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	Online Encyclopedia and Dictionary - Special Air Service
		The Special Air Service (SAS) is the principal special forces organisation of the British Army and probably one of the most recognised (for its oustanding success) military organisations in the world.
		At present, there are three separate regiments (equivalent organisations to infantry battalions) within the SAS, along with two attached squadrons of the Royal Corps of Signals and a flight of the Army Air Corps which support the SAS and consist of a mixture of SAS and non-SAS trained personnel.
		The regiment were brought sharply to the public's attention during the Iranian embassy siege in London on April 30 1980.
	fact-archive.com /encyclopedia/Special_Air_Service (4823 words)

	The Special Air Service Regiment
		A special unit investigated the deaths of their fellows who had not been heard from, bringing closure to this chapter of SAS history.
		Fortunately for the Special Air Service, the post World War II era would mean a changing face of warfare, with small, low intensity conflicts springing up around the globe.
		This began the resurrection of the Special Air Service.
	www.eze33.com /brigade/sas.htm (2825 words)

	Australian Special Air Service Regiment - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Special Air Service Regiment (SASR) is a Special Forces regiment modelled on the original British SAS and also drawing on the traditions of the Australian World War II 'Z' Special Force commando unit, as well as the Independent Companies which were active in the South Pacific during the same period.
		Less controversial, however, was the SASR's involvement in the boarding of the North Korean freighter MV Pong Su in 2003.
		The uniform of the regiment is Australian issue camouflage and a sand-coloured beret with metal gold and silver flaming Excalibur badge (often wrongly described as a winged dagger) on a fl shield.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Australian_Special_Air_Service_Regiment (2838 words)

	Exercise Mercury 04: Counter-Terrorism Exercise. SASR Etc. - Military Photos
		Special Air Service Regiment (SASR) troopers being transported by 5 Aviation Black Hawk to their target vessel as part of ongoing training during Exercise Mercury in the seas to the north of Australia.
		Special Air Service Regiment (SASR) troopers in a rigid hull inflatable boat along side HMAS Kanimbla conduct water operations as part of Exercise Mercury in the seas north of Darwin.
		Special Air Service Regiment (SASR) troopers storm the flight deck of HMAS Kanimbla after roping from a 5 Aviation Regiment helicopter as part of ongoing training for Exercise Mercury in the seas north of Australia.
	www.militaryphotos.net /forums/showthread.php?t=8850 (762 words)

	SAS; the Special Air Service Regiment
		However, as the "conflict" grew the SASR was brought in.
		The SASR was sent in again to help the Americans fight off the communist government of North Vietnam from overtaking South Vietnam.
		SASR Soldiers also took part as observers in other parts of the world ranging from India to Lebanon to Sinai.
	www.diggerhistory.info /pages-army-today/rar-sasr/sasr.htm (2187 words)

	British Special Forces \| SAS \| SBS \| SFSG \| SRR
		The role of Britain's special forces, such as the Special Air Service, has transformed over the years; from defeating Hitler, to facing down the Soviet Union, to their current preoccupation : fighting the global war against terrorism.
		The United Kingdom has recently added several new special forces units to its ranks, (the SRR and the SFSG), as well as bolstering the existing units (the SAS and the SBS), a move that signals a willingness to engage in the asymmetric warfare of the 21st century.
		Special forces are sometimes referred to as 'force multipliers' - a recognition that these small teams of operators can achieve results comparable with much larger forces; whether by integrated with their own military or by training and operating alongside foreign forces.
	www.eliteukforces.info (585 words)

	Special Air Services Historical Foundation
		The history of the Australian Special Air Service Regiment however dates from 25 July 1957 when the Ist Special Air Service Company was raised n Western Australia.The Company consisted of a headquarters and four platoons.
		The Company was expanded to a Regiment and renamed The Special Air Service Regiment on the fourth of September 1964.
		The Regiment’s capabilities were employed across a wide range of tasks to significantly contribute to the shaping of the environment for conventional forces.
	members.iinet.net.au /~ifc/history.html (848 words)

	SAS
		This led to the conversion of a Territorial Army (TA) unit, "The Artists' Rifles", into 21st Special Air Service Regiment (21 SAS) (Artists) - (Volunteers), the number 21 being obtained by combining and reversing the numbers of the two British wartime SAS regiments (1 and 2 SAS).
		In 1952, the Malayan Scouts was formed and were redesignated 22nd Special Air Service Regiment (22 SAS), thus marking the official return of the SAS to the regular Army's order of battle.
		Thus, it should come as no surprise that the Special Projects (SP) team of the Special Air Service is perhaps the best known counter-terrorist organization in the world.
	www.chazgod.com /Terrorism/SAS.html (1917 words)

	::Special Air Service::
		The work done by the Special Air Service (SAS) during World War Two was to revolutionise the way wars could be fought and many other special forces were to copy their tactics.
		The lack of enthusiasm for Special Forces was shown when Layforce reached North Africa for its first taste of action, only to find that it was effectively disbanded before it had been able to prove itself.
		The success of the SAS in North Africa provoked Hitler to produce the order (‘Kommandodobefehl’) that stated that any commandos or special forces men that were captured should be shot and not afforded the protection of the Geneva Convention.
	www.historylearningsite.co.uk /special_air_service.htm (1293 words)

	Australian Special Forces soldiers honoured for Afghanistan operation
		His distinguished command and leadership are in the finest traditions of the Special Air Service Regiment and his performance has brought great credit to both the Australian Army and the Australian Defence Force.
		For meritorious service to the Australian Defence Force while employed as a Sergeant Major in the Special Air Service Regiment.
		Sergeant’s leadership and performance of his duties as a Special Air Service Patrol Commander in Afghanistan under difficult operational conditions were exceptional.
	www.minister.defence.gov.au /Hilltpl.cfm?CurrentId=2107 (1016 words)

	SAS - Part in the Gulf War
		The men of the Regiment were originally tasked with the exceptionally difficult task of rescuing British citizens held as hostages by the Irqis.
		All special forces elements in the Gulf region were under the control of the Special Operations Command of Central Command (SOCCENT), which was an Allied organisation coordinated by the Americans.
		Even though the build-up of British and American special forces in Saudi Arabia was rapid, opening the possibility of their exstensive use well before the main ground forcees were ready for offensive action, the high command seemed to have no task for them in the short term except for a number of 'penny packet' operations.
	www.geocities.com /saspastandpresent/gulf.htm (1518 words)

	New Zealand Special Air Service (NZSAS) New Zealand Army Special Forces (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Training in the Special Air Service (SAS) units is considered to be some of the hardest in the world.
		Based in Nui Dat in Vietnam the New Zealand Special Air Service 4th Platoon served under Australian command in November 1968, attached to the Australian SAS Regiment.
		This, the area of the world where, arguably those of the Special Air Service units are the most ideal for the job.
	afwweb.orcon.net.nz /nzsas.html (3285 words)

	Tarrackin's NZ Special Air Service page
		In June 1955 it was decided that the New Zealand Army required an elite unit capable of specialist missions. Modeled on the British Special Air Service, NZSAS was quickly seen to be both effective and professional. The initial force was raised by Major Frank Rennie and was to operate under the British 22SAS in Malaya.
		The first Special Forces of New Zealand were raised during the Maori wars to counter the Maori in the rugged bush country that was unique to the country.
		The modern day French Army 1er RPIMa (Regiment de Parachutistes d'Infanterie de Marine), have similar basis of training and operational applications to the SAS and their roots are laid in the wartime French SAS units.
	juni0r.orcon.net.nz /nzsas.html (3191 words)

	The Australian Special Air Service Regiment in Afghanistan
		The plan was for Coalition forces to attack the enemy in the Shah-i-Kot valley with a multiple prong attack originating from Gardez, Zurmat and Shah-i-Kot with Allied Afghan forces blocking suspected escape routes in the far east of the valley, near Khost and in the south near Paktika.
		The SASR were tasked with reconnaissance in the mountains along the Pakistan border in south eastern Afghanistan to locate Taliban and al-Qaeda forces.
		The SASR were tasked to gather intelligence on suspected Taliban and al-Qaeda remnants in the area.
	www.britains-smallwars.com /Terror/aus.html (792 words)

	Special Boat Service - Information On The SBS
		The Royal Navy's Special Boat Service (SBS) is the lesser-known sister unit of the British Army's Special Air Service (SAS) regiment.
		Based in Poole, Dorset, the SBS is a special forces unit which specialises in special operations at sea, along coastlines and on river networks.
		Previously known as the Special Boat Squadron and exclusively drawn from The Royal Marines, the SBS is now open to members of other regiments and services from throughout the UK military.
	www.specialboatservice.co.uk (422 words)

	Delta Green - Campaign - Order of Battle - Special Air Service (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		On 28 September 1942, L Detachment was formally renamed the 1st Special Air Service Regiment.
		Specially modified SAS jeeps were used in operations.
		The SAS Brigade was disbanded on 8 October 1945 after four years of exemplary service: 5 SAS transferring to the Belgian Army in September, and 3 & 4 SAS transferring to the French Army at the beginning of October 1945.
	home.comcast.net /~furrylogic/sas.html (4740 words)

	Military Prints , Special Air Service
		The SAS, Special Air Service, shown in military art prints of the SAS, also military paintings available of the Special Air Service.
		The Regiment was raised in 1940, and disbanded in 1946, and reformed again in 1947, The Special Air Service was formed into a separate regiment in 1950.
		A Battalion of 12th regiment Argentinean Infantry were expected to be engaged by the patrol but found the Argentineans had been airlifted the previous night to reinforce the garrison at Goose Green for the subsequent 2 Para attack.
	www.regimental-art.com /special_air_service.htm (2355 words)

	Special Air Service Regiment, Bibliography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		This is the SAS: a pictorial history of the Special Air Service Regiment.
		Re-enter the SAS: the Special Air Service and the Malayan emergency.
		Special Air Service Regiment - France--History--German Occupation, 1940-1945.
	users.skynet.be /terrorism/html/uk_sas.htm (1438 words)

	Special Air Service
		The British SAS (Special Air Service) is one of the world's premier special forces teams.
		Air Troop is maybe one of the most dangerous jobs in all of the military.
		Regulars from 22 SAS used to see the TA SAS Regiments as a bunch of "weekend warriors", however after General Sir Peter De La Billiere served as Commandant of the SAS he made it a rule that an officer or Senior NCO wishing to gain rank had to serve with the TA SAS.
	www.specwarnet.net /europe/sas.htm (4840 words)

	The Australian Military
		SOCOM is designed to garruantee that the command of our Special Forces ensures the maximum effectiveness of our response to any terrorist threat or incident, and to maximise the utility of our Special operations forces in overseas deloyments.
		To that end a new Special Operations Command will be established as a Joint command with a command status equivalent to Maritime, Land and Air Commands.
		The Special Operations Command will comprise a joint Headquarters, the Special Air Service Regiment, 4th Battalion the Royal Australian Regiment (Commando), Tactical Assault Groups (West) and (East), 1 Commando Regiment and the Incident Response Regiment.
	www.ausspecialforces.com /socom.htm (904 words)

	The Special Air Service Brigade
		As the SAS successes mounted, and dozens of aircraft were destroyed on the ground, the Germans high command took notice.
		At one point, twenty four men plus a US air force pilot were captured and evidence shows they were tortured and executed in dreadful fashion.
		An SAS team remained in Europe at the end of the War, They investigated the deaths of their comrades who had been murdered after being captured in action They hunted down specific targets, SS men and Gestapo, Wermacht, and civilian traitors who tried to hide or slip away in the chaos.
	users.tpg.com.au /berniezz/special_air_service_brigade.htm (1329 words)

	Australian Special Forces
		That said, there is so much interest in the SASR and its British equivalent that several web sites are already developed to provide information on the regiment.
		While this is so, SASR troopers have compulsory training in all three Commando specialties (sigs/medic/demo) as well as some of the optional advanced courses that Commandos can undertake.
		The first is the Special Forces Entry test, which both Commandos and SASR applicants must pass.
	www.ausspecialforces.com /SASRegiment.htm (1752 words)

	SAS - starting out
		The Origins of the Special Air Service Regiment can be found in North Africa during the earlier part of World War II.
		The Unit came into existence in July 1941 and was known as L detachment, Special Air Service Brigade.
		17 November 1941 is regarded as the Regiments' birthday, however, as this was the date of the unit's first raid.
	www.geocities.com /saspastandpresent/startingout.htm (393 words)

	SpecWarNet -Australia's SASR
		Another way the SASR defeated the enemy was to win the "heats and minds" of locals.
		The SASR is rumored to have taken part in the 1991 Gulf War.
		The first couterterrorist unit formed by the SASR was actually a unit that already existed.
	www.specwarnet.net /oceana/sasr.html (2269 words)

	ATWAR: Downloads / Video: Misc Military / Australian Special Forces: Special Air Service Regiment
		Around barracks, SASR soldiers conform to normal Australian army dress standards, although some latitude is given in the wide array of boots that are issued to the unit.
		When attending courses run by the general army, operators from SASR are careful to dress appropriately and correctly, including short haircuts.
		The majority of the regiment personnel are highly trained specialist staff who are posted to the unit to provide support for all operations.
	www.atwar.net /download.php?view.118 (772 words)

	Australians set for frontline role, says commander - smh.com.au
		Australian forces, including Special Air Service Regiment (SASR) soldiers and F/A-18 Hornet fighter-bombers, are set for a frontline role in any conflict with Iraq, the commander of Australia's 2,000 member contingent said today.
		He said the Australian special forces were not locked into any concept of operations.
		In event of conflict, SASR soldiers are tipped to infiltrate Iraq to look for hiding places for weapons of mass destruction and Iraqi military communications and command centres.
	www.smh.com.au /articles/2003/03/12/1047144996012.html (530 words)

	Secrets of the SAS - book about British SAS
		The British Army SAS (British Special Air Service) is the most experienced and probably most
		Regiment) as it really is, warts and all.
		They quickly selected their operational site from the air navigation maps provided.
	www.quikmaneuvers.com /secrets_of_sas.html (552 words)

	Air Troop, SAS, Special Air Service
		Air Troop the SAS, 22 Special Air Service Regiment during a HALO insertion jump from a Hercules C-130 transport aircraft.
		Aviation art print of the SAS Air Troop leaving the Hercules by aviation artist Stuart Brown, available from Cranston Fine Arts.
		A four-man patrol of 22 Special Air Service Regiment perform a HALO (High Altitude, Low Opening) freefall insertion from a C-130 transporter at 25,000ft.
	www.military-art.com /sb4.htm (478 words)

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