The selection process is one of the toughest in any military worldwide and the vast majority of candidates fail it.Ĭlick here for an affordable CD-Rom on passing selection for the SAS » Special Air Service Training Only the best of the best need apply for the Special Air Service. It's reported that the SAS Squadron in Iraq is operating as part of ' Task Force Black' - the British contingent of US-led Task Force 88, tasked with hunting down Al-Qaeda leaders in the country. The SAS are currently deployed to Iraq (with the SBS assigned to Afghanistan). has carried out many operations over the years, including everything from counter-terrorist assaults in the glare of the media spotlight to covert operations in Northern Ireland. More info : Special Air Service history SAS Operations The Special Air Service was born in the African desert during World War 2 and has since carried out many operations. One of the more famous SAS alumni, author and member of the infamous Bravo Two Zero patrol, Chris Ryan, began his army career in the territorial SAS before passing selection for 22.Ī small group of 22 SAS veterans and civilian volunteers make up L-Detachment, a reserves element attached to 22 SAS. Masters of operations using a variety of vehiclesĮxpert mountaineers and trained in the disciplines of arctic warfareĢ reserve regiments, staffed by civilians, form 21 and 23 SAS. Skilled in parachute insertions (HALO, HAHO, static line etc)

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