Special Air Service
UK special forces
The Special Air Service is an elite special forces unit of the British Army, known by its initials SAS.
Founded during World War II for commando operations behind enemy lines, it now handles counterterrorism, hostage rescue, and covert missions.
The SAS motto is "Who Dares Wins." Similar units in other Commonwealth countries share the name.
Opposing organized political violence
- hostage rescueFreeing people held against will
- direct actionConfrontational political tactics
- reconnaissanceInformation-gathering before action
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
intelligence gathering · sabotage · covert operations · demolitions · infiltration · exfiltration · pathfinder · close protection
Colonel-led military unit
- squadronMilitary aviation unit
- troopMobile group, organized
- patrolRegular surveillance route
- commanding officerMilitary leader of unit
British beef cattle breed
- Falklands War1982 South Atlantic conflict
- Gulf War1991 Kuwait liberation
- ThatcherStraw roof maker
Armed conflict in dense forest
- desert warfareArmed conflict in dry regions
- mountain warfareArmed conflict in highlands
- urban warfareCombat in built environments
- asymmetric warfareCombat between unequal opponents
guerrilla warfare · HALO · behind enemy lines · unconventional warfare
Chosen item or items
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
- professionalismWorkplace conduct standards
secrecy · veteran · decorated · legendary · distinguished · renowned · prestigious · top-tier
counter-terrorism
Opposing organized political violence
- hostage rescueFreeing people held against will
- direct actionConfrontational political tactics
- reconnaissanceInformation-gathering before action
surveillance · intelligence gathering · sabotage · covert operations · demolitions · infiltration · exfiltration · pathfinder · close protection · black ops
regiment
Colonel-led military unit
Hereford
British beef cattle breed
- Falklands War1982 South Atlantic conflict
- Gulf War1991 Kuwait liberation
- ThatcherStraw roof maker
jungle warfare
Armed conflict in dense forest
- desert warfareArmed conflict in dry regions
- mountain warfareArmed conflict in highlands
- urban warfareCombat in built environments
asymmetric warfare · guerrilla warfare · HALO · behind enemy lines · unconventional warfare
selection
Chosen item or items
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
professionalism · secrecy · veteran · decorated · legendary · distinguished · renowned · prestigious · top-tier · highly trained
Special Air Serviceline infantry
Soldiers in ranked formations
conventional forces · regular army · reserve forces · militia · Home Guard
Special Air Servicecivilian population
civil service · non-combatants · diplomatic corps · peace activists
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