The origins of the Special Air Service Regiment can be found in North Africa during the earlier part of the Second World War when Lieutenant-Colonel David Stirling gained authorisation to form a demolition and reconnaissance unit designed to operate behind the German and Italian lines. The Regiment comprised of a small number of hand picked men formed into five-man units to achieve surprise and to hit several targets on the same night.
Disbanded in 1945 the unit was reformed in 1952 to serve in the Malaya crisis. The Regiment has subsequently served in Borneo, the Oman, Northern Ireland, the Falkand Islands, and the Gulf war.
The S.A.S. only accepts those men who have passed its gruelling selection and training proceures. Applicants are only selected from currently serving British Soldiers who already have strong mental and physical attributes together with military skills.
Abseiling and firing - part of the Counter Terrorist Unit.
Regimental march - "Marche des Parachuiostes Belges".
Huub's Special Air Services Regiment Page may be found here.
A new site about the Special Air Service Regiment.
