Sas England Special Forces. The british special air service known as the sas is the infantry counterpart to the special boat. The sas was founded in 1941 as a regiment and later reconstituted as a corps in 1950.
The special air service sas is a special forces unit of the british army. Raf aac fleet air arm special forces flights. The paras are the uk s airborne shock troops tasked with flying into enemy territory and capturing strategic positions.
The unit specialises in a number of roles including counter terrorism hostage rescue direct action and covert reconnaissance.
The special air service sas is the british army s most distinguished and renowned special forces unit. The british sas is a legendary combat unit known for rigorous training. From the moment operators of the 22 sas emerged on the balconies of the iranian embassy in. Their motto who dares wins has become part of british popular culture.
