special air service regiment

Motto: "Who Dares Wins "

The Special Air Service Regiment (SAS) is the principal special forces unit of the British Army. A small and secretive institution.

The SAS forms part of the UK Special Forces, alongside the Special Boat Service (SBS), Special Reconnaissance Regiment (SRR), and Special Forces Support Group (SFSG). The SAS is the oldest special forces unit in the world, tracing its existence back to 1941 and the North African Campaign of the Second World War.

bound by the Official Secrets Act and undergo some level of vetting, Special Forces personnel are required to undertake a higher level of clearance

Each Regiment comprises a number of 'Sabre' Squadrons with some supporting functions being undertaken within 22 SAS; Headquarters, Planning and Intelligence Section, Operational Research Section, Counter Revolutionary Warfare Wing, and Training Wing. ('Sabre' Squadrons are so called to distinguish the operational squadrons from administrative or HQ squadrons.)

Intelligence collection in the deep battlespace.
Battlespace preparation by sabotage and offensive raiding in the medium and deep battlespace.
Counter Terrorism operations inside United Kingdom territory in conjunction with police forces.
Counter Terrorism operations outside UK territory.
Training Special Forces of other nations.
Counter Revolutionary Warfare activities in support of UK government Foreign Policy.
Protection of senior British dignitaries and VIPs.

Alliances
United States - Delta Force
Australia - Special Air Service Regiment
New Zealand - New Zealand Special Air Service

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