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2004-12-20 Britain

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Posted by Steve 2004-12-20 10:32:24 AM|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I think the SAS would maybe be more like our special forces ... green berets, seals, delta force, etc.

Posted by legolas 2004-12-20 10:54:46 AM|| 2004-12-20 10:54:46 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 The SAS is the equivalent of Satans hitmen.

Posted by Shipman 2004-12-20 10:55:58 AM|| 2004-12-20 10:55:58 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 I was under the impression that the SAS came in two flavors; the regular territorial SAS regiment, which operated openly like our Rangers, and the special operations SAS, which specialized in the black arts.

Posted by Steve 2004-12-20 11:51:36 AM|| 2004-12-20 11:51:36 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 SAS/SBS is more like our SEAL teams than anything else.

Posted by OldSpook 2004-12-20 11:52:03 AM|| 2004-12-20 11:52:03 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 Pretty amusing, since we originally got the idea for the Rangers from the British Commandos in WW Deuce...

Posted by mojo 2004-12-20 11:59:40 AM|| 2004-12-20 11:59:40 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 So it took the Brits over 250 years to figure out that Robert Rogers was right. I wonder what happens when they discover those miracle workers, Sheridan, Sherman and George H. Thomas?

Posted by Anonymoose 2004-12-20 12:33:17 PM|| 2004-12-20 12:33:17 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 OK, this is what I was thinking about:
TA SAS and R Squadron
In 1947 the Artists Rifles was combined with 21 SAS to form 21 SAS (Artists) Vounteers.The 2 and one in 21 stood for 1 and 2 SAS (in reversed order). In 1959 23 SAS was born, a unit made up of the former MI-9 escape experts of World War II. The two Territorial Army SAS Regiments are still 21 and 23 SAS. These Regiments train to the limits like their sister unit, 22 SAS. They are made up of Territorial volunteers. A civilian can attempt to join the ranks of either 21 or 23 SAS. The two Regiments war time role is long range recon. Each squadron also has a member of 22 SAS attached to it. In early 1990's the TA SAS sent some of it's men to Bosnia to act as peacekeepers to help relieve the SAS of such tasks. This was done so 22 SAS could continue with missions, such as hunting down war criminals and performing reconnaissance(1). The team was a mixed group of volunteers from 21 and 23 SAS.
21 SAS is based in London. It does however have squadrons spread over much of England including: Dulwich, Hitchin, Bramley, and Newport. 23 SAS is based in Birmingham with other squadrons in Manchester,Leeds, Newcastle, Dundee, and Glasgow. The two regiments were cut from 5 squadrons a piece to only three in 1994.
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Although the wartime role of the TA SAS is long range reconnaissance, TA SAS soldiers have been known to train in CQB as well.23 SAS is also tasked with CSAR. The soldiers are taught about foreign weapons and explosives. They are also given extensive medical and communications training. These last to skills are essential for LRR patrols to master, since they would usually be operating deep behind enemy lines with little or no support. TA soldiers have recently been allowed to go to Jungle Warfare school in Belize, a school which is thought to also except TA SAS soldiers. Training in winter warfare is also taught to TA SAS soldiers; either in Norway or in the highlands of Scotland. The TA SAS used to send its troops to the International Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol School in Weingarten, Germany. However it is believed that this school is now closed.

That's why I thought that the TA SAS Regiment was the British version of the Rangers.

Posted by Steve 2004-12-20 2:35:33 PM|| 2004-12-20 2:35:33 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 SAS/SBS is more like our SEAL teams than anything else.

Posted by OldSpook 2004-12-20 11:52:03 AM|| 2004-12-20 11:52:03 AM|| Front Page Top

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Posted by OldSpook 2004-12-20 11:52:03 AM|| 2004-12-20 11:52:03 AM|| Front Page Top

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