I saw on another reaction video a comment that said there was once a multi nation exercise with all the SF teams taking part. The American SF team put a sign outside their tent that said "Second to None" . The SAS team responded by putting up their own sign. It said, quite simply, "None".

@pudder68

11 ай бұрын

cheeky...

@making_randoms

11 ай бұрын

British humour in one word...

@rayfielding

11 ай бұрын

He he makes the point! I wonder if it was actually happened.would like to thing so

@almac2598

11 ай бұрын

And the SBS just kept their quiet and confident low profile.

@wessexdruid7598

11 ай бұрын

When you know you're really good, you don't feel the need to brag about it. The SAS deliberately have the concept of 'the grey man'. Of course, not everyone is - yes, I'm looking at you, "Andy McNab", aka Steven Mitchell.

Amanda, a four man squad of SAS got sent to Vietnam during the Vietnam War as observers and allegedly got bored observing and sneaked out of camp one night, set up an ambush, killed a platoon of approx 30 NVA regulars and sneaked back in, the bodies were discovered next morning but as they were using American weapons nobody had a clue who did it and that's one of the reasons the SAS is the best in the world along with the SBS!

@crow7505

11 ай бұрын

The SASR were there getting work done.Didn't think you poms were involved in Vietnam?

@tackleberry357

11 ай бұрын

@crow7505 As I said they were only there as observers however while you're here I've read "First to Fight", "Trackers", "Shockwave" and "Crossfire" and have seen the movie "Danger Close" and was wondering if you could recommend any other books about the ANZAC side of the Vietnam War?

@steveburgess9180

11 ай бұрын

​@@crow7505yes they were definitely there. In the last few years of my father's life, ex BSF, he suffered with dementia. On occasions he would recount things that had happened with amazing clarity. Most of the things he spoke about were bloody terrifying. We always knew he had served in Korea and a few dubious locations but he never said anything about Vietnam. He just seemed to have an absolute hatered for anything American, but he never said why. When he passed I inherited a small ammo box full of photos and paperwork and, yes, they were definitely there.

@jackmason4374

11 ай бұрын

@@steveburgess9180i share his hatred 😉

@crow7505

11 ай бұрын

@@tackleberry357 Paul Ham's Vietnam the Australian war was a great book!

I've briefly worked with the SAS during my time in the Army. They are quality. The SBS are also a quality unit.

Delta Force was set up after Col Charles Beckwith US Army served a tour with 22 SAS on an exchange. He returned to the US and lobbied for a unit similar to the SAS to be established in the US Army’s order of battle.

@maratonlegendelenemirei3352

11 ай бұрын

Delta Farce!

@williambelford9661

11 ай бұрын

Just like the USMC was set up after George Washington was so impressed with the performance of British Marines during the War if American Independence, notably during the Battle of Bunker Hill.

@Al3xisAE

9 ай бұрын

@@maratonlegendelenemirei3352don’t take the piss. They’re all top guys.

I’ve known two SAS officers. One was WW2 veteran and one of the first in the service. Another broke his hip during training. Rehabilitated and went back. The SBS are not well known but equally efficient and operate from submarines, etc..

@thegamingnoob4368

10 ай бұрын

the SBS are equal to the SAS they just operate more low-key and less in the public eye, the only real difference between them is that the SBS can operate from air, land and sea whereas the SAS operate in the air and on land.

I would put the SBS at the top of the tree, their training is more extensive than any other SF unit and most if not all of their operations are highly classified, it's one of the reasons why you rarely hear about them at all.

@me5969

11 ай бұрын

It's the exact same as sas boat troop. They all do the same selection and then go off and specialise, so boat and sbs go off and do their diving (although didn't during Afghan apparently as there was no need) and mt troop will go off and do their thing ect. In terms of secrecy then they're no more secret than anyone else. Less so arguably when you consider how many are on telly and podcasts jibbing away. Also if we're going to use a lack of knowledge of missions as an indicator for best then pathfinder Plt. 1Para And the SRR are more secretive but they're not better than sas and the SBS

@archercolin6339

11 ай бұрын

The SBS ops are so secret they didn;t even make this list!

@ABC1701A

11 ай бұрын

@@me5969 Have seen SAS and paras writing books and the like but as far as I have so far found none from the SBS - with one single exception and that isn't about his time in the SBS. If there are any I haven't found them and nor has my husband and he has been looking.

@stevensutherton7004

11 ай бұрын

Hi- Special Forces book nerd here! I've read a couple: John Parker- SBS: The Inside Story Of The Special Boat Service and Duncan Falconer- First Into Action. Would they be any good?

@stevensutherton7004

11 ай бұрын

There's also one by Saul David (Very good author) SBS. Not read that one!

The British SBS training manual is in the US navy Seals museum it was used as a first step training for navy Seals

@lynchaney6844

11 ай бұрын

UK SBS began in 1940/1 ...US Navy Seals began 1962

@Salfordian

11 ай бұрын

Most special forces copied us

@stevem9410

11 ай бұрын

The UK Special Boat Service do the same as the SAS but in flippers.

@lynchaney6844

11 ай бұрын

I didn't realise until I looked into it but the SBS came first SAS second also SBS do more training than the SAS because they have to deal with training at sea

@joeysausage3437

11 ай бұрын

@@lynchaney6844 By name yes but the SEALS were around during WW2.

Divisive subject, let's just say don't get on the wrong side of any of them.💪

@georgegard.aka.currymonste1498

11 ай бұрын

Especially if you have become fond of breathing 😉

@LADYRAEUK

11 ай бұрын

lol Yes!

Most people hadn't heard of the SAS until the Iranian Embassy siege at Princes Gate in 1980

@heidijames8825

11 ай бұрын

I think most people have heard of the SAS. They're world famous.

@paulkelk5142

11 ай бұрын

@@heidijames8825 i here what your saying but they became famous to the majority of people after the Princes Gate siege in 1980 but they were formed during the western desert campaign during the Second World War

@MeFreeBee

11 ай бұрын

I remember it well. The siege had been going on a while and all the TV news crews were camped across the street with little happening. All of a sudden the BBC cut away from the snooker to show it unfolding live. Men in balaclavas descending on ropes, small explosions going off. All very exciting and thrust the SAS into the public eye.

@cuthbert246

11 ай бұрын

That shows their lack of knowledge I knew about SAS in the 60's

@heidijames8825

11 ай бұрын

@@paulkelk5142 I agree with ​ @cuthbert246. If people hasn't heard of them before that speaks volumes about their lack of knowledge. I even knew about the SAS as a child and I was not even in a military family or anything.

Hi Amanda, You might want to watch the excellent BBC drama series 'SAS Rogue Heroes' which is based on the formation of the SAS in WWII and it's early years. One thing to be aware of is many of these forces aren't directly comparable as they have different roles/purposes.

Amanda, this is the training for HM Royal Marines at Lympstone in Devon. Commando Phase If you're successful in the first stages of training, you'll progress to introductory Commando training. This will see you undertake: Live firing tactical training - at section and troop level, day and night manoeuvre training and amphibious foundation training. A final exercise and four Commando tests will follow, with your success being capped by your King Squad pass out and the earning of your coveted green beret: The endurance course: You will work your way through two miles of tunnels, pools, streams, bogs and woods, then run four miles back to camp where you will need to achieve six out of ten in a shooting test. The nine-mile speed march: You need to complete this in 90 minutes, while carrying your equipment and rifle. The Tarzan assault course: This is an aerial assault course which needs to be completed in 13 minutes, while carrying your equipment and rifle. The 30-mile march: This is a march across Dartmoor, which you will need to complete in less than eight hours, carrying your equipment and a rifle.

I remember having to carry a 20 pound Back Pack and run 5 Miles in 35 minutes. THAT was in Primary School. I might have made that up. Believe it or not, but, all Special Forces, yes even the American, are Trained by the S.A.S. and S.B.S.

@leeloopy5850

11 ай бұрын

Hahaha I had to do the same back in the day a 20 pounder back pack to school. back in them days we didn't have tablets we had to carry all our books and an apple the size of a football for teacher. I used to hate it going over the moors when it was 6ft thick of snow and we were so poor we could only afford shorts less material so in the winter months felt like I was doing selection Monday to Friday. Hehehe

@artursandwich1974

11 ай бұрын

Among others. most elites take training where they can find SAS, Delta Sniper School, Israel, even Delta, Korea, French Foreign Legion, or even Instructor One. Tactical skiing will be more often than not taught he Norwegians or Polish Border Guards. And these days - it's much more training with, than being instructed by. We all learn shit from one another.

@matthewwalker5430

11 ай бұрын

Are you sure about that? The 10 minute mile used to be an Olympic World Record, at 1 point we didn't even think it was possible (hence Chariots of Fire). I'm not sure it would've been considered so impressive if Primary school kids could effectively run a 6 minute mile over 5 miles with a 20 pound back back, lol. I had to do those cross country runs in Primary but I suspect it was a 5km run, not a 5 mile, lol

@williambelford9661

11 ай бұрын

No they're not.

@Jamienomore

11 ай бұрын

@@williambelford9661 You can't argue with Facts. Jealousy is a terrible thing.

The answer to the question is easy, there's only 1 group that's trained & still continues to train a number of the others. THE 1 & only Special Air Service.

@tinysaxon3826

11 ай бұрын

WRONG THE SBS ARE THE SAS HEROES !!

SAS AND SBS ALL DAY LONG THE FIRST AND THE BEST.

I take my hat off to any of these guys Amanda , I know I couldn't do it so I'm glad these people exist to protect us . I'm surprised the SBS were not included in this list .🇬🇧

delta force was started by a american soldier attached to the sas who went back to the states and developed the delta force based on the sas. the sas is the father of all the worlds special forces. there are lots of videos on youtube that will show their training and some of their exploits. there is an amazing book that shows how they were first started and developed by i think virginia cowles.

@lynchaney6844

11 ай бұрын

Totally agree

@Jack-lk7wk

11 ай бұрын

100

@England91

11 ай бұрын

There's also the show How Dares Win that aired

@Pardus_1970

11 ай бұрын

Charles Alvin Beckwith, if you look at any photos of him in dress uniform, he wears the SAS Ibis Parachute Wings

At the top level I doubt there is much to separate the forces in regards to their training and ability. I do think there might be a difference in regards to mentality which is ingrained by the society in which they are raised. Despite the stereotype Britain tends to inculcate a novel approach to problem solving. This is why we invented the "bouncing bomb" for the dam busters. The US seals are an elite force, but after hearing some ex-SEALS talk about their missions in various books and interviews, it does seem like they plan for everything, which is extremely professional, but leaves little room for a creative response if something goes wrong or they encounter a problem which is highly unusual. Just look at the British raid on St Nazaire. It was before the special forces really existed as an idea, but it laid a lot of the groundwork for their invention and the raid itself was insane. That whole thing to me demonstrates the unique way we British approach things.

@maratonlegendelenemirei3352

11 ай бұрын

Navy SQUEALS!

It's an interesting video Amanda , a look at all these special forces . With so much secrecy surrounding them .Before the Iranian Embassy siege very few people knew about the SAS. Sadly in today's world there is a need for their talents and bravery and their acts have saved both civilian and military lives . Hopefully that's all we really need to know .

@timhannah4

11 ай бұрын

The SBS also exist...... but under the Radar! (Both are top notch 🤘)

@maiboller

11 ай бұрын

Its the facts breeding mythology about the SAS that keeps us safe from serious terrorist attacks.

SBS is the most secretive out of the lot, probably why they're not mentioned in this review. Both the SAS and the SBS do pretty much the same initial training, then go on to their specific specialities. That is when the SBS training takes longer.

The SAS guys come from all walks of life and you'd never even know they were members they are so unremarkable. Watch the interview with Billy Bingham on when he successfully passed SAS selection. He turned up at HQ and met this other member who he said looked like he had a Dad body while Billy was as fit as a butchers dog. He was invited out for a run by "dad bod" and within 2 miles he'd disappeared off into the distance leaving Billy blowing out of his arse! 😂

@maratonlegendelenemirei3352

11 ай бұрын

I went for a run about 20 years ago with a Dad Bod, some kids mouthed off "Oi fatty!". But he had me hanging outta my ass. He was Mike Gratton, former winner of the London Marathon

Love the rest of your stuff. x

Hi Amanda, I am 70yrs old and I joined HM Royal Marines on my 18th birthday and served for 10yrs. We were never spoken of as 'Special Forces' back in the day, but they are now. We trained in AACC (All Arms Commando Course). We did our jungle training in Belize and our Arctic Warfare Training in Norway approx 100-150 miles from Russia inside the Arctic Circle. When I got my green lid, I was lucky enough to get my first choice and served with 45 Cmdo. After 3 years I served with 42 Cmdo for 3 years and then back to 45 Cmdo for the rest of my time.

@rayfielding

11 ай бұрын

Well said

@martinbootneck

11 ай бұрын

@@rayfielding Thank you Sir.

@ULSTERISBRITISH

11 ай бұрын

42 commando along with paras pathfinders are special forces support group but not SF

@kevinmatthews2620

11 ай бұрын

thank you for your service to our departed Queen Elisaebeth 2

@martinbootneck

11 ай бұрын

@@kevinmatthews2620 Thank you. It was a pleasure and I would do it all over again. The one thing that really upset me was, I left in 1980 and the Falkland happened 2 years later, I was gutted. I did shed a tear when I watched the fleet sail.

In the 70's, when the last real HMS Ark Royal was visiting Ney York, we in the UK had a report in the newspapers of an incident. Its been many years, so to parphrase, 'A Royal Marine from HMS Ark Royal was attacked by 3 armed muggers. The assailants are recovering in hostpital'

Great video! Thanks. I think you need to be a very special person to not only get through such tough courses, but also to go on and handle some of operations they face. Check out Christian Craighead retired SAS who was the first in at a hostage situation in Nairobi.

Hi amanda .i have seen navy seals on youtube stating the sas are the best in the world ...good vid again ❤

@LADYRAEUK

11 ай бұрын

:))

The Iranian siege started on the 30th of April and ended on the 5th of May 1980. It was called Operation Nimrod. Just in case you want to check it out.

The Long Range Desert Group (North Africa) were morphed into the SAS. They were the first to strike quickly against the Luftwaffe bases in North Africa, by shock tactics. The movie SAS: Rogue Heroes is a good watch and not too dramatized. My uncle was also in North Africa with the King's Dragoon Guards in armoured cars and it must have been pretty tough for him there too. Sadly he was KIA in Italy in 1944. The first time I saw the SAS in action was the Iranian Embassy siege in 1980. Again, another movie has been made about this. No one knows what the SBS (Special Boat Service) does as it is far more secretive than the SAS and it never even got a mention in the video. The SBS guys are Royal Marine Commandos trained to a different level...scary!

@H4CK61

11 ай бұрын

My grandfather was LRDG G patrol. They didnt morph into the SAS they helped them get to target and back and taught them desert navigation among other things some of the LRDG boys joined the SAS but most stayed in the LRDG.

@matthewb9621

11 ай бұрын

Who Dares Wins and The Fourth Protocol....are brilliant .

@tonybaker55

11 ай бұрын

@@H4CK61 Sorry for any misinformation, but you are right.

@H4CK61

11 ай бұрын

@@tonybaker55 No mate most people think that so its no big deal just putting the facts out there. The LRDG were the first desert raiders attacking italian forts and other stuff but mostly gaining intelligence on Axis troop movements on a thing they called roadwatch.

@pumbar

11 ай бұрын

The LRDG were also famous for their 'pink panthers', vehicles that were painted pink as the colour rendered them almost invisible in the desert to an aerial observer.

Years ago a workmate of mine was in a pub in Fremantle in Western Australia where he said he witnessed two Americans starting a fight with a couple of Aussie bouncers, both Aussies he knew. The Americans had the crap beaten out of them by the two big Aussies. The police were called, and it turned out the Americans were members of some US special forces unit. Even the best trained elite soldiers can be beaten in a bar fight by tougher civilians.

@jockstrapp21

10 ай бұрын

Americans : " Hey pal , I'm gonna kick your ass " ..Australians just used 4 words , probably FOYC

@davidjacques2322

16 күн бұрын

The problem for SF is that they are trained to kill, not win pub fights. They're expected to show restraint and not kill civilians.

Tea making Facilities on Ta ks and APC they are called Boiling vessels, they also have a insert where you can put food in to Cook

I would argue that the SAS and Delta Force are on an equal footing since the first Delta Force were trained by the SAS. But, hey it’s an American video so the producers have to put the US forces top.😅

@joeysausage3437

11 ай бұрын

Up yours. You need to calibrate your mindset. Problem with brits is that they are no longer relevant.

@tonymantle9734

11 ай бұрын

I would agree, even going as far to say the SAS is top. But as this is an American upload they have to not only put themselves top but also have to have two entries in the list!

@markkettlewell7441

11 ай бұрын

@@tonymantle9734 It is what it is. But the US people know the SAS and their achievements. They saw the Iranian embassy siege. Delta Force removed Osama bin Laden, but the SAS were also there. The SAS held back because of 9/11, this was an American revenge operation.

The Embassy that was stormed by the SAS I remember watching it unfold on BBC News. I was about 6 years old.

In order (and not to slight any of the other special forces), the one's I want on my side are: 1. Special Air Service / Special Boat Service 2. Mossad (Israel) Watch the earlier Channel 4 series "Who Dares Wins" with Ant Middleton as it covers elements of selection. And, Delta Force are not a patch on the SAS/SBS.

@Brian-om2hh

11 ай бұрын

The Mossad went after the terrorists who perpetrated the 1972 Olympic Games massacre.... And they got most - if not all of them. I certainly wouldn't want them (or the SAS!) looking for me.....

The pass rate for SAS is less than 1 per 100 the SAS SBS have same initial training then the SBS does the underwater and boat training the sas teaches nearly all special forces that are friendly

There’s a Tv show in the Uk called SAS who dares wins where former SAS/SBS members showcase what it’s like to be trained in the SAS and what they have to go through. Obviously it doesn’t show you the full ins and outs due to secrecy but it’s brutal some of the things they have to go through. It’s pretty interesting as well as they’re training real people who want to go through it. However with the SAS, you have to be selected from the other military army before then going on to do the training. Most people don’t finish it as it’s that intense. Some even died during the process.

Delta is a versatile unit, the founder of this unit was Col Beckwith who was a exchange soldier from the U.S Army who served with the SAS, after seeing what the SAS could do he went back to the us and made a report on what special forces could offer the U.S, After his report he was allowed to use what he learnt from the SAS and Delta was formed.

@LADYRAEUK

Ай бұрын

ah thats interesting ! :)

As an Aussie I'm a little miffed the Aussie SAS/SASR wasn't mentioned, well thought of by other militaries, but I suppose maybe they were too scared to mention us lol.🇦🇺😁

@gnusky

10 ай бұрын

Same with Swedish SIG.

@mikedon5205

10 ай бұрын

SF forces who are well financed are all trained to the same standard .. Put it this way why would Australia or Germany train their SF forces to a lesser degree than American or British would. Many western nations train and operate their SF forces together .. There's no better or worse unless a country doesn't finance their military then the standard will not be as great

@dallasgrant

10 ай бұрын

@@mikedon5205 No one said better or worse, just Aussie's and the Swedes weren't mentioned, so if as you say they are all equal then why leave out 2 or more, honestly just sounds like you're stirring sht.

@jockstrapp21

10 ай бұрын

Look top to my comment about the Ocker SASR in Vietnam ...job done for Australia , even if it did had to come from a £10 Pommie

There is a two part documentary called "SAS: Search for Warriors" this covers the physical tests and requirements for the Australian SAS. I daresay that the British training would be similar.

@zarrow50

11 ай бұрын

I have read the books on it with the various marches over the Brecon Beacons though now they have moved north for the selection marches

Dont forget about the real sneaky beaky SRR whom are very under radar !

@Oligodendrocyte139

11 ай бұрын

Shush. We’re in your loft.

ex reme air tech (helicopter dude)1979-1985 had the experience of working with SAS on exercise ..... they were just normal guys like you would meet in a pub except they weren't

@Brian-om2hh

11 ай бұрын

That's one of the SAS's advantages. They look and seem completely normal guys.....

@martinbobfrank

11 ай бұрын

I seem to remember a newspaper article, many moons ago, about a normal older guy in a British pub who was attacked randomly by a local, young thug. The older guy had ripped both the younger guy's ears off in a split-second reaction and disabled him. They tried to get him done for GBH as he admitted doing it, but they let him off as they had to admit that his training meant it was a split-second reaction. That is some training!

if you are curious, look up buds class 234 that is the physical portion of seal training and some of the dive phase etc

About not knowing who someone really is sparked an incident that happened to me in the early 90's. I was in a bar in Europe with some work mates. We were all working away from home & just winding down with a few beers after a particular hard week. Several locals took a disliking to the fact we were there which was apparent to most of us, why is a question we never got an answer to. We were going to go elsewhere after we drank up but one of the guys in our group said something was about to kick off before we left & told us to all stay seated as he was going to sort it out. Unbeknownst to anyone, except that guy, they chose to mess/bully the wrong person this time. I guess they thought safety in numbers & maybe they'd done the same thing to many visiting workers. Luckily for us, and unlucky for them, we had a "guy", that we didn't know we had. Looking back on it always makes me thankful he was with us. We did nothing as the problem was sorted before any of the rest of us even had time to realse something was "about" to start. What struck me more was the fact he just said "leave" when it was over. He never mentioned it the remaining time we were working there but his respect from us shot up. I'm guessing/hoping that those louts changed for the better & learnt a life lesson right in that moment - or the moments after they woke up!

@paulbrennan3996

11 ай бұрын

As always you get folks who want to bully or cause trouble with people they out number if you cause trouble you haven't a clue who you are messing with. S.A.S just blend in and you wouldn't have a clue what they do. So that Day those people who picked a fight got what they deserve hopefully they changed there ways. This man probably could of killed them but spared there lives so they where so Lucky. Pleased we have S.A.S and S.B.S. Respect to those in Special forces 🤝👏💥💥💥

SAS and SBS are the best in the world, its pretty simple, when delta was conceived it was done so by taking practices observed from the sas, both units are elite units.

you missed out the "SBS" ... Special Boat Squadron - a marine version of SAS and were instrumental in defeating Argentina in the Falklands war

Perhaps take a look at the SAS vs. the SBS There are some videos on KZread you could review. I once lived in Poole in Dorset which is one of the places the SBS (Special Boat Service) train. I remember a discussion where people mentioned one sailor who told people he was a mechanic in the Navy aka noting special. However people who knew him said that it was interesting that he spoke eight different languages and would often not be seen for weeks, or even months on end...... You can see where this is going. It was clear he was not just a mechanic. I guess a bit like Steven Segal in Under Siege where he was "just a cook" yes the film gradually explained that he was actually a US Navy Seal. So I have no doubt you are right Amanda. We have probably all seen or even known one of these people. Its just we will never know.

Lovely voice, could listen to it all day, or night! ❤😂

@LADYRAEUK

26 күн бұрын

thank you :)

A friend of mine is a lt. colonel in the US army who was shot in the knee by a sniper in Baghdad. Luckily for my friend he wasn’t an expert and made poor adjustments as he was going for a head shot. My friend told me about the time he was invited over to the SAS barracks one day. The SAS were drinking whiskey and were surrounded by beautiful ladies (sorry Amanda but this is the tale). He was surprised because alcohol is strictly forbidden in the US barracks. They told him, hey we are on mission in two days and some of us are likely not coming back (stated matter of factly), so we are going to live a little tonight. He had a drink with them and told me that he thought they were psychopaths. I don’t know about that but the training physically and psychologically is brutal. Very few men complete SAS training.

@nicktecky55

11 ай бұрын

Are you sure about your friend? For any soldier, let alone the SAS, to be two days away from a 'difficult' mission to be carousing with "young ladies" and drinking (we assume heavily) is just about the opposite of reality.

@markkettlewell7441

11 ай бұрын

@@nicktecky55 Yes I am very sure. I was living in America at the time (I am a Brit) and he has an impeccable character. This was his testimony and I have no reason to doubt him.

@Axispaw1

11 ай бұрын

@@nicktecky55it's not uncommon for SF to be going into what they will have deemed a suicide mission. Another example of this is Operation Certain Death in the Falklands. It was cancelled last minute but that was called what it was because it was almost certain death. Being British myself it wouldn't surprise me that they got pissed and had dancers at all.

Richard Marcinko said of all the spec ops he'd trained with the SBS was by far the toughest. British military 14 Intelligence Company, is like the SAS but with added smarts. James Rennie's book The Operators well worth a read.

@wessexdruid7598

11 ай бұрын

14 Int evolved into the SRR a long time ago - the third UK SF Regiment.

@13Tyres

11 ай бұрын

I have read The Operators many times. Great read.

@wessexdruid7598

11 ай бұрын

@@OMT988 "The United Kingdom Special Forces (UKSF) is a directorate comprising the *Special Air Service, the Special Boat Service, the Special Reconnaissance Regiment* , the Special Forces Support Group, 18 (UKSF) Signal Regiment and the Joint Special Forces Aviation Wing, as well as the supporting No. 47 Squadron." Wikipedia. The SFSG ,18SR & JSFAW support the primary SF *regiments* . Why would you pretend otherwise?

@Brian-om2hh

11 ай бұрын

Yes, The Operators is a brilliant read. 👍👍

@wessexdruid7598

11 ай бұрын

@@OMT988 Thanks for American-splaining that to a Brit who served for 17 years... I didn't 'miss' the reserve units - they come under the same _regimental_ umbrellas. And the SRR is absolutely 'Tier 1'. But they're quite happy you know so little about them.

Always overlooked are the Special Boat Service (Squadron) that may well be because of how secretive they are but they deffo make this top 10 if not topping it

I thank you for your video on the S.A.S, God bless you and cheers

Very interesting video but surely the most fearsome group are the E.K.B, (Entitled Karen Brigade)

I suggest you watch about the Battle of Mirbat in Oman 1972 where 9 SAS soldiers were completely surrounded & outgunned. This is legendary and one of the best if not THE best victories in SAS history. SAS soldiers are the most mentally tough military in the world as what they do mostly comes down to mental fortitude rather than physical fortitude which makes them the best special forces unit on the planet. On top of that their training and selection process is the hardest of all.

Hi Amanda, 2 programmes I recommend you watch to know more about the SAS, the movie 6 days and the TV series SAS Rogue Heroes.

The training needs to as tough and realistic as it can be. There is an acceptable loss percentage on exercises before the exercise is stopped. Well there used to be in the British Army when I served in it. Also for GSG9 mission at Mogadishu there were 2 members of the SAS with them providing advice and support.

@Brian-om2hh

11 ай бұрын

GSG9 were trained by the SAS.....

No mention of the SBS (Special Boat Service), the Royal Navy's special forces, used as part of the SAS now, comprised of Sailors and Royal Marines specialising in marine and underwater assaults. All UK Special Forces return to their Regiments or branch and normal service after training and wear that uniform to maintain secrecy to identity and await a call to service or further training to the SAS or SBS. Vanishing from ones unit or ship for a while and then reappearing is not uncommon for UK service personnel for a number of reasons and is never questioned. Some of those Guardsmen on duty outside Buckingham Palace could well be members of the SAS.

Interesting video. Considering Delta was based on the SAS would suggest the SAS are better.

Hi Amanda , during WW2 my late Grandfather was in the Worlds original Special Forces Winston Churchills Army Commandos , my Grandfather was in First Special Service Brigade SOE 1 Commando. The SAS and SBS were formed from the Army Commandos and also the US Army Rangers are based on the legendary Commandos. After WW2 they were disbanded and the Royal Marines kept the name and ethos of the Commandos alive. RIP To all Commandos who fell , Also to Jerry Woods ( My Late Grandfather ) Excellent video I'm just glad that apart from Russia we can count on all of those as Allies which is brilliant I know what Russians can be like remember Alexander Litvinenko and then the poisoning in Salisbury etc over 20 killings have happened in England as a result of Putins signature starting with Litvinenko so having the SAS, SBS and RFF and also are newest UK Army Rangers I'm glad we've got are special forces plus my family connection way back when .

I didn't hear the SBS the Special Boat Service mentioned at all. The Royal Navy Equivelant of the SAS

@Brian-om2hh

11 ай бұрын

I'm certain the SBS would be happy to keep it that way......

Renewable contracts (5,4,3 year long), usually operative decides not to renew or they get a negative doctor's or psychological opinion. If you're not in active training you wait for a call. But you usually are in constant training. When they quit/retire they open shooting ranges, survival schools, gun stores, become instructors with army or police. I know 2 became school teachers.

theres a series where regular ppl take the most basic SAS course, there you can see some of the training they get, cant remember the name but google should have it, its good

A very good read is Ben Macintyre's SAS: Rogue Heros. It's the official history of the origin of the SAS. Parts of it were turned into a television series; parts of it could never be filmed simply because of the horrorific nature of what the men went through and what happened to some of them.

Ooo interesting - in the 80's I lived in Campbeltown and knew, along with being trained by, members of the SEAL deployment at RAF Machrihanish - only the 2nd SEAL deployment outside the USA at the time. All respect to the SEALs but they were far more open than the SAS, so I have to give this to the SAS.

@wessexdruid7598

11 ай бұрын

Ordinary SEALs are closer to Royal Marine Commandos - there are many levels to progress to the likes of SEAL Team Six/DEVGRU, who are regarded as Tier 1 SF. The last time I was at RAF Machrihanish, in the 70s, we were told not to mix with the USMC then based there, as so many were ex-felons. Their role was guarding ASW nuclear weapon storage.

@saintuk70

11 ай бұрын

@@wessexdruid7598 Yeah - there was the contingent of US crew tasked with nuclear security to the west of the base, as I'm sure was also at likes of Alconbury, Mildenhall, and Lakenheath.....but there was an "official" SEALs detachment too.

@wessexdruid7598

11 ай бұрын

@@saintuk70 IIRC it was 1975 or 1976 - when Kinloss runway was being re-surfaced. The station was temporarily home to three squadrons of Nimrod MR1, plus US, German & Dutch Neptunes, hence the ASW weapons store. The Dutch aircrew were easily recognised by their lower than collar hair. 😀 I doubt the SEALs were in residence, then - but as I said elsewhere, _ordinary_ SEALs are closer to Bootnecks than SF.

@saintuk70

11 ай бұрын

@@wessexdruid7598 Yeah, Machrihanish would get some interesting visitors. Watched Nimrods after refit, same with Concorde, the shadow-casting C5, few A-10s etc etc. Also loved watching some of the night exercises too.

You can read the book the operator which gives great detail of the seals training

Cheers from the Pacific West Coast of Canada.

Britain's Royal Naval special force Special Boat Service or S.B.S. formed on or around S.A.S during the early days a ww2. Often overlooked for their counterparts Special Air Service .The S.B.S are specialist in maritime counter terrorism. During the ww2 they were tasked with beach reconnaissance and small boat raids on hostile coast lines The S.B.S are shrouded in secrecy. Information about them is extremely hard difficult to come by. By Strength and Guile .

message to us navy seals, the SBS want their training manual back. lol

They all do amazing work and ask for no glory true top class soldiers no matter what country they come from.

They left out "Killer Bees", "Murderr Hornets","Swarming Gnats",, and "Aemy Ants". Honorable mentions go to "Pissed-off Black Ladies", "Angry Mothers", and ""Over Caffrinated Computer Progtammers". Much respect to all those who serve their countries!!!

The Basra rescue is a good watch

SAS/SBS. But i'm british. First formed by David Stirling in Africa.

Amazing isn't it. The Americans always top the list of special forces. Just like every American movie or TV show has the lead as an ex SF, Ranger, Marine etc. All of the USA must have served I guess 😂

@joeysausage3437

11 ай бұрын

Stop crying.

@making_randoms

11 ай бұрын

​@@joeysausage3437He's not wrong though

@joeysausage3437

11 ай бұрын

@@making_randoms No, I am a Pennsylvania and I know you do not understand but I appreciate all. To judge the United States because of Hollywood is not correct.

@Mk1Male

11 ай бұрын

​@@joeysausage3437 Stop being unintelligent.

@Mk1Male

11 ай бұрын

@@joeysausage3437 People will judge the USA because of Hollywood because that's what is constantly being shown to be American. Stop being so conceited with your Movies and TV shows and broadcast the real America which is a completely different picture. Right?

A friend of mine Jim was in the royal engineers, a guy who he trained with and became top of the class in training and suddenly disappeared from the troop rumour was he joined the sas

To say that one special unit should be better than the other is based on guesswork, prejudices, since their tasks, skills contain a thousand things by which you could measure them..! Because you are the fastest runner, swimmer, or with the most weight, does not make a unit the best, nor because they were the first special units, or they coincidentally historically ended up in wars with many positive stories. It must also be seen that the different countries have certain priorities, and situations where they need them more frequently than in other situations.. You must first of all understand that a tough soldier is not the same as a skilled or efficient soldier..! Basically the cabinet an elite soldier, or a soldier in special units of three things.. : 1. Selected by the right people for the unit. 2. Good and effective education and training of those selected for the unit. 3. Equipment, special equipment and and support of everything from submarine, helicopter, to communication and other protection and electronic, as mechanical equipment.. All together, create a very effective special, or elite soldier and unit..!!!

No mention of the Special Boat Service?

I notice that they don't mention the fact that the GSG9 team who attacked the plane were accompanied by 2 SAS guys - who were purportedy unarmed! Also, there was a case of a terrorist siege in London where they surrendered when they just HEARD that the SAS were on scene...

And the real Top Two are:- No. 2. The SAS. No. 1. The SBS.

I had the pleasure to spend time with the pathfinders .

I'm ex sbs. And regerkeley was running 30miles a day duing 6minit miles

First, British SAS. Then Australian / New Zealand SAS. Then British SBS.... Eventually we`ll ge to US Special Forces. I think it was US General Norman Schwarzkopf, Commander of the allied coalition of the West and during Desert Storm that told one of the enemy combatants that he was going to send them the British SAS. To wit, enemy combatants, " OK, where do we surrender our weapons ?" It would not be the first time fighters have immediately surrendered after hearing that they are being invited to an SAS Party. I`m sure it is true of others being confronted by US Navy Seals and what not.

GSG9 (Germany) is not technically a military organisation, it's more a militarised police organisation. I belive the French GIGN is similar.

I would put the British SAS and SBS in the first two positions, followed by the Israeli, French and US SOFs. The big problem in rating SOFs is that most operations they do are top secret, so how can one say who is better than the other. There is also a mix of missions, between military and counter terrorism with some forces acting more as counter terrorist forces rather than military. For example, the Greek Army SOFs were established in the Middle East after Greece was occupied by the Axis Forces and trained along side the British SAS and SBS. They also use the same motto: "Who Dares Wins" in it's Greek translation. The Greek Navy Underwater Demolition Teams, were created in the '50s, by officers who went to the US and were trained by the US SEALS (something done to this day). Contrary to other SOFs, the Greek ones are more specialized in regard to their missions. The Greek Army has two parachute commando squadrons and a top secret Special Parachute Detachment that only it's existence is known. There are also three Mountain Raider Squadrons and six Amphibious Raider Squadrons, one of which is a tier one unit for immediate reaction. The Navy has the OYK (UDT) that have three unconventional warfare teams, one landing operations support team and an underwater Explosive Ordnance Disposal team. The Air Force has a Combat Air Rescue Squadron. The Greek Coast Guard has the Underwater Missions Team, that is a maritime counter terrorism unit and also trains with the US SEALS in Greece. And the Greek Police have the EKAM, which is a counter terrorism unit for land operations, similar to the US SWAT teams. These are some videos about the SOFs of Greece: The beginning: kzread.info/dash/bejne/ppx7z6qwl5iaZLw.html kzread.info/dash/bejne/kWphlrpqYKyZdaw.html kzread.info/dash/bejne/omZp06mRiNydqqg.html kzread.info/dash/bejne/mn-B3JWkdKXamaw.html and the Police Counter Terrorism Unit: kzread.info/dash/bejne/qYSTz6-KgMiXg7w.html

Evening Amanda, I think you could do with checking out the Gurkha training for entry to British Army.

@steelpanther9568

11 ай бұрын

Some of the Gurkha’s work as Security at most of the top UK Festivals, usually in large woodland areas around the external boundaries of the venue site, where they can hide and make sure that nobody tries to get in that shouldn’t be there, with anything that they shouldn’t have, The Footballer, Rooney also employs Gurkha’s to patrol his home, after having loads of angry football fans turning up outside his house, because he was going to leave one football team to join another team in the same city, 🇬🇧😎👍🏼

@martinbootneck

11 ай бұрын

@@steelpanther9568 I was lucky enough to train alongside a Gurkha unit in Belize when we were doing our jungle training. A unit of gentlemen and I still have a khukuri (original Nepalese spelling) that was given to me as a friendship gift by a wonderful Gurkha who became a great friend, who I still email regularly. The kukri is displayed and takes pride of place in my home.

@steelpanther9568

11 ай бұрын

@@martinbootneck , They are great guys to be friends with and take their jobs seriously, but you wouldn’t want to be on the wrong side of them, especially when you’re the one at fault and they aren’t in a good mood, 🇬🇧😎👍🏼

Watch a movie called 6 days Amanda which is about the Iranian Embassy seige!

The S.A.S. and S.B.S. carry out the same selection course at the end of which, the successful candidates can choose which branch they wish to serve in. The S.B.S. are not just recruited from the Royal Marines, but from the Royal Navy and Army Commandos and anyone's else who likes a bit of swimming, likewise in S.A.S. recieves maritime spawn.

About a quarter of a mile away from me, the SAS pulled off a spectacular against the IRA. Gransha Hospital 1984. Two IRA on a motorbike were on their way to shoot a part time soldier, only for SAS to jump out and liquidate 2 of the most dangerous Provos in the west of Northern Ireland. This was only one of many SAS operations that were carried out near me. The most notable being the Loughall ambush in 1987.

I know 2 guys that were in navy both with Multiple teams not 6 one was in for 5yr and other was in for 9yrs most do work but then they will train new seal afterwards or do private security

You can find a documentary video on the SAS Iranian embassy siege operation on YT. SAS: The soldiers story Iranian embassy siege. Very interesting documentary.

The amount of factions in the military throughout the world is quite astonishing i don't know if this is true that i heard the USA special forces first got there training from the SAS i don't know if its true also if you want to see what its like theres a program called SAS: who dares wins where ex military forces show normal civilians what the training is actually like i would recommend if interested

Amanda, if you want to know about the Iranian Embassy Siege, you can’t go far wrong by watch a 2017 film called 6 Days

36 miles in 12 hours is 3mph that's walking speed. Not sure sure of the terrain but if it's flat with a bit of training I think a lot of people could do that. 10 min miles for 5 miles is again depending on the terrain, very doable. Me and my mate did the first leg of the Pennine Way (it's pretty hard terrain) which is 17 miles in 10 hours carrying all our gear to spend the night wild camping at the end of the first section. We are both 53, he has MS and I have epilepsy and bad motor function. We are both ex UK forces. Oh we did no prep for this either.

You are a great presenter, whichever subject you are covering, love your affection for Britain but you are also charming and have a lovely face Amanda.

@LADYRAEUK

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😃

@peterstitt3004

11 ай бұрын

@@LADYRAEUK Thank you Amanda for taking the time to reply.

Trust me the training is usually far tougher than actual operation

There is a unit pulled from delta called SAD. It is probably the world's best tier 1 special operation unit on earth.

Great piece Amanda. For me the best are the SAS, the original, English, smallest budget and just cool. In reality who knows they are all just amazing and yes to be feared however imagine being kidnapped but knowing the SAS were coming!? Very comforting!! Please watch the Iranian Embassey siege as so much is on camera and we still remain invisible out here. Retirement is something they must do but what does one say at a dinner party when asked what one does does ?? Bob England

@JamieB-kt8sr

7 ай бұрын

English? The SAS was created by a Scot. It’s British. Not English.

A 5 mile run in 15 minutes would be more than impressive.

Delta Force Training manual page 1..... CALL THE SAS

A couple of things to look into about SAS are the Iranian Embassy Siege and the The Nairobi Siege. If I can I will link some videos for you to watch. Iranian Embassy: kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZpWur5N9e9SseZs.html Nairobi Siege: kzread.info/dash/bejne/g2WfqaevaKuym9Y.html American woman who was involved in the Nairobi Siege: kzread.info/dash/bejne/nItmpKl7nKjKiJs.html

Some of my favorite people I've interacted with in the past were special forces. They always seem so happy go lucky, to think that more than likely they've taken possibly a multitude of lives is always strange to me when they generally are retired older men that are hanging out at the beach just drinking out of a coconut, cracking a couple jokes.

I was a kid during the Iranian embassy siege. The execution of the operation was superlative and along with the Falklands war earned Margaret Thatcher the eponym the Iron Lady. If she hadn’t gone on to destroy the engineering and manufacturing industries of Britain in her later premiership she would have gone down as one of the greatest PMs in British history.

You can be the last on this list, but if they are the ones saving me when i need help, they are in that moment, The Best.

@Amanda - you should check out the SAS soldier who took on a group of terrorists that had taken over a hotel in Kenya, SINGLEHANDED! He would go in, rescue a group of hostages then run back in to get more, over and over again. The SAS are true heroes.

@boogaloobaloo

11 ай бұрын

Christian Craighead aka Obi-Wan Nairobi. Went in rocking Armani Jeans and a balaclava. He wasn't alone for all of it. He himself has said as much. He went in to find the people trapped inside after receiving a phone call from someone he knew in the hotel. The Nairobi military helped in clearing and securing the scene as well as local police. He has an interview here on KZread where he talks about it.