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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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  • 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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    Rhodesian Special Air Service or Rhodesian SAS was the tier one special forces unit of the Rhodesian Army. It comprised: C Squadron, Special Air Service Regiment...
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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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  • 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...
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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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    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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    The Special Air Service Troops was a brigade sized formation of the Special Air Service, which was founded on 7 January 1944 in the United Kingdom during...
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    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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  • 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 Canadian Special Air Service Company was an airborne special forces unit in operation between 1947 and 1949. As opposed to a purely military function...
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  • This list includes notable individuals who served in the Special Air Service (SAS) – (Regular or TA). Michael Asher – Author, Historian and Desert Explorer...
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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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    Britain's elite Special Air Service. Zenith Imprint. p. 48. ISBN 0-87938-940-0. Shortt, James; McBride, Angus (1981). The Special Air Service. Osprey Publishing...
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    is modelled after the organisational structure of the British 22 Special Air Service, and when compared to the United States military system, the 11 SSR...
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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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    Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), headquartered at Hurlburt Field, Florida, is the special operations component of the United States Air Force...
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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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    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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    Beckwith, a Special Forces (Green Berets) officer and Vietnam War veteran, served as an exchange officer with the British Army's 22 Special Air Service Regiment...
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    Group for reconnaissance and raiding behind Italian lines and the Special Air Service a commando group. In 1942, following the onset of the Pacific Theater...
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    The Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) is an Australian hybrid-funded public service broadcaster. About 80 percent of funding for the company is derived...
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  • Pakistan Navy Special Service Wing, a unit of the Pakistan Air Force Special Service Squadron, a former unit of the United States Navy Special Service Squadron...
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    motto made popular in the English-speaking world by the British Special Air Service. The ‹See Tfd›German: Wer wagt, gewinnt is attested from at least...
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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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  • personnel of the Special Operations Executive, members of wartime resistance organisations, the Special Air Service, Special Boat Service and First Aid Nursing...
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    Pararescuemen (also known as Pararescue Jumpers or PJs) are United States Air Force special operators who conduct personnel recovery and combat search and rescue...
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    Air Force Office of Special Investigations (OSI or AFOSI) is a U.S. federal law enforcement agency that reports directly to the Secretary of the Air Force...
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    Air Force that conduct and or support special operations to advance and protect the national security of the Commonwealth of Australia. The special forces...
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