UK ‘Special Forces’

The SAS and SBS are considered the elite of the elite amongst SF. Brilliant tv series/book by Ben McIntyre "SAS Rogue Heroes" details their formation in WWII and the campaigns in Libya and Egypt with great success. They were sent all over Occupied Europe particularly France to liaise with resistance groups. Infamously Hitler issued the Commando order that meant any SAS captured would be executed as spies.

Remember watching the series a few years ago totally enthralling watching elderly blokes in the late 70s/80s talking calmly about horrific situations and real boys' own stuff.

Like most people I only became aware of them during the Iranian Embassy siege in 80! Always loved Who Dares Wins great film.

During the first Gulf War the Bravo 2 zero mission to eliminate Scuds was attacked. Chris Ryan escaped across the desert and walked into the British Embassy in Damascus. Andy McNabb was caught and tortured. I immediately warmed to Ryan!

Apparently the majority of recruits are from either the Paras or the Royal Marines so the must be tough bastards to start with.

They train on the Brecon Beacons do jungle warfare and the last part of the selection is a 36h resistance to interrogation !!! I suspect these lads are hard as fuck.

Didn't realise the SAS were involved in the Yugoslav wars but fair play! They've also undertaken a lot of covert action in NI. Chances are you won't survive in this line of work if you're a dick and that's why I think the grey men in the shadows is the best description of them.
 
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Aba452 said:
The SAS and SBS are considered the elite of the elite amongst SF. Brilliant tv series/book by Ben McIntyre "SAS Rogue Heroes" details their formation in WWII and the campaigns in Libya and Egypt with great success. They were sent all over Occupied Europe particularly France to liaise with resistance groups. Infamously Hitler issued the Commando order that meant any SAS captured would be executed as spies.

Remember watching the series a few years ago totally enthralling watching elderly blokes in the late 70s/80s talking calmly about horrific situations and real boys' own stuff.

Like most people I only became aware of them during the Iranian Embassy siege in 81.

During the first Gulf War the Bravo 2 zero mission to eliminate Scuds was attacked. Chris Ryan escaped across the desert and walked into the British Embassy in Damascus. Andy McNabb was caught and tortured. I immediately warmed to Ryan!

Apparently the majority of recruits are from either the Paras or the Royal Marines so the must be tough bastards to start with.

They train on the Brecon Beacons do jungle warfare and the last part of the selection is a 36h resistance to interrogation !!! I suspect these lads are hard as fuck.

Didn't realise the SAS were involved in the Yugoslav wars but fair play! They've also undertaken a lot of covert action in NI. Chances are you won't survive in this line of work if you're a dick and that's why I think the grey men in the shadows is the best description of them.
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Embassy siege was 1980
 
It seems like Ned Kelly the former rags security man has been round a lot of pubs telling his war stories. Or read his biography published by Mills and Boon as he is what my old gran would call a 'romancer' an old Manchester expression.
 
Two Gun Bob said:
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This is one of the funniest things I've seen in a long time. Sat here pissing my sides. Thanks for sharing.
 
Aba452 said:
The SAS and SBS are considered the elite of the elite amongst SF. Brilliant tv series/book by Ben McIntyre "SAS Rogue Heroes" details their formation in WWII and the campaigns in Libya and Egypt with great success. They were sent all over Occupied Europe particularly France to liaise with resistance groups. Infamously Hitler issued the Commando order that meant any SAS captured would be executed as spies.

Remember watching the series a few years ago totally enthralling watching elderly blokes in the late 70s/80s talking calmly about horrific situations and real boys' own stuff.

Like most people I only became aware of them during the Iranian Embassy siege in 80! Always loved Who Dares Wins great film.

During the first Gulf War the Bravo 2 zero mission to eliminate Scuds was attacked. Chris Ryan escaped across the desert and walked into the British Embassy in Damascus. Andy McNabb was caught and tortured. I immediately warmed to Ryan!

Apparently the majority of recruits are from either the Paras or the Royal Marines so the must be tough bastards to start with.

They train on the Brecon Beacons do jungle warfare and the last part of the selection is a 36h resistance to interrogation !!! I suspect these lads are hard as fuck.

Didn't realise the SAS were involved in the Yugoslav wars but fair play! They've also undertaken a lot of covert action in NI. Chances are you won't survive in this line of work if you're a dick and that's why I think the grey men in the shadows is the best description of them.
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Where will I find this?
 
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