New Zealand Special Forces & the Kabul Operation | August 2011

[@livethforevermore]

Hi all, As I mentioned in my latest Community post I will be re-publishing a handful of videos over the next few weeks, which I originally removed last year as I was not happy with the quality of them. However, there has been such a high demand to have them back on the Channel that I have decided to reinstate them; this video being one of them. Thank you all for your continued support on the Channel, LfE

[@woodybenjam]

I guessing KZbin also demonetised this type of content. They don't like high quality videos like this.

[@АмериканецвРоссии-и4б]

@@woodybenjam That's kind of a weird comment, KZbin doesn't have any issue with high quality videos, they do sometimes with subject matter.

[@tracytrawick322]

@@woodybenjam I'm guessing you're right, and the true sadness is they're trying to remove the privilege of the public to honor both the Cpl & the L/Cpl. Only if they were immediate family of either of these superb soldiers would they perhaps truly begin to understand, to grasp it all.

[@tracytrawick322]

"They" is referring to the channel & it's censor group.

[@tracytrawick322]

You tube, not the channel. OK, I'm done - I hope

[@melodicsauce5203]

Thank you so much for reposting this video. It is an important event as it is how CPL Douglas Grant died one of our 10 deaths in Afghanistan. 🇳🇿

[@colinhunter1910]

Sorry for your loss kiwis R.I.P

[@declanshanahan3888]

Legend from a UK Civvy. Anyone who gets to wear the winged dagger and go on ops will always be admired and respected..

[@Pricklyhedgehog72]

Such bad luck, Grant taking a round through the armpit. Leon-Smith's efforts to save him were the stuff of legend, and to lose him in another operation only weeks later was a bitter blow for the regiment.

[@grahamtaylor6883]

R.I.P. fellow New Zealanders. You stood up to the plate without hesitation. 🇦🇺🇬🇧

[@denverhorlock4201]

❤🇳🇿

[@Cooldude23809]

Our blood flows with warrior lines were born for this same as UK USA Canada Australia etc we will stand strong with our allies

[@jakemorrison2104]

Just FYI, that's the Australian flag. Easy mistake to make!

[@raymondmaynard2438]

As non military I believe NZ SF SAS HAVE INTEGRITY To me they are the ELITE and make me feel proud to be a 🥝 KIWI they are willing to put their lives on the line for 🇳🇿 NEW ZEALAND Remember you don’t walk. Alone you have a whole Army behind you called New Zealanders 🇳🇿 to all our soldiers thanks 🙏

[@anthonyswann9167]

They never stood up to the truth, they can't handle the truth

[@Phildo8]

As a retired vet myself I love your combat videos. You can tell that you truly care about what you’ve done researching all the points discussed in videos. If only there were more of them to watch!

[@iand8365]

Thank-you our Kiwi cousins from a Brit. We will forever stand together.

[@jackosharkpie3892]

Forever from a kiwi

[@reonwikeepa4905]

Yes we will

[@paultrevett1287]

Thank you for posting this a tribute to our amazing allies in the the commonwealth and the US and also other countries in Europe who stood up when asked!

[@jonathanbarrell82]

Thank you for this dedication to my fellow country men - who do things that most of us cannot to protect those who cannot.

[@string-bag]

Rest in Peace Cpl. Grant and the eleven Afghan personnel. From ex-Cpl. Grant

[@GM-fh5jp]

Excellent episode, as usual. Thank you for your uploads. They are great.

[@ilocosmetro]

Can't wait to see the Kabul Operation in 2021

[@archstanton6102]

2022 version when they are forced to go back in will be interesting

[@ilocosmetro]

@@archstanton6102 Will be real interesting to see who'll be left in the new coalition's armed forces by then and who they'll be forced to bring in to bolster troop numbers .

[@kingpapi1340]

just dont expect the weak us admin to do much😂

[@aregularperson7573]

@@kingpapi1340 that makes two of us

[@space78511]

Tabliban and China will be in control of Kabul soon..

[@ttrestle]

Wish you made a new vid every hour of every day! I just can’t get enough brother!

[@dionthomas5418]

N. Z. SAS special forces warriors respect from USA

[@javidaderson]

throughout the history of conflict there seems to be one running theme, "Everything was going well till we ran into some gurkha"

[@ALegendarySol]

I've been looking for this channel for 2 months before a string of videos led me back here.

[@lisaberryman63]

Moe Mai Ra e te tuakana (Sleep peacefully) Corporal Douglas Grant and Corporal Leon Smith. Lest we forget 🇳🇿

[@pierevojzola9737]

Kia kaha - kia maia - kia manawanui. Harera mate.

[@williamjason1583]

I had the opportunity to visit the NZSAS compound and meet the CO. Great bunch of guys, a fearless team.

[@darrenangel461]

I'm very jealous of you you met the top man. Utter respect !.

[@sobieski478]

I'd never heard of this before. TY LFH.

[@paulgrant7949]

Brilliant content! These stories, such as the ones you present, really bring it home, that in reality the good guys, don't always get to go home!!!

[@hdjfjd8]

Nice , pls also make a video on Ukrainian special forces operators who were able to rescue Afghan interlocutors from Kabul and if possible other interesting rescue ops of various countries that were conducted during the fall of Kabul . Thx and great stuff as always mate

[@MegaJohny56]

wow, that would be nice read about and watch

[@andrewkirichok5863]

@@AH-ql4pw They were entering the city - something that no other country has done since Kabul got under Taliban's control (go out from the airport). They were able to pick up Ukrainian citizens, UN officials, many western reporters and people that were cooperating with coalition forces

[@edgaraf9411]

Thats badass, shame im only just now hearing about it​@andrewkirichok5863

[@swordbreaker5285]

R.I.P Corporal Douglas Grant

[@stevemcelmury4618]

Right on, Kiwis! We're proud of y'all. Love from the USA...

[@BudgiePanic]

We never hear much about the activities of our special forces down here in NZ. Very interesting.

[@dezjamesjr4376]

Respect from trinidad and tobago 🇹🇹 samething with trinidad.

[@addrock7695]

Personally, I’m Ok with that.. Last thing they need is being lauded by our “Politicians” as to their actions and whereabouts whilst deployed.

[@virginialoverproductions]

Love the SAS dude on the thumbnail wearing a DEVGRU Gold Squadron patch. Looks like he’s got some SEAL friends!

[@DianaKazimiera-]

Great respect for this very,very difficult and challenging anti-terrorist operation.Great respect for SAS 🇳🇿🕊️Great respect for SAS Veterans team 🕊️ Great respect and memory for the fallen 🕊️🕯️ Respect from 🇵🇱 🇵🇱🤝🇳🇿

[@nomdeguerre7356]

Thank you for honoring our fallen... Kia Ora

[@Grogritark]

Very jealous as a British infantryman of New Zealand's servicemen having such a beautiful country as their playground. Planning to transfer if possible when I am experienced enough.

[@gordonlawrence1448]

As well as everything else I'm pretty impressed those ex-Gurkhas stepped in. One SAS sergeant described them as "smiley friendly fellows with great big F^ck you knives".

[@ScumfuckMcDoucheface]

hahaha that's feckin' beaitiful. down right poetic eh =)

[@iwaswrongabouteveryhthing]

Was that sgt you?

[@animula6908]

On behalf of Texas, God bless them and their great country. 🇳🇿

[@dillanspec4]

Am kiwi, bless you brother

[@koro-v1j]

Tena koe TX

[@Olm8joey]

As a kiwi living in Texas, the respect is mutual 🇳🇿🇺🇸

[@Whowhatwhen2ewwu1]

If you are local in Nz. Dougie Grants memorial plaque is displayed on a headstone my father my young brother and myself fetched, A perfect flat faced stone from the foot lands of mount Ruapehu. The headstone is on display in the Garden of Tokomaru RSA in the Manawatu region. Maumahara tonu ♦️

[@Thefranklester]

You’re my favorite Channel on KZbin! I’d love to see you start doing some devgru & Cag delta ops im hours same accent and format. Your videos are perfectly detailed and explained.

[@empire-classfirenationbatt2691]

Whenever I see liveth upload I click. Whenever I see "SAS" I click faster.

[@Lassisvulgaris]

Have you checked out SAS airlines...?

[@estellemelodimitchell8259]

@@Lassisvulgaris Not by LfE

[@ifell3]

Sad, but a great story that makes you realise how lucky we are to be in this country going about our normal business.

[@pecahperiuk]

May Their Memories Be blessing

[@arkWEWT]

Something this video doesn't mention: Lance Corporal Smith died a month later on 28 September 2011 whilst assisting the CRU on a high risk arrest operation in Wardak Province. I wish these two warriors didn't die for nothing, given the current state of Afghanistan. That operation was cursed from the start, and we lost two of our best soldiers fighting in a country that had no chance at regaining stability. Rest in peace Corporal Grant & Lance Corporal Smith. We will remember them.

[@regregan6852]

Ahh, yes it does?🤔

[@ianmacfarlane1241]

I thought I'd seen this before - a terrible attack. It only goes to show what the coalition forces were up against.

[@stuartkcalvin]

I very much like these insights - keep going.

[@advforops]

It absolutely saddens me everytime good men fall while putting bad men down! Unluckily it is the nature of the beast. God bless these men and their families.

[@filipinorutherford7818]

Lest We Forget. Rest in peace all who were hurt in this.

[@shrooms9797]

Rest in peace Grant Douglas. You're sorely missed at home. ❤

[@5eyesalliance785]

The British, Australian, NZ and Canadian and US special forces are men of the same blood-line, started by their british kin. Bred a thousand years ago in the hills, marshlands and foggy lands of Anglo-saxon/Viking britain. It's no wonder they are the most badass warriors on the planet. God bless the 5-eyes alliance.

[@RyanPolaren]

You say Viking britain, then why aren't you mentioning Norway as well?

[@angelabell7254]

@5-eyesAlliance. Could you please send me some links about this please?

[@MaoriMan76]

Except for the maori, we don't really share your bloodline... But we do nowadays

[@shaundavenport621]

I was thinking what you said! 😁👍👍👍​@@MaoriMan76

[@lokischildren8714]

Itl be great to see a video about all the special forces did in kabul in 2021

[@alanmoffat4454]

THANKFULLY THERE ARE SUCH MEN AND WOMEN IN THIS WORLD.

[@ThisPossumKnits]

Thanks for the vid!

[@charliechisholm5961]

As a kiwi it is cool to see what our boys get up to. ps. great video

[@okanui]

when you grow up to be a big boy and put your balls on the line then you can call it cool.

[@roach8473]

@@okanui Up yours mate. Its very cool seeing what our very secretive NZSAS are up to. World class fighters are something to be admired and respected. I dont see you "putting your balls on the line"

[@okanui]

@@roach8473 when 2 died thats not cool, and i did 12 years of service.

[@roach8473]

@@okanui yeah fair enough, you're right in saying most dont know what these men go through, or even the price of entry. But movies and video games have glorified what these men do and have done. Not really anyone's fault for thinking its cool

[@danch10]

@@okanui 12 years of service in what? as a logi?

[@bobafett7647]

Great content 💪🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@peterhughes7099]

As always LfE, BZ. Will share with friends in NZ.

[@stuartkcalvin]

Liked and subscribed. There are no periods or dots in Western acronyms for naval and military units or task forces. It's SAS in Australia and New Zealand, and SBS in allied countries. More formally, in combined operations, for example, it may be HQ (NZ) 1 Bde or 1 Sqn (AS) SAS. In Australia, 4 RAR took over the role of 1 Cdo regiment, although you'll see CDO quite often. 2 Cdo Regiment remains as the premier reserve commando regiment. Years ago it was SASR, but now just SAS, in Oz.

[@lesflynn4455]

Waiting for somebody to correct ....

[@MaxKingsley72]

Just isn’t though mate

[@Ry43deck]

In the UK there's the SAS and SBS isn't there? If I'm correct you've got the British SAS (the original SAS), the NZSAS and then the SASR for Oz? The SBS is then the Naval Special Forces unit of the UK aswell which NZ and Oz don't have, I may be wrong but I think I'm right in what I'm saying haha

[@EndTimeDreams]

@@Ry43deck You are right.

[@robbabcock_]

Great video!

[@gregoryrussell9235]

All the best to the NZSAS from your mate across the ditch to .And last but not least the men who carry a big knife in a gun fight and win the Gurkars are heald in repect by us (australia) and the boys of New Zealand to .

[@SASCAT1972]

Seemed like such a worthwhile cause at the time…now I’m ashamed of how we left.

[@sigspearthumb3249]

RIP Dougie and Leon. Til Valhalla.

[@toast-w1d]

Cheers for giving us Kiwis a little love

[@MrAye2010]

1:08 - 1:22 on the left, is that a Devgru Gold Squadron operator?

[@EndTimeDreams]

The guy on the left of the NZSAS operator at 1:09 is a SEAL team 6 operator you can see his badge.

[@JohnSmith-uv4ox]

Kabul, a nice place. I was there when Jalalabad road was dirt, and then when it was paved too, what a place!!!

[@SqbiDoo]

I wonder what happened to these CRU guys during Taliban takeover in 2021. Did they put up a fight or surrender / went AWOL like most regular Afghan units.

[@z0phi3l]

Hopefully they got out of the country in the airlifts, you know they were top of the taliban kill list if they stay

[@matthewd759]

@@z0phi3l I would rather they fought bravely and resisted as much as they could before retreating to the mountains, from where they plan on mounting a resistance.

[@bigbootros4362]

I hope they managed to leave Afghanistan. I hope so.

[@RyanPolaren]

Norwegian special ops managed to get majority of them back to Norway or other countries in Europe, I think mainly Norway. Norway took over the mentoring after new zealand stopped in 2012-2014(cant remember exactly). They left a few weeks before Taliban started their conquering of Afghanistan, and went back when they were near Kabul. It was funny when the media asked if the special ops would ever be deployed if needed in afghanistan again, and he said no. 2 weeks later, they deployed and left the Kabul base from a secret exit/entrance, and drove around kabul to pick up their "weapon brothers" as they called them. I think they got most of them, if not all the cru operators out of Kabul. Believe it or not, but taliban actually worked together with the allies. There is pictures of marines, norwegian special ops and taliban standing beside eachother with weapons.

[@dezjamesjr4376]

Can you do one for trinidad and tobago special forces please.

[@mavrick_659]

Just in 1:14, is NZSAS and a devrgru operator, i never see a morwegian operator whit a LBT 6094 in AOR 2 and whit a badge from devgru

[@uss-essex3294]

He is NZSAS. I don't know why, but he borrowed DG Gold Squadron's equipment at the time.

[@uss-essex3294]

As you can see from his rifle, he had an ACOG on his 10-inch barrel AR15, and NSWDG had an HK416 at the time, so there was no reason to use that rifle. and, the silencer was not AAC either.

[@mavrick_659]

@@uss-essex3294 Operators use the weapon they want, m4, 416 and whatever the configuration especially since the photo must date from the 2010s and it was still very common to see operators of the devgru used m4

[@mavrick_659]

And even in general the equipment does not match, not the same helmet, not the same combat shirt, not the same com system etc there is nothing that goes into this phtot

[@flaviencastagna6716]

@@mavrick_659 Yes and on another picture you can see he has an Eagle Industries MAP on his back. The MAP is an old one in digi2 with tan webbing, definetely not the kind of gear that was circulating out of Devgru in 2011.

[@JayyDee7771]

MAY GOD BLESS THEIR FAMILIES AND MAY GOD BLESS THEIR SOULS TO RIP FOREVER AND EVERMORE🙏❤

[@sdsouthon]

Any chance we could get vid/story on nzsas op that saw cpl apiata awarded the vc?

[@shellygartside420]

I'd like to know of any Italian, German, or Scandinavian special forces operations.

[@veomax1937]

Rest in peace to those amazing people.

[@andrewreilly7489]

Rip our kiwi brothers love from Australia ❤❤❤❤

[@Phildo8]

R.I.P. CPL Douglas Grant we’ve got the watch now

[@fillydecur604]

Wonderful 🙏

[@noahd4210]

I wonder where the SAS operator in the thumbnail got the US DEVGRU Gold Squadron patch? Pretty cool.

[@quebecnative4736]

Most likely made a few friends and traded patches

[@cwu4002]

They worked together at various capacities.

[@woodybenjam]

Can someone tell me at 1:25 the soilder has a tube on his helmet? what is this and what is it for? Thx

[@flaviencastagna6716]

It's an infrared chemlight.

[@allgood6760]

Salute and respect 👍🇳🇿

[@Recon3Y3z]

More please!

[@pop-4567]

The NZSAS Did the ground work BEFORE the 101st Airborne arrived, so basically they sent the Very Best in First. LEST WE FORGET.

[@tommcclelland119]

I’ve had the honor of meeting Australian and New Zealand members of the SAS….I walked away very impressed with these guys. To all of our Veterans that read this message, please please take my advice…. I’m a federal contractor. I see things. That’s all I’m saying about “seeing things”….but pay heed; asap grab these items….food, can and dry goods. Powdered milk. Sanitary items, tampons, toothpaste, etc. Water and the ability to get or make fresh water. Medical supplies, be prepared. Solar charger for cell phones and tables….recommend a small solar radio. You get the picture. Trust me, it’s going to be much worse than it currently is. Please trust me….you may be forced to bug-out to a safer place. Never allow the Gov to take away your ability to defend yourself.

[@robbyjai]

yeh bruh im in an SAS bruh and i seen things too. and yeh im the monkey king also and yeh the monkeys are going to rise up and be our overlord. lols. get off the drugs. you aint seen sh!t

[@blueboats7530]

It's awkward that I know when you show a formal portrait photograph, it will not end well for that operator

[@johnnewson8287]

If you see the face of an operator it probably did not end well. Thankfully there are exceptions but not many.

[@Nervii_Champion]

3:17 I'm loving that tactical VZ-58 the C.R.U. guy on the far right is using

[@swiftandbold4439]

Great video.

[@andrewcollier3495]

So sad to see all the hard work and bravery wasted by the withdrawal 😔

[@loliitsxyxy875]

I wonder if there will be one on the kabul hospital attack from last year

[@808INFantry11X]

There will be just takes while to put together these videos because this guy goes with confirmed reports and those can take awhile especially anything involving Special operations

[@loliitsxyxy875]

@@808INFantry11X ahhh I figured

[@dusanthemighty741]

That operator on the left is wearing DEVGRU gold squadron patch. You sure he is Norwegian SOF ?

[@woodybenjam]

Wearing Norwegian gear with a DEVGRU patch.. interesting.

[@flaviencastagna6716]

Definetely a Devgru guy. Gold Squadron patch, AOR1 6094, TC2001 helmet... The only "wrong" point is the weapon, he's supposed to use an HK416D but maybe something went wrong with his own gun.

[@RyanPolaren]

Could be MJK operators, navy spec ops. He maybe used devgru patch to pretend to be devgru, but it's kinda odd he would do that. Though, norway's spec ops are very secretive. We never hear anything about them really, except last year an operator did a podcast and spoke of anti terror in kabul. First time i think they have done that, except for books but haven't read much.

[@flaviencastagna6716]

@@woodybenjam There is nothing about his gear that is particularly nowegian.

[@flaviencastagna6716]

@@RyanPolaren ​ There is another picture of this guy where you can see his backpack. He's using an Eagle Industries MAP in Digi2 (the ancestor of AOR1) with tan webbing. It's not the kind of gear that was circulating out of Devgru in 2011. This + the patch + the whole second line in AOR1.

[@danch10]

I attempted NZSAS selection, pretty hard, these guys are something else. Us kiwis are built different

[@huwenwei741]

What was the process and what’s your background before the selection?

[@danch10]

@@huwenwei741 Army reserve, 6 years prior to going for selection.

[@Rynlesity]

Yo can you please do a video about russian sf's like this? You doing good work, thanks for your content.

[@deep6483]

How the hell did 4 rag tag scrubbers inflict this much damage on elite operaters

[@Pablo-xf8oh]

Can you do smth about the ksk

[@user-itschad1954]

Bless all NZ military. Aukus should have NZ too.

[@Idliketoknow303]

Not while socialist Cindy leads us.

[@user-itschad1954]

@@Lord_Seiborg We don't hear too much about her but what little I know I'm glad we do not have her as PM here. A bit of a misguided leftie I hear.

[@brickobunga8629]

@@user-itschad1954 We had ANZUS but then our government had to go ahead and screw that up like usual. Here’s hoping that the 2023 elections can get us back on track with our real friends.

[@honahwikeepa2115]

PM John Key had the SAS babysit aspiring Afghan Special Op's hopefuls. He got a lot of criticism about changing normal operational procedures. 2 SAS warriors lose their lives.

[@ca9968]

"Afghan Crisis Response Unit" didn`t exactly shine during the most recent "Afghan Crisis"...clearly a more intensive training regime is needed next time...

[@LIQUID_556]

there's not gonna be a next time.

[@rolis7745]

the CRU isnt a huge unit, what can they do when rest of ANA regular soldiers give up?

[@MASB29]

As far as I know, most did fight till the end. That's why Brittish SAS did an emergency exfill from Afghanistan, they were with the Afghan SF (Presumebly CRU) till the end

[@gordonlawrence1448]

The ANA gave up because they had zero support from corrupt politicians. I'm not sure if it is correct but I heard rumours that many were told to hand body armour back, and that ammunition was not being replaced. Once the ANA gave up as they could hardly be expected to fight with zero ammunition in some areas you cant expect the CRU to pick up all the slack and they fought way past the point of it being hopeless.

[@jonathanwilson4016]

Maybe taboo but be interesting to see some of the old South African and rhodesian army stories of the Bush wars in 70 80s

[@vbrvideoproductions4643]

It's not Taboo - it's history (FC*K the Wokism)

[@jonathanwilson4016]

@@vbrvideoproductions4643 rhodesian sas did some famous insane raids

[@rossinnz]

There was only 4 of them???

[@espenlangnes8664]

re-upload?

[@nateb9768]

Anyone know what happened to these high level Afghani units after the Taliban takeover?

[@RyanPolaren]

Norwegian SOF drove around Kabul and got most of them out, with their families.

[@tech9auto223]

It just shows the damage 5 determined attackers can do

[@hailrussia3375]

3:20 NZSAS legit looks entirley different to the CRU its just weird to see RIP THO

[@shrapmagnet]

Great presentation. In the end, without the direct supervision and leadership of competent organizations within the coalition, the afg forces failed, this failure having been aided by the incompetence of leadership at the highest levels in the US. As a former US service member with 2 "hot" deployment to afg., I want to apologize to all members of the coalition who served and sacrificed so much to support the US over 20 years, and for how US leadership totally botched and sabotaged 20 years of effort in such a short time. I hope you can forgive us, and I hope that in the future, if such a need for your support occurs, that you will answer the phone when we call.

[@woodybenjam]

fookin ell, these guys are warriors!

[@scottjacobsen2889]

U always know an operators fate when u see there photos first 😢 NZ SAS NO JOKE. RIP Lads.

[@1vigorousdragon]

Lest We Forget.

[@LogieT2K]

Proud kiwi here I think our forces did a lot of good in bamyan for the duration of our deployment there. Its a shame that the country fell back into the hands of the Taliban

[@gaborszilassy4714]

at 1:15 the soldier on the left has the seal team gold squadron sign on the middle of his chest. Does he?

[@fynnla.e]

DEVGRU, not SEAL.

[@kremepye3613]

That's the Norwegian coat of arms mate

[@bigcyril8500]

God speed, NZ brothers

[@kahlerstultz5312]

Question does anybody know who pulled off this attack, was it the Taliban‘s special forces ?

[@andrewrobertson3894]

4 Taliban fighters killed 8 Afghani Police, 3 Security Guards and an NZSAS operator and their activities also lead to another 22 'others' being wounded in the fighting, including 3 former Gurkhas. Actually quite incredible.