Iranian Embassy Siege: SAS role in domestic counter-terrorism

Former SAS commander General Sir Peter de la Billière outlines the establishment of the unit's domestic counter-terrorist role in support of the police, prior to the 1980 Iranian Embassy Siege. Interviewed in 2015.
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[@delinquentinparadise]

I met sir Peter while he was in New Zealand with his wife at a cafe called The Horny Cow Cafe which is at a place called Bulls in the North Island. We chatted on meeting and when I asked him what he did he told me he was a Civil Servant. But after we had shaken hands the rock hardness of them told me that he was not an ordinary man. My curiosity was aroused but only having his Christian name it took three years investigation to find out who and what he was. Britons can be proud that such men still exist among them. I hope that Sir Peter enjoyed his retirement, he certainly earned it. Best wishes Sir Peter, from Ron. Nicholls.

[@philtunnicliffe9126]

My former Boss from the early 1980's!

[@cheery274]

My boss in the Falklands. A great man.

[@DavidWhite-n7v]

"The room erupted in loud, spontaneous laughter [...] We continued laughing, in spite of the RSM's orders to stop, until the focus of our anger removed himself from the stage in favor of his replacement. As soon as the new commander stood up, the room was filled with respectful silence. We had had our moment: the SAS had laughed DLB out of the door." - Robin Horsfall on de la Billière

[@Bewareofthedog69]

One of the finest Commander's in SAS history.

[@DianaKazimiera-]

Great respect Sir.Thank you for this wisdom and experience 🕊️ Who Dares Wins 🎯 #SAS 🇬🇧 BOWS ! #Elite 🕊️

[@guitarlover302]

Inspirational man 👌

[@johnregan326]

The boss SAS WHO DARES WINS🇬🇧👍.

[@andreedowns4561]

YES AND ....NOW THEY KNOW THE SCORE ....SIR ..IF I CAN BE SO BOLD🌹💥💥💥💀💀💀🍻

[@davidbailey7579]

Seems madness to me that the police have to request the armies assistance in an emergency in this country, surely the best of the best should be available to defend the homeland no matter what.

[@cquilty1]

He has that silly/bizarre way of speaking and sounds just like former Labour MP, Tony Benn.

[@royalordinance]

Hero. Malaya was gory.

[@colinstewart1432]

DLB.

[@Steve-hu7jf]

Only saying 50 %