Special Air Service

:For other Special Air Services, see Australian Special Air Service Regiment and Special Air Service of New Zealand.

Related Topics:
Australian Special Air Service Regiment - Special Air Service of New Zealand

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The Special Air Service (SAS) is the principal special forces organisation of the British Army, and one of the most famous military organisations in the world. Formed in 1941 to conduct raids behind German lines in North Africa, with the Long Range Desert Group, it today serves as a model for similar units fielded by many other countries. The SAS is the smallest and most secretive regiment in the British Army, but attracts a disproportionate amount of media coverage. It forms part of the United Kingdom Special Forces, alongside the Special Boat Service (SBS) and the Special Reconnaissance Regiment (SRR).

Related Topics:
Special forces - British Army - 1941 - Long Range Desert Group - Regiment - United Kingdom Special Forces - Special Boat Service - Special Reconnaissance Regiment

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