Special Air Service
The Special Air Service (SAS) is a special forces unit of the British Army. It was founded as a regiment in 1941 by David Stirling, and in 1950 it was reconstituted as a corps. The unit specialises in a number of roles including counter-terrorism, hostage rescue, direct action and special reconnaissance. Much of the information about the SAS is highly classified, and the unit is not commented on by either the British government or the Ministry of Defence due to the secrecy and sensitivity of its operations.
| Active | 1941–1945; 1947–present
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| Size | Three regiments
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| Garrison/HQ | RHQ: Stirling Lines, Hereford, United Kingdom
21 SAS: Regent's Park Barracks, London, United Kingdom 22 SAS: Stirling Lines, Hereford, United Kingdom 23 SAS: Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom |
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| Nickname | "The Regiment"
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| March | Quick: Marche des Parachutistes Belges
Slow: Lili Marlene |
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