The gas masks thing was a legitimate tactic back then- a DEVGRU guy whose career began in the 80's at Tactical Hyve talks about how they did a lot of training with CS based on the SAS's tactics. The idea was that the enemy likely hadn't been exposed to CS gas before and that would give an advantage to the assault team who was equipped with gas masks. There was an issue where the CS gas grenades did start fires, and the tactic has since gone out of style as Tyler mentioned. Because the mask eliminated the cheek weld on their MP5s, the SAS trained to use the hot spot on their flashlight to aim (kind of like how lasers are used today), and used pushing tension in a 3-point sling instead of shouldering the stock.

@davidoftheforest3822

15 күн бұрын

I read a book by one of those old school SAS guys who said they'd shoot cans off eachothers shoulders using that method. In another story where they ran shoot/no shoot CQB; they had Margaret Thatcher stand in instead of a hostage cutout and they shot a target right beside her head with live ammunition

@JeffreyMarciano

15 күн бұрын

@@davidoftheforest3822 Damn shame those guys were that accurate

@mattdudman3913

15 күн бұрын

​@@davidoftheforest3822I thought it was princess Diana. Either way, what a way to show off the prowess by having VIPs in the shoot house scenarios.

@mattdudman3913

15 күн бұрын

Good comment! Saved me a lot of typing! And a shout out to the reply noting that they had VIPs stand in on the shoot house scenarios.

@Backdaft94

15 күн бұрын

​@@davidoftheforest3822That drill was run with many different VIPs, some of royal blood.

I like how Tyler pauses before he speaks. It’s actually a sign of a wise Individual. He’s calm and collected before giving information. Glad to have him back on the show!

@Superplums

13 күн бұрын

He has to be careful what he says because of opsec. He can't just blurt out secret TTPs

@muriloninja

7 күн бұрын

100%, notice how you see that common quality amongst Unit guy who are now retired and speak. There is a reason they don't choose just physical studs but the "right" guys.

WOO!!! Tyler's back!

@MadA-qc3to

15 күн бұрын

No way. LFG

@brendanobrendan9

15 күн бұрын

gas masks were used back then and both the 22 boys and our Australian SASR and CDO units still train with masks and it's part of our advanced CQB qualification training .... pushing CS was a big thing back in the 80s and 90s but the main reason for this mission was that the Iranian terrorist group was believed capable of using chem/biological agents

Whenever Tyler comes on the show he always drops some high level knowledge

Tyler what an absolute warrior and legend, brilliant to hear him breakdown a movie..unbelievable tier 1 knowledge and experience.

Happy Fathers Day

@FNGACADEMY

15 күн бұрын

Happy Father Day boys!

@WillCenteno1

14 күн бұрын

​@@FNGACADEMY😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

@OMEGA-02

14 күн бұрын

Yeah the Americans are your fathers they giving you relief packages 😂 say happy fathers day america 😂😂

@issaczheng7063

14 күн бұрын

@OMEGA-02 anti american watching american vid? that's odd

@OMEGA-02

13 күн бұрын

@issaczheng7063 yeah I'm trolling you 🌈 Americans 🤣🤣🤣

Princess Diana was a live hostage in an SAS training op. That’s beyond stressful I would reckon.

@declanshanahan3888

13 күн бұрын

They set fire to her hair by accident 🤣 She then turned up in public with a new haircut and the media/fashion world went how cool does she look not knowing why she had a hair cut. True story.

@crewgadjy

2 күн бұрын

@@nobbyclark5915 alot of high up diplomats went through it.

@Noob-Splaining

21 сағат бұрын

So was Thatcher and her bodyguard. Thatcher never moved, her bodyguard shat himself and dived under the table. Thatcher scolded him at the time and later fired him.

Operation Nimrod comes up time to time when I'm studying military history. I first learned about it a long time ago when reading a book written by a Delta operator. It inspired me to want to join the army and do that! 😅

Regarding the excellent point at 19:15, it's long been British policy that if any life is lost or expected to be taken in a hostage situation, that's when special forces are sent in. Thatcher employed this to maximum effect, not only in Operation Nimrod, but also in Northern Ireland. Of course, very little was known by anyone about special forces at the time, so the terrorists didn't know how badly they messed up or what they would be dealing with when they killed a hostage. And just to add to the video, the storming of the embassy occurred on a bank holiday weekend, and right in the middle of the Embassy World Snooker Championship final on the BBC, which was watched by a huge television audience in the UK those days. To an American , it would be like the Superbowl coverage being interrupted to go live to an embassy getting stormed by Delta Force, when no-one knew what Delta Force was.

@TimA-in3lx

Күн бұрын

I was at the army apprentices college watching the snooker to hear we interrupt this with a live broadcast the rest was history

am happy to see you back Tyler 🎉

Tyler definitely brings a fresh look into things. I really appreciate his input.

WHO DARES WINS. Excellent movie. Thank God we have men like you who are willing to go in HARMS WAY 💯🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

@PeterCummins-gm2bu

5 күн бұрын

WDWs ALL THE WAY! Iv Seen it 30+Times. Ever since I was 7xYrs Old, in 1982.

Thank you Tyler for doing the show again, Such an awesome treat and the best way to start my Sunday

Holy shit! I was so excited to see you react to this movie, but was blown away that you were doing it with Tyler!

Tyler is such a stud and sweetheart for doing all these podcasts and interviews. His stories are a little bit of everything but mostly awesome also his sound effects are just magnificent

looking forward to part 2. this is easily one of my most favorite episodes

So pumped for this ep. Been hoping you guys watch this for forever

The green beret job honestly sounds way harder and more terrifying than any tier 1 job description. Going to war with homies you trust, people will risk anything for that. Going to war with a bunch of randos who you cant trust to load their weapon properly? Heck no

The film is based on rusty firmin’s memoir , he was the youngest section leader at the time in the regiment . Also John mcaleese was in his team , may he rest in peace .

“I was a 100% confident before a hit”, I wonder how much of that derives from Paddy Mayne’s philosophy on training, right back in the old L Det days in North Africa.

There was CS used on the raid. One of them had their gas mask catch on fire so he did the op without it and killed two terrorists whilst under the effects of CS. They were also used as an intimidation factor and to conceal identity. I believe one of the guys on the op said they had these different kind of flashbangs made which had the CS in them. The downside of them is they had a tendency to set things on fire, hence the gas mask and also the curtains catching on fire which severely burned the legs of one of the operators who’s rope got caught whilst rappelling. He also continued on with the mission. A lot of them shot using sling tension and had those big lights zeroed to the weapon. At the end of the op, a couple of the guys tried to take the surviving terrorist back into the embassy to kill him but were encouraged not to by some of the other guys.

@Backdaft94

14 күн бұрын

Well they were "ordered" by Thatcher not to leave any of the terrorists alive, to send a message.

Love it when you have Tyler on well spoken and thoughtful 🍀

glad you guys watched it and liked it. I had a feeling it was gonna be a movie you could appreciate.

Great vid always informational

@FNGACADEMY

15 күн бұрын

Appreciate it!

Two operatives fired CS in via the front windows and CS was utilised on the Op hence the S6 respirators, I used one in my NBC training as a recruit and the were horrible things!! The lens misted up quick and tricks of using potato juice on the lenses helped a bit. Good to see you back on Tyler!!! You're looking so much healthier than when you were on the SRS...so good to see that life is good and being kind to you!!

Rusty firmin one of the sas operators that was part of this operation was a advisor to this film, he actually forgot his gloves as they entered the embassy you can see his hands, he is actually known as Rusty firmin the man with no gloves

@nextlevelguydotcom

6 күн бұрын

I've interviewed him, he said he normally put his gloves down his body armour to keep them handy but put them down to the side and they had to rush out.

@ARGAR_GAMES

4 күн бұрын

Now that is a bad ass name!

@bertalach

3 күн бұрын

The gas mask thing might have been the fact the identities of SAS were secret. And the intimidation factor!

@crewgadjy

2 күн бұрын

@@bertalach not for secrecy balaclava's would do that. It was a more a case of better to have and not need that not have and need. You where right about the intimidation factor though, combined with the Dark Blue ( Black Came later ) Coveralls they look very intimidating.

Amazing video. I love this movie and hope to see part 2 of this

Gotta love Tyler. Glad you brought home back on.

Thanks again for another breakdown. And THANK YOU SO MUCH for recommending your book. I just finished it on audible and wow what a story. Thank you for helping me with your story. 5 ⭐️ s

Tyler is Awesome! I’m rewatching Seal Team right now. On season 4, can’t wait for season 7. Would be awesome to get Tyler to talk a little bit about the upcoming season.

It certainly used to be that the squadron on CT duties at that time trained all day in respirators it was standard kit. Police teams in the UK also do it. Also senior MPs and people joining the Royals will go through counter terrorism drills including an opportunity to sit in the killing house floor. Lady Diana was a " hostage " as was Margaret Thatcher

I was waiting for this...

Delta and green beret review SAS 😮 thats something i wanna see ❤. Love you guys.

I remember when this happened. Interviews with the rescued hostages, said the SAS team took them by the shoulders and feet and tossed the hostages one by one to move them out.

There us a story of SAS training, which had Margaret Thatcher the Prime Minister at the time, st in with 2 bodyguards. She wasn't watching from the side, she was playing the hostage along with her bodyguards. When the SAS came in shooting, the 2 bodyguards hit the deck, while Thatcher just sat there unfazed

@Anderson21G

2 күн бұрын

There’s another one of her sitting down watch the report on TV after the operation and the a trooper sat behind her her not knowing who she was telling her to move her F’n head out the way she then turned around and apologised

@misolgit69

2 күн бұрын

same thing with Princess Anne one tough lady when a nut job tried to kidnap her at gunpoint her comment ?...Not Bloody Likely

@buffridge7007

2 күн бұрын

That's a true story she didn't think they needed the budget increase so they invited her out to see what they did after that demonstration they got the budget

@lickspittle1

Күн бұрын

@@Anderson21G John Mcaleese i believe

6:27 I love how diplomatic Tyler is being about Dog and Pony shows.

A few years back your brothers in arms made a very good friend of mine the safest dude in Afghanistan working on your choppers. Much love mates appreciate your service and the entertainment

I enjoyed this move.

@FNGACADEMY

15 күн бұрын

we did too

Me already screaming Tyler Gray!!! At the beginning of the episode. Heck yeah 👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾.

Hey I really want to thank you both for sharing your experience in your last video together, I was struggling with the idea that I wasnt good enought since my mandatory sevice just a year before the pamdemic, so for a long time I got myself into random stuff just to try to feel ok, I felt like I needed to get in the military to be enought, until one nigth eight months ago that I was getting ready for a 5k run that I didnt even wanna be in when I saw your video with Tyler and really touched me, then I just get myself in bed ready to actually enjoy the run more than just to try to prove myself something. Thanks a lot and I know that you helped other men there with the same insecurity. God bless. By the way Buck, someone is looking more buff latelly💪🏼😎

Been waiting for this reaction. Loved seeing both of you guys giving your reactions. "the great raid" would be a great one to review too. True story about rangers rescuing POWs in WW2

London Bridge terrorist attack I was about a mile away just coming out of a blues bar and about to head home in a place called Weybridge that’s in the suburbs. Heading to the train station at Waterloo when it all kicked off. Most surreal moment in my life being caught up as a civilian in that sort of attack. It felt like every single law enforcement was out en force and they were not messing around. Very scary vibe but amazing to have everyone helping each other out. My friend Tony and I ended up being barricaded in an Irish pub nearby for ages until armed police came and said we can move.

On a side note; Margaret Thatcher was prime minister at the time and told the police they have control of the scene until the Palestinian hostage takers killed a hostage, after that she gave the SAS control of the situation.

@strangeunusualphotography2786

7 күн бұрын

The late John macaleesh told Maggie thatcher to move her head he was Watching the snooker lol British sas the best

@jamiekelly7280

5 күн бұрын

I believe they were Iranian sir.

@Noob-Splaining

21 сағат бұрын

Been the same ever since, police have control until you kill a hostage, then the SAS are off the leash....and all bets are off....also like the other guy said they were Iranian not Palestinian.

Rusty Firmin (who is the main SAS member played by Jamie Bell in the movie) in his books discuss the Gas Masks. One, it’s practical use in training was reduce risk of lead poisoning, and in real world, CS and smoke. Second was psychological against any terrorist. The mask makes them slightly less human looking and keep their identities hidden adding to mental hesitation, giving them the edge.

Happy Father’s Day! Fitting since SAS was father unit to CAG!

I’d highly recommend 9Hole Review’s video on the SAS use of the MP5

@henrygonzalez360

15 күн бұрын

That was a great video 👍

Awesome episode

Theirs always so much respect between British and American special forces

The SAS counter terrorism squadron is used instead of local law enforcement because they will have conducted detailed intelligence prior to acting.

tylers back lets gooooo

Yes Yes, Tyler Grey! In the house!

Around 1980 Prince Charles and Diana visited the sas base at Hereford, the sas did a live bullet shoot out in a training room with flash bangs, Dianas long hair caught on fire, she got taken to a local hairdresser who cut her short giving Diana her world famous bob hair cut

You guys should get Melvyn Downes or Billy Billingham on

The hostage rescue operation conducted by the SAS in The Iranian Embassy was the first partially televised special forces operation. It was textbook CQB used in an urban environment and in a building perfect for the techniques and cemented the SAS as the father’s of CQB.

Look up the Sniper kill in Fla last week, shot the bad guy through a computer monitor. Was shocked me more was the sniper gun was rested on a shoulder of another swat member. "The suspect was threatening two hostages with a knife when a Lee County Sheriff’s Office SWAT officer fired a single shot through a computer monitor, killing him"

I read about a time during the 80s, I think it was 83'. The Prince and Princess of Wales, then Charles and Diana, attended training for potential hostage rescue scenarios so they would have to react if it ever happened. They sat in the killing house while B squadron conducted a live fire rescue drill on that room. Apparently, a flashbang set fire to Dianas hair, and her lady-in-waiting had to trim it back into shape before leaving because of secrecy.

There has never been a better DF Operator than Chuck Norris. And that is a scientific fact.

I watched part of a documentary about the embassy siege and part of it yes they did use gas, apparently something went wrong with one of the soldiers gas mask or it came off during the operation, and another SAS soldier said he went through the room and proceeded on with the hostage rescue operation.

The Delta operator said in their hostage rescue plans it was assumed that both some operatives and hostages would be killed. None of the SAS operatives were killed and two hostage died in the assault unfortunately. That’s so impressive.

I assume that tier1 means you get the most high-value support, or at least are the priority for that support. The most effective gear, and the missions with the biggest, least visible impact

It has been said that members of UK Gov & Royal Families are invited to "sit in" to a SAS shoot house training session when they first receive protection.

Good episode. Love seeing top operators doing the show

You guys should check out the film “The Final Option” released in 1982. Loosely based on this embassy siege and made with technical assistance from the SAS who also performed the helicopter insertion for the film. A bit dated but good entertainment.

One of the best shows to date .. OG is bang on 👌🏻

@user-zk4oe7mc8n

14 күн бұрын

What's og

@Redders72

13 күн бұрын

@@user-zk4oe7mc8n Original gangster

Love you guys. The gas masks also had filters in the eyes so that when they stormed a room as the flashbang went off, the flash doesn’t blind them. Cool shit.

They used gas masks in the killing house because they used gas, Tommy Tobin had to remove his S6 during the assault & threw up several times, John Mac said his S6 didn't fit correctly and he threw up in his mask also.

@lorrainegeeves9565

4 күн бұрын

Rather odd comment as Tommy Tobin was killed in action in 1972.

They did gas the embassy on the actual Nimrod operation, you can ask Rusty who actually was one of the Nimrod guys and an, advisor on the 6 Day movie as well as depicted in the movie too as one of the main characters.

Crazy I sat here watching the whole thing didn't notice his arm till he mentioned it.

Talking of the SAS doing internal counter terror operations. Two years ago, there were helicopters flying around Liverpool, my partner and her Dad didn't believe me when I told them that they were the "Blue Thunder" helicopters of the SAS. Articles then pop up with pictures of the SAS training in Liverpool and Manchester, doing infil, clearing drills, and exfil training, in civilian areas.

You Should react to a recent show about the SAS called Rogue Heroes. It's about the formation of the SAS during WW2. I thought it was quite entertaining.

Happy Father's Day to the FNG team!

Very happy to see Tyler back! That last part would indicate that SEAL Team is not that accurate, cause they always seem like they do CQB so good that they can avoid taking casualties almost all the time.

@Nico-hq6db

15 күн бұрын

It's a series my friend, clearly I can't demonstrate everything about reality, because if not, you need 20 actors in each season, even so, there have been situations where they have been injured, and even killed

@Wile_E._Wolf

14 күн бұрын

I think he's talking specifically about CT/HR, they're up against the clock and there's no way to perform CQB at that speed without losing some hostages/assaulters

@danmusiceasy

14 күн бұрын

@@Wile_E._Wolf I see, it makes sense then. Thanks for clarifying.

@kooksies5712

14 күн бұрын

@@Wile_E._Wolf I think you're right, because during HR you are skipping a lot of steps/rooms etc to get to your target ASAP. I dare say - rushing. Simply because the mission is to save the hostages, and they do that in full knowledge they are risking their lives more to chance than skill for the majority of the mission.

@TheFutureMarine117

13 күн бұрын

Remember the episode where the guys had to conduct a seaborne HR and I believe they even mention they needed to skip steps if they wanted to save the hostages and ship

Hi Great Video, Thank you and Happy fathers day. Did they have night vision back then? The gas was probably the main way back then to possibly incapacitate or cause a delay in reaction of the enemy. Always loved this movie, it really gets to the mindset of all involved.

Hi guys, these breakdowns are awesome. I hope that you do this with FAUDA.

@GWOTKoolAid

12 күн бұрын

Good suggestion. Fauda is underrated. It’s very well done and the creator/lead actor is a former operator from the unit depicted. And super timely considering current events.

@SE-vo9py

11 күн бұрын

@@GWOTKoolAid I think Fauda is just amazing. It is not as big budget as as the others but some of the scenes in it just blew my mind the first time I saw them.

I believe it was from Tom Satterly's book All Secure, where he included some information about people that worked for the government were seated on a plane for a training involving a terrorist hijacking of the plane. Delta Force members came in and immediately took down the enemy and it was apparent that the ammo used was real life ammunition. From what I recall, someone asked a Delta guy, what if they would have missed? And the Delta guy said causally, "we never miss."

From what I could find the SAS didn't wear das masks all the time and the reason they wore it for Operation Nimrod was because they had flashbangs and CS gas

@declanshanahan3888

13 күн бұрын

How the fuck would you know what they do in CQB? You've never served.

@Bigrago1

13 күн бұрын

@declanshanahan3888 I never claimed I did serve I just looked up why the SAS wore gas masks and this is what I found. If you want to know specifically I found it on a Reddit post, not the best source admittedly but considering most of the other sites I looked at didn't mention anything or were just Wikipedia copies(which also didn't mention anything) Reddit was the only thing I found that actually gave any form of information on the subject. Also why are you singling me out for? I'm not the only one in this comment section that commented on the gas masks. And just for the record I'm not one of those Stolen Valor pricks.

They wore respirators because they used CS during the op. This is well documented.

I read somewhere that the SAS utilized gas masks regularly because at the time CS gas was prominent in their operational planning and for the psychological impact it tended to have on the enemy (however brief that might be).

Kudos to the service.... I can't think of any multi-tangos and numerous hostages circumstances where you plan, ok...all the good guys win and save all the hostages. Side note 1: One thing that catches my eye, Mr. Tyler's right forearm appears to have significant muscle mass loss, I'm wondering how that occurred? Was it covered before? All the best. Cheers.

I have a show suggestion for review Yellowstone, Obviously the show has nothing to do with military, but Kace's background from my understanding he is a Navy SEAL, and he has a ton of amazing shootout scenes, i think mostly in season 3, maybe make a compilation video of all the shootout scenes from Yellowstone, or make separate videos of shootout scenes, whatever makes sense for you

The S6 respirator (gas mask) was for many different forms of gas, nerve agents and chemical protection. It had interchangeable filters and was also very good for smoke and fumes. The flash/bangs and point focal explosives used would produce smoke and debris, and the enemy would not be protected from these, affecting both their vision, breathing and responsive ability, giving the assault team valuable seconds to overcome the situation. It works in certain situations and not others. The assault team training does adapt based on situations and in this case S6's were used to great effect. But you guys know this if the British Special Forces helped you to set up your own capabilities???? If you ignore the basics then the future could be difficult. Things have moved on but the lesson is always to remember the old ways as they may help you in the future, being closed minded will result in a disadvantage.

If i remember story correct Maggie Thatcher did the hostage room. It was noted by the guys she never even flinched.

The respirator mask is still used… we still use CS gas in room clearance

Apparently they made they’re flash bangs with CS gas in them, Hence why they used the respirator, another fact they had special lens filters so that they were not blinded by the flash bangs

Yep 6 days

I am no expert here, what i have heard is mostly second hand info and from books, in terms of training, 22 would do several dry runs, i.e not mask, live ammo etc, then a few final live fire runs in full kit. They worked of the principle of train hard, work easy. It also builds trust with having team mates playing hostages. In terms of the s10 masks, they wore them for several reasons, gas/smoke exposure, intimidation factor, canceling identity, and also had tinted lenses to reduce exposure to flashbangs. Lastly, due to the issue with cheek welds with the s10 on, 22 would basically use the white light to aim, they drilled this so much, they were able to make very accurate shots from 25 meters.

14:21 I just realized why they were wearing gas masks during that operation it was to protect their identities from the cameras and press outside the building in the areas where they had to gain entrance in to the building

The SAS actually train with gas masks and live ammunition when they go in to their kill house it’s to make the training more difficult.

@davidmiller1354

2 күн бұрын

Duh. So does ever other wester special forces unit in the world. The SAS are not special these days. They are playing catch up to Delta.

@gootusfootus3229

Сағат бұрын

@@davidmiller1354not really, you entitled to that cag is really good and so is the sas, put two and two into the same room you wouldn’t know the difference. If you’ve worked with both you would understand

Back then the public, on the whole, didn't even know there was an SAS. This was like their coming out party.

Reference gas masks (S6 Respirators in this case) CS gas was pumped into the embassy during the raid. One of the troops on the rear balcony got hung up on his abseil rope & got burnt. He subsequentially had to bin his respirator but still cracked on.

@lorrainegeeves9565

4 күн бұрын

Please get your facts right. Sadly the gentleman in question passed away only last year and he was one of the four on the front balcony.

Just love a straightforward history based combat movie in a reasonable runtime

One of the terrorists was hiding amoung the hostages after the other 5 were neutralised, after the hostages were cuffed they were taken outside. The terrorist was identified outside and the lads were going to take him back in the embassy to meet his maker, it was only due to the cameras that the bastard went to prison.

I believe that local cops sometimes require APC's, military body armor, military weapons. They also sometimes require no-knock warrants, and other resources. However, in every case, the use of these resources should be automatically reviewed after the case to document what worked, what didn't, etc.

What do patrol officers carry with them in their car? I Most movies and series you see them having shotguns in the boot but in some you even see them pull out an un-modded M-16 (or something similar). Can regular cops in US have automatic guns in their cars or does this differ between states?

The UK is a lot smaller than the US as well. It doesnt take too long to get anywhere, especially by helicopter.

I am a military Historian.... Warfare in history has not been recorded well.. ......... Thanks Much appreciated... On the insights.... You give on modern warfare.............. ......

"SAS Iranian Embassy Siege Documentary Operation Nimrod" has interviews with the hostages, with the SAS operators. That is one of the best telling of the true story I know of. Gas masks were part of the operation because they heavily gassed the embassy as part of the attack. In the UK in 80's the UK lacked anything like SWAT teams - it was not problem we had. Since this, and with the increase in terror attacks it has grown significantly - as seen with the London Bridge/Borough Market terror attack in 2017 - the 3 attackers shot dead within 8 minuets of the alarm going out.

@Noob-Splaining

21 сағат бұрын

I am assuming you are American stating you that had SWAT. It was the 1997 North Hollywood shoot out that made you guys get SWAT. Just like you know 10+ years late and yet you claim you had it from day 1 and you always think your the first to everything. The reason we don't have SWAT is we have the SAS. The police are meant to save lives and take people into custody when that is no longer an option well hand it over to the guys who are trained to do that and let the police keep doing what they do. Less time and cost on counselling police officers.

Seems cut short...Is there a part 2 to this video?

Papa Sean back with Uncle Tyler 😂😂

You guys should do a part 2

@FNGACADEMY

11 күн бұрын

we did! coming this weekend most likely

@xwrecker

10 күн бұрын

@@FNGACADEMY awesome