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".
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.
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.
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
@@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.
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?
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.
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.....
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'
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.
@@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.
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.
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: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-thGmHwg544Y.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-_6-4X10I3EI.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-p25qGXXy7zE.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-hKMz3kDBtiI.html and the Police Counter Terrorism Unit: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wP_mMQPe1SY.html
Even in the height of WW2 the Brits not only performed heroically but they also never lost their unmatchable humour. Deception in a war can help turn a defeat to a victory, the Brits had inflatable life sized tanks, lined up on a beach to to fool the German reconnaissance plans thinking that's where the attack was to come from. I saw an original clip, where one day the wind gusted with much gusto, they had to tied down the tanks as they were being blown across the beach. When the Germans did their deception, building an airfield, but with fighter/bomber planes made out of wood and painted exactly like the metal planes, to (try) and fool the Brits, the Brits bombed it with wooden bombs!!! I read that one such bomb remained intact as it landed in soft/wet mud, which the Germans in being so impressed with the 'funny' side of it, displayed it in a glass cabinet, acknowledging humour of the highest order.
Funny thing about SF: You take intelligence tests to enter. Obviously there is a bar you must be over. But there is a cap you must be under, too. You can't be TOO smart. Oh, the bar is high enough - there's tons to learn: theory, plans, tactics, languages, operation of sophisticated equipment, ability to quickly acquire knowledge from instruction manual, sniper-diver-paratrooper maths, often counter-espionage and anti-surveillance skills, chemistry, physics, anatomy... These are smart, knowledgeable people. Just can't be TOO smart at the starting point.
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 .
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.
Hmmm, no one but no one can match either the SBS or SAS I am sure the Navy Seals and Delta force are top of their game but even mention the SAS name is enough to instil fear into any foe. Under pinning their commitment and bravery is traditions and history. Let’s not forget the Royal Marines and Parachute Regiment. They are all special. Ordinary people doing extraordinary jobs.
SAS are the most professional and feared of course, it would be the Seals as No. 1 because it's an American list. But SAS are the Gold standard elite force in the world.
I Believe that if your hired by any secret forces the rule be strictly no cellular phone no radios 18:21 or tv and no communication to any family members or friends or wife children very seriously security services and probably never see the husband for months or years on end a terrible life to cope with . Amanda thank you very much for the video ❤️❤️❤️
I’m not SAS but I am ex British military and I’ve worked with lots of you Americans, while on exercise and I never met a single one who wasn’t fascinated, respected and feared the SAS. They all openly said that the SAS was the best. Most put it as Delta force is tuff and bad ass but the SAS are just frightening like the boogy man just there in the shadows watching you
After Princes Gate, the next opportunity for the SAS to shine operationally, was the Falklands Campaign. Both SAS and SBS squads were inserted by submarine onto the Falklands weeks before the main UK forces arrived. Their role then was primarily intelligence gathering, and sending back coded messages regarding Argentine strength, strongpoint locations etc. Once the UK forces landed, they switched to offensive tasks, such as taking out artillery spotters and Argentine recce groups etc. Sadly, during one particular night patrol on the Falklands, an SBS group bumped into an SAS patrol. Both engaged each other without realising who they were. One SBS man died as a result.
The SAS SBS Are the best they taught USA Delta Force 3rd so how can she have them First typical American think they are the best in fact I would also put the Royal Marines Ahead of them.
You should look up the footage of the Nairobi siege when a SAS operative who was training Kenyan soldiers was asked to help he had all his gear in the boot of his car went in to the hotel killed the two gunmen in between getting many hostages out the building his name was Christian Craighead who is now retired that is how we know his name
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 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?
@@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.
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.
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.
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..
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.
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! 😂
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
@@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
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.
@@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.
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 😂
@@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.
@@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?
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.😅
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!
@@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.
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.🇦🇺😁
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
@@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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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!
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.
@@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.
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.
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.
This video is very misleading. She got mixed up with regulat SEALs and SEAL Team 6 or DEVGRU. They're 2 different things even though they're both Navy SEALs. DEVGRU are on the same level and tier as Deltas. They're both Tier 1 units while the regular Navy SEALs are Tier 2 units.
"no European Special forces can claim to be better than the SAS" sorry, but the SBS do so much more. hence why many SAS have fail selection to the SBS.
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 .🇬🇧
The video is wrong, The SAS/SBS are the pinnacle of Special Forces, they actually train the Seals and Delta Force. Equipment does not an elite SFs operative make, it’s the training, the mentality and the collective experiences of the operative and in that regard the British Special Forces are way out ahead of all others. Just look at the body of known work executed by the SAS/SBS and I’ll stress this is just the “known operations”. Finally if you won’t accept my opinion or the numerous accounts of British SFs successes then search out interviews from the retired SF operatives of other countries such as Delta Firce, Mossad etc who unequivocally rate the British as the Gods of Special Force operatives.
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.
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 .
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
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!
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.
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.
There's quite a few very elite forces not included on the list. They more than likely did a Wikipedia search for 'special forces' and then ranked them by popularity in media.
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.
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.
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.
U should react to sas who dares wins it was on channel 4 few yrs ago they do a scaled down version of the capture and evasion process it was an awsome TV show
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!!!
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 .
The video did not rank them from bad to the best, or a top ten type deal. If it did it would not include anything british. Also you have no knowledge of Delta Force so how can you comment on them? One more thing, USS Gerald Ford compared to hms queen elizabeth... Got it? Stay in your pathetic lane even if it's on the wrong side of the road.
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.
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!
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 🤝👏💥💥💥
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.
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.
@@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.
@@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.
@@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.
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...
