of the initial joint 6 months special forces selection course, SAS candidates are badged and allocated to one of the 4 22 SAS squadrons (they of course have continuation training with their SAS squadrons). SBS candidates, however, before becoming "swimmer canoeists", still have many weeks of specialist training in amphibious warfaŕe to successfully complete before joining the Special Boat Service. This involves infiltration and exfiltration by submerged submarine, underwater demolition, distance swimming in scuba gear, boarding vessels at sea and oil rigs, becoming expert in the use of canoes and other sea-going rigid boats, parachuting into the sea in full diving gear, etc. And before anyone mentions that the SAS has a boat Troop, they are essentially involved in beach and river estuary landings, but not all the other skills mentioned above. As one SBS member said, "We can do everything the SAS can do AND walk on water. "

[@roberthartley6629]

You’ve never heard of the SAS? Wow.

[@c_n_b]

Most Americans haven't

[@dib000]

Bet he hasn't heard of mossad either 😂

[@julieianson.com2722]

​@@dib000😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Timbothruster-fh3cw]

​@@c_n_bNot true 🙄

[@terranaxiomuk]

Most Americans think everything os American and history started in 1776.

[@Hamburger-Gaming86]

Best trained military on planet earth these guys, so proud of them

[@richt71]

You should watch a video about the SAS and the Iranian Embassy when many Brits first learned of that the SAS existed! Or the Kenya terror attacks stopped by a British sas guy. These guys are the toughest of the tough not just physically but mentally as well.

[@David-The-YorkshireMan]

you beat me too it 😁😁

[@keithknight42]

"Obi wan Nairobi" would be a good one to cover

[@DMGamanda]

I think i knew they existed i just think it was prob one of the few times the public got to see them do their thing.

[@jonsumisu9016]

People had heard of them. But I'm sure that was the first time they had been seen. As it was happening live, the news reporter actually thought it was terrorists abseiling down the building because of their full face balaclavas. Until they stormed in and wasted all the kidnappers.@@Stand663

[@MONKeEeYboi]

I came here to say this. Remember watching it on tv as it happened when I was little

[@richardbrown9760]

I heard of a British soldier(regular) who was briefly a prisoner in Iraq. The interrogator asked if he was SAS; he replied if i was SAS you would not be standing alive in front of me.

[@Magkingpro]

Cold

[@BuckledFrame2187]

Cold but true.

[@C.H.K.N_tenders]

Iraqi interrogator got his timbers shivered

[@____________________67]

Don't know why there are so many bullshit stories about the SAS to make them sound hard, they already are, there's no need to make stuff up

[@izzyrogers1017]

Cold 😂😂😂

[@RetroGameRepublic]

People have actually died during SAS selection training. It's that brutal.

[@wipeout2098]

The American army's elite Delta Force is directly based on the SAS, after Green Beret Charles Beckwith spent some time with the SAS on an exchange programme in the 1960s. He was extremely impressed and realised the USA didn't have anything like it so he founded Delta Force.

[@Zak_Nike]

Yep Delta not Seals as many think

[@bonkerslez91]

And delta force are no mugs either

[@alandixon7948]

But s a s is a hell of a lot better

[@b.bruster1462]

@@alandixon7948 Hello Alan. The Tier 1 JSOC style units (world wide) never judge any other Tier 1 unit (It’s too easy to be proven wrong mate :)

[@jamesknight3070]

@@b.bruster1462 Though there is the tale of Delta putting up a sign on their Barracks that said "Delta Force, Second to None", so the SAS put a sign on their Barracks opposite which said "None". Friendly rivalry is healthy. XD

[@joheaven360]

My dad was a member of 6 Commando in WW2. This was the forerunner of what the SAS became. You could only volunteer and could not be asked too join as the missions where so dangerous it was often considered suicidal. They would only accept single men because of this. The Commandos were so feared by the Germans that Hitler gave an edict that none would be taken as prisoners of war but executed on capture instead. I'm extremely proud of what my dad did for us all. ❤

[@philippahusain7778]

My dad was a Royal Naval Commando in WW2. Is it the same thing?

[@joheaven360]

I believe so as there were water-borne divisions too, though my dad was an army man. All the Commandos were extremely brave men. They were usually the first to any "fight" and opened the way for other troops to follow behind. If you Google the Commando Veteran Association you will find fascinating information about what your dad and others did. There are photos and pictures of the special commando dagger they used. I hope you've found this useful. Tomorrow is Remembrance Sunday and a special day to give thanks to our brave dads. You have every right to be proud of your dad. 🥰👏👏

[@philippahusain7778]

@@joheaven360, thank you.

[@scarba]

@@joheaven360my dad was in the Royal Marine commandos in WW2 as well, in Burma. Training was with live bullets and many died that way. They had to climb mountains and March with heavy weights for many miles and then when they got to the jungle they had to fight in unbearable heat on mountainsides with snakes and leeches and mosquitoes. My father had scars all over his neck from all the leeches and survived malaria twice. The older I am, the more I realize what he went through.

[@ChelseaPensioner-DJW]

​@@joheaven360SBS, Special Boat Squadron is the naval version of the SAS. It's gone through a few name changes from its inception, from Special Boat Section to Special Boat Company to Special Boat Squadron. I have a friend who was SBS and served all over the World, from the Falklands onwards with the SBS. A very unobtrusive quiet man, who knows a 101 ways to kill.😂

[@jp80a68]

In the UK this weekend is dedicated to Remembrance, with 2 minutes silence tomorrow at 11 O'Cclock, and services on Sunday, including the National one, led by the King at the Cenotaph, its the perfect time to remember and give thanks for not just the SAS but all those who have served to create and keep peace in the world. May the Dead Rest in peace, and may all service personel feel the depth of our gratitude. The SAS was formed in North Africa in WW2, by Colonle David Sterling, he envisaged a force that could work deep inside enemy lines, sabotaging and gathering intelligence, they were therefore trained to withstand the worst the SAS could throw at them, don't forget these are the fanatical Nazis' who ran the concentration camps, hence the need for thorough training. They assisted and often led resistance groups, since world WW2 they have been involved in many campaigns being renowned for competence and courage

[@GryffieTube]

"Who dares wins" is the SAS slogan, much more appropriate.

[@christophercoyne6885]

Many are called, few are chosen!

[@GryffieTube]

@@christophercoyne6885 I believe that is a quote from the book Matthew in the Christian Bible regarding a wedding feast.

[@ged7196]

Any trooper ,will tell you their real motto " train hard fight easy"

[@raymondbristow4007]

Out of 104 candidates, only 5 were accepted for continuation training. 2 died on the previous course, the instructors said, "That's just nature's way of saying you're not good enough."

[@macthecook4484]

And in introduction every trainee gets a thorough warning the tests may kill

[@spursgog835]

My wife had a cousin in the SAS ( no one ever spoke to him about it), he was so outwardly normal you would never guess. That was the point.

[@Parkerlee1000]

Yeah average joes, but people who could kill you in a second these guys are tougher than anyone else on this planet the British SAS are the best.

[@colinstewart1432]

I've met some of these guys and you could walk past them in Sainsburys and not give them a second glance. Being the Grey Man is what they're about.

[@williamtraep2984]

I was trained by x2 former Royal Marine Commandos and led by an ex Gurkha SBS soldier. Invited by my former boxing coach, who was a former Welsh Guard 💂‍♂️ 6 weeks training with them, I felt invincible. The unorthodox training was surreal. I reached a new physical mental toughness. They were all physically fit, real good guys, friendly, well-mannered, well groomed, and real gentlemen.

[@Parkerlee1000]

@williamtraep2984 alright Jay from imbetweeners calm down.

[@amandaomezi7492]

It’s crazy how different countries breed and creates soldiers that are capable of so much. If they go rogue or lose their minds, the can take us all out

[@christineharding4190]

I find it hard to believe that you hadn't heard of the SAS. (Also the SBS - Special Boat Squadron) To join you have to be TOUGH, physically and mentally. Unlike some countries, they are not recruited straight from civilian life but have to be serving soldiers. Unfortunately, there have been a few deaths during training but their main objective is to work 'under the radar'. When they operate behind enemy lines they have to poo into bags and bring it away with them so no trace of their presence exists. When the Falklands War 1982 (Argentinian troops invaded the Falkland Islands) was about to kick off, and the British Army was sailing to the south Atlantic, the SAS were on the islands, observing, a fortnight before the British arrived. They had parachuted into the sea and made their way ashore - the Argies never knew they were there! They provide training for several different armies around the world. You should try reading any of the several books about their origins in the African desert during WW2. These men were, and are, SPECIAL. We don't need 2000 SAS. What we have is quite enough!

[@samnemeth-smyth6109]

Don't forget the SRR either 😮 they always get overlooked (although I guess that's a good thing given what they do 😅)

[@jeremysmith54565]

Even having someone who wipes their ass when they as such poop lol.

[@johnkemp8904]

Tyler is the man who admitted that he did not know the British Empire was as huge as it was, or indeed of its existence, so I quite believe he had never heard of the SAS!

[@mikefraser4513]

Quality beats quantity.

[@gazza1196]

Has he got a passport

[@one.of.two1969]

The uk army is like a lion, so you poke the lion you get eaten, but if you push them too much, you get a polerbear, which is the top predator on this planet

[@issimondias]

A polerbear?

[@biggaymike1983]

or an orka... or a hybrid polarbearka

[@paddyfeeney7706]

You will never know about 99% of SAS operations. Delta Force and Navy Seals learnt almost 100% of their tactics from SAS and this is coming from an American. A squad of 5 SAS could easily wipe out a squad of 10-15 Seals or Delta Force. Their training is hardcore. You can hardly find live SAS training online. They’re crazy on that tiny little island

[@simonsmith1974]

Yes, indeed we are. Just ask the Roman legions 😂😂😂😂

[@michaelstephanides1854]

I joined a foreign army after being in the British Army, I can state without doubt that the British Army Cadets (the army's version of the boy scouts) receive better training and are better soldiers than most regular armies around the world.

[@simonoleary9264]

The SAS motto is "Who dares, Wins". A civilian can't apply to join the SAS (unlike many other Special Forces units), only serving and experienced members of the British Army can apply and even then their washout rate is huge. The identity of the serving members of the SAS is a closely guarded secret, sometimes even their own families don't know.

[@bam-skater]

You can get in via the SAS reserves and it's any seving member of the armed forces, not jusr army

[@simonoleary9264]

@@bam-skater I did a search before posting and it said that the SAS drew from the British Army. It seemed that the Navy personel would join the SBS rather than SAS. But knowing the problem of getting accurate info on the web, I will assume you're correct.

[@Axispaw1]

Anyone from any service of the UK military can apply to join UK Special Forces. SAS and SBS do the exact same selection. Only after passing do you then choose to go to one or the other. If you choose SBS you then go onto amphibious training.

[@bam-skater]

@@simonoleary9264 Any serving member of the UK armed forces can apply to join either inc. RAF as long as they're

[@alexjmurphy2145]

I'm crap with names sorry but ex SAS lad on yt other day saying, on training day 2, 80 (eighty) dropped out

[@kathchandler4919]

You need to check out the Iranian Embassy Seige Tyler, your compatriots watched a live stream as we did over the 6 days. The SAS stormed the building while we watched in amazement...amazed because this was the ONLY time we would ever see these brave men in action ! The SAS was praised all over the world after this 🎉

[@deanblaze-h5e]

Almost right except sas is 3x tougher than your marine recon or seals. Seals can't last as long undetected in enemy territory

[@davidlauder-qi5zv]

You also need to research the Royal Navy's equivalent of the SAS, which is the Special Boat Service (SBS). It is even more highly trained than the SAS.

[@Danschof]

Interestingly though, if you listen to the stories from some of the sas soldiers that were involved in the embassy raid it was very messy and a lot of things went wrong, but ultimately they completed the mission which is what matters in the end.

[@davidlauder-qi5zv]

@@Danschof Don't you think things go wrong on US SEALs or Delta Force actions as well? They do.

[@kathchandler4919]

@djannyuk my comments still stand & each of those soldiers will have a different point of view

[@RogersRamblings]

If someone tells you without being asked that he was in the SAS then it's almost certain he wasn't. Chatting with a neighbour of mine soon after they moved in we realised we'd both served. It was only months later I went into his house and saw a photo of him being presented with an award wearing an SAS beret. Apart from the secrecy, for most of those who serve with the SAS it's just another part of their time in the army and not a biggie. While I was in hospital a chap was brought in following an accident with some mortars in which he'd lost a hand and part of his arm. When asked if he wanted any special attatchments for his prosthetic he asked for something so he could fire a rifle.

[@allanwalsh4199]

Your right,one of my mates is ex sas,he never talks about it EVER or tells anyone he’s ex sas

[@paulcassam3644]

​@allanwalsh4199 So how do you know?

[@allanwalsh4199]

@@paulcassam3644 🤣,it’s a secret

[@RogersRamblings]

@@paulcassam3644 I could tell you but then...

[@robertberg2619]

I had a crackhead neighbour brag to me he was in the SAS, he even had a winged dagger tattoo. This guy was 50kg soaking wet with fewer braincells than teeth. I honestly just felt sorry for him.

[@SteveJenvey]

I have great respect for both SAS and SBS since the beginning when David Stirling and the long range desert group was formed , a very secretive branch of British Military they are always there when needed way to go .

[@davidlauder-qi5zv]

@@SteveJenveyThe LRDG was entirely separate from the SAS. It's role was long range reconnaissance. It was not intended to be a fighting unit. Its forerunner was created in the 1930s. The SAS was founded in 1941 by Scots Guards officer David Stirling as a behind the lines assault force to attack and destroy German airfields. Initially, before the SAS had set its own transport arrangements, the LRDG acted as a taxi service for the SAS, transporting them to and from the target airfields.

[@Sungod-22]

​@@davidlauder-qi5zvDon't forget John Lewes the Welsh guard who helped in founding the SAS.

[@simonsmith1974]

​@@Sungod-22and Paddy Mayne who ended up commanding the SAS after Stirling was captured

[@Sungod-22]

@@simonsmith1974what a legend he was

[@simonsmith1974]

@@Sungod-22 yes. I recommend a series of books on the SAS by Damien Lewis the author, they're very interesting. Especially the Nazi hunting unit.

[@PaulWilliams-ne3mk]

My grandfather was in the first SAS squad assembled in WWll. Very proud of him!

[@graemethompson9978]

Check out Christian Craighead and the Nairobi siege to see what one SAS guy did by himself on his day off!

[@dannyking4138]

Guys a badass went in kicked ass and left wasn’t even deployed fuck messing with someone like that they have celebrations for him every year supposedly

[@listerofsmegv987pevinaek5]

Obi one Nairobi. Beleave, that's his nickname now

[@KaySan666]

To be fair, he was not 100% alone. there was, i believe, military with him and joined them in their efford to rescue ppl, he was just more effective, for obvious reasons

[@alanwoodings7519]

A lot of their families never know what they do not know what they do they know that they are in the army but not what they do for Owen safety

[@newblor]

@@KaySan666 Yeah, he was brave a did a great thing for an advisor but he wasn't alone. Local police and military (largely poorly armed) did a good job as well.

[@sidplays77]

As a british citizen myself I'm so proud of our forces, all of them but the SAS are so secret and awesome at the same time. They say to be in the SAS you have to be the "grey man", this means someone who looks average (not macho or massive muscular) but the average joe in the street who you would walk past but actually they are highly trained, organised, self sufficient, can work alone or as part of a team in conditions most humans wouldn't entertain, oh and a complete bad ass. Go research the Iranian Embassy siege, this was the first time anyone (including us Brits) saw them in action.

[@SeasideBandit]

It is incredible what they do. I wouldn't even dream of putting myself in those positions, but mad respect for those who do.

[@Dragonblaster1]

I watched a documentary about SAS selection.After the gruelling 40-mile march, a truck was waiting to take them to camp. The exhausted soldiers clambered aboard, when the training officer blew a whistle and shouted, "I've changed my mind. You can march to camp." Moat of the soldiers got out of the truck, but five remained on board. The other soldiers marched a few yards when the trainer blew his whistle again. "OK. Back on board." The ones who had stayed in the truck groaned, because they knew they'd been tricked into failing. But the ones who had got out despite their weariness were the ones the officer wanted. In the torture scenario, they actually used to physically torture them, e.g. electric shocks to the genitals. You've really, really, _really_got to want to get into the SAS.

[@anthonyflynn2662]

physical toughness is one thing but mental toughness tops it

[@janemann2756]

My cousin married an SAS man in the 1980s. I remember when he came home from duty I asked him what he had been doing but he couldn't tell me. All he said was he was doing what others couldn't do so we left it at that.

[@jaymac7203]

Probably a builder working abroad 😭 lol

[@leedave9314]

He was either Scottish and legit or filling yous full of shit😂🥲

[@adamcoope8726]

You need to react to the special forces operator Christian Craighead or as he’s now known ‘Obe-1-Nirobi’. Absolute legend. 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@daveofyorkshire301]

They didn't confirm the existence of the SAS until it was used openly in the 1980's on TV against a terrorist siege of an Embassy in London, it's a bit hard to deny that they exist when everybody saw them live on the News. If this is what we are told about imagine what is hidden now, you never know the full capability, part of strength is what they don't know about... Secrecy and reserves are key to success...

[@kevak1236]

A guy in my unit was training for 22 selection in the 80s. He went on leave and was running through a posh area of Manchester (there are some!) and the police pulled him over. Copper said to him "What have you got in that backpack" He said "Sand and rocks". Copper said "Yeah sure, open it up". He did that and he said the cops faces were a picture when he showed them 30 kilo's of (bagged) sand and rocks. Not sure if he passed but he never came back to the unit so maybe? (probably?).

[@morganbelack1826]

The SAS is often deemed to be the best in the world which isn't much of a shock when the standard British infantry man is many nations special forces

[@hornetgamer8980]

The quality of British servicepeople remains among the best in the world, and the SAS remains the most elite unit in the world. Which is just as well as we really don't have a lot else to shout about.

[@davidlauder-qi5zv]

Actually THE most elite special forces unit in the world isn't the British Army's Special Air Service, but the Royal Navy's special forces unit, the Special Boat Service (SBS). Read about it. It was founded by Royal Marines officer Roger Courtney in 1940, a year before Scots Guards officer David Stirling created the Special Air Service.

[@luke9806]

There's loads to shout about

[@jonathanwetherell3609]

When I was a student (many years ago) a group of us walked up Mt. Snowdon in Wales. We were passed by a group of Army types with large and obviously heavy packs. They had a leisurely lunch on top and then passed us on the way down. Were were almost running, they were running! No sign of any military insignia, no sign of who was in charge. They were HARD. Often wondered if they were SAS on a day out.

[@colin...101]

Mount Snowden?

[@jonathanwetherell3609]

Yes.@@colin...101

[@danunsworth8623]

Yeah, the Regiment lads don't do Snowden. They tend to train down in the Brecon Beacons. The "40 mile hike" they mentioned in the video is often referred to as the "Fan Dance" as the tab (Tactical advance to battle) takes place on a range called Pen Y Fan.@@jonathanwetherell3609

[@Brian-om2hh]

SAS - even officers - do not wear any rank or other insignia......

[@hartshaped]

Snowdon always has military drills and training going on around. When I last went we had a chinook circling overhead

[@jim-bob-outdoors]

You hit the nail on the head with some of your comments. Its not about muscle bound monsters, its about being smart and ultra fit. Average size guys that are like pro sports guys. The term often used is "Racing snakes" lighter guys that can just walk for days if needed, any terrain, any weather.

[@Dobaya01]

My Grandad served. His parent company was Royal corps signals and later SAS! He sadly passed last year and we received his service records and some declassified from his SAS service. We also have his campaign medals and I have his SAS wings and Dagger arm patch. He was maybe 5ft 6inches at a push and stocky build with a wickedly funny, dark sense of humour. He also went on to be an Army cadets instructor on the southcoast uk. Camping trips with him when we were kids were hilarious and taught us loads. ( now I understand why....skills! Thankyou Grandad!)

[@leehorrocks5253]

Had the privilege of meeting a few SAS.. It always struck me how humble and unassuming they were.. You'd have never guessed they were in the regiment, and they wouldn't have told you, anyone that boasts they were, probably wasn't in it. A lot had very troubled childhoods, but it's their character and tenacity that stands out and what is built on, the ability to adapt and overcome in a heartbeat. They are cut from a completely different cloth than the majority of us. It was great seeing you give them the respect they thoroughly deserve. 🇬🇧

[@laceandwhisky]

How did you know they were SAS then if the wouldn't of told you 😂.

[@leehorrocks5253]

@@laceandwhisky because I worked for one of them when he'd left and became a neighbour, as I was doing the building work (over a 2mth period) his wife had shown me his medals...one of which didn't add up with their "mick was a marine" story... I knew that the SAS had been behind that certain operation (mikado).. Others were her letting slip about when they were living in Hereford where he was based for 12yrs before retiring. I asked him outright "So Mick, you were in the marines eh?" after I said she'd shown me his medals, he complimented me on knowing my military history and came clean about it. With an "OK Lee, you worked it out".. Being a neighbour we became friends and I met many of his fellow regiment members when they stayed at his for parties... That's how I knew 👍

[@mikecrosier6248]

Turns out my brother in law was in the SAS. The family knew he was in the army but didn't know he was in the SAS until years after he left. He is also one of the nicest down to earth bloke you would ever want to meet. He will go out of his way to help anyone. I heard a story about him going for a walk and coming across a person stuck with a flat tyre with no spare. Apparently he carried the entire wheel on a 16 mile round trip into town to get it fixed and returned. That was for a stranger just think what he would do for his family 🫡👍

[@AntEloftheHouseofEl]

You know whats fun about the hike in the Brecons, its the following week when youre dropped into the jungle in Belize. Freezing cold, pissing rain, broken to bits on the beacons, only to be dropped into horrendously humid, swampy jungle full of lots of things trying to kill you. And of course theres the psychological torture portion of training. Ah the joys!

[@straffentest1708]

My late father did train for the SAS in the late 50's but didn't last more than a week. In the early stages he slipped,landed awkwardly and broke his ankle. He was told that because of that break ,even when it had healed,he would not be able rejoin the course and could not be considered again for it.

[@muchsake]

They have eased slightly since then. In the mid 19703 my best friend broke his ankle on selection and was allowed another try and wound up in 21 SAS. He was given permission to tell me as I was the one who had persuaded him to join.

[@HankD13]

SAS have their own Royal Signal Squadron, and while I was in training in the Royal Signals, they would come and try to recruit for it. (Every 4th man in an SAS brick was the coms expert). I found them amazingly non descript, quite and almost invisible. Wiry, not the big muscled types. But tough. Their training seemed so much more about mental strength than physical. You can train, force fitness and muscles and stamina even into couch potatoes like me - but how do you train, or force, the mental toughness to just keep going. I remember one telling me that they had a 20 mile cross country, rained soaked, heavy load and a timed march - where a lorry was waiting to pick them up. As they staggered in, one by one, the staff looked them in the eye and said "Change of plan, turn around and go back to the start". Your reaction alone could be a pass/fail moment. Mental toughness. Iranian Embassy, Operation Barras and "Obi Wan Nairobi" would be good further viewing.

[@janetburrows137]

❤️🙈🇬🇧

[@snowywelsh]

Wow!

[@jenObu1]

Why the sas video is in american anglais?😮

[@davidlauder-qi5zv]

The SAS is not the oldest. That honour falls to the Royal Navy's special forces unit, the Special Boat Service (SBS) , the forerunner of which was formed in 1940. After a number of name changes, the unit became the Special Boat Squadron of the Royal Marines, but in 1987 the Royal Navy took over full responsibility for the unit and its name was changed to the Special Boat Service.

[@martindean612]

George jellicoe SBS

[@davidlauder-qi5zv]

@@martindean612 George Jellicoe was the first commander of what became the SBS. But he essentially got that role because his father was Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, the former Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Navy's Grand Fleet at the time of The Battle of Jutland in 1916. Sir John was subsequently promoted to the rank of Admiral of the Fleet upon his appointment as First Sea Lord, Head of the Royal Navy. But the man who actually created the forerunner of the SBS was Royal Marine officer Roger Courtney in 1940, one year before David Stirling of the Scots Guards formed the SAS.

[@gilmills]

I was fortunate enough to do an a medical attachment with 23 sas i was an experience that I will never forget.

[@BenjaminParnell-x6v]

The British army arctic training in Finland is described as easier than normal training mostly because of the better weather

[@stuartfitch7093]

There's plenty of known cases where applicants wanting to get into the SAS have actually died during the different phases of training and tests. That's how tough it is! My friend from the US served in the famous 101st airborne. Whilst he was in Iraq, through operations, he came to have contact with some SAS and my friend couldn't believe, even as part of the US 101st, how tough the SAS is.

[@Brian-om2hh]

Around 3 to 4 die each year undergoing SAS selection..... A number of Special forces units from around the World send their Special Forces personnel for training by the SAS...... The SAS earn a good deal of extra funding this way, over and above the funding from the UK Ministry of Defense.....

[@williamjohnson5229]

You say that as if the 101st is in any way comparable to a special forces unit. It isn't. I was in the parachute regiment, the British airborne infantry, and I am fiercely proud of paratroopers from the global airborne family. I would happily service with any paratrooper from any nation over any normal infantry unit. However, we are not comparable to units like the SAS or delta. They are in a completely different category.

[@jameslewis2635]

As far as it goes, the standards most special forces in the world train to are either met or surpassed by the Royal Marines or the Paras. These are the people who the SAS and SBS recruit from and a very small percentage of applicants are accepted. I would hazard that the SAS does not include all the same duties as the likes of the Navy Seals as the SAS are usually on land based duty. The SBS (Special Boat Squadron) would probably be more of a match but I believe that there are even fewer of those guys than there are SAS members.

[@razor1uk610]

Entry into the SBS is largely only through the SAS, hence why it is a smaller, yet more highly trained & distilled force.

[@leonrussell9607]

​@@razor1uk610not true, the selection process is the exact same, SBS is navy, SAS is army

[@leonrussell9607]

​@@razor1uk610not true, the selection process is the exact same, SBS is navy, SAS is army

[@1972dsrai]

Soldiers have died during the SAS recruitment process and I can see why, it’s only for a very elite, select group of soldiers.

[@lauriea2971]

SAS does train here in Canada too sometimes the unit that I was with when I was in the CF(Canadian Forces) would train with the SAS. It was scary but fun

[@laguna3fase4]

I met some SAS guys when I took them on a rescue mission in South America. I asked one of the guys that when they have photos taken they have their eyes blanked out. I said " Does the black tape hurt you when you take it off afterwards ". He looked at me and laughed when he realised I was taking the micky.

[@DebPa10162]

If you want something done well, you get the sas, all special forces around the world are based on them.

[@akyhne]

SAS would most likely loose to the Norwegian special forces, in Norwegian terrain. Norwegian SFs would most likely loose to ghurkas in a jungle fight. Ghurkas would most likely loose to SAS in combat, in a UK environment. There are many special forces, around the globe, and most of them are badasses in their own game.

[@lesstuart1788]

There is a fine line between genius and madness, these guys walk with one foot either side of the line, they are absolute.y the best of their type

[@greenmantis251]

There is also the SBS (special boat service) which is less well known, but more covert and highly trained/ specialised!!

[@petecook1000]

SBS applicants have to complete a 2 week aptitude course before being allowed to join the UKSF training course alongside SAS applicants. On completion of the UKSF course, SAS applicants join their platoon or troop, while SBS applicants still have a further 2 months of specialist swimmer/canoeist training. They then join a troop on probation. Taking nothing away from the SAS, but in theory its possible to qualify for the SAS, but still not be selected for SBS!

[@user-ft7fq4ou4v]

Watching this reminded me of an article I saw, about a training exercise of British vs US commando forces. British forces were trying out a new command structure. Less than halfway through the exercise, the British forces had completely disabled all of the US forces, gone from controlling their starting 20% of the training area to 65%, and forced a surrender by the US forces.

[@paularak4174]

@@user-ft7fq4ou4v yh I watched that brilliant 👏

[@JJ-of1ir]

If you want to see how it all began you should watch 'The Greatest Raid of All' narrated by Jeremy Clarkson. It's about fifty minutes and I realise you don't like to react to long videos, but you could break it up, or you might like to watch it anyway. It's a real eye opener and better than any war film.

[@jonbuk2]

Hi JJ, It was an amazing feat but the SAS grew in Cairo using new tactics and using some from the Long Range Desert Force. Ben Macintyres book SAS Rogue Heroes is a good place to start. There is a tv series now too, some "poetic" licence taken for the character development.

[@debbiehealy1783]

I have watched the Greatest Raid of all 5 times, an unbelievable feat of heroism..

[@davidlauder-qi5zv]

@@debbiehealy1783 But that concerned the Commandos, which had entirely different ethos to the Special Air Service. Brave men,of course, but the Commandos were not a Tier 1 special forces unit like the SAS, fighting a clandestine war behind enemy lines, destroying German fighter planes in their desert airfields. The Greatest Raid of All" certainly illustrates that the Commandos were a fearsome fighting force, but their role was still rather more conventional than the SAS.

[@lulabellegnostic8402]

You are referring to the St Nazaire raid by RN Commandos which has absolutely NOTHING to do with how David Stirling and Paddy Mayne started what became the SAS. It was started in N African to disrupt Germany’s war effort there.

[@Parkerlee1000]

One of my favourite documentarys I've ever watched RULE BRITANNIA 🇬🇧

[@LucyWynder29er]

My dad was in the SAS fighting back against the IRA when all that was kicking off in the 80s etc. He done some wild things, just the things I know of cool but he was a very humble man that didn't speak much about it. He died of a brain tumour quire a few years ago now. I miss him so very much, they're all heroes and im proud of my dad and proud of other sas and soldiers in general. ❤

[@alandixon7948]

I'm afraid to tell you that you're delta forces is nothing compared to the s a s

[@jab-gn3sw]

They are boys in comparison

[@norahdenovan8658]

So very proud of these amazing guys ❤️🙏

[@jordanmassey1860]

SAS are the real deal, Americans can say they are better but we all know Brit’s kick there ass. I remember our commando’s made you retreat 8 times over a 10 day period

[@matthewwalker5430]

The difference in size between SAS and SEALs is not just down to the size of the military, they're not the same thing. The SAS/SBS are not comparable to Navy Seals, they're Tier 1 regiments whereas the majority of SEALs are Tier 2. The SBS are more of a direct equivalent to specifically SEAL Team 6, which is the SEALs' Tier 1 unit, and the SAS are the equivalent of America's Tier 1 unit Delta Force. Also, in order to join the SAS (not the reserves) you HAVE to have served already in the British military for 2 or 3 years, whereas SEALs can apply for selection without any military training. At least, that is how it is explained to me.

[@keefsmiff]

The SAS. The best psychopaths that money can buy

[@ac1646]

😂

[@nicholaslawlor8623]

Psychopaths would not be accepted in the 'Regiment '

[@robintasker9078]

Agreed not what this about

[@keefsmiff]

@robintasker9078 that's what they want you to think lol 🤔

[@leonrussell9607]

​@@nicholaslawlor8623paddy mayne and Andy mcnabb

[@russetmantle1]

I remember reading a book by an ex-SAS guy once that briefly touched on the selection process. He made the interesting point that he couldn't understand why some candidates cracked during the final interrogation, after having successfully made it that far. After all, he reasoned - you *know* it's not real. There's no danger of being horrifically tortured, raped or killed - there's a limit to how far they can go and you're not in any real danger. But I guess the instructors know what they're doing, since some people do actually fail at that stage.

[@vcrossCelticfc]

You can literally die during selection.

[@leonrussell9607]

I've seen interviews with former SAS and they say that you are so sleep deprived that you start to think its real

[@rickwalker2]

It’s easy for any of us to say that when fully rested, fed and warm. What’s really impressive is retaining that perspective when heavily sleep deprived, starving and freezing cold. How many times do people snap at their families over something or nothing when they’re hangry or haven’t slept well? Extrapolate that out and it becomes pretty understandable why even resilient characters might say “fuck this and fuck you”, even at that late stage.

[@leedave9314]

@@leonrussell9607I would imagine with lack of sleep it would be like one long never ending nightmare, your mind is definitely playing tricks on you imagine trying to bring yourself down for rest after being stuck in the jungle suffering. It’s crazy

[@ianmills9266]

There's also the fact the interrogators are fantastic at getting information from people

[@doriantallbody1045]

0:56 - WHO DARES WINS - The motto of the SAS. This elite corps of the British Army came to public attention over six days during the Iranian Embassy siege in 1980. The gunmen, Iranian Arabs campaigning for sovereignty of Khuzestan Province, took 26 people hostage, including embassy staff, several visitors, and a police officer who had been guarding the embassy. A movie titled 'Who Dares Wins' was released in 1982 depicting a fictitious siege and subsequent SAS operation.

[@lauriea2971]

Do a video on Canadas JTF((joint task force)SF)

[@steveroberts728]

The SAS & the SBS go through the same selection process and then those who choose the SBS have yet more specialist training for diving, covert landing, boat handling, canoeing etc etc. Special mention to the New Zealand SAS and the Australian SAS who have their own equally intense selection, training and history. The Special Reconnaissance Regiment and the Pathfinder Platoon along with Special Forces Support Group (SFSG) and 18 (UKSF) Signals Regiment are all Special Forces units within the UK armed forces.

[@Brian-om2hh]

There is also the 14 INT, who served in Northern Ireland with distinction......They are - I believe - the only UK Special Forces unit with female operatives...... The book - The Operators - by James Rennie, gives a fascinating insight into this unit. It's an excellent read.

[@michaeldenton2503]

The Australian SAS are undoubtedly tough. My son is a Submariner in the RAN , a Petty Officer. On one trip they had SAS personnel on board. At the end of the exercise they asked the Submariners how they could do such a dangerous job. In fact Submariners in Australia are classified as SF.. Only the SAS get paid more.

[@knightwish1623]

When I was in the British Army they had what was called the Junior Army you signed up straight out of school. Back then you finished school at 15 1/2 - 16 years old. I was 15 1/2 and it was 2 years to train you to be a soldier, after which you joined a proper unit. in those two years we also done survival training. A week in a hut the Welsh mountains in groups of three and were given our rations and had to cook for our selfs. Running water was a small stream running by. We also did The Lyke Wake Walk a 42 mile hike across the Yorkshire moors in 24 hours, and many other things. I really can't imagine 16 year olds doing that today, non of them know how to cook for one thing. You can't get a pizza delivered on top of a mountain.

[@angelabushby1891]

Still is, both my boys joined at 16.

[@knightwish1623]

@@angelabushby1891 I joined in 1967 and after doing 12 years in a regular unit I stayed in Germany thats over 50 years ago now.

[@angelabushby1891]

@@knightwish1623 you must have been in Germany same time as us 1969 to 1972,my husband was in the Coldstream Guards and my youngest was born there,Munster.

[@AliceGison]

My brother joined the army aged 15 he is 69 this nov

[@GazT-i8b]

15and passed out 16 went straight to my regement as class 1 soldier from Scottish inf depot 85 only 12 months 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@kevinrichards8119]

Glad these guys are on our side,my cousin was a Sargent in 42 commando,never knew where he was in the world or doing! Tough guys ,not to be messed with..best wishes from Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@markmorgan1672]

bro at 19:30 saying better take good precautions when over 26people have died doing this

[@dianehodgkinson7113]

The SAS are superb, no question, However when you add the SBS and The Gurkhas - Yup our little island can be scary!

[@MyElephant55]

my older Cousin did his National service and joined the Army (and sadly passed away) after 40 years of service in many regiments twice with the Commandos once with the Paras and once with the SAS also serving all over the world 4 years in the USA training your troops, i will remember 2 of his stories 1 was getting told off in the commandos for pushing a trainee (from a different unit in the army) for failing to complete a jump from a wall 10 feet down on to a flag pole (he had tried 3 times and couldnt do it so my Cousin (a regimental colour Sargent pushed him off) during the investigation all he said he is going to risk others lives and was let off,2nd was while in SAS training in Norway they had to stay concealed in a freezing cellar for 3 days after that they were allowed out and he and a fellow went to a pub theyed been before and the pub had been taken over by American soldiers who promptly told my Cousin this is American only? one of the Americans asked my cousin what regiment they were from my Cousin just replied SAS and they were welcomed with open arms

[@juliarabbitts1595]

You should watch 6 Days about the SAS ending the siege of the Iranian embassy in London

[@TheTayJay93]

One of the guys in my old church was ex SAS. His group were captured and tortured during the first gulf war. One of the soldiers wrote a book about the experience, he wasn't allowed to give the names of his unit so he gave them nicknames, when it came to the guy we knew he was called preacher as whilst they were being tortured he was witnessing to the torturers

[@dancarter482]

Bravo Two Zero is one of the worst works of fiction since the Bible!

[@lukeuk9209]

@@dancarter482why?

[@John-Hindle83]

Our SAS is the best in the world... We are the benchmark. This will never change. I'm not being arrogant bro, I'm just spitting facts. As a proud Scot a few of my family members are members of the SAS. As my uncle once told me, even after retirement you NEVER stop being a member. SAS = for life. And I'll be honest about the seals. Yes there's some mutual respect but even the best seals are probably the equivalent of a mid range SAS member 😊

[@TheWatson83]

Just come across your channel, great reaction ,should check out the Nairobi attack in 2019 , a single SAS soldier Christian Craighead cleared the compound. He is also now a U.S citizen.

[@pauldurkee4764]

The first time I was ever aware of the SAS, was as a child watching Blue Peter, for non brits that was a childrens TV programme. I remember watching a man named Lofty Wiseman, who was speaking about survival and living off the land. I may be wrong, but I believe he taught SAS candidates how to survive in extreme places. He seemed very soft spoken but left quite an impression.

[@reckonerstar9172]

You are not wrong

[@Lily_The_Pink972]

Soldiers have to be virtually superhuman and unbreakable to get into the SAS. Psychologically tough as well and i think most of them have a different mindset to the ordinary man. I have personal experience of a close relative doing and failing SAS selection at least twice. Not a pleasant experience. Check out the Iranian Embassey seige in London in 1980, where the SAS stormed the building to rescue the hostages. Also theres a brilliant TV dramstisation of how the SAS came into being: check out SAS: Rogue Heroes

[@TonyStrongman]

I believe everyone in the SAS is still a volunteer. They will likely already be in the forces and even more likely in an elite unit such as the paratroopers or marines. They still volunteer themselves for the brutality of SAS training and testing. Soldiers withdrawn from training are RTU (Returned to Unit). In WW2, particularly the early days in North Africa this was considered to be the harshest punishment.

[@exourisrai8907]

They are all volunteers, they first are recommended by senior NCOs to go for selection and are given time to prepare.

[@Colin-v6q]

You are us, and we are you. Brothers across the pond.

[@howardfallfall2710]

Glad you like our sad there’s another bunch of our forces called the special boat service from the navy and Royal Marines they all brilliant and worth a look regs howie in the uk👍

[@howardfallfall2710]

Bloody spelling that should be sas 👍

[@SteveWhipp]

I think one thing that wasn't emphasised is that the candidates are taken from the ranks, so know a lot more about what to expect and how fit, both physically and mentally. Also, there's some who are so obviously good prospects, they might be pushed to apply.

[@KC-gy5xw]

Absolutely. I don't think there's any shame in not getting through any of those sections of training - it's damn tough, but at least they try, or are made to feel they are good enough - the rest is down to the individual levels of physical and mental toughness - if they're not tough enough, at least they TRIED.

[@gabbymcclymont3563]

The SAS are diffrent, they think and do not take rubbish, threy are amazing. I used to live in a small town in England and the SAS had a place there, but no one talked about it. The UK is very proud of the amazing SAS. You should look into there history its impresive.

[@yves2694]

That's the only way you know something is up isn't it, when the town empties, but you rarely find out what. ❤

[@deanblaze-h5e]

Hereford? Or s****?

[@davidlauder-qi5zv]

Even more impressive than the SAS is the Royal Navy's special forces unit, the Special Boat Service (SBS). Look them up.

[@Liverpoolboy01]

@@deanblaze-h5eand parts of the south coast.

[@Aloh-od3ef]

Tyler if you are enjoying learning about the S.A.S. Please do a reaction to ‘Obi one Nairobi’…… You won’t be disappointed 😊

[@Olim1les]

23:55 the SAS sometimes trains the navy seals

[@sharonneal585]

They are the Best, ever you won't get better than them they teach every special force in the world! ❤ love from UK 🇬🇧 😊❤

[@YAMR1M]

If you ever met one of the SAS soldiers you would never know they are actually in the SAS. You might even think his job is as a bank manager or just some normal guy that just keeps fit and works in some office. They are extremely intelligent guys who have to think on the fly and be able to work without orders and just work on the mission set. But the variety of soldiers in the SAS means they can mix with normal people in any situation and just fit in as well as be able to kill you with a paper straw.. The training is physical but the main thing is mentally being strong enough and be able to solve problems on the go. One of my old school teachers was an instructor at the SAS station in Hereford and although he was no SAS (or not that we knew) he told us about one of the commanding officers who just for a laugh would break into the base or break in and steal vehicles or cause mayhem for the regular soldiers who were also stationed there that would be looking after the base too. He was about 5 foot 5 inches and not what you expect to climb over a 12 foot high security fence with barbed wire. He would break in and reprimand the guys on duty for allowing someone to break in and move vehicles around. The sad thing is the soldiers on duty would have zero chance of catching him unless it was sheer luck. One of the tests which may have been an urban myth was being chained or handcuffed to a railway track and a rail car set off towards you. You would have very little time to think, less time to react and have to find a way to not get your hand or arm run over by a rail car. It was a way to make you think clearly and logically even under the highest stress.. Sadly applicants have died during selection and it is going to weed out those who are not suitable very quickly. The physical side is only half of being in the SAS selection process.

[@louisemcmillan3576]

Hey Tyler, you need to check out a series called "Rogue Heroes". It's the true story of how the SAS was formed and their first missions. Very interesting and so entertaining with a bit of humour thrown in also. Can't wait for second season. We also have the SAS in Australia.

[@marksmith725]

Due to the sas taking part in real life war games with other countries it's said that the sas can defeat a force 20 to 30 times larger than them 👍

[@duncansmith3201]

My Granddad was in the LRDG. Long Range Desert Group, know as the Desert Rats. The precursor to the SAS. Respect Gramps x

[@GDCFC1221]

The Navy Seals training is based on our SAS and SBS training.

[@rosaliegolding5549]

I Nursed an SAS Soldier from an accident a really nice character , BUT very solitary (I would be if I had to cope with his life style )personality and visited by a bunch of his fellow male comrades for me it was and interesting encounter and they have my full respect 👏👍🤷‍♀️

[@angelabushby1891]

Would this be just after Iranian Embassy sige ?

[@nickmail7604]

To volunteer for the training you had to have at least 7 years service in another unit first, unless like Bear Grylls you are in the TA (Territorial Army, part timers a bit like your National guard and for them SAS stands for "Saturdays And Sundays")

[@Iustitia-sama]

"Saturdays And Sundays" lol that's good. I only ever heard "Saturday Afternoon Soldiers".

[@nickmail7604]

@@Iustitia-sama STABS was another one.

[@leonrussell9607]

Its 3 years

[@nickmail7604]

@@leonrussell9607 7

[@jonathangoll2918]

The name 'Special Air Service' was I believe devised to be misleading and confusing, to keep their activities secret. The SAS are based in Hereford, not too far from me, and they have traditionally trained in the Brecon Beacons in South Wales.. I have been told that they are permitted to say which regiment they're in, but they don't, because they don't want bother from wannabes, etc. I'm told, that in the best British tradition, they are very self-effacing, and difficult to tell apart from the crowd, although you might notice the fitness. So, be careful about that man sitting quietly in a Hereford pub...

[@angelabushby1891]

That reminds me of a story I heard about the SAS along time ago a group of soldiers were out on some exercise,when it finished they popped into a pub hardley enybody in just a couple of travelesr's (tramps), the Officer came in looked around walked up to the bar and with a very low voice told his men to get OUT NOW,out side was some more looking tramps and they beat the hell out of those soldiers THEY WERE SAS,the Officer said it did not feel or look right,he had his suspicions,

[@simonblooddevay]

I've worked with them: most recently with their training the Spec Ops forces of other nations. And yes, they are the Grand-Daddy of SF & the benchmark by which others are judged. You can't even try until you've done 3-yrs in Green (Regular) Army... People have even died during selection.

[@MPG5759]

I KNOW GUYS FROM MY OLD REGIMENT who trained for SAS selection. They had beaten their post cards home during phase 1,the endurance phase. They were truly fit guys,they got much respect for trying when they come back to my old regiment. Much respect 🇬🇧.

[@Jamie_D]

People that make it into most special services around the world are incredible humans, standard military is tough enough for most

[@eddieboy4667]

It’s always good to know that you have powerful friends on your side no matter what the circumstances are. At least us Brits seem to be good at something these days.

[@Wilkins_Micawber]

Don't forget the British Special Boat Service. The naval equivalent to the Special Air Service.

[@viclimited9081]

........the SAS was inspired by the Cichociemni - a Polish special forces unit created in England to return to occupied Poland to begin liberation. They were already operational in Poland when the SAS began training. The Cichociemni later evolved into Grom - the most notorious special forces unit which rescued US Seals and pulled off "suicide missions" that the SAS were not even invited to.

[@jimmymcdonald426]

😂😂😂

[@dwynnell]

The navy has a similar regiment called the SBS, they do everything the SAS do, plus they walk on water. Also, a lesser known regiment which was formed during the early 2000s,SRR. Worth remembering the royal marines commando battalions are considered to be SFSG. Special forces support group, often fighting alongside special forces units.

[@williebauld1007]

Actually the SBS is a year older than the SAS

[@Jamie_D]

yea weird mistake for narrator to make

[@Mark-Haddow]

Both originating from the Scots Guards, which is much older.

[@Jamie_D]

@@Mark-Haddow they were just your standard infantry units right? So doesn't count for special forces, which wasn't a concept back at the time you are taking it back to

[@Mark-Haddow]

@@Jamie_D Both founded by Scots Guards. The sand coloured beret is an inside joke; aimed at the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards. The Grey Berets, synonymous with the RSDG being the Senior Regiment (the only Scots calvary regiment) of Scotland, considered second to none by their battle honors. The rivalry between Scots regiments was legendary. The RSDG's Scots Greys were initially formed in 1707, the birth year of the UK. The Coldstream (Scotland's border town) Guards are the oldest and were formed to be the Royal bodyguard of the King (a Scot) during the English Civil War.