Imagine having that as a story to tell your grandkids if they asked, “ what did you do grandad”. Impressive or what

These guys all seem calm and collected and above all modest - no bullshit

There's not too much these days to make you say... 'I'm proud to be British !!!' This was though !!! Every time I see or hear of that time in May of 1980 I think of the guys who carried this operation out. Saved many lives and showed the world that terrorism has more than its match in this regiment !!! Amazing stuff and god bless every one of you guys past and present !!!

Well done, Robin & co. A difficult operation executed with the skills the SAS have worked hard to get.

The SAS are the Bench mark for Special Forces around the World.

@Nathan-jt8zt

Жыл бұрын

@Blob B basically the same

This gentleman looks the part even all these years latter .

Legends each and all. Great stuff

I was in several classes in the US Navy where the instructors went on and on about how well the SAS carried out that mission. There was an old movie called the Final Option (Who Dares Wins in the UK) loosely based on that raid that they recommended we look up and watch. It's one of my favorite movies to this day.

@AnglOsAxOn2

3 жыл бұрын

Hello from the UK

@fitnessisgood4u

3 жыл бұрын

That film ended up being a bit of a cult classic. I remember as a kid watching the break-in live on TV. In school it was all we could talk about for weeks. It was a brilliant operation, and such an inspiration to so many.

@shaundavenport621

3 жыл бұрын

Nice to hear from you mate.😄👍👍

@MichaelKingsfordGray

2 жыл бұрын

Coward.

@davecoalwood9487

10 ай бұрын

Loved that film- the late great Lewis Collins.... New work Mate and ex Para has recommended 6 Days (from 2017) film bases on The 1980 Seige. I'm going to watch This afternoon. Its got Mark Strong in it so should be good. Say what You want- Maggie was My PM as a kid and I would give My right Arm..(..OK left hand, I'm divorcesd after all!!😂😂 ) for a UK PM like Her now.

A very interesting man, after all these years.. It's still burnt into him. Fascinating account.

@marhoona

2 жыл бұрын

He is talking shit. He wasn’t part of the raiding squad.

@edwardmorley5273

2 жыл бұрын

@@marhoona I met him 11 years ago and he told me of his part in the siege, it is well documented also.. I think not.

Thanks man for your service

He never mentioned running down the corridor with Lewis Collins though.. Jokes aside, that action is still talked about 40 years later. The SAS really set the benchmark where winning is concerned.

An outstanding job all good men.

Job done, in three minutes. Terrorists dead, one captured. 19 hostages and all SAS, alive. All in a five storey building, on fire. That is beyond amazing.

Complete legend. Who Dares Wins

i love the phrase 'deliberate action'.

Finest reg in the world 🇬🇧

Good skills. Carry on.

There’s always talk of two of the terrorists surrendering and being executed, but they had already began to shoot hostages, one died one miraculously lived with six bullets in him, so by the time the SAS got to them there was only going to be one result, shoot first ask questions later, hands in the air or not. Bravo to these heroic soldiers, just a shame all the terrorists didn’t end up full of holes on the ground. The documentary on this siege is the finest of its type ever made.

@varengowda751

4 жыл бұрын

Because of the Geneva Convention, the SAS were originally not allowed to ‘shoot first, ask questions later’. But the terrorists killed one of the hostages, so the Geneva Convention went out the window.

@mrrblxoof3192

3 жыл бұрын

varen gowda Their deployment was spearheaded because of that dead hostage and I’m pretty sure the Geneva convention left the window the moment SAS was allowed to deploy

@SwitchTF2

3 жыл бұрын

@@varengowda751 Geneva convention? Are you American or just wilfully stupid? This was a mainland action by British Army, it doesn't fall under international law. The City and Metropolitan police would be responsible for inquiries into the deaths.

@varengowda751

3 жыл бұрын

@@SwitchTF2 What I’m about to say next is off the internet so not personal knowledge and I acknowledge that you make a fair point. While it is true that maybe the Geneva Convention wasn’t applicable here, the Geneva Convention *Act* certainly was. Made in 1957, it is apparently just a copy paste of the Geneva convention for British legislature. And yes I’m British

@afroliciouspresents3603

2 жыл бұрын

@Luke Webber Also, they weren't soldiers, but terrorists, armed with grenades. Does the Geneva Convention make provision for terrorists? I don't think so. The terrorists sewed the wind. They reaped the SAS whirlwind.

What a fantastic fella

Respect

Sean Connery,s voice is so different in real life. 💖 22nd

@andyelliott8027

3 жыл бұрын

It is now.

Legends.

During the Beltane Stones - Paint it black. Marc Bolan - Start Line 0-0 Brian Jones - Stones front man "tell aunt Mary , 'bout uncle John " - Predator movie '87 Mac. CLEAR.

Thank god they are on our side

@andrewcharley1893

4 жыл бұрын

Joe, you couldn’t have said it better!!!!! Imagine if they weren’t!!!😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😂. Have a blessed day.

@joeazzopard8472

4 жыл бұрын

@@andrewcharley1893 and you Andrew be safe 👍

@davidh6300

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! Great friends but terrible enemies.

@joeazzopard8472

3 жыл бұрын

@@davidh6300 i no mate

One of the SAS officers on this job was due to have lunch at my house on the day that the hostage was killed. He quickly left us and gave a telephone number so we could check up on him later. The phone was never answered. The next day we found out why - Prime Minister Thatcher was treating the soldiers to a "wee dram" or two at No. 10 as a thank you.

Top boys 👍👍👍

Read this guy's book Fighting Scared. He's realistic about the SAS.

Respect to these guys, we sleep 💤 at 🌃 night safely, SAS are the best

@bobsmith3291

2 жыл бұрын

I don’t sleep safely because of the sas like bit far that lol

So what ever happened to that one guy who accidentally broke a window with his foot, causing the team to have to rush prematurely?

@mikeabbott827

10 ай бұрын

He had to buy the beers!

Hero…

please look at Robins stream with Richard Innman 2nd june 2021 Thanks.

When the SAS go in you’re TOAST! 👍

Thankyou for your service has anyone ever told you that you look like Sean Connery?

F**K that was lucky; you avoided a trip to Scotland.

@YARROWS9

2 жыл бұрын

Something wrong with Scotland?

@martinraxyz

2 жыл бұрын

😝😝😝

@shaundavenport621

Жыл бұрын

Yes😆dealing with the Barbarians would have tested even the SAS!🤣🤣🤣🤣👍👍👍

@Nathan-jt8zt

Жыл бұрын

@@YARROWS9 is there anything right with it?

@YARROWS9

3 ай бұрын

​@@Nathan-jt8zt It founded the SAS. You Bawbag.

❤SAS

Fed up with people saying they watched this live on TV it never ever ever was shown live on tv

@mikeabbott827

10 ай бұрын

No and it really interrupted a good snooker match!

@johnbarton3252

10 ай бұрын

@@mikeabbott827 The news report interrupted the football match with recorded coverage from earlier that evening, it was NEVER EVER broadcast live, stop lying, the SAS and the British government would never allow a live operation to be broadcast, just imagine the terrorists watching on the TV and knowing the SAS are coming, its laughable to think about

Say what you want about Margaret Thatcher - you didn't mess with her - she made sure these guys got to go in and sort this out. Same with the Falklands, she was not going to be pushed around.

I believe my father was part of that, Andrew P from Dorset?

@peterarmstrong6730

3 жыл бұрын

Are you Ians cousin bud?. If so I remember seeing you at a couple of funerals with your Dad. Is your Dad, DP?.

@formhubfar

3 жыл бұрын

@@peterarmstrong6730 Andrew P mate, he was from Dorset and got the nickname Dorse.

@peterarmstrong6730

3 жыл бұрын

@@formhubfar oh OK bud. I thought you might have been DPs lad. DP was originally from the North West . DP was definitely one of the lads who went in. I can't mention his name because his family are very private and would not appreciate it. If you read Andy Mcs book he mentioned DP by first name only. I cannot remember which book it was, it could have been Bravo two zero, but I can't swear to it. Take care mate.

@peterarmstrong6730

3 жыл бұрын

@@formhubfar you say, "was", I take it he has passed away now, if so I'm sorry for your loss bud.

@peterarmstrong6730

3 жыл бұрын

@@formhubfar sorry, i didn't realise you were saying his name was Andy also. Have a good day sir. 👍

Was a very professional action but was in truth, 6 pretty shabbily trained terrorists against 40 of some of best Special Forces in the world. There was really only ever going to be one outcome.

⭐🌹💐🌺

Tap Tap, the job was done.

Is John mcaleese an act or something? Also Elizabeth Regina is fit if Claire foy is her kin or something

You could set ya watch to that moustache.

And after back in time for ice cream :)

@shaundavenport621

3 жыл бұрын

....and a brew!😁

@williebauld1007

3 жыл бұрын

To watch the end of the snooker world championships! True story lol

Those were amateurs and got more than what they came for. Struggle in Arab Iran (south west) got ignited because of it. I don't necessarily see it as total SAS domination but as tactical victory and the freedom fighters got strategic victory as a result of it.

Bullshit all bullshit