The eyes and ears of the UK's Commando Force

The Surveillance and Reconnaissance Squadron (SRS), primarily made up of Royal Marines from 30 Commando Information Exploitation Group, is dubbed the eyes and ears of the UK Commando Force.
Their focus is to gather information on the enemy and topography, so either larger amphibious forces can follow or lethal Royal Marine strike teams can carry out their operations.
It is not the role of SRS to be part of long firefights but they could come under attack, so it is important they practise getting out of an area and back to their boats as quickly as possible.
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[@latch9781]

Enjoying all the Special Chair Service members in the comments

[@cycleSCUBA]

Yes, particularly Lamp Swinging Troop !!

[@docdildonica7515]

Of course you do; takes one to know one

[@Chopperdriver]

Ex SCS myself. I’m still on disability pay for that paper cut. I have flash backs every know and then. Especially when people mention work. 😂

[@richardsawyer5428]

Special Chair Service? How insulting! I'm a member of the Royal College of Bystanders. Life membership I'll have you know!🤣

[@jamesblease6376]

Well played

[@Flappatackle]

Loving the submarine woolly on that RM officer 😁

[@philchristmas4071]

Much respect to the special forces and intelligence of the Uk. Love from the states. 🇺🇸🇬🇧

[@docdildonica7515]

Make America Great Britain Again

[@mazenassad]

@@docdildonica7515 😂👍🏼

[@docdildonica7515]

@@mazenassad 🇬🇧💕🇺🇸

[@aniketyadav7147]

Long live the King God bless UK ❤🇬🇧

[@MBGA123]

Awesome stuff

[@dylanjohns8409]

I completely forgot that our Marines had a surveillance and reconnaissance squadron. I thought that only the SRR were our only surveillance and reconnaissance group, but that’s obviously for the UKSF.

[@bighands69]

The army is in the middle of building its Army Special Operations brigades which will also have recon. Para have Pathfinder and the Navy also uses Marine Boat teams for recon as well.

[@G4x5da]

@@bighands69mate, every combat battalion and brigade has Recce units.

[@MrOdsplut]

These guys are nothing like the SRR. It's a totally different role.

[@dylanjohns8409]

@@MrOdsplut well they basically are the same, they both cover surveillance and reconnaissance but obviously the SRR are at a higher level.

[@bighands69]

@@G4x5da The UK has very few Battalion based special operation reconnaisse units. Scout base recon is not the same. SRR, Commando Patrol and Pathfinder are the height of UK special operations recon. Excluding any sorts of deep intelligence resources.

[@owenbutcher1954]

RESPECT ✊️

[@wendiwoo7]

thank you thank you

[@marklchapman2785]

Brilliant

[@changbeerbeer]

It would be amazing to see our guy’s getting the much larger funding they deserve!

[@georgegeorgakopoulos5956]

In Forces News We Trust

[@bits2646]

Olly Frost - Best use in arctic :DD

[@cazarilolsen4630]

Very cool!

[@PredatorFishKnowledgeNumberOne]

If I could go back in time and re do it all over again I would of joined the Royal Marines what a job

[@ht-ve9fe]

This right here is why I am applying in the next couple years. I could never not have the option to join and regret it.

[@kensimdall705]

90% will fail - Not everyone has what it takes ;)

[@filipvelkov6829]

@@kensimdall705 Great comment Ken, you’re the guy no one needs on a team👌 Good luck Ht, go get it! And if you struggle to find a reason to go on, do it out of spite!

[@kensimdall705]

@@filipvelkov6829 I played my part in the "Team" ... just some honest advice to prep well ;)

[@ashleystyles6888]

I wish I had never joined the armed forces now I know what I know. 2 decades of illegal invasions of other countries because of ADMITTED outright lies. The truth of the current one will come out eventually. And it will be regretted.

[@ewest4817]

With an srs vanguard class Titan

[@JamesTaylor-je6es]

Pure intelligence

[@richardmason6263]

The British really are very good aren’t they.

[@da90sReAlvloc]

The best in the world

[@Spruce-Bug]

I've never seen immersion suits like those before. Who manufacturers them?

[@diabeetus5052]

Typhoon

[@kronos4136]

As Special High Command of the 'Special chair and Keyboard Stroke Section' Top Tip, if you want to do something like this and not be seen, do it at night, or get the Americans to do it and watch it back in the NAAFI HQ

[@Jack-zf3rz]

Where do you think the Americans and all western militaries get their SF foundation's? British and Canadian forces are unrivaled in our effectiveness. We chose to specialize our militaries and get alot more punch for what we whatbwe spend.

[@kronos4136]

@@Jack-zf3rz Thank you for enlightening me as to these facts. I will add you to our monthly news letter which you'll receive twice yearly entitled ' Stupid people are everywhere' Stay safe, stay woke !

[@muhammedaasil969]

​@@kronos4136 uhhh how's that woke? Maybe it was stupid (I dont know enough to judge) but how was it woke? You want woke step into literature you'll get more woke than you can stomach. But it does seem true what you say: British is easily matched by several countries in effectiveness and are nothing compared to the US.

[@kronos4136]

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[@muhammedaasil969]

@@kronos4136 Satire, bot or what? I forgot what this reply thread was about.

[@Fester_]

2 minutes in, how do they function in that clothing? It's a water based suit, methinks.

[@dan79600]

Great video! Why don't they use the SA80 standard issue rifles?

[@MrJimmyT]

These guys are classed pretty much as special forces, most UK special forces use different weapons for different tasks they very rarely use SA80 usually USA M4 variants or Canadian Colt C8 variants.

[@latch9781]

Both because of early reliability issues and the ergonomics. L85 is a heavy rifle, so the accuracy isn't worth carrying an extra kilo

[@MrJimmyT]

@@latch9781 yeah it also allows for much more configuration

[@JammyDodger45]

Err no guys. 3 Commando Brigade ditched the SA80 2yrs ago.

[@JJ_Khailha]

@@JammyDodger45 These guys are still special forces regardless

[@8731Cordova]

💯👏🏽🥶

[@jockmcghee4147]

Most competent and bravest warriors in the world!

[@gay_commando1611]

😂

[@jockmcghee4147]

@@gay_commando1611 anti pop!

[@Swimsuitdude]

Do they want their tent booties back?

[@RickyRyan718]

This is where the military budget should be pushed towards, we need to double our specialists.

[@dnmurphy48]

We can't even recruit enough soldiers and sailors, where do you think the "specialists" come from? The military is led by woke idiots and the politicians can't provide even basic leadership and direction.

[@G4x5da]

Why? SRS has a very specific mission; they do ISTAR missions for 3 Cdo and they pretty much have that covered. It’s not like you need a battalion full of deep recce lads for a brigade.

[@MrOdsplut]

No BFAs?

[@jameslifts2196]

Basically equivalent to Para reg pathfinders?

[@JammyDodger45]

Except paid more.

[@bighands69]

They are not the same and have different roles.

[@chadbootneck31]

Essentially yes, minus differing insertion methods.

[@kensimdall705]

Only better ;)

[@rl7354]

​@@JammyDodger45 Why are they paid more?

[@johntait491]

Whatever happened to the SBS and Mountain Warfare Cadre..? 🤔

[@Dr.IanPlect]

Still running.

[@bighands69]

A lot of members of Recon patrol will have passed through Mountain training.

[@chadbootneck31]

SRS is the modern day M&AWC

[@kensimdall705]

@@chadbootneck31 No its not. M & AW Cadre still going - MLs

[@G4x5da]

1:30 what recce unit would take the beaten path?

[@Khilton2000]

where is all the kit? No TAS /ISTAR kit no long range comms being carried

[@dallasyap3064]

Similar to the Reconnaissance Battalions of USMC

[@deepakgurung2202]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🇮🇳

[@os4908]

❤🇬🇧

[@sillytorque]

So they specialize in being very tired, wet, and uncomfortable for extended periods, while remaining undetected

[@giuseppinavolpe2873]

We need sun no more snow

[@richlopez5896]

They are basically like the American Force Recon Marines

[@huwowen9722]

Only much better

[@madade27]

Ehh?

[@markrunnalls7215]

@@huwowen9722 200 % agree

[@Jack-zf3rz]

The US sends in British SF and Canadians JTF2 and CSOR when they need elite operations specialists. The US is the ksrgest military in tbe world. But far from the most effective soldiers.

[@Nocluedo]

Wtf are they?

[@JM-uo5vp]

Is that a dry suit or mop?

[@terrycrews2281]

dry suit, obv

[@kasperk679]

I am wondering how the deal with the new big problem: drones.

[@bollewillem1]

Interesting question. I think the war in Ukraine shows us what the impact is of small and cheap drones.

[@bighands69]

Why are people acting like air recon is a new thing? I suspect it is the advent of too much video game experience for many people.

[@kasperk679]

@@bighands69 we don’t act like air recon is a new thing. I just ask something without any ego.

[@hithere3035]

There is no doubt people working very hard right, date and night to create something simular to the NLAW or Javalin but obviously at much smaller scale to take down drones. Or an already known method but making it even more effective, signal jammers.

[@bighands69]

@@kasperk679 Drones are nothing new and are very similar to air recon that British Commandos would have faced from their creation. One small spotter aircraft and they could be pinpointed for artillery attacks or counter recon. If you are close enough to be spotted by a small personnel drone you could just as easily be spotted by a sniper in a tree or building.

[@mazenassad]

Fact: Nobody beats the British special forces or the British intelligence services

[@Jack-zf3rz]

Canadians definitely do beat SAS. CSIS is really no comparison to MI6 though. Canadian CSOR are on about equal footing with the SAS. JTF2 is the only SF team in the world to never suffer a casualty.

[@IO-zg8md]

​@@Jack-zf3rz Given how much guard force they've been getting, they're less like the tip of the spear, and more like the shaft ...

[@CausticLemons7]

According to Russia the CIA controls everything, so I'm not sure about that...

[@nickjohnson710]

​@@Jack-zf3rz somebody watches the dallas Alexander's interview, now they think there the world's leading authority on special forces around the world....lol

[@drewwilliams6888]

Fact, the body, that beats our armed and special forces every time, are our lousy, useless politicians.

[@CausticLemons7]

Do they not have mobile phones? 🤣

[@7thRecce]

Contact Drills in Dry Suits!!! 🤢🤮

[@RonSill1986]

🎉

[@1966babysnakes]

I really wish we'd stop showing opposing forces how we do things.

[@curt6926]

Not really breaking news is it, they arnet special forces so the enemy can just find out how we do things anyway

[@index7989]

So the RM equivalent of pathfinder

[@JammyDodger45]

No. A step above.

[@index7989]

@@JammyDodger45 could you elaborate?

[@G4x5da]

@@JammyDodger45both organizations do very specialized recce for their respective brigade. You might argue PF has a more specialized role since they also have a technical roll in guiding aircraft. Also, PFers are all HALO/HAHO trained while SRS is not.

[@JammyDodger45]

@@G4x5da - and yet MLs get paid a far higher RRP. I wonder why? Funny old world isn't it?

[@G4x5da]

@@JammyDodger45 so? And you’ve got multiple levels of ML

[@khalidramadan125]

What the difference between SAS and SBS and SRS ?

[@PredatorFishKnowledgeNumberOne]

The SAS can Fly

[@latch9781]

SAS: Direct action on land SBS: Direct action on and near water SRS: Direct bird watching ;)

[@lmc5955]

SRS isn't classed as special forces, however the SRR is if i'm correct

[@sculcrusher199]

A lot

[@CoffeeFiend1]

Special Air Service are land, sea and air, their name is a legacy relic going back to the second world war. Special Boat Service are supposed to be primarily sea/amphibious but the 2 overlap on most things these days. SBS can and do run around the desert and jungle simply because of that 90% overlap and they're often available. Special Reconnaissance Regiment were "sort of" supposed to undertake a specialism that would free up the SAS for other mission profiles and whilst they have facilitated that quite considerably, all 3 still conduct reconnaissance anyway but the types and ratios have been tweaked if you will. As someone else has said SRS isn't 'special forces' but they're basically special in practical terms, the UK has a lot of teams and groups that are for all intents and purposes special forces but aren't technically defined as such on paper. Pathfinder Platoon is always a good example of this.

[@diljithayre9379]

So basically Force recon

[@cycleSCUBA]

Not sure about the death metal backing. Portrays an American, gung ho, SEALS image. The 'Diamonds are forever' signature of James Bond much more appropriate and quintessentially British!

[@GodAtum]

"high north" = russia

[@ifell3]

Nothing like walking up a used track to make contact - nice one lads 😂

[@johnflanagan9382]

Practicing withdrawal during contact...

[@patshiels5429]

It’s for the television

[@insiite9561]

@@patshiels5429 Exactly

[@special9883]

You know how it is the looney toons (higher ups) get excited when cameras are around.

[@ifell3]

@@patshiels5429 it was said tongue in cheek 😉

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[@Michael-4]

How about taking out people smugglers on the French coast?

[@tubefreakmuva]

She wearing braces??

[@simplejr9397]

Yes

[@sirprancealott2003]

The Officer has normal accent so must have worked very hard to get where he is

[@messrsandersonco5985]

Hmm they could probably have done with a bit of reconnaissance at the beginning of the first Iraq war when the SAS landed behind enemy lines and someone forgot to ask about the weather and remind everyone that you can't make a dugout when the terrain is rock. Let's hope they've found Google in the meantime. 😉

[@cycleSCUBA]

From the partly fiction book 'Bravo Two Zero', per chance?!

[@aa-up4sf]

I never knew that. If that's true, that is astonishingly stupid and I can't believe they would make that oversight.

[@jarraandyftm]

If only you were there to sort things out eh?

[@latebloomer123]

Speaking as someone who definitely hasn't passed selection.

[@larrydickman5936]

Bravo two zero is fairy story.....

[@Chaz_137]

They should use BB guns wirh flashers and ealistic sounds

[@rogersmith8480]

When you have all the training, SUPPORT, and equipment. It's a walk in the park like these guys. I am sure they will have their milk and cookies when they get home.

[@rogersmith8480]

@Mr Righton They are ordinary soldiers. They breathe air, they have blood in those veins, they have to eat, sleep, rest, and go home like the rest of us. They are not bulletproof. When you say they are different, that means to me they are NOT human, that means they are made of STEEL, ELECTRONICS, POLYCARBONATE. So if they are NOT made of STEEL. Then, they are ALL the same like the rest of us.

[@rogersmith8480]

@Mr Righton BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH, just move on. They are all the same, 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@hirdy161]

​@@rogersmith8480 go and have a crack at commando training then report back to us big man

[@stetomlinson3146]

I don’t think they are proper commandos because none of them are wearing those little woolly hats commandos in war films wear! Neither did they have their daggers on their belts. So who are these masked men really? 🤔😉😆😆

[@rogersmith8480]

@@stetomlinson3146 Maybe just taking a tour🤣👍🤣👍🤣👍🤣👍🤣

[@insiite9561]

I hate it so much when they say "Thirty Commando" or "Forty Commando" ITS ' Three - O Commando' and 'Four - O' ..... Its like saying 'Forty five commando' instead of 'Four - Five Commando'

[@anecdotal_mattybs5435]

Tell me this comment is a bite….someone?

[@robfitzpatrick2763]

@@anecdotal_mattybs5435 I hope so

[@josephalford7197]

Nah mate it’s pronounced “thirty commando” or “forty commando” but all the other commando units are pronounced as you say

[@Bootneck-RMC]

Which Commando unit were you in then?

[@anecdotal_mattybs5435]

@@Bootneck-RMC prmc by the sounds of things 😂

[@corporate_marshmallow]

How does he keep that lovely white jacket so clean?

[@paulmorgan3600]

If it all did kick off the British army could put 13 soldiers in every village in Great Britain and train British militia creating an army of tens of millions

[@jackwalker9492]

Why were they walking on a road? "Dead men walk trails"

[@insiite9561]

Just for the TV/Internet

[@ROALD.]

they didn't go to the same space ninja training school as wot u did mate

[@cycleSCUBA]

​@@ROALD. 😂🤣👏

[@jackwalker9492]

@@ROALD. I only did Phase 1 in Ninja Fighting Techniques. It covers only the noises and facial expressions.

[@kensimdall705]

@@ROALD. :)

[@Jack-zf3rz]

British SF motto : Who Dares Win Canadian SF motto: We Dare

[@benlepoidevin7047]

Canadian propagandist right here.

[@JammyDodger45]

Except that isn't any CANSOFCOM units motto 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@nickjohnson710]

Hey jack your a real fanboy right? The things you say don't make any sense at all! And stop making things up!

[@da90sReAlvloc]

​@@benlepoidevin7047 wtf. Brits and Canadians are allies. But just to be clear the Canadians. Sure did need our help in 1812 against the yanks,

[@PabloE888]

With the improvent in drone technologies. Operating in the artic will be pretty gopping in the future. One half decent drone operator and some cheeky IDF could make life pretty horrible.