SAS The Soldier's Story - The Gulf War and Oman

[@dariokovacic3208]

I was in Croatian army and had honor to get trained by Former SAS officers. It Was 1999-2000.It was 4 months of hardest and best Part of my life. Back then i was 20 years old and did not know what SAS is,after few weeks our comanders explained us who this guys are. After 4 months of hell we had 2 weeks intensive combat drils, no sleep, little food, so we were 24 hours with this guys. They were 45 years or older but compere to us They were on another level, exelent Leaders and soliders. Sorry my english is not perfect.

[@ianmangham4570]

Excellent job 😎🇬🇧🙏

[@davegadge1]

Thanks for sharing English is pretty perfect!

[@vrolik]

god bless mate and don't worry about ur english my friend!

[@alexdunbar2694]

Kokie pop pop

[@zingshorayi8024]

You invented english bruh

[@gangstar8652]

RIP Robert Bob Consiglio MM. Died in firefight 27/1/1991. Mum misses you mate.

[@shaundavenport621]

Major repect to your stepfather mate.Ive read some of your coms before. You seem like a good bloke 👍.

[@gerardbyrne9923]

Did Bob pass away with bravo 2,,,0. Andy McNabb has a lot to answer for,, so has Chris,, they both lied about the rest of the team while they went on to make alot of money from the books and flims they made,,,, Bob is a HERO,,

[@shaundavenport621]

@@gerardbyrne9923 Definitely mate!😁👍👍👍

[@johnappleseed9290]

Michael Asher’s account is completely out of line with what Bravo two zero experienced on those days in northern Iraq. The Iraqi tribe who witnessed the patrol happened to stumbled across them after the initial firefight. The match-up to Mcnabs timeline does not add up, so Asher would not have a damn clue what the patrol actually witness. I believe they did endure an Iraqi assault and manage to maneuver their way closer to the border. Will I say all of what was said is true? Of course not. But from what was been said and shown, I believe it happened.

[@paulwilliams2663]

​SM, never went in there to get people killed, he made a call, got it wrong. Bravo 1 didn't deploy at all, and wrongfully faced flak. Des Powell gives a great account on it.

[@mkerswill9424]

i served with the RAF Regiment based at Salalah early 70's. We met quite a few of the bravest men ever to walk the planet, coming away with the Dhofar bar ... i salute each and every one who served there.

[@jamiecollins6832]

There is no medal that can be given that represents my gratitude. Thank you you brave men

[@camrenwick]

I'm an old Royal Artillery veteran 1974 - 1985. Nothing compared to these men. SAS are indeed the best. Bravery beyond imagination

[@geek211]

words cannot express how i was touched by the mirbat account.. his anguish at the death of his mate.. I felt thru the screen.. Thank you uploader.

[@cron1165]

Man...I watched the other 2 episodes months and months ago, Iranian embassy and the Gulf war. And now you've uploaded 3 more in the last week, cant thank you enough the quality of these shows is amazing

[@JoshMainka]

I visited Mirbat a couple of years ago to pay my respects to Sergeant Labalaba and Trooper Tobin. The village is a pile of ruins now but you can see how the battle played out.

[@darrenbayliss3194]

Thank you

[@Apartment10LDN]

Notice “Mac” playing one of the SAS group

[@jamiecollins6832]

👀 I saw

[@radgoerge7723]

Good Old Jhonny

[@jhare18]

SAS is the worst nightmare of the enemy. In Oman it was with out a doubt A Job Well Done, even without any recognition. That is how SAS operates it is with Excellence.

[@robinpowell4007]

The sbs harder trained but not heard about

[@stevenobrien3763]

⁠@@robinpowell4007Talking shite mate both the SAS and SBS do the same selection process and after passing that them that are deemed worthy enough to be selected move on to specialise in whatever the SAS or SBS are better known. I.E the SAS going behind enemy lines usually done by HALO parachute drop or hostage situations and the SBS resolving hostage situations at sea or using amphibious ways of getting behind enemy lines. Members of the SAS usually come from the Paras or Royal Signals and the SBS usually the Royal Marines. They’re both as good as well trained and well thought of as each other.

[@alainvosselman9960]

To hear a hardened SAS soldier almost vomitting by the thought of watching his fellow soldier lying dead in that chopper... Should say nuff about war.

[@trident1314]

Awsome remember watching these in the 90s...my introduction to the SAS

[@mcmondo]

Thank you so much for uploading these great videos. I remember watching these when originally released on TV back in 96 and although I do own the box set myself on VHS I don't have a player anymore to enjoy them. Why Carlton haven't released them on a digital platform is beyond me as these 25 year old documentaries are by far the best ever produced and I would consider them a jewel in the crown of any military documentary. Hard hitting, fast paced, realistic and classic. For anyone reading this comment I strongly advise you to read the book by Jack Ramsay which accompanies this series as I promise you it will blow your mind.

[@vhsreclaimed1998]

I converted them so as to not lose them when the tapes eventually deteriorate. Fantastic series

[@mcmondo]

​@@vhsreclaimed1998 It's very much appreciated that you have taken the time and effort to do that for us. Even if I had a VCR player I'd be in two minds as to how the tapes would hold up after such a long time sat on a shelf and although likely never to be played again I still cherish them. It's good to know they're here for anyone to watch and learn from as and when they please.

[@vhsreclaimed1998]

@@mcmondo FYI book ordered. Ta

[@mcmondo]

@@vhsreclaimed1998 You won't regret it and it'll be worth every penny. I won't say what it is unless you already know, but there's a chapter in the book that's not featured in the videos. A chapter that shows a side to the SAS people don't think about too often. Enjoy and let me know what you think.

[@76faseluj]

My absolute FAVORITE book…I now have three copies as have worn them out…x

[@scoobydoodandy4296]

Of course it was a job well done. Some of you may not have got medals or Mentions In Dispatches but you got something much more precious than that. You got to know that there are people in this world who would look death in the eye and still stand shoulder to shoulder with you, that they would die for you as you would for them. You got to make a difference. No one can take that from you. Worth more than any medal, some people will live a whole life without finding even a true friend, you have been much more fortunate than that. Thank you for your service.

[@Forgotten_Foods]

Something to think about. Maybe one does not want to be SAS because you're afraid of losing your friends that you get, but if you never go SAS, you'll never get that kind of friendship..

[@barryhamilton7845]

And for those that don't know and who wouldnt think so ,one of the nine men who served in the SAS in Oman ,came from the catering corp,so yes he was a cook but a hard ass cook who passed SAS selection and made sure the lads ate well.

[@gangstar8652]

Would you believe Sek Takevesi is still active now, currently in Africa doing the business. He a hell of a lump but a nicer man you could not meet. Thanks for the upload, excellently done and very realistic I should imagine.

[@trident1314]

Damn...guy must be pushing 70!

[@gangstar8652]

Hamish MacSporran At least, guys just a machine

[@danielmichaels1505]

What’s your source on this buddy? Very interested in reading into him. Cheers

[@gangstar8652]

@@danielmichaels1505 I’m readin. Just know living here in Hereford . Mums best mate husband Steve is a Staff Sargent of B Squadron and I just hear these things. Don’t think I’m betraying opsec by saying anything out of order. Yh just hear thing’s.

[@Neilukuk]

His name is Takavesi not Takevesi. I doubt he would be in Africa at 70.

[@mahessilva7504]

In my opinion and had the opportunity to be trained under commandos originally trained by the SAS in Sri Lanka way back in 1983, the SAS are the best. No hype, bells and whistles like in the US the SAS get on with their job at hand and do it well. Love their low profile and anonymity and that's how it should be.

[@750triton]

Found 2 books in a local charity chop by Rowland White and Peter Ratcliffe DCM. Both are there in these videos, obviously disguised. The book by Ratcliffe is very informative and sheds light on other characters autobiographies. Thanks for digitizing the tapes. They help give another perspective. It's good to know Fiji has statue erected in Laba's memory

[@teddy1066]

God bless VHS Reclaimed. God bless the SAS.

[@markbeetham5118]

I bought this VHS box set and accompanying compilation cassette when I lived in Australia. To this day I can't remember how I knew about their release. But I'm glad I bought them. It's a shame they haven't been released on DVD in the same kind of box art. I still have my VHS box sets

[@mikechrister2736]

Those dudes are so badass!!! They did what their forefathers did to Rommel!!! So awesome and many thanks. 🙏🏼True Warriors!

[@minchmoorramblers6856]

I had the opportunity to be trained by the SAS in Cumbernauld back in 1967. We were tasked with “spoofing” the Soviet intelligence into wrongly believing that the Town Centre was an important nuclear weapons silo. Sadly we were infiltrated by a roving battalion of communist revolutionaries and were drawn into a 14 day long battle where we lost 18 men before we could perform an active exfiltration. Afterwards I was given the military medal and thanked personally by the Queen, Rupert Murdoch and George H W Bush. My next mission was to rescue a British Executive who was being held in a hotel room in Las Vegas by 3 prostitutes. I used a depth charge followed by a flash bang then I ran for it while sharting in the hookers faces and we also used an electro magnetic stun device on the prostitutes then gave the English executive Valium to calm him before getting him on an RAF Chinook hovering by the window. This time I was personally thanked by Margaret and Dennis Thatcher before going to see the Queen for tea and medals. I grew a Mexican style moustache to look like my hero from the SAS John “Mac” Macaleese. A particularly effective technique to question suspects that was used by special forces was to give them Psilocybin then shine disco lights in there faces. I posted a similar story on Reddit and Ant Middleton is actively seeking my location.

[@SentientDMT]

I can attest, psilocybin and disco lights are quite effective. I like to interrogate myself a few times a year. I always spill the beans.

[@Highland_Moo]

I’m ashamed of how much I snorted while giggling at this! Thank you for the giggles 🤣👍🏻

[@shaundavenport621]

Are you sure that the guy wanted rescuing from the hookers??😅

[@shaundavenport621]

​@@SentientDMTYep I always find that"Glastonbury" is the best place to be interrogated 😅

[@Azatoka2]

I see what you did there 😂😂.. unlike most of the clowns on here who claim they were either active or whatever else…

[@peep]

superb reconstruction of events. Love this, instantly subscribed.

[@theunemployedtrucker]

The guy's in this last documentary are hero's and should have been recognized as hero's, not ignored just because it was a secret mission, those guy's put there life on the line for the greater good. I HAVE AN UNDYING RESPECT FOR THE SAS AND ALL BRITISH SOLDIERS THEY ARE ALL HERO'S AND SHOULD BE TREATED AND RESPECTED ACORDINGLY ❤

[@stevehaylett6948]

No medals but eternal respect for their bravery and commitment. Awesome heros

[@darkknight1340]

They were sent into a desert environment without even proper gloves?,that's disgraceful,I can fully sympathise with the trooper who spoke about the effects of onset hypothermia in his fingers,the most painful aspect is not the actual frosbite,but when the circulation eventually returns to the affected areas.

[@BosvarkDelta]

Should do an episode on the Rhodesian SAS Some of trained us when I was in the SADF

[@brianfindlay2925]

Brilliant mate. Subbed.

[@Matt-Durham]

Shameful on the MOD for not giving them medals

[@ianmangham4570]

No

[@FactaNonVerba744]

No Medals but Ended up Legends … a much better reward 🇬🇧💂🏻‍♀️👌

[@ashersolomon9560]

I find it funny that the video shows the interviewee outside in the cold rain, but his audio clearly sounds like he is in a small room inside

[@dazgreensmoker669]

John mac .....nails hard

[@northdevonpictures826]

Those blokes are special, that's why they're selected. Imagine being in the thick of a battle like that, watching your mates get wounded and killed with horrible injuries. And then doing it all again. They've been there, seen it and done it, that's why they get pissed off with walts and bluffers. And no matter how hard a man is he's still just a man with human reactions and feelings.

[@johngoosen1962]

SAS soldier having a moment..... coughs out a tear for Laba Laba😳

[@requiscatinpace7392]

Nice to hear about something other than B20.

[@brycemcqueen5922]

I remember hearing about this 25 or so years ago. It's easy to recall because I remember that phrase," I've been chinned."

[@timhannah4]

DARIO KOVAČIĆ........Very Good English 👍 Love Your Country by the way 🙌

[@craigfield6497]

🙏 thank you

[@bagpipe1979]

On this memorial day im sorry that i watch this.

[@NedKelly1967]

Labalaba is a legend as all these men are, but he’s highly respected by his brothers and his people

[@theviewer102]

Do you have episodes on the Malayan and Yemen campaigns? I’m particularly fascinated by the Malayan one.

[@cannonball9478]

Thank you and RIP.

[@GetSeriousMedia]

Hi. What device did you use for this? The one I bought intended for old family videos didn't work.

[@budisusanto3108]

KOPASSUS FROM INDONESIA BEST OF THE BEST. I AM PROUD TO KOPASSUS.

[@slowdivebreeze1]

Seems to have forgotten the part where the Officer in charge was relieved of command and sent back on the helicopter which had onboard the RSM as his replacement.

[@turbine6338]

The SAS still do training in Oman and the RAF are there also, both are very discreet. The Sultan of Oman has a lot of time for the Brits for helping him and developing his country.

[@ryand141]

The Tour of Oman (we can thank these SAS men for that). I would like to ask them though, if given the choice, would they do it again, considering not being recognized from their own country. Seems a steep price to pay.

[@turbine6338]

@@ryand141 The SAS are a special breed of men, never ask question to what the have to do, they just go and do it. Hereford where their base where somethings happen on that base we never hear about and they are not bothered about recognised, medals or being heroes, its their job and they love one another, they are elite

[@ryand141]

@@turbine6338 I know they're probably not bothered about medals but some soldiers received medals in Mirbat when others didn't. Like wtf. Why? Makes no sense. The guy gets his face shot off.

[@graemeking3147]

Well done British SAS again and again you guys provail , thanks for your service 💯👌

[@davidbutler4363]

Epic👍👏👏👏

[@tfblack4339]

The regiment is really the best which this world ever seen

[@dannywlm63]

Top men and best in the world ,if you have ever met one you would never know or guess what they have done for this country

[@siemens6429]

36:30 Is that john maclees?

[@sarahstevenson630]

SAS= Special Assassin Squad my man says

[@bagpipe1979]

Long live you legends SAS.

[@clintreid287]

I’ve waited a long time to see this again so thank you for uploading this. Probably a long shot but does anyone know the acoustic guitar harmonica tune at 30:27 ?

[@jonashansson1805]

Dylan, Blowing in the wind

[@clintreid287]

@@jonashansson1805 thank you 🙏

[@ryand141]

I was gonna say, without even knowing the song it's Dylan.

[@carlwatkiss4252]

I was out there 1999-2000

[@Matt-Durham]

35:25 is John McAleese with the G3 on the bed, he is the famous soldier that blew the bomb in the Iranian embassy siege

[@darylwoodhouse195]

Looks a spit of him doesnt it.

[@Matt-Durham]

@@darylwoodhouse195 It is him, I knew him and his family to some extent

[@snowhawk58]

Fijian's, Like the Gurkhas, are fine and courageous warrior's. The successor to my old Mob has a group of them in it, who've proved their value more than once.

[@DavidSmith-fe2ws]

More respect for the NHS. The real heroes.

[@trident1314]

I remember the music on the mirbat one being completely different...wierd

[@GetSeriousMedia]

Yeah I remember Sweet Home Alabama being played when it was on TV at the time. I guess later they didn't get the rights when it went onto VHS.

[@stevegiles4549]

Yes the music was very different. Remember this track being played originally. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHfUk2R_Ys2cfqc

[@monkey555500]

top guy

[@sutionojambi1209]

SAS ia the BEST....BrAVo

[@hnguye22]

Story of Oman, Elite Killers movie has made from.

[@slowdivebreeze1]

Was very disappointed with that movie. Didn’t seem to relate at all.

[@2373stevieb]

The Feather men. By Ranulph Fiennes

[@simonlloyd7557]

Ive been to the middle east and it is without doubt the most barren, featureless and ugly landscape on Earth, only equalled by the medieval ideology, culture and unremittingly dull and empty existence. don't be fooled by a few gawdy cities...scratch beneath the surface and it is a dystopian nightmare.

[@christopherharper9932]

wow

[@blondkvist2134]

Gawdy is an excellent word to describe Dubai. No real history, class or authenticity. Just a fake - like Disneyland. Awful.

[@chrisnieto5547]

As I watch a few SAS stories it’s amazing how much weather fucks things up. A simple thing like wrong clothing can jeopardise an entire mission. Sorry chaps but that is bad planning.

[@rogermoroney9868]

Soldier I, and his 18 years.

[@andreluiz-ff4cw]

I wish Iron Maiden do a music about SAS in Oman

[@JayMac-gh1kx]

Are S. A. S. Is still the best in the world.. that all SF" AROUND THE WORLD LOOK UP2!!! AN WAS WERE DELTA FORCE CAME FROM!! Best lads are the REG! How iknow this ?? Thats cos i served an served in British SF! This lad is Yorky!! Talking about gulfwar in 91" an his patroll getting bumped" i was in that patrol with him!!! Bravo 2 zero wasn't the only one in the gulfwar!! R call sig was bravo 3 zero the other was bravo one zero! This was my op!! Bk then . Respect to u all brother!!

[@johnroberts6864]

22.04 That is not SAS. A magazine into one enemy??

[@Improveng1]

I just can't, for the life of me, understand how an elite unit can get it so wrong as regards choosing the correct clothing for the operation. They originated in the deserts of North Africa during the second world war and if anybody should know just how cold it gets, it should be the SAS. It just smacks of piss poor planning and incompetence on someone's part in my view.

[@BigKingNasty]

I'm sure they were told it would be like spring weather in the UK which is why they didn't take any of the warmer gear with them

[@joejoe2928]

**VETERAN SCOTS GUARDS**WE PREFERED THE ARMALITE ASSAULT RIFLE RATHER THAN THE 7-62 SLR..FN..THE AMMO WAS SMALLER AND LIGHTER AND WE COULD CARRY MORE AMMO..THE SAS, PREFER THE ARMALITE ALSO..fantastic WEAPON..

[@BuckeyeHiker]

Went from wow even THE tier ones bich about weather and clothing (filmmaker could have summer up in 30 seconds).to realest deal rolling a jeep of dead enemy into a gully and, not just burning it, to throwing two antitank mines and professionally blowing it up. No rules. Not that similar incidents happened during the GWOT ... But, have to think if they took the gloves off of a good portion of SOF, let them do their thing while conventional units literally hold down the fort, might might might have had different outcomes. As the cliche says no rules in love and war. These dudes had close to carte blanche. That's how you win a fight.

[@freshfrozen3035]

31:35 Iranian 💪🏽🇮🇷🇬🇧

[@luke5152]

The battle of Mirbat gets my adrenaline up every time I watch this video, very powerful and moving, the sacrifice they made for each other and their skills as professional soldiers is inspiring.

[@robinpowell4007]

What video

[@Horizon344]

18.07 - Any1 know whose voice this is narrating?

[@shaundavenport621]

Pete "Snapper" Winner. Ex B,Squadron.

[@Horizon344]

@@shaundavenport621 thank you

[@mrbee3534]

@7:52...What sort of intelligence is that?

[@jakem.1587]

The shirtless guy shootin off the mortars, is that Chuck Norris?

[@bruce1049]

The beginning of this patrols campaign in the gulf was a disaster there commander had to put on the helicopter and be replaced by the rsm its strange none of this is mentioned in the video. There are countless books on this patrol none of which tell the same story i suggest reading peter Ratcliffes book eye of the storm which most consider to be the most accurate account of this patrols terrible start to the gulf campaign up to them coming out of the dessert

[@southstandloyalblock37stok94]

Who Dares Wins

[@mattiik]

Does anyone know the name of the soldier talking about the battle of Mirbat?

[@kierangilhooly3321]

Pete winner

[@blahblah5750]

There’s myth surrounding the battle of Mirbat that the SAS were on their own which wasn’t true.

[@ralphwatt8752]

Intelligence not so Common Sense Better SAS the Best

[@ChampChamp2024]

That’s what everything is in life common sense

[@titchethorne4758]

SBS is the same. Nothing gets released

[@ChampChamp2024]

SBS never used to get jobs up until the Iraq war and Afghan war

[@WillHoward2002]

They didn't get involved until the Falklands war than Iraq and Afghanistan.

[@CptJET-he8nc]

******* ******* ********

[@Gooner27]

Who is the sas lad in the black outfit? He’s in a lot of the videos . Iranian embassy , Falkland’s and this. Obviously won’t know his real name but does anyone know his code name? He needs a film done on him

[@kierangilhooly3321]

Pete winner. Look up "soldier I"

[@tracygiven2984]

Them little cuts on your fingers kill, then and cracked chapped lips Ohh and tooth ache I’d be fit for nothing 😞.

[@Muaythai.19]

It would be good to be in the army but the thing is that British army just for terrorising other countries and that is dangerous

[@WillHoward2002]

Talking out of your ass mate.

[@richplant2205]

Why is rusty wearing a mask? He’s all over the internet. And he needs to stop making up drug names

[@KumaBean]

I don't think he was all over the internet in the 90's, lol

[@jaysmith2215]

Is this c Ryan narrating the video or basically the one telling the stories

[@truthmediarebel5816]

No need to hide your face, jobs done years ago. I am also ex SAS B squadron.

[@hoii962]

😂😂😂

[@Alexynr]

Typical; heroes led by donkey's, and it doesn't matter which party is in power they don't give a toss about the the soldiers on the ground , your just cannon fodder to them , the only one you can depend on is your mate lying next to you

[@tonywells8241]

poorly treated fuck the mod.

[@ianmangham4570]

Communism! 😆

[@hoii962]

"Who dares wins"

[@kgc.tanto8902]

Andy McNabb is telling this story

[@danielhill9473]

@CombatArmsChannel