WHAT'S THE BEST SPECIAL FORCES UNIT? | Ask Former SAS Mick Hawkes | Q&A | Force Radio

[@gileswelham2619]

What a lovely honest, down to earth guy. Obviously a professional soldier of the highest degree but with no vanity whatsoever. Thank the Lord we have men like this to protect us from danger.

[@redskyatnight123]

Salt of the earth so glad we have blokes like mick and you phil.

[@danstenberg760]

SAS is the most top eliteforce in the whole world ! The rest of the world in the end are copyright cat the SAS .

[@andrewmurrell4962]

Need to get mick and billy on together with big Phil. What a combination that would be.

[@lukelaw3605]

Yes, that would be great

[@ForceMediaHQ]

I feel like we can make this happen... 😎

[@JESUSisKING2715]

Deadly trio

[@DkDk-fd5hs]

Please do 👍

[@thegamewasonsale7925]

get melvyn downes in there as well

[@scsimurdoc]

Outstanding insights from true gentlemen. The integrity and banter between you guys is heart warming and a pleasure to listen along to. Proper national treasure right here. Thanks Mick and Phil!

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Glad you enjoyed it!

[@andytaylor3098]

one word legend thank you for all you did for our country we need more like you

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Thanks for watching, Andy

[@soylentgreens]

what did he do ?

[@jahhyluv]

Excellent Q and A. All respect to Mick.

[@ForceMediaHQ]

Thanks for watching! Mick has some incredible insights, and I'm glad you enjoyed the Q&A

[@tarynrayner]

Mick is a legend great guy

[@ForceMediaHQ]

Agreed 👍

[@patdennison4508]

Loved listening to this. Loved his honesty. Great podcast.

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Glad you enjoyed it!

[@theart8039]

As long as there are men like this makes me sleep better at night

[@ForceMediaHQ]

Well said

[@redskyatnight123]

Legend of a bloke .good stuff

[@stevestannard6004]

That was brilliant Mick hope to hear you again soon.

[@AidanMoore-o5u]

Simply the best 🇬🇧 Really enjoyed this video, top bloke . Interested to see more of him.. 👌

[@ForceMediaHQ]

Thanks for watching 😁

[@epictetusghost1369]

Fantastic stuff. Enjoyable, entertaining and engaging,. Thanks to Mick. And all the serving and ex serving men, your efforts are really appreciated by most of us civies.

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[@KernowekTim]

Direct and to the point; as one might expect. Enjoyed this. Cheers, Subscribed.

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Thanks for the sub!

[@vanlifenomad]

Ordinary men put to an extraordinary test and pass. Proper old school SF

[@pjgd8639]

Really like Mick, I’ve seen him in a few videos and really cool guy

[@ForceMediaHQ]

We always enjoy having Mick in the studio 😎

[@joshjones8137]

Thank you gor your service hawksey your legendary 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🤜🤛

[@ForceMediaHQ]

Thank you, It means a lot to have your support. 🇬🇧

[@russelldavis8415]

just came on my feed. Anyone thinking of joining the Army etc agree the better option would be the RM, another good option (if you speak basic french) is to join the French Legion. In a moment of madness I joined at age 49/50 only lasted a short time till discharged because of a bladder infection. Came top in the fitness assessment.

[@jackoherts]

What an amazing guy 👏👏👏

[@ForceMediaHQ]

He's a legend

[@markstevenson7884]

Decent questions & good informative answers.

[@kgc.tanto8902]

Much respect to this guy. He's a hero!!!!!

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[@palmer3977]

Brilliant format & episode.

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[@williampne]

Thankyou,great listening to your Q & As,very interesting.

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Thanks for watching!

[@Jeff-jo5ie]

Really enjoyed this, subscribed

[@ForceMediaHQ]

Awesome, thank you!

[@anthonymcnamee6297]

Great stuff

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Thanks for watching 😎

[@CaWFly]

I liked to ask . I was living in the USA at the time on 9/11 After the Trade Centre came down, I can recall the news coming over A TV in a bar where I was , that the SAS had gone into Afghanistan looking for Bin Laden . Not sure what you guys can say about that . but I was quietly proud that our guys seem to be the first in if you get my drift

[@jahworx]

My grandfather was in the 2nd SAS. He wore identical glasses ❤️

[@ForceMediaHQ]

You must be so proud.

[@ianmangham4570]

First time I went to Grimsby was 1987 and I was Gobsmacked because I could see a submarine 😮 , my first job picking a load of fresh fish up and taking it back to Doncaster 😅 🤠🇬🇧💪🙏

[@ForceMediaHQ]

It's amazing how our first experiences can leave such a lasting impression, Grimsby must have been quite the adventure for you back in '87.💪🏼

[@shirleydrury5565]

Mick thank you for this upload😊And thank You for your service😊 God Bless you ❤Regards😊

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Glad you enjoyed it

[@ianmangham4570]

Great guy , the enemy don't want any of this 😅 💪🤠🇬🇧

[@tangobravo9731]

The man who was like a father figure to me may have touched base with Mick. Kev O'brien the old man RIP 🙏

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RIP 🕯️

[@markrunnalls7215]

Kind thanks Mick...

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Thanks for watching 😎

[@Jeff-jo5ie]

Join the Royal Marines, what a legend

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Thanks for watching 😎

[@numbnutz7832]

Better soldiering. Quiet assassins😂

[@davidklein6333]

Very interesting guy to listen to

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Thanks for watching

[@jasonleerjason5001]

Old South African Recon operators were among the best, from a South African Marine veteran ❤

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Thank you for watching!

[@jasonleerjason5001]

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[@robertjenkins4886]

Brilliant

[@RansomeDavis]

i guess we send our questions here ? one i would like to know Mick is did you know John macAleese who was involved in the iranian embassy siege rescue and like you also beforehand a para.

[@trident1314]

John Mac never served in the PARAs...he was an army commando with the royal engineers.

[@bluejuice57]

That was brilliant Q n A. Mick 👍 My question would be: “Should we have an older plus 50 special forces?” ✊

[@ForceMediaHQ]

What would we call them?😎

[@anthonylewis679]

@@ForceMediaHQ 😏P squadron 22nd SAS....(Pensioner squadron) 😝

[@petersmithm9]

So what is the colour of the boathouse?

[@Dazob66]

In heeerfud?

[@DW-dd4iw]

How should I know?

[@ianmangham4570]

Gimme the case GIMME the case! 😊

[@ianmangham4570]

The man in the wheelchair 😮

[@SD-ti5jc]

Mick how does P Company compare to the commando tests ..P Company looks brutal ..whats your experience with both please ?

[@maxcady645]

I am planning on joining the army, what did Mr Hawkes mean by the army is going through a "difficult phase" ? And what specifically is the reason that he recommends the Royal Marines?

[@Dark_Nemesis4300]

The question I have is, in the late 70s early 80s SAS, was it obligatory to grow a Mexican bandit moustache, and was this a pass or fail element of selection?

[@scsimurdoc]

That is an awesome question. NO. 70's Chique was a thing. everyone's Dad had one!

[@gregchapman5556]

I’m guessing you were Det in Ireland ?

[@harryblinkhorn2792]

Do you know mark davies from Liverpool,he is a mate of mine

[@type1krush205]

So going by timelines did this guy train Billy Billingham up when he joined the SAS ?

[@jameshardy6277]

Mick, quick question... "Does it all make sense?"

[@DiabloOutdoors]

Hi guys, Did you know that a self-called "Special Forces SAS Patrol Commander / Combat Vet / SAS Trainer" on KZbin, says using an UMBRELLA is standard so you can protect yourself from the rain and...collect water? He's also using a Thermos because we all know a Thermos is not heavy and won't explode in your face if you need to boil water (being sarcastic). But also that a small piece of orange fabric is best to be seen from an airplane. He's also using a multi-tools for....chopping. Also carrying a 9V battery, not as a backup, but to start fires... And the best of all... he's carrying secateurs and never a machete because the vines in the jungle will bounce if using a machete. What kind of tiny vines are that? Strange, but I always thought using my machete is the best to cut my way in, and plenty enough to cut razor sharp weeds, bushes, small branches, etc.. As for vines, you either step on it, or cut it at an angle, or push it against a tree (when possible, of course). And even to climb a tree to cut a vine with the machte high enough so I get plenty of water from it. I guess secateurs are now standard issued so the SAS can proved being real though... ;) And last but not the least... cotton t-shirt are not hydrophilic anymore! They wick away moisture.... according to that self-called "Special Forces SAS Patrol Commander / Combat Vet / SAS Trainer". Are SAS now fed with old rotten Marmite or what??? :)

[@ianmangham4570]

Are you saying Fuzzy Wuzzy was a woman? 😮

[@bugsy89]

I was always told by my friends in the forces NOBODY in the SAS will ever tell you they was in the SAS. I actually knew a guy for 20 years and always thought he was in the army until his funeral. Seems like theirs millions now on KZbin and the book shop.

[@davidelms4165]

And your point is? No secrets told on anything I have seen. These guys have to make a living. Programmes like SAS who dares win could not be further from the truth. So no harm done.

[@bugsy89]

@@davidelms4165 No point just an obviation. My friend used to tell people he was a security guard which in hindsight he was! He made a good living. He just stuck to his own personal oath and conduct. I aint that brave or strong. This man did his job (he chose) got on with it and same after ! no reward . He applied the same mentality in civvy street as he did in the regiment and made it!

[@davidelms4165]

@bugsy89 His personal 'oath' is his business. No Oath has been broken. You don't take an oath of silence. You sign the official secrets act and no secrets have been leaked that I can see.

[@Jonathan1997hk-ln4yk]

Bravo two zero opened the SAS bandwagon sad that their told to keep quiet but can't help their lips flapping. Like most things in the UK duty is a thing of the past

[@davidelms4165]

@Jonathan1997hk-ln4yk These guys were no longer in the Regt when they told there stories. They almost certainly would not have said anything whilst serving. No secrets spilled they are just trying to earn a living

[@ianmangham4570]

Borucki Sanger 🙏

[@redskyatnight123]

Get amongst it 😂

[@krisverrico0910]

Bro is one of the Grimsby boys😂😂

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Thanks for watching!

[@deandunbar5159]

Always find you guys have a life time of interesting stories & knowledge and being from this little Island we call 🇬🇧 i take pride in the fact that we are the tip of the spear and im thankful for all the sacrifice & hard work it takes to be the best THANK YOU FELLAS 🤝🫶Appreciate you Big Phil...😉👍🫶

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Thanks for watching 👍

[@mb62011]

Get Mick and Phil on the JOCKO podcast. Couldn’t find better representatives of the British!

[@BobFiltration]

Jocko!? Are you kidding me! He's a failed leader in the SEAL teams! Why would anyone go on there! 😂😂😂

[@markrunnalls7215]

​@@BobFiltrationdon't matter... Id rate Jocko as one of the better yanks than most others..

[@BobFiltration]

@markrunnalls7215 what do you mean don't matter? Of course, it matters! I can't stand jocko those speeches he does sounding like a superhero 🤣 cringe! Like we have to respect him GTFOH!!!

[@ForceMediaHQ]

What if we got jocko on our podcast? 👀

[@stukyu]

@@ForceMediaHQ How about Christian Craighead, I don't think anyone could get the best out of him other than someone who has been in the same shoes, so to speak, what do you say Phil ? By the way, really like Mick you can just tell he is a straight arrow.

[@jamesk270]

Because you guys do undercover work in Northern Ireland, operations in bosnia then counter terrorism, do you ever get skill fade?

[@WhySoSerious551]

SBS

[@DaveHall-rh3fr]

probably a spot of banter, describing the Seals and calling them matelots ... instead of name checking the SBS and the Royal Marines. 👍⚓

[@WhySoSerious551]

@@DaveHall-rh3fr You know it's like football teams. Some times you have the best players whole team 'Almost' there are always a few useless pricks even in the regiment/delta/whatever, other times you have 6 great players, 2 good ones, and the rest mediocre but they made it. In the Marines as long as your fit, don't mind heights, can swim, and put up with a bit of hardhip, can do a few other basic things, you can get in, and be a complete coward, you see that part is not tested, not until they are deployed. This is where the regiment etc go further, to weed that out, that's weeded before anyway, but you still need to find out what they're really made of, are you smiling on day 3,4,5 of interrogation or complaining, looking worried.....sobbing. Then other things, some people it never occurs to them to climb a tree just that branch above when being pursued, you see they wont check every tree, there are always places to hide, sometimes right under their nose.

[@MrAckers75]

This is from a time when Britain made men

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Thanks for watching!

[@Greg-q2r]

You've either got it, or you haven't. And I haven't :P

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Thanks for watching! 🤣

[@Tyrekickingwetdreamer]

My question would be why do you think the s.a.s lost there last two wars ever after being kicked out of iraq and Afghanistan?

[@scottcollinson2831]

My question back to you would be, what are you talking about. The SAS lost their last 2 wars??? A completely bizarre statement as a Regiment, Squadron, Infantry unit, a certain branch of the British Armed Forces do not win or lose wars on their own. All of the above fall under the umbrella of the MOD and British Government. To say the most coveted Special Forces Group in the world were kicked out of Iraq and Afghan is complete nonsense. I’m 100% confident that the British SF did far more damage than the media could ever report. Please for future reference understand that a group of Special Forces do not win or lose wars. Country’s and Coalition’s make all the big decisions so get a grip and stop talking complete bollocks!

[@kevinjones-ch7pr]

Looking as fit as a butchers dog

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[@stevestannard6004]

I hate the word transition like i now hate rainbows sadly.

[@iamjames8200]

If you hate words your a bit of snowflake aren’t you

[@Mk1Male]

C'mon fella. Huge difference between joining the army and the marines 😂

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Thanks for watching 😎

[@redskyatnight123]

If that makes sense 😂🙂👊

[@Hew.Jarsol]

Yes DELTA force is a good copy of the SAS but nowhere near really.

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Thanks for watching

[@c-1802]

not a fan of the SBS then

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[@P-bt9xx]

Mike Hawkes hard