British Army's Ranger Regiment's breaching skills put to the test

The Ranger Regiment, the British Army's Special Operations-capable force, have been practising the art of breaching at a disused quarry in Somerset.
Forcing entry through a door is not as simple as it looks in the films, with breaching barriers requiring certain knowledge and expertise.
The Rangers learn how to make strip charges from scratch, importantly using items that are readily available like carpet tape and hosepipe, before blowing off some doors, demonstrating that wherever they are in operating in the world they can easily source the kit they need.
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[@LPM147]

Joe's Door Shop: So, how many doors would you like to order? Army Rangers: Yes.

[@benlepoidevin7047]

Real fake doors

[@gabrielrae7647]

​@@benlepoidevin7047or fake real doors ?

[@aking-plums6985]

I was expecting at least 1 Michael Caine Italian Job reference when the door blew up =)

[@limadelta123]

Probably all too young to get the reference 😭😭

[@aking-plums6985]

@@limadelta123 Unfortunately, true that mate =(

[@hanovergreen4091]

Cue bad Michael Cain impersonation "A quarteh pound of C4 actually weighs one quartah of a pound..there's not many people as know that..." :D

[@flagstafup5857]

There is a thin line between demolition and breaching. 💥

[@MsIceBreaker]

Fnah fnah

[@fallinginthed33p]

The smaller the charge needed, the less risk of TBI. These breachers and their trainers are exposed to numerous detonations during training.

[@hanovergreen4091]

I'm too old. This guy is a Major and looks like the big brother of the kid who mows our lawn :). Rock On Rangers!

[@Frank-uw5xq]

I guess SAS has been providing both a SF Green Beret & Delta HR Role, now the SAS can focus solely on HR,& this unit can do the plethora of other many Special Operations capabilities, but I believe the name could be directed to that,SOE, SF,

[@G4x5da]

Yes, most countries don’t have the luxury to form a gazillion different SF units just for 1 role.

[@Frank-uw5xq]

@@G4x5da the only one the Queens Mary men don't have is Air Force,& if we didn't the world wouldn't be the same

[@G4x5da]

@@Frank-uw5xq i said ‘most countries’ not UK perse. In most countries you’ll have 1 army SF unit and maybe 1 navy.

[@Frank-uw5xq]

@@G4x5da ok

[@Art-is-craft]

@@Frank-uw5xq The SAS has never been capable of implementing US style arm special forces. To even attempt that would make the SAS training pipeline too expensive and 4 years of training at a minimum. Then there is the risk that it would be too complex to create such a trooper that can do both at the scale of the SAS.

[@jamespires3383]

Gold stars all round boys fine performance 👏👏👏

[@Walkdogable]

Another top notch unit of the British Armed Forces. Way to go.

[@trs4u]

Can see the need for training - the scope of danger to breachers and of collateral risk is enormous. The 'breaching trainers' 2:33 hurt to watch.

[@SugarWildflower-si4ox]

Very dangerous business search of village enemy structures . Any veteran in any of the Middle East wars can attest to that.

[@IO-zg8md]

Agree. Should've been flip flops. Allyness saves lives

[@5732noel]

This lot will never need to do any breaching!

[@5732noel]

@@IO-zg8mdare you a para?

[@5Xlowe]

Hey it’s Frank from CRS thanks for your purchase alfords! Just remember we don’t call cement “dust” down here! Glad to see the job went well tho!

[@freespeech4023]

Does anybody not just knock any more 😂

[@vZ155v]

😂😂😂😂 I guess not they can just knock on the door

[@freespeech4023]

@@vZ155v 😄

[@gloriaanderson8988]

Spend more thank u Ben Wallace. Best train army army in the world x

[@skedtm]

Bang, bang bang. "There's someone trying to get in, aim your guns at the door"

[@georgegeorgakopoulos5956]

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[@iainbell3985]

Is this a new regiment, if so why, there are so many older british regiments with magnificent historic backgrounds that could have been reactivated..

[@meme4one]

To what end? Some fake patriotism, harking back to a time that was absolutely terrible for the men? This is a new role and a new mindset for a new war and new generation.

[@garagenigel]

It would be nice wouldn't it .. however they can't fill the regiments they already have!

[@jimmymc10021]

Because not enough people are joining to reactivate the Old Regiments. The Rangers are re-badged existing Regiments.

[@KP-viking88]

And why does it need to be in the style of the 'Merican forces?. They will rename the SAS Echo force next and the SBS UK Navy fur seals or such like......

[@trident1314]

​@@KP-viking88Britain had rangers way back.

[@History_Coffee]

CQB is cool but it's extremely dangerous, our grandfathers, in the same position would have pulled back and shelled any structure that they believed contained enemy combatants. We ask our modern soldiers to step into the fatal funnel in order to avoid bad publicity.

[@NiSiochainGanSaoirse]

it's appalling! my lads a scaly back, and I have pestered him to swerve this nonsense.

[@MrSatyre1]

It's not about avoiding bad publicity, you git. It's about capture and interrogation, it's about rescues, it's about seizing intelligence. Can't do any of those things after you've blown the place to smithereens.

[@meme4one]

Its about not killing civilians, not destroying evidence or intel and sometimes taking high value pow. Get back to the trenches grandpa!

[@markturner6755]

Also can’t do those things if your deed. Put a robot in the room with a camera. There’s no rush and they ain’t going anywhere. Containment and wait for the experts.

[@History_Coffee]

@@MrSatyre1 intel/rescue is probably the case like 5% of the time. The vast majority is just putting soldiers at risk for no reason.

[@zozita.]

❤👍

[@redcoat192]

Rangers needs a arduous selection process similar to P Coy or the CDO all arms course. Until they separate themselves from standard Inf, they wont get the respect. They are competing for the same calibre of soldier, but without the standards?

[@JammyDodger45]

Half of them would fail an Arduous Selection Course, especially the older SNCOs & Officers!

[@sweatyhelmet78]

They have a similar course I believe, but it's not been made public

[@JammyDodger45]

They don't have an Arduous Selection Course (that particular phrase is how the UK Military classifies physical testing regimes such as the Commando Course, P-Coy, UKSF Selection). The requirements and process required to join the Rangers is on the British Army website, there's no secrecy about it.

[@jakecattermole200]

Rangers are dross all the gear no idea no different to the rifles absolute scam

[@JammyDodger45]

@@Art-is-craft - you're totally wrong on all your points, that level of inaccuracy deserves praise so well done you! Given how wildly wrong you are I presume you're a civilian, in which case why are you commenting? But I'll indulge for a while, please enlighten me about what is high performing about the Infantry battalions that form the vast majority of the Rangers? I'm going to say absolutely nothing. They're bang average at best. The ancillary Corps certainly have high performing elements but you won't be seeing 3 Cdo Bde or 16 AA Bde losing people to join an organisation with no war fighting role. The Special Operations Brigade has been around for years (albeit under a different name) and has achieved nothing of note. This shower will follow the same arc.

[@ReallyFarFarAway]

>> RANGER

[@florinherman8918]

Very Good

[@mannygreywolfsdb9936]

There is the American Ranger, and I know of the Philippines Scout Rangers. There are British Rangers too?

[@GRFC1872]

I left in 2010 before Rangers were formed,what are they,special forces types?

[@garagenigel]

I think some battalions from certain regiments were due for a cull so they invented this lot to keep hold of soldiers!

[@USN1985dos]

In name alone. They're similar to the recently developed US Army "security force assistance brigades" (SFAB). They aren't meant for direct combat themselves, but rather to train and assist foreign militaries.

[@GRFC1872]

@@USN1985dos cheers mate👍

[@Art-is-craft]

@@USN1985dos They most certainly will have a direct role capability and will have regimental level budgets. They are not assistance force and are being staffed from existing elite army units such as engineers, signals and recon. Most of the guys in those units will have combat experience.

[@philm6722]

So marines and paras and rangers where do rangers fit in? For major war surley more line units are the key look at Ukraine

[@Beebob-xw9xn]

Rangers were created to compliment the SBS and SAS and also take over the role of training foreign troops like they have in Ukraine.

[@archstanton6310]

Any selection tests like p company ?

[@Tyroniusmaximus92]

​@kyleham4330 100k patrol I believe.

[@JammyDodger45]

No physical tests, just Aptitude tests. If you can walk and talk at the same time then you're in!

[@archstanton6310]

@@JammyDodger45 😂

[@Art-is-craft]

@@JammyDodger45 They are being selected from existing elite army units.

[@ronaldwhite1730]

Thank you . ( 2023 / Nov / 28 )

[@user-ki8tz2on7t]

A whole kg of that explosive cord in an enclosed space and they'd be scraping meat off the walls

[@81hotboy8]

There’s exploexplosive breach, mechanical, and ballistic

[@robertomeara3469]

Ireland has had a Ranger Unit since early 70,s

[@gw2891]

How did they get on?

[@Schos456]

​@@gw2891I've met a few, they claim their a higher standard than 22SAS, despite swanning around on UN missions. Basically a bunch of wannabees in British kit.

[@Frank-uw5xq]

The new KAC carbine is nice, but that helmet needs to go,IMO

[@johnlustig4322]

Why not ring the door bell?

[@aronhayse9895]

dosent have a doorbell duh

[@jasondylansargent2195]

The British army best in the world for example the SAS and the SBS

[@jb76489]

What a dumb thing to say lmao

[@Andyb2379]

Eventually, you will get a bayonet for this gun

[@GRFC1872]

Rifle

[@davemurphy49]

No it won't.

[@DJBeJaySJS13]

It uses MLOK rail, it can have virtually any attachment, if you think they don't know how to fix a bayonet idk what to tell you

[@Fox-86]

Why did they feel the need to issue Multicam to this unit when British MTP is actually better? I also don't get the whole "ranger" thing either.

[@JammyDodger45]

So they feel 'special'.

[@archo_99]

They're wearing custom Crye G4 MTP sets, it's not multicam

[@MarkWongMD]

​@@archo_99It's basically multicam they can call it whatever they want. It's multicam.

[@arotogtech]

The idea is to relieve the SAS SBS units from certain tasks, so they are freed up tackle more difficult protracted and specialised missions........ The fact that Rangers can have their faces seen in public compared to the SAS SBS whose faces must never be known attests to the very fact that SBS SAS are more secretive and higher specialised units......

[@james-nx1ov]

The diffrance between mtp and multicam is like saying puppies and dogs are diffrent lol

[@wm5000]

What do the forces guys think of IS on British streets and these marches?

[@glenmcallister3878]

There's only one ranger. The royal irish ranger ☘️ 🇬🇧

[@JammyDodger45]

That outfit is barely over 50yrs old ... there were many other units called 'Rangers' before the Bog Trotters adopted the title.

[@Niallistical]

Lone Ranger?

[@Frank-uw5xq]

Why not name them SOE, or just Special Forces, the name & equivalencies are just confusing, not to people in the know, but when does sense matter right

[@Art-is-craft]

Britain needs a larger scale special operations frame work and this is the first step in that direction. The real name of this force is actually Army Special Operations Brigade. Rangers are just the individual divisions of that force and could called anything from monkey riders to space jump tactical knights.

[@robinwhitebeam4386]

The guns look a awkward (long) to go through or shoot through a doorway.

[@Frank-hn3yj]

My name is Michael Cain....

[@davidmiller1354]

I don't think they are special forces. They do fill a certain role. They are probably on a level with marines or paras. Or maybe not even that. Time will tell when more info comes out. They wouldn't be filmed if they were tier 1/2 for example.

[@Beebob-xw9xn]

They are special forces level. SAS and SBS have faces hidden because they also do undercover work.

[@disc3ts]

they're special operation forces, sas and sbs are "The Special Forces"

[@PredatorFishKnowledgeNumberOne]

This is the RAF Reg of the Army Now.

[@eduardosuarez2414]

Tbh I think RAF Reg are better at CQB than this lot.

[@Frank-uw5xq]

Or they could have kept it under SAS & opened up more Squadron's, with certain capabilities

[@jb76489]

Hmm, I wonder if they thought of that and decided against it for a good reason? Nah, probably not, you’re just that much smarter than everyone else

[@Art-is-craft]

No. SAS training is very specialised, expensive and fit for one job only. For them to try and implement a general special operations force in the SAS would water down its primary skill set.

[@Art-is-craft]

@@OMT988 US Army Special Forces is very unique. Its operators are expected to be all rounders with language skills, field medic skills, field craft and so on. They can also undertaking local infrastructure projects and integrate into local force structures. They are not a clandestine commando force that specialise in the most elite and critical missions. The SAS are masters of unconventional warfare and train that for in every environment. The US has the 5th special forces group to undertake such tasks that the SAS has. It is not that the SAS could not do the job of US army special forces if they applied them self it would just be a waste of their resources and time and they are very focused on their current doctrine.

[@Art-is-craft]

@@OMT988 Delta detachment came from the 5th group who were performing those specialised roles in Vietnam. They were also the first forward operations groups in Afghanistan. The greater Army special forces have 33000 personnel and probably 3000 to 7000 operators. And their doctrine of service is different from that of the SAS. The SAS could attempt to do what US special forces do but it most certainly would mean changing the command structure and doctrine but what would be the purpose of that?

[@Art-is-craft]

@@OMT988 The fifth was the primary special forces group in nam. Roles involved ranging, boat operations, comms, recon and direct green combat. Delta detachment was born out of operation delta staffed from fifth groups due being the most innovate force.

[@alanmcmillan6969]

Normal practice?

[@Tyroniusmaximus92]

Look forward to the comment section screamers. 👍🏻

[@empire-classfirenationbatt2691]

Basically guaranteed on anything involving the rangers. Rangers can't get a break lmao. They're a new unit. Give them time.

[@Tyroniusmaximus92]

@@empire-classfirenationbatt2691 honestly man. Been reading up and getting abit of info of the ins and outs. Once They come out of infancy and they have some maturity they will be very capable indeed and definitely will deserve the Special operations title. They are working very closely in CQB with the GB and their Ranger advanced CQB course is directly influenced by and developed by the 1SFG. Hence the style with the forced entry. 👍🏻 Thanks for the comment man.

[@empire-classfirenationbatt2691]

@Tyroniusmaximus92 sounds really cool. Even the commandos had quite a crazy start during their infancy to become the units they are today. So yeah I agree. They have the makings of something that can be great if given the right stuff.

[@arotogtech]

If the ranger regiment can have their faces seen on public televisions or links, especially social media attests to the fact that the SAS SBS are regarded as higher and more eliter units whose faces and identities must never be known or exposed especially on KZbin.

[@JammyDodger45]

This mob are not SF so not 'prone to capture' troops.

[@Niallistical]

They are the first British white side special operations like Green Berets, Seals or Rangers in the US.

[@JammyDodger45]

@@Niallistical - no they aren't. Additionally Britain had SBS and Commandos before the US had SEALS and Rangers.

[@lachlanchester8142]

Don’t think anyone has ever tried to argue that they’re anywhere close to the level of uksf

[@arotogtech]

@@lachlanchester8142 Okay buddy.

[@dug439]

I worry about terrorists learning from these vids to make charges

[@5732noel]

They will never ever do this! It’s not even in their job spec. They are not SF!

[@eduardosuarez2414]

A para will most likely never jump into combat either, but they still have to train it.

[@5732noel]

For starters, these are the attached units who are not rangers. This is RGR! They are not breaking down any barriers, they are Infantry units do infantry stuff! Nothing new. You can’t polish a turd fri. The bottom theirs.

[@Art-is-craft]

UK army already has elite units that do those specialised jobs. It does not matter what they are called.

[@Schos456]

So you're saying all British Army Infantry regiments are turds?. Thats quite a statement if its true, I challenge you to walk upto one of them and say that, when you've woke up, if you can still use your arms text me how it when down. 😂

[@Dropthehat-dj1qu]

Absolute screamers

[@Dropthehat-dj1qu]

@@james-nx1ov take it you’re a power ranger 😂 embarrassment

[@Fester_]

JDAM !!!

[@phill9283]

Goodbye paratroopers

[@L0r0x_o]

Never

[@james-nx1ov]

Must have thought they were a liability with the stunts they pulled over the years, must av been why they werent given this job

[@phill9283]

@@L0r0x_o mate I’m army, have been for the last 42 years, yes 42 years, I’m a LE on FTRS, I seen so much change and I know the Para Regt is the cream of the crop, the best, however things change, Paras will never jump into battle, they will go by vehicle or helicopter, there isn’t a need for Paras anymore, the army will always need the mentality of the para, that’s why we have rangers and SFSG. But old monsters like para and commando will sadly go.

[@JammyDodger45]

@@phill9283- 42yrs and you think Paras and Commandos will go. Oh dear, that's really bad news for UKSF since those 2 organisations provide circa 80% of the successful applicants. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@JammyDodger45]

@phil - did you miss the lads with wings?

[@almamunro]

The Brit army is so small now...they're using kit from Poundland.

[@Art-is-craft]

British army was always small. It was never a large fixed standing army.

[@Beebob-xw9xn]

@@Art-is-craft it used to be far larger in the 60s.

[@lade_edal]

When and why did hats start wearing scrim?

[@JammyDodger45]

Didn't you notice the wings on their shoulders?

[@irish7460]

There's only one Ranger regiment. Faugh a Ballagh!!! ;)

[@sageburner127]

Think there are some fellas at Fort Bragg that would argue there are *at least* two.

[@redtrees]

@@sageburner127 are you talking about 75th?

[@SuperOwls1867]

Yes the well known .. fearsome .. always deployed warriors of the ‘Irish Army’ … 🤣

[@irish7460]

@@SuperOwls1867 Mate it's an Irish regt in the British Army. So loads of deployments.

[@savo1125]

@@SuperOwls1867 i think he means the royal irish regiment

[@lynchetts]

Brilliant - we have kept all these techniques secret/quiet ever since they were developed - I was doing this 40 years ago and its the same. Now you have shown the enemy and troops will suffer because of it - all to make these "Rangers" look special.

[@ieuanjones7615]

Oh shut up. Nothing about this is secret, never has been. More likely you live under a rock.

[@maxs28]

There is nothing special shown here at all.

[@seanmcpart832]

LOL What unit were you with? No secrets about breaching and the techniques to breach.

[@meme4one]

Omg wow. I learnt what's shown here 20 years ago in the Royal Signals. What can the enemy gleen from this? If your front door gets blown off, expect some troops to run in seconds later? Amazing.

[@garagenigel]

Trust me "the enemy" are a lot more advanced than these basic techniques!

[@dannybartlett4225]

its what basic infantry units do as well they have a platoon of assault pioneers lool

[@jinlee2617]

The power of TIER 2 British army. ABSOLUTELY FRIGHTENING !!!

[@BBob1]

OK Armchair Warrior.

[@stevecroft3973]

😂 we now say tier 2 due to the US generals description recently stating we're not a tier one. In a counter argument we have nukes. 😂 Pakistan , Israel, China, Russia, UK, France, North Korea. All tier one. But to defend the comment , we don't do enough for our boys and girls and we should recruit more and make the whole force larger as a whole. Need another air craft carrier, need to complete the tempest within budget and sooner rather than 2035. We need to give our miltary all they need equipment wise and although we are surrounded by nuclear subs we need things like the patriot defence system in the UK also. It baffled me to find we virtually have nothing to defend ourselfs with. I was having the argument about who would win between China and the USA and her allies. The final conclusion came down to quality of equipment, experience, logistics and anyone with the uk on there side wins . The respect our force holds is far greater than a tier 1. Plus when you have the USA as an older brother then who needs tier 1 status .

[@jinlee2617]

@@BBob1 I am just a spectator. Don't bite me tiger. 😜

[@jinlee2617]

@@stevecroft3973 LOL, if you think nuclear weapons nation is gonna head on for war directly, my boi...you need to go Sandhurst academy. China simply needs to pull out their investments and divert their economy from Europe and American regions if war is to rise. Even in Afghanistan, Taliban who weilded Soviet era weapons defeated whole of NATO after 20 years while USA ran for their lives in middle of the night. In war, if resources runs out first you are doomed no matter the capability of your army.

[@reuben8140]

@@stevecroft3973Tiers in this instance refers to individual fighting forces not the entire nation no?

[@arotogtech]

These are not as special as the SAS......

[@JammyDodger45]

Thanks for clearing that up, we all thought they were 🙄

[@Niallistical]

SAS are blackside, this new Ranger reg is white. So you guessed correctly well done

[@arotogtech]

@@Niallistical Okay buddy.

[@Mbeezy364]

@@JammyDodger45your comment made my day 😂😂

[@georgewashington7982]

So confused why they named them rangers despite having a completely different mission set compared to rangers around the world

[@jb76489]

The English have always struggled with the English language

[@georgewashington7982]

@@jb76489 ye doesn’t even make sense lol. Rangers all across the world specialize in direct action. UK rangers are more like US green berets

[@Art-is-craft]

Rangers are military units that are capable of operating independently, for long periods of time over great distances. Hence why rather are probably being called rangers. The actual force is going to be titled Army Special Operations Brigade.

[@georgewashington7982]

@@Art-is-craftmissions change over time as war and technology progresses, and rangers all around the world are focusing on direct action, airfield seizure, and raids Meanwhile British rangers do FID which is a needed mission set but still, not sure why they strayed far from other rangers lol

[@Art-is-craft]

@@georgewashington7982 Ranger training as in the 75th is an airborne capable operations group that focuses on ranging long distances. The new forces is called Army Special Operations Brigade.

[@SimonMalin-lg4cu]

No different to any other infrantry doing it because all they r is ordinary nothing special or different in anything they do.

[@michaeldoolan7595]

They are all going to be non binery furries who can't do twenty pullups. Run 1.5 miles in under 9 minutes. Do 60 sit-ups in one minute. Go back to no gloves milling.

[@Azog150]

Says some fat fella from behind his keyboard.

[@parkin8595]

They are a training unit, not special forces. Made up of the rifles and 4 Scots etc. basic infantry.

[@user-wh6qv3nd2e]

Awful CQB and breaching drills

[@JammyDodger45]

They're training. If they knew what they were doing they wouldn't need training. That's kind of the point. 🤡

[@user-wh6qv3nd2e]

​@JammyDodger45 well if they are training wrong like they are. They will get bad training scars and keep doing in wrong. So get your head down.

[@JammyDodger45]

@@user-wh6qv3nd2e- so you want to edit that so it makes sense? If they get scars from something I can guarantee they'll change what they're doing!

[@user-wh6qv3nd2e]

You don't understand what a training scar is, so don't even comment.

[@JammyDodger45]

@@user-wh6qv3nd2e 🤦🏼‍♂️ everyone has the right to be a bit thick but you're abusing that right. I presume you're a Spam so maybe think a little laterally before you reply.

[@ghostwriter2031]

Rangers are nothing more than a poor man’s lower grade special forces (actually nothing special about them at all)

[@67frankay]

I’m not sure you understand their role. They’re basically a permanent version on OMLT teams. Trained to understand the specific area of operations they are assigned. Language culture important leaders etc etc. they’ll train and mentor local forces in a fight.

[@Art-is-craft]

I assume you are referring to US Army Rangers? If you are they are the US primary elite assault force and primary shock troops.

[@captainbuggernut9565]

Rangers😂😂😂. How sad.

[@user-vx6tq7ko2b]

Bunch of screamers playing soldiers

[@avro9159]

Lard ass making youtube comments

[@MarkWongMD]

Super weird as an American soldier to see a British Ranger Regiment. They should have called it anything else. It would be like if the US renamed a unit the SAS or something. It's just odd and in bad taste.

[@JammyDodger45]

Oh dear, the failings of the US education system are yet again laid before us. Britain has had Ranger units for many years. It's where Yanks got the title from!

[@regarded9702]

Yep, super strange. I'd have prefered 'land commandos' over this.

[@porkpie2965]

Super weird to see US Marines as a British person. They should have called it something else like the US Semi-Aquatics or Amphibians. It would be like if the UK renamed a unit the SEALs or something. Very odd and in bad taste. (It really does not matter what they are called, as long as they do their job)

[@trident1314]

Britain had Rangers long long ago

[@joshr5868]

You do know we had rangers before you were even a country right?

[@glennj6465]

Wow 1kg 😜😜 P for Plenty what happened to ounces in a square? ⬛️🟩🟥🟦🔷