The Special Air Service Regiment, officially abbreviated SASR though commonly known as the SAS, is a special forces unit of the Australian Army. Formed...
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The Special Air Service (SAS) is a special forces unit of the British Army. It was founded as a regiment in 1941 by David Stirling, and in 1950 it was...
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23 Special Air Service Regiment (Reserve) (23 SAS(R)) is a British Army Reserve special forces unit that forms part of United Kingdom Special Forces. Together...
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The 1st New Zealand Special Air Service Regiment, abbreviated as 1 NZSAS Regt, is the special forces unit of the New Zealand Army, closely modelled on...
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Service Regiment (Malayan Emergency (1951–1953) "C" Squadron (Rhodesian) Special Air Service (1961–1978) 1 (Rhodesian) Special Air Service Regiment (1978–1980)...
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Artists Rifles (redirect from 21st Special Air Service Regiment (Artists))
The 21 Special Air Service Regiment (Artists) (Reserve), historically known as The Artists Rifles is a regiment of the Army Reserve. Its name is abbreviated...
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Special Forces (UKSF) is a directorate comprising the Special Air Service, the Special Boat Service, the Special Reconnaissance Regiment, the Special...
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military special operations forces. The term "special missions unit" is also used in Australia to describe the Special Air Service Regiment. Special mission...
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The 11th Special Service Regiment (Abbr. 11 SSR, Malay: Rejimen ke-11 Gerak Khas (stylised 11 Rejimen Gerak Khas — 11 RGK)), also known as Unit Lawan Keganasan...
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The history of the British Army's Special Air Service (SAS) regiment of the British Army begins with its formation during the Western Desert Campaign of...
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of the British Army 22 Special Air Service Regiment (22 SAS), with both under the operational control of the Director Special Forces. In October 2001...
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Special Boat Service (SBS) Special Boat Service (Reserve) British Army Special Air Service (SAS) 22 Special Air Service Regiment Special Air Service (Reserve)...
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the 1st and 2nd Special Air Service regiments, the French 2nd and 3rd Parachute Battalions (also known as the 3rd and 4th SAS Regiments), and the Belgian...
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Stirling Lines (category Army Air Corps (United Kingdom))
22 Special Air Service Regiment (22 SAS), Special Reconnaissance Regiment (SRR) and 18 (UKSF) Signal Regiment. The site was formerly a Royal Air Force...
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The Special Reconnaissance Regiment (SRR) is a tier 1 special reconnaissance unit of the British Army. It was established on 6 April 2005 and is part...
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Mark Wales (section Royal Australian Regiment)
deployments over 16 years, including four to Afghanistan with the Special Air Service Regiment. On leaving the military he began business studies in the United...
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Peter de la Billière (category Special Air Service officers)
responsibility for military command. It was during this period that the Special Air Service Regiment became publicly known as a consequence of their storming of the...
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Delta Force (redirect from 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment - Delta)
Special Forces (Green Berets) officer and Vietnam War veteran, served as an exchange officer with the British Army's 22 Special Air Service Regiment during...
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The Special Operations Command is the command responsible for Army special forces, including the Special Air Service Regiment, 1st Commando Regiment and...
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Long-range reconnaissance patrol (category Special Operations Forces of the United States)
creations such as the British SAS, Australia's Special Air Service Regiment and the New Zealand Special Air Service, 1er RPIMa, 13e RDP, G.C.P., Groupement de...
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Australian honours system. Then Trooper Donaldson was a member of the Special Air Service Regiment (SASR) when he exposed himself to enemy fire to protect injured...
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units with an official special reconnaissance role, including: Australia: Special Air Service Regiment 2nd Commando Regiment Bangladesh: SWADS 1st Para-Commando...
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Long Range Patrol Vehicle (section Service history)
(LRPV) is a 6x6 patrol vehicle that was used by the Australian Special Air Service Regiment (SASR) in Afghanistan and Iraq. The SASR's first long ranged...
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support to the Special Air Service, the Special Boat Service and the Special Reconnaissance Regiment on operations. It is a tri-service unit, composed...
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motto made popular in the English-speaking world by the British Special Air Service. The German: Wer wagt, gewinnt is attested from at least the 18th...
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Joint Task Force 2 (category Canadian Special Operations Force Command)
British Special Air Service, the Australian Special Air Service Regiment and 2nd Commando Regiment, and the New Zealand Special Air Service. Most information...
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The 5th Special Air Service (5th SAS) was an elite airborne unit during World War II. It consisted entirely of Belgian volunteers. It saw action as part...
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Special Forces (UKSF) is a directorate comprising the Special Air Service, the Special Boat Service, the Special Reconnaissance Regiment, the Special...
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The Pakistan Army Special Service Group (reporting name: Army SSG) is the special operations forces of the Pakistan Army. They are also known by their...
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The Marine Raider Regiment (MRR), formerly known as the Marine Special Operations Regiment (MSOR), is a special operations force of the United States...
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