Following the invasion of Afghanistan by the Soviet Union in 1979, a number of SAS men are sent to advise anti-Soviet forces in Afghanistan. These men officially 'leave' the Regiment to be …

Both units are under the operational control of the Director Special Forces. The Special Air Service traces its origins to 1941 and the Second World War. It was reformed as part of the …

United Kingdom Special Forces (UKSF) is a directorate comprising the Special Air Service, the Special Boat Service, the Special Reconnaissance Regiment, the Special Forces Support …

Aleph - Big Brother I had a fair bit of footage left over from my SAS video and an SBS clip of a similar age. So I hope you enjoy an 80's action-training montage as a Christmas/New Years...

Jan 20, 2022 · What follows here is an overview of the UK’s Special Forces units, including what is known about their roles and histories, and some of the other elite units that support them.

Part two : the 80s 1980s - The Group In the early 80s, Special forces in Northern Ireland are restructured. Rather than an entire squadron, a smaller troop of around 20 SAS men would …

Apr 30, 2015 · Serving as a model for special forces around the world, the unit undertakes a number of roles including covert reconnaissance, counter-terrorism, direct action and human …

As one would expect of a special forces unit, aside from the range of standard weapons used by the UK military, the men of the 22nd Special Air Service (SAS) have access to a wider …

May 11, 2020 · This explainer will focus specifically on the UK’s special forces (UKSF), examining what we do know about them, what they do, their history, what they cost, and the UK’s policies …

In the ’80s and ’90s, the Pathfinders were issued non-standard personal weapons such as: M16A1/A2 assault rifles; M203 grenade launchers; M72 LAW rocket launchers; In the …