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British Special Forces & Elite UnitsThis site is dedicated to British elite units and special forces, including the renowned Special Air Service, Royal Marines and Parachute Regiment The elite military forces of the United Kingdom are: Special Forces (UKSF) :The Special Air Service (SAS)
The Special Boat Service (SBS)
The Special Reconnaissance Regiment (SRR)
Special Forces Support Group (SFSG) Like the SRR, the Special Forces Support Group is a recent edition to UKSF. The role of the SFSG is to give combat support to SAS & SBS operations. The SFSG has carried out missions in Iraq & Afghanistan, providing infantry support for UKSF operations. The SFSG is based around 1 Para along with Royal Marines & the RAF Regiment.SFSG » 18th (UKSF) Signals Regiment One of the UK's recently added special forces units, 18th (UKSF) Regiment provides communications, SIGINT and ELINT support for other UKSF regiments.18th (UKSF) Signals » Elite UK Forces :The Parachute Regiment
Royal Marines Commandos
RAF / AAC / Fleet Air Arm Special Forces FlightsThe elite of the RAF, Army Air Corps and Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm, these specially trained pilots and aircrew insert and extract special forces teams, often operating deep inside enemy territory. Flying modified Chinooks HC2 helicopters, C130s, Lynx AH7s, Seakings and Agusta A09s, these special forces flights provide UKSF with vital support. Elite Royal Artillery UnitsThe elite of the Royal Artillery are highly trained spotters tasked with inserting behind enemy lines and calling in accurate artillery fire from land or naval batteries. RAF Regiment
The elite ground troops of the Royal Air Force. RAF Gunners make up part of the Special Forces Support Group. United Kingdom Special ForcesThe 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. New British special forces regiments have been formed to assist in 'the long war', as it's sometimes called. Governments around the world are putting more stock in the need for special forces : small, well trained and supported units operating on battlefields where the battle lines are poorly defined with enemies mixed amongst friends. The United Kingdom has recently added several new special forces units to its ranks, (the SRR & the SFSG), as well as bolstering the existing units (the SAS & 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. In Afghanistan, 2001, US and UK special forces worked closely with Northern Alliance troops, coordinating attacks and calling in coalition air strikes. By employing SF in this way, the coalition was able to oust the Taliban with the minimum of ground troops whilst fostering a positive relationship with the indigenous friendly forces.  |
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